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DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216
(614) 249-7619
TELECOPIER
(614) 249-2478
WRITER'S DIRECT DIAL NUMBER
September 5, 1995
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
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The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide Fidelity Advisor Variable Account of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 33-82190
CIK No. 0000927751
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the
Nationwide Fidelity Advisor Variable Account (the "Variable Account") and
Nationwide Life Insurance Company, we certify that the form of the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under
paragraph (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form of the Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable Account
which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically on
August 31, 1995.
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The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
September 5, 1995
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If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact
Steven Savini at (614) 249-7603.
Very truly yours,
DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH
Steven Savini
SS/sk
cc: Ms. Joyce M. Pickholz, Esq.
Senior Counsel
Stop 10-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
Assistant Chief
c/o Patrice Pitts
Stop 10-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
