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SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 20, 1999 TO
PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1999 FOR
DEFERRED VARIABLE ANNUITY CONTRACTS
ISSUED BY
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
THROUGH ITS
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT - 6
THIS SUPPLEMENT UPDATES CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN YOUR PROSPECTUS. PLEASE
READ IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
1. ALL REFERENCES TO EVERGREEN VA SMALL CAP EQUITY INCOME FUND IN YOUR
PROSPECTUS ARE CHANGED TO:
Evergreen VA Small Cap Value Fund
2. "APPENDIX A: OBJECTIVES FOR UNDERLYING MUTUAL FUNDS" IN YOUR PROSPECTUS
IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
EVERGREEN VA SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (FORMERLY EVERGREEN VA SMALL CAP EQUITY FUND)
Investment Objective: Seeks current income and capital growth in the value of
its shares.
