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[NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LOGO] [NATIONWIDE INSURANCE LOGO]
January 4, 2000
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide Fidelity Advisor Variable Account
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
File No. 33-89560
CIK No.0000927751
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to 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 (the "Company"), we certify that the form of
the Prospectus that would have been filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under
Rule 497 does not differ from the form of the Prospectus contained in Post
Effective Amendment No. 8 to the Registration Statement for the Company and the
Variable Account which became effective December 30, 1999.
Please contact the undersigned (614) 249-0293 with any questions regarding this
filing.
Sincerely,
/s/Paige L. Ryan, Esq.
Paige L. Ryan, Esq.
Compliance Specialist
cc: Mr. Ron Holinsky
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance
Home Office: One Nationwide Plaza Nationwide Insurance
Columbus, OH 43215-2220 Nationwide Financial
