N-4/A 1 registrationstmt.htm NATIONWIDE DESTINATION NAVIGATOR Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
File No 333-168818
 
 
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2
þ

Post-Effective Amendment No.
o

and

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
File No. 811-03330

Amendment No. 340
þ


(Check appropriate box or boxes.)


NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT – II
(Exact Name of Registrant)


NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Name of Depositor)


One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Address of Depositor's Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)


Depositor's Telephone Number, including Area Code
(614) 249-7111


Robert W. Horner, III, Vice President and Secretary, One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering
As soon as possible after effective date (May 2, 2011 requested)


Title of Securities Being Registered
Individual Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contract

The Registrant hereby agrees to amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall therefore become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

 
 

 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Variable Account-II represent that the supplement included in this registration statement: (1) is not effective; and (2) will not be issued, unless and until an order associated with the application for exemptive relief (File No. 812-13814) is issued.
 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
· Nationwide Variable Account-II
 
 
Prospectus supplement dated _____________ to
prospectus dated ____________

This supplement updates certain information contained in your prospectus.  Please read it and keep it with your prospectus for future reference.
 


1.  
The prospectus is amended to reflect that the Reduced CDSC Option ("Liquidity Option") is not available if an Extra Value Option is elected.
 
2.  
The last paragraph of the text box on page 1 of the prospectus is amended to add the following sentence:
 
In addition, with respect to the Extra Value Options, be aware that the cost of electing the option and the recapture of the credits (in the event of a surrender) could exceed any benefit of receiving the Extra Value Option credits.
 
3.  
The "Recurring Contract Expenses" table is amended to add the following:
 
Extra Value Options (assessed as an annualized percentage of Daily Net Assets) (an applicant may purchase one)
 
5% Extra Value Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0. 65 % 1
1.95%
4% Extra Value Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0.55% 2
1.85%
3% Extra Value Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0.40% 3
1.70%
 

1 In addition to the charge assessed to Variable Account allocations, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program, for the first 7 Contract Years will be assessed a fee of 0. 65 % by decreasing the interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.  Nationwide will discontinue deducting the charge associated with the 5% Extra Value Option 7 years from the date the contract was issued.
 
2 In addition to the charge assessed to Variable Account allocations, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program, for the first 7 Contract Years will be assessed a fee of 0.55% by decreasing the interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.  Nationwide will discontinue deducting the charge associated with the 4% Extra Value Option 7 years from the date the contract was issued.
 
3 In addition to the charge assessed to Variable Account allocations, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program, for the first 7 Contract Years will be assessed a fee of 0.40% by decreasing the interest we credit to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.  Nationwide will discontinue deducting the charge associated with the 3% Extra Value Option 7 years from the date the contract was issued.
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
[Intentionally left blank. See next page.]
 

 
1

 

 
4.  
The "Summary of Maximum Contract Expenses" table is replaced with the following:
 
 
Summary of Maximum Contract Expenses
(annualized rate, as a percentage of the Daily Net Assets)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge (applicable to all contracts)                                                                                                                                                  
1.10%
Administrative Charge (applicable to all contracts)                                                                                                                                                  
0.20%
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0.45%
Beneficiary Protector II Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0.35%
5% Extra Value Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0. 65 %
10% Lifetime Income Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
1.20 %1
Maximum 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0. 3 0%1
Maximum Possible Total Variable Account Charges                                                                                                                                                  
4. 25 %2
 
1 This charge is a percentage of the Current Income Benefit Base.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.
 
2 The Maximum Possible Total Variable Account Charges associated with a particular contract may be higher or lower than 4. 25 % depending on whether the Current Income Benefit Base is higher or lower than the Daily Net Assets.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.
 
5.  
The "Example" table is replaced with the following:
 
Example
 
This Example is intended to help Contract Owners compare the cost of investing in the contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts.  These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, Variable Account annual expenses, and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses.  The Example does not reflect premium taxes or short-term trading fees which, if reflected, would result in higher expenses.
 
The following Example assumes:
·  
a $10,000 investment in the contract for the time periods indicated;
·  
a 5% return each year;
·  
the maximum and the minimum fees and expenses of any of the underlying mutual funds;
·  
the maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge under the standard 7 year CDSC schedule;
·  
a $30 Contract Maintenance Charge expressed as a percentage of the average contract account size; and
·  
the total Variable Account charges associated with the most expensive allowable combination of optional benefits (4. 25 %).1
 
For those contracts that do not elect the most expensive combination of optional benefits, the expenses would be lower.
 
 
If you surrender your contract
at the end of the applicable
time period
If you annuitize your contract
at the end of the applicable
time period
If you do not
surrender
your contract
 
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
Maximum Total Underlying Mutual
Fund Operating Expenses ( 1.85 %)
$1,302
$2,432
$3,516
$6,223
*
$1,982
$3,246
$6,223
$672
$1,982
$3,246
$6,223
Minimum Total Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses ( 0.43 %)
$1,153
$2,015
$2,873
$5,175
*
$1,565
$2,603
$5,175
$523
$1,565
$2,603
$5,175
 
*The contracts sold under this prospectus do not permit annuitization during the first two Contract Years.
 
1 The total Variable Account charges associated with the most expensive allowable combination of optional benefits may be higher or lower than 4. 25 % depending on whether the Current Income Benefit Base is higher or lower than the Daily Net Assets.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.
 
6.  
The "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" subsection of the "Synopsis of the Contracts" section is amended to add the following:
 
If the Contract Owner elects an Extra Value Option, amounts credited to the contract in excess of total purchase payments may not be used to meet the minimum initial and subsequent purchase payment requirements.
 

 
2

 

 
7.  
The "Credits on Purchase Payments" subsection of the "Synopsis of the Contracts" section is amended to add the following:
 
PPCs are distinct from the Extra Value Option credits described later in this prospectus.
 
8.  
The "Charges and Expenses" subsection of the "Synopsis of the Contracts" section is amended to add the following:
 
Extra Value Options
 
For an additional charge, Nationwide will apply a credit to the contract equal to the applicable percentage shown below of each purchase payment made to the contract for the first 12 months the contract is in force.  When available, an applicant may elect one of the following Extra Value Options at the time of application:
 
Extra Value Options
Charge*
5% Extra Value Option
0. 65 %*
4% Extra Value Option
0.55%*
3% Extra Value Option
0.40%*
 
*The charges shown are the annualized rates charged as a percentage of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.
 
The Extra Value Options are not available if the Liquidity Option is elected.  If an Extra Value Option is elected, the Fixed Account is not available as an investment option under the contract except as the originating investment option as part of an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program (see "Contract Owner Services").  Allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with such programs will be assessed a fee that corresponds to the Variable Account charge associated with the Extra Value Option elected.
 
For all of the Extra Value Options, Nationwide will discontinue deducting the charge at the end of the 7th Contract Year.
 
9.  
The second paragraph of the "Ten Day Free Look" subsection of the "Synopsis of the Contracts" section is amended as follows:
 
If the Contract Owner elects to cancel the contract pursuant to the free look provision, where required by law, Nationwide will return the greater of the Contract Value or the amount of purchase payment(s) applied during the free look period, less any Purchase Payment Credits and Extra Value Option credits, and applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Otherwise, Nationwide will return the Contract Value, less any Purchase Payment Credits and Extra Value Option credits, and less applicable federal and state income tax withholding.
 
10.  
The following paragraph is added to the "Fixed Account" subsection of the "Investing in the Contract" section:
 
The Fixed Account is not available as an investment option if the Contract Owner elected an Extra Value Option (except as the originating investment option as part of the Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits programs (see, "Contract Owner Services")).
 
11.  
The eighth paragraph of the "Fixed Account" subsection of the "Investing in the Contract" section is amended as follows:
 
Nationwide guarantees that the Fixed Account value will not be less than the amount of purchase payments, Purchase Payment Credits and Extra Value Option credits allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest credited as described above, less any surrenders and any applicable charges including CDSC.  Additionally, Nationwide guarantees that interest credited to Fixed Account allocations will not be less than the minimum interest required by applicable state law.
 
12.  
The "Fixed Account Charges Assessed for Certain Optional Benefits" subsection of the "Fixed Account" subsection of the "Investing in the Contract" section is amended as follows:
 
Fixed Account Charges Assessed for Certain Optional Benefits
 
All interest rates credited to the Fixed Account will be determined as described above.  Based on the criteria listed above, it is possible for a contract with various optional benefits to receive the same rate of interest as a contract with no optional benefits.  However, for Contract Owners that elect certain optional benefits available under the contract, the charge is assessed to assets allocated to the Fixed Account by reducing the interest crediting rate.

 
3

 

 
Consequently, the charge assessed for the optional benefit will result in a lower credited interest rate (reduced by the amount of the charge), as specified below:
 
Optional Benefit
Fixed Account Charge
Beneficiary Protector II Option
0.35%
5% Extra Value Option
0. 65 %*
4% Extra Value Option
0.55%*
3% Extra Value Option
0.40%*
 
*The Fixed Account charge associated with Fixed Account allocations (in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program) will not be assessed after the end of the 7 th Contract Year.
 
Although the charge assessed when any of the above optional benefits are elected will result in a lower credited interest rate, Nationwide guarantees that the interest rate credited to any assets in the Fixed Account will never be less than the minimum interest rate required by applicable state law.
 
13.  
The "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" section is amended to add the following:
 
Extra Value Options
 
When available, for an additional charge, an applicant may elect one of three Extra Value Options.  The Extra Value Options are not available for election if the Liquidity Option is elected.
 
Applicants should be aware of the following prior to electing an Extra Value Option:
 
(1)
Nationwide may make a profit from the Extra Value Option charge.
 
(2)
Because the Extra Value Option charge will be assessed against the entire Contract Value for the first 7 Contract Years, Contract Owners who anticipate making additional purchase payments after the first Contract Year (which will not receive the Extra Value Option credit(s) but will be assessed the Extra Value Option charge) should carefully examine the Extra Value Option and consult their financial adviser regarding its desirability.
 
(3)
Nationwide may take back or "recapture" all or part of the amount credited under an Extra Value Option of the Contract Owner takes a surrender that is subject to a CDSC or if the Contract Owner invokes contractual free-look privilege.
 
(4)
If the market declines during the period that the Extra Value Option credit(s) is subject to recapture, the amount subject to recapture could decrease the amount of Contract Value available for surrender.
 
(5)
The cost of the Extra Value Option and the recapture of the credits (in the event of a surrender) could exceed any benefit of receiving the Extra Value Option credits.
 
(6)
The Fixed Account is not available as an investment option (except as the originating investment option as part of the Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits programs (see, "Contract Owner Services")).
 
5% Extra Value Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0. 65 % of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the 5% Extra Value Option.  In addition, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program will be assessed a fee of 0. 65 %.  After the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will discontinue assessing the charges associated with the 5% Extra Value Option and the amount credited under this option will be fully vested.
 
In exchange, for the first 12 months the contract is in force, Nationwide will apply a credit to the contract equal to 5% of each purchase payment made to the contract.  This credit, which is funded from Nationwide's General Account, will be allocated among the Sub-Accounts in the same proportion that the purchase payment is allocated to the contract.  For purposes of all benefits and taxes under these contracts, credits applied under this option are considered earnings, not purchase payments.
 
4% Extra Value Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.55% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the 4% Extra Value Option.  In addition, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program will be assessed a fee of 0.55%.  After the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will discontinue assessing the charges associated with the 4% Extra Value Option.  At the end of the 7th Contract Year, the amount credited under this option will be fully vested.
 
In exchange, for the first 12 months the contract is in force, Nationwide will apply a credit to the contract equal to 4% of each purchase payment made to the contract.  This credit, which is funded from Nationwide's General Account, will be allocated among the Sub-Accounts in the same proportion that the purchase payment is allocated to the contract.  For purposes of all benefits and taxes under these contracts, credits applied under this option are considered earnings, not purchase payments.

 
4

 

 
3% Extra Value Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.40% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the 3% Extra Value Option.  In addition, allocations made to the Fixed Account in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program will be assessed a fee of 0.40%.  After the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will discontinue assessing the charges associated with the 3% Extra Value Option.  At the end of the 7th Contract Year, the amount credited under this option will be fully vested.
 
In exchange, for the first 12 months the contract is in force, Nationwide will apply a credit to the contract equal to 3% of each purchase payment made to the contract.  This credit, which is funded from Nationwide's General Account, will be allocated among the Sub-Accounts in the same proportion that the purchase payment is allocated to the contract.  For purposes of all benefits and taxes under these contracts, credits applied under this option are considered earnings, not purchase payments.
 
Recapture of Extra Value Option Credits
 
Nationwide will recapture amounts credited to the contract in connection with an Extra Value Option if:
 
(a)
the Contract Owner cancels the contract pursuant to the contractual free-look provisions;
 
(b)
the Contract Owner takes a full surrender before the end of the 7th Contract Year; or
 
(c)
the Contract Owner takes a partial surrender before the end of the 7th Contract Year that is subject to a CDSC (including withdrawals under the 10% Lifetime Income Option or the 5 % Lifetime Income Option that are subject to a CDSC).
 
For contracts with the 5% Extra Value Option only, the amount of the Extra Value Option credit recaptured under the circumstances listed above is determined based on a vesting schedule.  The longer a Contract Owner waits to surrender value from the contract, the smaller the amount of the credit that Nationwide will recapture.
 
Contract Owners should carefully consider the consequences of taking a surrender that subjects part or all of the credit to recapture.  If Contract Value decreases due to poor market performance, the recapture provisions could decrease the amount of Contract Value available for surrender.  In other words, the dollar amount of the credit Nationwide recaptures will remain the same, but this amount may be a higher percentage of the Contract Value.
 
Nationwide will not recapture credits under the Extra Value Options under the following circumstances:
 
(1)
If the withdrawal is not subject to a CDSC;
 
(2)
If the distribution is taken as a result of a death, annuitization, or to meet minimum distribution requirements under the Internal Revenue Code; or
 
(3)
If either the 10% Lifetime Income Option or the 5 % Lifetime Income Option is elected, when Accumulation Units are redeemed to pay the associated charge.
 
(4)
If the surrender occurs after the end of the 7th Contract Year.
 
Recapture Resulting from Exercising Free-Look Privilege
 
If the Contract Owner cancels the contract pursuant to the contractual free-look provision, Nationwide will recapture the entire amount credited to the contract under this option.  In those states that require the return of purchase payments for IRAs that are surrendered pursuant to the contractual free-look, Nationwide will recapture the entire amount credited to the contract under this option, but under no circumstances will the amount returned be less than the purchase payments made to the contract.  In those states that allow a return of Contract Value, the Contract Owner will retain any earnings attributable to the amount credited, but all losses attributable to the amount credited will be incurred by Nationwide.
 
Recapture Resulting from a Full Surrender
 
For contracts with the 3% Extra Value Option or the 4% Extra Value Option, if the Contract Owner takes a full surrender of the contract before the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will recapture the entire amount credited to the contract under the option.
 
For contracts with the 5% Extra Value Option, if the Contract Owner takes a full surrender of the contract before the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will recapture part or all of the amount credited to the contract under the option, according to the following vesting/recapture schedule:

 
5

 

 
Vesting and Recapture Schedule for
5% Extra Value Option
Contract
Year
Credit Percentage Vested
Credit Percentage Subject to Recapture
1
0%
5% (or all of the credit)
2
0.25%
4.75% (or 95% of the credit)
3
1%
4% (or 80% of the credit)
4
1 .25 %
3.75 % (or 75 % of the credit)
5
2 %
3 % (or 60 % of the credit)
6
2.75 %
2.25 % (or 45 % of the credit)
7
3.5 %
1.5 % (or 3 0% of the credit)
8 and thereafter
5%
0% (credit is fully vested)
 
For example, Ms. R, who elected the 5% Extra Value Option, makes a $100,000 initial deposit into her contract and receives a 5% credit of $5,000.  In Contract Year 3 , Ms. R takes a full surrender.  For the recapture calculation, Nationwide will multiply the initial $100,000 by 4% (refer to the Vesting and Recapture Schedule for the 5% Extra Value Option) to get the portion of the original credit that Nationwide will recapture.  Thus, the amount of the original credit recaptured as a result of the full surrender is $4,000.
 
Some states require a lower recapture schedule. Please see "Appendix D: State Variations."
 
Recapture Resulting from a Partial Surrender
 
For contracts with the 3% Extra Value Option or the 4% Extra Value Option, if the Contract Owner takes a partial surrender before the end of the 7th Contract Year that is subject to CDSC, Nationwide will recapture a proportional part of the amount credited to the contract under this option.
 
For example, Mr. X, who elected the 3% Extra Value Option, makes a $100,000 initial deposit to his contract and receives a 3% credit of $3,000.  In Contract Year 2, Mr. X takes a $20,000 surrender.  Under the contract Mr. X is entitled to take 10% of purchase payments free of CDSC.  Thus, he can take ($100,000 x 10%) = $10,000 without incurring a CDSC.  That leaves $10,000 of the surrender subject to a CDSC.  For the recapture calculation, Nationwide will multiply that $10,000 by 3% to get the portion of the original credit that Nationwide will recapture.  Thus, the amount of the original credit recaptured as a result of the $20,000 partial surrender is $300.
 
For contracts with the 5% Extra Value Option, if the Contract Owner takes a partial surrender of contract before the end of the 7th Contract Year, Nationwide will recapture a proportional part of the amount credited to the contract under the option, depending on when the surrender is taken, according to the Vesting and Recapture Schedule for 5% Extra Value Option discussed in the "Recapture Resulting from a Full Surrender" provision.
 
The amount recaptured will be taken from the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account (in connection with an Enhanced Dollar Cost Averaging or Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program) in the same proportion that purchase payments are allocated as of the surrender date.
 
Some states require a lower recapture schedule. Please see "Appendix D: State Variations."
 
14.   
The second paragraph of the "Reduced CDSC Option ('Liquidity Option')" section is amended as follows:
 
If the Liquidity Option is elected, subsequent purchase payments are only permitted during the first Contract Year and the Extra Value Options are not available as optional benefits.
 
15.  
The prospectus is amended to reflect that, with regard to the Lifetime Income Options:
 
·
Deductions for the charge associated with the Lifetime Income Options will not result in the recapture of Extra Value Option credits.
·   
Calculation of the Current Income Benefit Base will take into account any Extra Value Option credits applied to the contract.
·
Lifetime income surrenders are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract and may also subject any Extra Value Option credits to recapture.
 
16.  
The first paragraph of the "Removal of Variable Account Charges" section is amended as follows:
 
Removal of Variable Account Charges
 
The Mortality and Expense Risk Charge and the Administrative Charge apply for the life of the contract.  The charge for each optional benefit is assessed until annuitization, except for the charge for the following options:
 
·  
the Beneficiary Protector II Option, the charge for which is removed after the benefit associated with that feature is paid;
 
·  
the Extra Value Options, the charge for which is removed after the end of the 7th Contract Year; and

 
6

 

 
·  
the Liquidity Option, the charge for which is removed after the end of the 4th Contract Year.
 
17.  
The first paragraph of the "Determining the Contract Value" subsection of the "Operation of the Contract" section is amended as follows:
 
Determining the Contract Value
 
The Contract Value is the sum of the value of amounts (including any Extra Value Option credits and Purchase Payment Credits applied to the contract) allocated to:
 
(1)  
the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account; and
 
(2)  
the Fixed Account.
 
18.  
The third paragraph of the "Determining Variable Account Value – Valuing an Accumulation Unit" subsection of the "Determining the Contract Value" section is amended as follows:
 
The net investment factor for any particular Sub-Account is determined by dividing (a) by (b), and then subtracting (c) from the result, where:
 
(a)  
is the sum of:
 
(1)  
the Net Asset Value of the underlying mutual fund as of the end of the current Valuation Period; and
 
(2)  
the per share amount of any dividend or income distributions made by the underlying mutual fund (if the date of the dividend or income distribution occurs during the current Valuation Period).
 
(b)  
is the Net Asset Value of the underlying mutual fund determined as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period.
 
(c)  
is a factor representing the daily total Variable Account charges, which may include charges for optional benefits elected by the Contract Owner.  The factor is equal to an annualized rate ranging from 1.30% to 2. 75 % of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, depending on which optional benefits the Contract Owner elects.
 
19.  
The second and third paragraphs of the "Right to Examine and Cancel" section are amended as follows:
 
Where state law requires the return of purchase payments for free look cancellations, Nationwide will return all purchase payments applied to the contract, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Nationwide will recapture all of any Purchase Payment Credits and/or Extra Value Option credits applied to the contract, but under no circumstances will the amount returned be less than the purchase payments made to the contract.
 
Where state law requires the return of Contract Value for free look cancellations, Nationwide will return the Contract Value as of the date of the cancellation, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Nationwide will recapture all of any Purchase Payment Credits and/or Extra Value Option credits applied to the contract.  The Contract Owner will retain any earnings attributable to such credits, but all losses attributable to the credits will be incurred by Nationwide.
 
20.  
The following is added as the second paragraph of the "Surrender (Redemption) Prior to Annuitization" section:
 
If an Extra Value Option has been elected and if the amount withdrawn is subject to a CDSC, Nationwide will recapture all or a portion of the amount credited under the Extra Value Option.
 
21.  
The first paragraph of the "Full Surrenders (Full Redemptions)" subsection of the "Surrender (Redemption) Prior to Annuitization" section is amended as follows:
 
Full Surrenders (Full Redemptions)
 
Upon full surrender, the Contract Value may be more or less than the total of all purchase payments made to the contract.  The Contract Value will reflect:
 
·  
Variable Account charges;
·  
underlying mutual fund charges;
·  
a $30 Contract Maintenance Charge (this charge will be waived upon full surrender if the Contract Value is equal to or greater than $50,000 at the time of the full surrender or on any Contract Anniversary prior to the full surrender);
·  
the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds;
·  
amounts allocated to the Fixed Account and any interest credited;
·  
Purchase Payment Credits, if applicable; and
·  
if elected, Extra Value Option credits applied and, if applicable, recaptured.


 
7

 

Nationwide DestinationSM Navigator
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Individual Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts
Issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company through its Nationwide Variable Account-II
The date of this prospectus is __________, 2011.
 
The contracts described in this prospectus are not available in the State of New York.   This prospectus contains basic information you should understand about the contracts before investing.  Please read this prospectus carefully and keep it for future reference.
 
Variable annuities are complex investment products with unique benefits and advantages that may be particularly useful in meeting long-term savings and retirement needs.  There are costs and charges associated with these benefits and advantages - costs and charges that are different, or do not exist at all, within other investment products.  With help from financial consultants and advisers, investors are encouraged to compare and contrast the costs and benefits of the variable annuity described in this prospectus against those of other investment products, especially other variable annuity and variable life insurance products offered by Nationwide and its affiliates.  Nationwide offers a wide array of such products, many with different charges, benefit features and underlying investment options.  This process of comparison and analysis should aid in determining whether the purchase of the contract described in this prospectus is consistent with your investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment time horizon, marital status, tax situation and other personal characteristics and needs.
 
The Statement of Additional Information (dated _____________, 2011), which contains additional information about the contracts and the Variable Account, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and is incorporated herein by reference.  The table of contents for the Statement of Additional Information is on page 46.
 
To obtain free copies of the Statement of Additional Information and other information about the Variable Account that has been filed with the SEC, call 1-800-848-6331 (TDD 1-800-238-3035) or write:
 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
5100 Rings Road, RR1-04-F4
Dublin, Ohio 43017-1522
 
Information about this and other Nationwide products can be found at: www.nationwide.com.
 
Information about Nationwide and the variable annuity contract described in this prospectus (including the Statement of Additional Information) may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., or may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.  Additional information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090.  The SEC also maintains a web site (www.sec.gov) that contains the prospectus, the Statement of Additional Information, material incorporated by reference, and other information.
 
Before investing, understand that annuities and/or life insurance products are not insured by the FDIC or any other Federal government agency, and are not deposits or obligations of, guaranteed by, or insured by the depository institution where offered or any of its affiliates.  Variable annuity contracts and the associated optional benefit riders involve investment risk and may lose value.  These securities have not been approved or disapproved by the SEC, nor has the SEC passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
 
This contract contains features that apply credits to the Contract Value.  The benefit of the credits may be more than offset by the additional fees that the Contract Owner will pay in connection with the credits.  A contract without credits may cost less.

The Sub-Accounts available under this contract invest in underlying mutual funds of the portfolio companies listed below.
·  
AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc.
·  
American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc.
·  
American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc.
·  
BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc.
·
Dreyfus
·  
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios
·  
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund
·  
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund
·  
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust
·  
Huntington VA Funds
·
Invesco
·  
Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc.
·  
Janus Aspen Series
·  
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust
·  
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II
·  
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust
·  
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
·  
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds
·  
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
·  
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc.
·  
Van Eck VIP Trust
·  
Wells Fargo Variable Trust
 
For a complete list of the available Sub-Accounts, please refer to "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds."  For more information on the underlying mutual funds, please refer to the prospectus for the mutual fund.
 
Purchase payments not invested in the Sub-Accounts of the Nationwide Variable Account-II (the "Variable Account") may be allocated to the Fixed Account.


 
1

 

Glossary of Special Terms
 
Accumulation Unit- An accounting unit of measure used to calculate the Contract Value allocated to the Variable Account before the Annuitization Date.
 
Annuitant- The person upon whose continuation of life benefit payments involving life contingencies depends.
 
Annuitization Date- The date on which annuity payments begin.
 
Annuity Commencement Date- The date on which annuity payments are scheduled to begin.
 
Annuity Unit- An accounting unit of measure used to calculate the value of variable annuity payments.
 
Co-Annuitant(s)- The person(s) designated by the Contract Owner to receive the Spousal Protection Feature.
 
Contract Owner(s)- the person(s) who owns all rights under the contract.  All references in this prospectus to "you" shall mean the Contract Owner.
 
Contract Value- The value of all Accumulation Units in a contract plus any amount held in the Fixed Account.
 
Contract Anniversary- Each recurring one-year anniversary of the date the contract was issued.
 
Contract Year- Each year the contract is in force beginning with the date the contract is issued.
 
Current Income Benefit Base- For purposes of the 5 % Lifetime Income Option and the 10% Lifetime Income Option, it is equal to the Original Income Benefit Base adjusted throughout the life of the contract to account for subsequent purchase payments, excess withdrawals, and reset opportunities.  This amount is multiplied by the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage to arrive at the benefit amount for any given year.
 
Daily Net Assets- A figure that is calculated at the end of each Valuation Date and represents the sum of all the Contract Owners' interests in the variable Sub-Accounts after the deduction of contract and underlying mutual fund expenses.
 
FDIC- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
 
Fixed Account- An investment option that is funded by Nationwide's General Account.  Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account will receive periodic interest, subject to a guaranteed minimum crediting rate that varies depending on the type of allocation (e.g., new purchase payment, transfer, Dollar Cost Averaging allocation, Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging allocation, etc.).
 
General Account- All assets of Nationwide other than those of the Variable Account or in other separate accounts that have been or may be established by Nationwide.
 
Individual Retirement Account- An account that qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 408(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, but does not include Roth IRAs.

Individual Retirement Annuity or IRA- An annuity contract that qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, but does not include Roth IRAs.
 
Investment-Only Contract- A contract purchased by a qualified pension, profit-sharing or stock bonus plan as defined by Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage- An age-based percentage used to determine the annual amount available for surrender under a L ifetime I ncome O ption.  The applicable percentage is multiplied by the Current Income Benefit Base to arrive at the benefit amount for any given year.
 
Monthly Contract Anniversary- Each recurring one-month anniversary of the date the contract was issued.
 
Nationwide- Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  All references in this prospectus to "we" or "us" shall mean Nationwide.
 
Net Asset Value- The value of one share of an underlying mutual fund investment option at the close of the New York Stock Exchange.
 
Non-Qualified Contract- A contract which does not qualify for favorable tax treatment as a Qualified Plan, IRA, Roth IRA, SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or Tax Sheltered Annuity.
 
Original Income Benefit Base- For purposes of the 5 % Lifetime Income Option and the 10% Lifetime Income Option, the initial benefit base calculated on the date the contract is issued, which is equal to the Contract Value.
 
Qualified Plan- A retirement plan that receives favorable tax treatment under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code, including Investment-Only Contracts.  In this prospectus, all provisions applicable to Qualified Plans also apply to Investment-Only Contracts unless specifically stated otherwise.
 
Roth IRA- An annuity contract that qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
SEC- Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
SEP IRA- An annuity contract which qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 408(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Simple IRA- An annuity contract which qualifies for favorable tax treatment under Section 408(p) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Sub-Accounts- Divisions of the Variable Account, each of which invests in a single underlying mutual fund.
 
Valuation Date- Each day the New York Stock Exchange is open for business, or any other day during which there is a sufficient degree of trading of underlying mutual fund shares such that the current Net Asset Value of Accumulation Units or Annuity Units might be materially affected.  Values of the Variable Account are determined as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange which generally closes at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

 
2

 

 
Valuation Period- The period of time commencing at the close of a Valuation Date and ending at the close of the New York Stock Exchange for the next succeeding Valuation Date.
 
Variable Account- Nationwide Variable Account-II, a separate account of Nationwide that contains Variable Account allocations.  The Variable Account is divided into Sub-Accounts, each of which invests in shares of a separate underlying mutual fund.
 



 
3

 

Table of Contents
Page
Glossary of Special Terms                                                                                                                                                       
2
Contract Expenses                                                                                                                                                       
6
Underlying Mutual Fund Annual Expenses                                                                                                                                                       
7
Example                                                                                                                                                       
8
Synopsis of the Contracts                                                                                                                                                       
8
Surrenders
 
Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments
 
Dollar Limit Restrictions
 
Credits on Purchase Payments
 
Charges and Expenses
 
Annuity Payments
 
Taxation
 
Death Benefit
 
Ten Day Free Look
 
Condensed Financial Information                                                                                                                                                       
11
Financial Statements                                                                                                                                                       
11
Nationwide Life Insurance Company                                                                                                                                                       
11
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation                                                                                                                                                       
11
Investing in the Contract                                                                                                                                                       
11
The Variable Account and Underlying Mutual Funds
 
The Fixed Account
 
The Contract in General                                                                                                                                                       
14
Distribution, Promotional and Sales Expenses
 
Underlying Mutual Fund Payments
 
Profitability
 
Contract Modification
 
Nationwide ' s Obligation in Connection with the Lifetime Income Options
 
Standard Charges and Deductions                                                                                                                                                       
15
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
 
Administrative Charge
 
Contract Maintenance Charge
 
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
 
Premium Taxes
 
Short-Term Trading Fees
 
Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions                                                                                                                                                       
18
Reduced CDSC Option ("Liquidity Option")
 
Death Benefit Options
 
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
10% and 5 % Lifetime Income Option
 
10% and 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit
 
Income Benefit Investment Options
 
Removal of Variable Account Charges                                                                                                                                                       
26
Ownership and Interests in the Contract                                                                                                                                                       
26
Contract Owner
 
Joint Owner
 
Contingent Owner
 
Annuitant
 
Contingent Annuitant
 
Co-Annuitant
 
Joint Annuitant
 
Beneficiary and Contingent Beneficiary
 
Changes to the Parties to the Contract
 
Operation of the Contract                                                                                                                                                       
27
Purchase Payment Credits
 
Pricing
 
Application and Allocation of Purchase Payments
 
Determining the Contract Value
 
Transfer Requests
 

 
4

 


Table of Contents (continued)
Page
Transfer Restrictions
 
Transfers Prior to Annuitization
 
Transfers After Annuitization
 
Right to Examine and Cancel                                                                                                                                                       
31
Surrender (Redemption) Prior to Annuitization                                                                                                                                                       
32
Partial Surrenders (Partial Redemptions)
 
Full Surrenders (Full Redemptions)
 
Surrender (Redemption) After Annuitization                                                                                                                                                       
32
Assignment                                                                                                                                                       
32
Contract Owner Services                                                                                                                                                       
33
Asset Rebalancing
 
Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits
 
Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Systematic Withdrawals
 
Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service
 
Death Benefits                                                                                                                                                       
35
Death of Contract Owner
 
Death of Annuitant
 
Death of Contract Owner/Annuitant
 
Death Benefit Payment
 
Death Benefit Calculations
 
Spousal Protection Feature
 
Annuity Commencement Date                                                                                                                                                       
39
Annuitizing the Contract                                                                                                                                                       
39
Annuitization Date
 
Annuitization
 
Fixed Annuity Payments
 
Variable Annuity Payments
 
Frequency and Amount of Annuity Payments
 
Annuity Payment Options                                                                                                                                                       
41
Annuity Payment Options for Contracts with Total Purchase Payments Less Than or Equal to $2,000,000
 
Annuity Payment Options for Contracts with Total Purchase Payments Greater Than $2,000,000
 
Annuitization of Amounts Greater than $5,000,000
 
Statements and Reports                                                                                                                                                       
42
Legal Proceedings                                                                                                                                                       
42
Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information                                                                                                                                                       
46
Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds                                                                                                                                                       
47
Appendix B: Condensed Financial Information                                                                                                                                                       
56
Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information                                                                                                                                                       
57
Appendix D: State Variations                                                                                                                                                       
65

 
5

 

Contract Expenses
 
The following tables describe the fees and expenses that a Contract Owner will pay when buying, owning, or surrendering the contract.
 
The first table describes the fees and expenses a Contract Owner will pay at the time the contract is purchased, surrendered, or when cash value is transferred between investment options.
 
 
 Contract Owner Transaction Expenses
 Maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") (as a percentage of purchase payments surrendered)  7%
 
Number of Completed Years from Date of Purchase Payment
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
CDSC Percentage
7%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
0%
 
 Maximum Premium Tax Charge (as a percentage of purchase payments)  5%1
 Maximum Short-Term Trading Fee (as a percentage of purchase payments)   1%
 
The next table describes the fees and expenses that a Contract Owner will pay periodically during the life of the contract (not including underlying mutual fund fees and expenses).
 
Recurring Contract Expenses
Maximum Annual Contract Maintenance Charge                                                                                                                                                 
$303
Variable Account Annual Expenses (assessed as an annualized percentage of Daily Net Assets)
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge                                                                                                                                             
Administrative Charge                                                                                                                                             
1.10%
0.20%
Reduced CDSC Option ("Liquidity Option")4 (assessed as an annualized percentage of Daily Net Assets)
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                                  
0.50%
1.80%
Death Benefit Options (assessed as an annualized percentage of Daily Net Assets) (eligible applicants may purchase one)
 
One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0.20%
1.50%
One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0.35%
1.65%
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                             
0.45%
1.75%
Beneficiary Protector II Option Charge (assessed as an annualized percentage of Daily Net Assets)
Total Variable Account Charges (including this option only)                                                                                                                                                  
0.35%5
1.65%
Lifetime Income Options (assessed annually as a percentage of the Current Income Benefit Base6 ) (eligible applicants may purchase one)
 
Maximum 5 % Lifetime Income Option Charge ( available beginning July 11, 2011 )                                                                                                                                             
1. 0 0%7
10% Lifetime Income Option Charge                                                                                                                                             
1. 2 0%
Spousal Continuation Benefits (assessed annually as a percentage of the Current Income Benefit Base) (eligible applicants may purchase the option that corresponds to the elected lifetime income option)
 
5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit Charge ( available beginning July 11, 2011 )                                                                                                                                             
0. 15 %
Maximum 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit Charge                                                                                                                                             
0. 30 % 8
 

 

 
6

 

The next table shows the fees and expenses that a Contract Owner would pay if he/she elected all of the optional benefits available under the contract (and the most expensive of mutually exclusive optional benefits).
 
 
Summary of Maximum Contract Expenses
(annualized rate, as a percentage of the Daily Net Assets)
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge (applicable to all contracts)                                                                                                                                                  
1.10%
Administrative Charge (applicable to all contracts)                                                                                                                                                  
0.20%
Reduced CDSC Option (" Liquidity Option ")                                                                                                                                                   
0.50%
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0.45%
Beneficiary Protector II Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0.35%
10% Lifetime Income Option Charge                                                                                                                                                  
1. 2 0% 9
Maximum 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit Charge                                                                                                                                                  
0. 3 0% 9
Maximum Possible Total Variable Account Charges                                                                                                                                                  
4. 1 0%1 0
 
Underlying Mutual Fund Annual Expenses
 
The next table provides the minimum and maximum total operating expenses, as of December 31, 2010 , charged by the underlying mutual funds that you may pay periodically during the life of the contract.  More detail concerning each underlying mutual fund's fees and expenses is contained in the prospectus for each underlying mutual fund.
 
Total Annual Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses
Minimum
Maximum
     
(expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees, and other expenses, as a percentage of average underlying mutual fund assets)
0.43 %
1.85 %
 
The minimum and maximum underlying mutual fund operating expenses indicated above do not reflect voluntary or contractual reimbursements and/or waivers applied to some underlying mutual funds.  Therefore, actual expenses could be lower.  Refer to the underlying mutual fund prospectuses for specific expense information.
____________________________
 
1 Nationwide will charge between 0% and 5% of purchase payments for premium taxes levied by state or other government entities.  The amount assessed to the contract will equal the amount assessed by the state or government entity.
 
2 The transaction amount is the amount of the transfer determined to be engaged in short-term trading.  See, "Short-Term Trading Fees," later in this prospectus.
 
3 On each contract's Contract Anniversary, Nationwide deducts the Contract Maintenance Charge if the Contract Value is less than $50,000 on such Contract Anniversary.  This charge is permanently waived for any contracts valued at $50,000 or more on any Contract Anniversary.
 
4 Election of the Liquidity Option replaces the standard 7 year CDSC schedule with the following reduced CDSC schedule:
 
Range of Liquidity Option CDSC over time:
Number of Completed Years from Date of Contract Issuance
0
1
2
3
4
CDSC Percentage
7%
7%
6%
5%
0%
 
Nationwide will discontinue deducting the charge associated with the Liquidity Option 4 years from the date the contract was issued.
 
5 In addition to the 0.35% charge assessed to Variable Account allocations, allocations made to the Fixed Account will be assessed a fee of 0.35% by decreasing the interest credited to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.
 
6 For information about how the Current Income Benefit Base is calculated, see, "Determination of the Income Benefit Base Prior to the First Surrender," later in this prospectus.
 
7 The current charge associated with the 5 % Lifetime Income Option (beginning July 11, 2011) is equal to 0. 7 5% of the Current Income Benefit Base.
 
8 Currently, the charge associated with the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit is equal to 0.20% of the Current Income Benefit Base.
 
9 This charge is a percentage of the Current Income Benefit Base.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.
 
1 0 The Maximum Possible Total Variable Account Charges associated with a particular contract may be higher or lower than 4. 1 0% depending on whether the Current Income Benefit Base is higher or lower than the Daily Net Assets.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.

 
7

 

 
Example
 
This Example is intended to help Contract Owners compare the cost of investing in the contract with the cost of investing in other variable annuity contracts.  These costs include Contract Owner transaction expenses, contract fees, Variable Account annual expenses, and underlying mutual fund fees and expenses.  The Example does not reflect premium taxes or short-term trading fees which, if reflected, would result in higher expenses.
 
The following Example assumes:
·  
a $10,000 investment in the contract for the time periods indicated;
·  
a 5% return each year;
·  
the maximum and the minimum fees and expenses of any of the underlying mutual funds;
·  
the maximum Contingent Deferred Sales Charge under the standard 7 year CDSC schedule;
·  
a $30 Contract Maintenance Charge expressed as a percentage of the average contract account size; and
·  
the total Variable Account charges associated with the most expensive allowable combination of optional benefits (4. 1 0%).1
 
For those contracts that do not elect the most expensive combination of optional benefits, the expenses would be lower.
 
 
If you surrender your contract
at the end of the applicable
time period
If you annuitize your contract
at the end of the applicable
time period
If you do not
surrender
your contract
 
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
1 Yr.
3 Yrs.
5 Yrs.
10 Yrs.
Maximum Total Underlying Mutual
Fund Operating Expenses ( 1.85 %)
$1,286
$2,388
$3,450
$6,120
*
$1,938
$3,180
$6,120
$656
$1,938
$3,180
$6,120
Minimum Total Underlying Mutual Fund Operating Expenses ( 0.43 %)
$1,137
$1,970
$2,802
$5,055
*
$1,520
$2,532
$5,055
$507
$1,520
$2,532
$5,055
 
*The contracts sold under this prospectus do not permit annuitization during the first two Contract Years.
 
1 The total Variable Account charges associated with the most expensive allowable combination of optional benefits may be higher or lower than 4. 1 0% depending on whether the Current Income Benefit Base is higher or lower than the Daily Net Assets.  For purposes of this table, Nationwide assumes the Current Income Benefit Base is equal to the Daily Net Assets.

Synopsis of the Contracts
 
The annuity described in this prospectus is intended to provide benefits to a single or joint owner and his/her beneficiaries.  The contracts described in this prospectus are individual flexible purchase payment contracts.
 
The contracts can be categorized as:
 
·  
Charitable Remainder Trusts;
·  
Individual Retirement Annuities ("IRAs");
·  
Investment-Only Contracts (Qualified Plans);
·  
Non-Qualified Contracts;
·  
Roth IRAs;
·  
Simplified Employee Pension IRAs ("SEP IRAs"); and
·  
Simple IRAs.
 
For more detailed information with regard to the differences in contract types, see "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information," later in this prospectus.  Prospective purchasers may apply to purchase a contract through broker dealers that have entered into a selling agreement with Nationwide Investment Services Corporation.
 
Surrenders
 
Contract Owners may generally surrender some or all of their Contract Value at any time prior to annuitization by notifying Nationwide in writing.  See, "Surrender (Redemption) Prior to Annuitization," later in this prospectus.  After the Annuitization Date, surrenders are not permitted.  See, "Surrender (Redemption) After Annuitization," later in this prospectus.
 
Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments
 
For Non-Qualified Contracts and Charitable Remainder Trusts, the minimum initial purchase payment is $10,000.  For all other contract types, the minimum initial purchase payment is $3,000.  A Contract Owner will meet the minimum initial purchase payment requirement by making purchase payments equal to the required minimum over the course of the first Contract Year.
 
The minimum subsequent purchase payment is $1,000.  However, for subsequent purchase payments sent via electronic deposit, the minimum subsequent purchase payment is $150.  Subsequent purchase payments may not be permitted in all states.
 
If the Liquidity Option is elected, subsequent purchase payments are only permitted during the first Contract Year.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to refuse any purchase payment that would result in the cumulative total for all contracts issued by Nationwide on the life of any one Annuitant to exceed $1,000,000.   Its decision as to whether or not to accept a purchase payment in excess of that amount will be based on one or more factors, including, but not limited to: age, spouse age (if applicable), Annuitant age, state of issue, total purchase payments, optional benefits elected, current market conditions, and current hedging costs.  All such decisions will be based on internally established actuarial guidelines and will be applied in a non-discriminatory manner.  In the event that we do not accept a purchase payment under these guidelines, we will immediately return the purchase payment in its entirety in the same manner as it was received.

 
8

 

If we accept the purchase payment, it will be applied to the contract immediately and will receive the next calculated Accumulation Unit value.  See, "Pricing," later in this prospectus.  Any references in this prospectus to purchase payment amounts in excess of $1,000,000 are assumed to have been approved by Nationwide.
 
Nationwide prohibits subsequent purchase payments made after death of the Contract Owner(s), the Annuitant or Co-Annuitant.  If upon notification of death of the Contract Owner(s), the Annuitant, or Co-Annuitant, it is determined that death occurred prior to a subsequent purchase payment being made, Nationwide reserves the right to return the purchase payment.
 
Dollar Limit Restrictions
 
In addition to the potential purchase payment restriction listed above, certain features of the contract have additional purchase payment and/or Contract Value limitations associated with them:
 
Annuitization.  Annuity payment options will be limited if the Contract Owner submits total purchase payments in excess of $2,000,000.  Furthermore, if the amount to be annuitized is greater than $5,000,000, we may limit both the amount that can be annuitized on a single life and the annuity payment options.  See, "Annuity Payment Options," for additional information.
 
Death benefit calculations.  Purchase payments up to $3,000,000 will result in a higher death benefit payment than purchase payments in excess of $3,000,000.  See, "Death Benefit Calculations," for additional information.
 
Optional riders.  If the Contract Owner elects either the 10% Lifetime Income Option or the 5 % Lifetime Income Option, subsequent purchase payments may be limited to an aggregate total of $50,000 per calendar year.
 
Credits on Purchase Payments
 
Purchase Payment Credits ("PPCs") are additional credits that Nationwide will apply to a contract when cumulative purchase payments reach certain aggregate levels.
 
Each time a Contract Owner submits a purchase payment, Nationwide will perform a calculation to determine if and how many PPCs are payable as a result of that particular deposit.
 
PPCs are considered earnings, not purchase payments, and they will be allocated in the same proportion that purchase payments are allocated on the date the PPCs are applied.  If the Contract Owner cancels the contract pursuant to the contractual free-look provision, Nationwide will recapture all PPCs applied to the contract.  In those states that require the return of purchase payments for IRAs that are surrendered pursuant to the contractual free-look, Nationwide will recapture all PPCs, but under no circumstances will the amount returned to the Contract Owner be less than the purchase payments made to the contract.  In those states that allow a return of Contract Value, the Contract Owner will retain any earnings attributable to the PPCs, but all losses attributable to the PPCs will be incurred by Nationwide.
 
All PPCs are fully vested after the end of the contractual free-look period.
 
For further information on PPCs, please see, "Purchase Payment Credits," later in this prospectus.
 
Charges and Expenses
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
 
Nationwide deducts a Mortality and Expense Risk Charge equal to an annualized rate of 1.10% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.
 
The Mortality and Expense Risk Charge compensates Nationwide for providing the insurance benefits under the contract, including the contract's standard death benefit that provides a guaranteed death benefit to the beneficiary(ies) even if the market declines.  It also compensates Nationwide for assuming the risk that Annuitants will live longer than assumed.  Finally, the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge compensates Nationwide for guaranteeing that charges will not increase regardless of actual expenses.  Nationwide may realize a profit from this charge, which Nationwide may use to finance the distribution of the contracts.
 
Administrative Charge
 
Nationwide deducts an Administrative Charge equal to an annualized rate of 0.20% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.
 
The Administrative Charge reimburses Nationwide for administrative costs it incurs resulting from providing contract benefits, including preparation of the contract and prospectus, confirmation statements, annual account statements and annual reports, legal and accounting fees as well as various related expenses.  Nationwide may realize a profit from this charge, which Nationwide may use to finance the distribution of the contracts.
 
Contract Maintenance Charge
 
A $30 Contract Maintenance Charge is assessed on each Contract Anniversary and upon full surrender of the contract.  If, on any Contract Anniversary (or on the date of a full surrender) the Contract Value is $50,000 or more, Nationwide will waive the Contract Maintenance Charge from that point forward.
 
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
 
Nationwide does not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments upon deposit into the contract.  However, Nationwide may deduct a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge ("CDSC") if any amount is withdrawn from the contract.  This CDSC reimburses Nationwide for sales expenses.  The amount of the CDSC will not exceed 7% of purchase payments surrendered.
 
Reduced CDSC Option ("Liquidity Option")
 
The contract contains a standard 7 year CDSC schedule at no additional charge.  In lieu of the standard 7 year CDSC schedule, an applicant may elect the Liquidity Option at the time of application.  Election of the Liquidity Option replaces the contract's standard 7 year CDSC schedule with a 4 year CDSC schedule that expires 4 years from the contract issue date.

 
9

 

If the Contract Owner elects the Liquidity Option, Nationwide will assess a charge equal to an annualized rate of 0.50% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account during the first 4 Contract Years in exchange for a reduced CDSC schedule.  Subsequent purchase payments will only be permitted during the first Contract Year.
 
Death Benefit Options
 
The contract contains a standard death benefit at no additional charge.  In lieu of the standard death benefit, an applicant may elect one of the following death benefit options at the time of application:
 
Death Benefit Options
Charge*
One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option1
0.20%
One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option2
0.35%
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option2
0.45%
 
*The charges shown are the annualized rates charged as a percentage of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.
 
1The One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 80 or younger at the time of application.
 
2The Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option and the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option are only available for contracts with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application.
 
The optional death benefits may provide a greater death benefit than the standard death benefit.  For more information about the standard and optional death benefits , see "Death Benefit Calculations."
 
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
An applicant may elect the Beneficiary Protector II Option at the time of application.  This option provides that upon the death of the Annuitant (and potentially, the Co-Annuitant, if one is named), and in addition to any death benefit payable, Nationwide will credit an additional amount to the contract (the "benefit").  This benefit would be advantageous if the Contract Owner anticipates the assessment of taxes in connection with the payment of the death benefit proceeds.  This option is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application.  If the Contract Owner of an eligible contract elects the Beneficiary Protector II Option, Nationwide will deduct an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.35% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  Additionally, allocations made to the Fixed Account will be assessed a fee of 0.35%.
 
10% Lifetime Income Option
 
The 10% Lifetime Income Option provides for lifetime withdrawals, up to a certain amount each year, even after the Contract Value is zero.  Additionally, if the Contract Owner delays taking withdrawals for 10 years, Nationwide will guarantee that the Current Income Benefit Base on the tenth Contract Anniversary (each Contract Anniversary is the "L.Inc Anniversary") will be no less than the Original Income Benefit Base plus simple interest at a rate of 10% annually for each of those 10 years.  The 10% Lifetime Income Option is available under the contract at the time of application.  The Contract Owner (or the Annuitant in the case of a non-natural Contract Owner) must be between age 45 and 85 at the time of application.
 
If the Contract Owner elects the 10% Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide will deduct an additional charge equal to 1. 2 0% of the Current Income Benefit Base, which is the amount upon which the annual benefit is based.  The charge is deducted on each Contract Anniversary and is taken from the Sub-Accounts proportionally based on contract allocations at the time the charge is deducted.
 
5 % Lifetime Income Option ( available beginning July 11, 2011 )
 
The 5 % Lifetime Income Option provides for lifetime withdrawals, up to a certain amount each year, even after the Contract Value is zero.  Additionally, if the Contract Owner delays taking withdrawals for 10 years, Nationwide will guarantee that the Current Income Benefit Base on the tenth L.Inc Anniversary will be no less than the Original Income Benefit Base plus simple interest at a rate of 5 % annually for each of those 10 years.  The 5 % Lifetime Income Option is available under the contract at the time of application.  The Contract Owner (or the Annuitant in the case of a non-natural Contract Owner) must be between age 45 and 85 at the time of application.
 
If the Contract Owner elects the 5 % Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide will deduct an additional charge not to exceed 1. 0 0% of the Current Income Benefit Base, which is the amount upon which the annual benefit is based.  The current charge for the 5 % Lifetime Income Option is 0. 7 5% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The charge is deducted on each Contract Anniversary and is taken from the Sub-Accounts proportionally based on contract allocations at the time the charge is deducted.
 
10% and 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit
 
The 10% and 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefits allow a surviving spouse to continue to receive, for the duration of his/her lifetime, the benefit associated with the respective Lifetime Income Option, provided that certain conditions are satisfied.  The 10% or 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit is only available for election at the time of application if the corresponding Lifetime Income Option is elected.
 
If the Contract Owner elects the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit, Nationwide will deduct an additional charge not to exceed 0. 3 0% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  Currently, the charge for the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit is 0.20% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The Contract Owner's spouse (or the Annuitant's spouse in the case of a non-natural Contract Owner) must be between age 45 and 85 at the time of application.
 
If the Contract Owner elects the 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit, Nationwide will deduct an additional charge equal to 0. 15 % of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The Contract Owner's spouse (or the Annuitant's spouse in the case of a non-natural Contract Owner) must be between age 45 and 85 at the time of application.
 
The charge is deducted at the same time and in the same manner as the respective Lifetime Income Option charge.

 
10

 

Charges for Optional Benefits
 
The charges associated with optional benefits are generally only assessed prior to annuitization.  However, the charge associated with the Liquidity Option is assessed for the first 4 Contract Years, regardless of when the Contract Owner annuitizes.
 
Underlying Mutual Fund Annual Expenses
 
The underlying mutual funds charge fees and expenses that are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets.  These fees and expenses are in addition to the fees and expenses assessed by the contract.  The prospectus for each underlying mutual fund provides information regarding the fees and expense applicable to the fund (see, "The Variable Account and Underlying Mutual Funds," for information on how to obtain an underlying mutual fund prospectus).
 
Short-Term Trading Fees
 
Some underlying mutual funds may assess (or reserve the right to assess) a short-term trading fee in connection with transfers from a Sub-Account that occur within 60 days after the date of allocation to the Sub-Account.  Any short-term trading fee assessed by any underlying mutual fund available in conjunction with the contracts described in this prospectus will equal 1% of the amount determined to be engaged in short-term trading.
 
Annuity Payments
 
On the Annuitization Date, annuity payments begin (see, "Annuity Commencement Date" and "Annuitizing the Contract" for more information).  Annuity payments will be based on the annuity payment option chosen prior to annuitization.  Nationwide will send   annuity payments no later than 7 days after each annuity payment date .
 
Taxation
 
How a contract is taxed depends on the type of contract issued and the purpose for which the contract is purchased. Nationwide will charge against the contract any premium taxes levied by any governmental authority.  Premium tax rates currently range from 0% to 5% (see "Federal Tax Considerations" in "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information" and "Premium Taxes").
 
Death Benefit
 
An applicant may elect the standard death benefit (at no additional cost) or may elect one of three available enhanced death benefit options for an additional charge.  For more information about the standard and optional death benefits, see, "Death Benefits" later in the prospectus.
 
Ten Day Free Look
 
Under state insurance laws, Contract Owners have the right, during a limited period of time, to examine their contract and decide if they want to keep it or cancel it.  This right is referred to as a "free look" right.  The length of this time period depends on state law and may vary depending on whether your purchase is replacing another annuity contract you own.
 
If the Contract Owner elects to cancel the contract pursuant to the free look provision, where required by law, Nationwide will return the greater of the Contract Value or the amount of purchase payment(s) applied during the free look period, less any Purchase Payment Credits and applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Otherwise, Nationwide will return the Contract Value, less any Purchase Payment Credits and less applicable federal and state income tax withholding.
 
See "Right to Examine and Cancel" and "Purchase Payment Credits" later in this prospectus for more information.
 
Condensed Financial Information
 
The value of an Accumulation Unit is determined on the basis of changes in the per share value of the underlying mutual funds and the assessment of Variable Account charges which may vary from contract to contract (for more information on the calculation of Accumulation Unit values, see "Determining Variable Account Value – Valuing an Accumulation Unit").  Since this annuity contract was not available as of December 31, 2010 , there are no Accumulation Unit values available.
 
Financial Statements
 
Financial statements for the Variable Account and consolidated financial statements for Nationwide are located in the Statement of Additional Information.  A current Statement of Additional Information may be obtained, without charge, by contacting Nationwide's home office at the telephone number listed on page 1 of this prospectus.
 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
 
Nationwide, the depositor, is a stock life insurance company organized under Ohio law in March 1929, with its home office at One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215.  Nationwide is a provider of life insurance, annuities and retirement products.  It is admitted to do business in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
 
Nationwide is a member of the Nationwide group of companies.  Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (the "Companies") are the ultimate controlling persons of the Nationwide group of companies.  The Companies were organized under Ohio law in December 1925 and 1933 respectively.  The Companies engage in a general insurance and reinsurance business, except life insurance.
 
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation
 
The contracts are distributed by the general distributor, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation ("NISC"), One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215.  NISC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide.
 
Investing in the Contract
 
The Variable Account and Underlying Mutual Funds
 
Nationwide Variable Account-II is a Variable Account that invests in the underlying mutual funds listed in "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds."  Nationwide established the Variable Account on October 7, 1981 pursuant to Ohio law.  Although the Variable Account is registered with the SEC as a unit investment trust pursuant to the Investment Company Act

 
11

 

of 1940 ("1940 Act"), the SEC does not supervise the management of Nationwide or the Variable Account.
 
Income, gains, and losses credited to, or charged against, the Variable Account reflect the Variable Account's own investment experience and not the investment experience of Nationwide's other assets.  The Variable Account's assets are held separately from Nationwide's assets and are not chargeable with liabilities incurred in any other business of Nationwide.  Nationwide is obligated to pay all amounts promised to Contract Owners under the contracts.
 
The Variable Account is divided into Sub-Accounts, each of which invests in shares of a single underlying mutual fund.  Nationwide uses the assets of each Sub-Account to buy shares of the underlying mutual funds based on Contract Owner instructions.
 
Contract Owners receive underlying mutual fund prospectuses when they make their initial Sub-Account allocations and any time they change those allocations.  Contract Owners can obtain prospectuses for underlying funds free of charge at any other time by contacting Nationwide's home office at the telephone number listed on page 1 of this prospectus.  Contract Owners should read these prospectuses carefully before investing.
 
Underlying mutual funds in the Variable Account are NOT publicly traded mutual funds.  They are only available as investment options in variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies, or in some cases, through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans.
 
The investment advisers of the underlying mutual funds may manage publicly traded mutual funds with similar names and investment objectives.  However, the underlying mutual funds are NOT directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund.  Contract Owners should not compare the performance of a publicly traded fund with the performance of underlying mutual funds participating in the Variable Account.  The performance of the underlying mutual funds could differ substantially from that of any publicly traded funds.
 
The particular underlying mutual funds available under the contract may change from time to time.  Specifically, underlying mutual funds or underlying mutual fund share classes that are currently available may be removed or closed off to future investment.  New underlying mutual funds or new share classes of currently available underlying mutual funds may be added.  Contract Owners will receive notice of any such changes that affect their contract.
 
In the future, additional underlying mutual funds managed by certain financial institutions, brokerage firms or their affiliates may be added to the Variable Account.  These additional underlying mutual funds may be offered exclusively to purchasing customers of the particular financial institution or brokerage firm, or through other exclusive distribution arrangements.

Voting Rights
 
Contract Owners who have allocated assets to the underlying mutual funds are entitled to certain voting rights.  Nationwide will vote Contract Owner shares at special shareholder meetings based on Contract Owner instructions.  However, if the law changes and Nationwide is allowed to vote in its own right, it may elect to do so.
 
Contract Owners with voting interests in an underlying mutual fund will be notified of issues requiring the shareholders' vote as soon as possible before the shareholder meeting.  Notification will contain proxy materials and a form with which to give Nationwide voting instructions.  Nationwide will vote shares for which no instructions are received in the same proportion as those that are received.  What this means to you is that when only a small number of Contract Owners vote, each vote has a greater impact on, and may control, the outcome.
 
The number of shares which a Contract Owner may vote is determined by dividing the cash value of the amount they have allocated to an underlying mutual fund by the Net Asset Value of that underlying mutual fund.  Nationwide will designate a date for this determination not more than 90 days before the shareholder meeting.
 
Material Conflicts
 
The underlying mutual funds may be offered through separate accounts of other insurance companies, as well as through other separate accounts of Nationwide.  Nationwide does not anticipate any disadvantages to this.  However, it is possible that a conflict may arise between the interests of the Variable Account and one or more of the other separate accounts in which these underlying mutual funds participate.
 
Material conflicts may occur due to a change in law affecting the operations of variable life insurance policies and variable annuity contracts, or differences in the voting instructions of the Contract Owners and those of other companies.  If a material conflict occurs, Nationwide will take whatever steps are necessary to protect Contract Owners and variable annuity payees, including withdrawal of the Variable Account from participation in the underlying mutual fund(s) involved in the conflict.
 
Substitution of Securities
 
Nationwide may substitute, eliminate, or combine shares of another underlying mutual fund for shares already purchased or to be purchased in the future if either of the following occurs:
 
(1)  
shares of a current underlying mutual fund are no longer available for investment; or
 
(2)  
further investment in an underlying mutual fund is inappropriate.
 
No substitution of shares may take place without the prior approval of the SEC.  All affected Contract Owners will be notified in the event there is a substitution, elimination or combination of shares.

 
12

 

Deregistration of the Variable Account
 
Nationwide may deregister the Variable Account under the 1940 Act in the event the Variable Account meets an exemption from registration under the 1940 Act, if there are no shareholders in the separate account, or for any other purpose approved by the SEC.
 
No deregistration may take place without the prior approval of the SEC.  All affected Contract Owners will be notified in the event Nationwide deregisters the Variable Account.
 
The Fixed Account
 
The Fixed Account is an investment option that is funded by Nationwide's General Account.  The General Account contains all of Nationwide's assets other than those in this and other Nationwide separate accounts and is used to support Nationwide's annuity and insurance obligations.  The General Account is not subject to the same laws as the Variable Account and the SEC has not reviewed material in this prospectus relating to the Fixed Account.
 
Purchase payments will be allocated to the Fixed Account by election of the Contract Owner.  Nationwide reserves the right to limit or refuse purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account at its sole discretion. Generally, Nationwide will invoke this right when interest rates are low by historical standards.
 
The investment income earned by the Fixed Account will be allocated to the contracts at varying guaranteed interest rate(s) depending on the following categories of Fixed Account allocations:
 
·  
New Money Rate – The rate credited on the Fixed Account allocation when the contract is purchased or when subsequent purchase payments are made.  Subsequent purchase payments may receive different New Money Rates than the rate when the contract was issued, since the New Money Rate is subject to change based on market conditions.
 
·  
Variable Account to Fixed Rate – Allocations transferred from any of the underlying investment options in the Variable Account to the Fixed Account may receive a different rate.  The rate may be lower than the New Money Rate.  There may be limits on the amount and frequency of movements from the Variable Account to the Fixed Account.
 
·  
Renewal Rate – The rate available for maturing Fixed Account allocations which are entering a new guarantee period.  The Contract Owner will be notified of this rate in a letter issued with the quarterly statements when any of the money in the Contract Owner's Fixed Account matures.  At that time, the Contract Owner will have an opportunity to leave the money in the Fixed Account and receive the Renewal Rate or the Contract Owner can move the money to any of the other underlying mutual fund options.
 
·  
Dollar Cost Averaging Rate – From time to time, Nationwide may offer a more favorable rate for an initial purchase payment into a new contract when used in conjunction with a dollar cost averaging program.  Rates will vary depending on the D ollar C ost A veraging program elected (see "Contract Owner Services").
 
All of these rates are subject to change on a daily basis; however, once applied to the Fixed Account, the interest rates are guaranteed until the end of the calendar quarter during which the 12 month anniversary of the Fixed Account allocation occurs.
 
Credited interest rates are annualized rates – the effective yield of interest over a one-year period.  Interest is credited to each contract on a daily basis.  As a result, the credited interest rate is compounded daily to achieve the stated effective yield.
 
The guaranteed rate for any purchase payment will be effective for not less than twelve months.  Nationwide guarantees that the rate will not be less than the minimum interest rate required by applicable state law.
 
Any interest in excess of the minimum interest rate required by applicable state law will be credited to Fixed Account allocations at Nationwide's sole discretion.  The Contract Owner assumes the risk that interest credited to Fixed Account allocations may not exceed the minimum interest rate required by applicable state law for any given year.
 
Nationwide guarantees that the Fixed Account value will not be less than the amount of purchase payments and Purchase Payment Credits allocated to the Fixed Account, plus interest credited as described above, less any surrenders and any applicable charges including CDSC.  Additionally, Nationwide guarantees that interest credited to Fixed Account allocations will not be less than the minimum interest required by applicable state law.
 
Fixed Account Interest Rate Guarantee Period
 
The Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period is the period of time that the Fixed Account interest rate is guaranteed to remain the same.  During a Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period, transfers cannot be made from the Fixed Account, and amounts transferred to the Fixed Account must remain on deposit.
 
For new purchase payments allocated to the Fixed Account and transfers to the Fixed Account, the Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period begins on the date of deposit or transfer and ends on the one year anniversary of the deposit or transfer.  The guaranteed interest rate period may last for up to 3 months beyond the 1 year anniversary because guaranteed terms end on the last day of a calendar quarter.
 
Fixed Account Charges Assessed for Certain Optional Benefits
 
All interest rates credited to the Fixed Account will be determined as described above.  Based on the criteria listed above, it is possible for a contract with various optional benefits to receive the same rate of interest as a contract with no optional benefits.  However, for Contract Owners that elect certain optional benefits available under the contract, the charge is assessed to assets allocated to the Fixed Account by reducing the interest crediting rate.

 
13

 

Consequently, the charge assessed for the optional benefit will result in a lower credited interest rate (reduced by the amount of the charge), as specified below:
 
Optional Benefit
Fixed Account Charge
Beneficiary Protector II Option
0.35%
 
Although the charge assessed when the above optional benefit is elected will result in a lower credited interest rate, Nationwide guarantees that the interest rate credited to any assets in the Fixed Account will never be less than the minimum interest rate required by applicable state law.
 
The Contract in General
 
In order to comply with the USA Patriot Act and rules promulgated thereunder, Nationwide has implemented procedures designed to prevent contracts described in this prospectus from being used to facilitate money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities.
 
Not all benefits, programs, features and investment options described in this prospectus are available or approved for use in every state.  For more detailed information regarding provisions that vary by state, see "Appendix D: State Variations" later in this prospectus.
 
If this contract is purchased to replace another variable annuity, be aware that the mortality tables used to determine the amount of annuity payments may be less favorable than those in the contract being replaced.
 
These contracts are offered to customers of various financial institutions and brokerage firms.  No financial institution or brokerage firm is responsible for any of the contractual insurance benefits and features guaranteed under the contracts.  These guarantees are the sole responsibility of Nationwide.
 
In general, deferred variable annuities are long-term investments; they are not intended as short-term investments.  Deferred variable annuities are not intended to be sold to a terminally ill Contract Owner or Annuitant.  Accordingly, Nationwide has designed the contract to offer features, pricing, and investment options that encourage long-term ownership.  It is very important that Contract Owners and prospective Contract Owners understand all the costs associated with owning a contract, and if and how those costs change during the lifetime of the contract.  Contract and optional charges may not be the same in later Contract Years as they are in early Contract Years.  The various contract and optional benefit charges are assessed in order to compensate Nationwide for administrative services, distribution and operational expenses, and assumed actuarial risks associated with the contract.
 
Following is a discussion of some relevant factors that may be of particular interest to prospective investors.
 
Distribution, Promotional and Sales Expenses
 
Nationwide pays commissions to the firms that sell the contracts.  The maximum gross commission that Nationwide will pay on the sale of the contracts is 8.00% of purchase payments.  Note that the individual registered representatives typically receive only a portion of this amount; the remainder is retained by the firm.  Nationwide may also, instead of a premium-based commission, pay an asset-based commission (sometimes referred to as "trails" or "residuals"), or a combination of the two.
 
In addition to, or partially in lieu of commission, Nationwide may also pay the selling firms a marketing allowance, which is based on the firm's ability and demonstrated willingness to promote and market Nationwide's products.  How any marketing allowance is spent is determined by the firm, but generally will be used to finance firm activities that may contribute to the promotion and marketing of Nationwide's products.  For more information on the exact compensation arrangement associated with this contract, please consult your registered representative.
 
Underlying Mutual Fund Payments
 
Nationwide's Relationship with the Underlying Mutual Funds
 
The underlying mutual funds incur expenses each time they sell, administer, or redeem their shares.  The Variable Account aggregates Contract Owner purchase, redemption, and transfer requests and submits net or aggregated purchase/redemption requests to each underlying mutual fund daily.  The Variable Account (not the Contract Owners) is the underlying mutual fund shareholder.  When the Variable Account aggregates transactions, the underlying mutual fund does not incur the expense of processing individual transactions it would normally incur if it sold its shares directly to the public.  Nationwide incurs these expenses instead.
 
Nationwide also incurs the distribution costs of selling the contract (as discussed above), which benefit the underlying mutual funds by providing Contract Owners with Sub-Account options that correspond to the underlying mutual funds.
 
An investment adviser or subadviser of an underlying mutual fund or its affiliates may provide Nationwide or its affiliates with wholesaling services that assist in the distribution of the contract and may pay Nationwide or its affiliates to participate in educational and/or marketing activities.  These activities may provide the adviser or subadviser (or their affiliates) with increased exposure to persons involved in the distribution of the contract.
 
Types of Payments Nationwide Receives
 
In light of the above, the underlying mutual funds and their affiliates make certain payments to Nationwide or its affiliates (the "payments").  The amount of these payments is typically based on a percentage of assets invested in the underlying mutual funds attributable to the contracts and other variable contracts Nationwide and its affiliates issue, but in some cases may involve a flat fee.  These payments may be used by us for any corporate purpose, which includes reducing the prices of the contracts, paying expenses that Nationwide or its affiliates incur in promoting, marketing, and administering the contracts and the underlying mutual funds, and achieving a profit.
 
Nationwide or its affiliates receive the following types of payments:
 
·  
Underlying mutual fund 12b-1 fees, which are deducted from underlying mutual fund assets;

 
14

 

·  
Sub-transfer agent fees or fees pursuant to administrative service plans adopted by the underlying mutual fund, which may be deducted from underlying mutual fund assets; and
 
·  
Payments by an underlying mutual fund's adviser or subadviser (or its affiliates).  Such payments may be derived, in whole or in part, from the advisory fee, which is deducted from underlying mutual fund assets and is reflected in mutual fund charges.
 
Furthermore, Nationwide benefits from assets invested in Nationwide's affiliated underlying mutual funds (i.e., Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust) because its affiliates also receive compensation from the underlying mutual funds for investment advisory, administrative, transfer agency, distribution, and/or other services.  Thus, Nationwide may receive more revenue with respect to affiliated underlying mutual funds than unaffiliated underlying mutual funds.
 
Nationwide took into consideration the anticipated payments from the underlying mutual funds when we determined the charges imposed under the contracts (apart from fees and expenses imposed by the underlying mutual funds).  Without these payments, Nationwide would have imposed higher charges under the contract.
 
Amount of Payments Nationwide Receives
 
Most underlying mutual funds or their affiliates have agreed to make payments to Nationwide or its affiliates, although the applicable percentages may vary from underlying mutual fund to underlying mutual fund and some may not make any payments at all.  Because the amount of the actual payments Nationwide and its affiliates receive depends on the assets of the underlying mutual funds attributable to the contract, Nationwide and its affiliates may receive higher payments from underlying mutual funds with lower percentages (but greater assets) than from underlying mutual funds that have higher percentages (but fewer assets).
 
For additional information related to amount of payments Nationwide receives, go to www.nationwide.com.
 
Identification of Underlying Mutual Funds
 
Nationwide may consider several criteria when identifying the underlying mutual funds, including some or all of the following:  investment objectives, investment process, investment performance, risk characteristics, investment capabilities, experience and resources, investment consistency, and fund expenses.  Another factor Nationwide considers during the identification process is whether the underlying mutual fund's adviser or subadviser is one of our affiliates or whether the underlying mutual fund, its adviser, its subadviser(s), or an affiliate will make payments to us or our affiliates.
 
There may be underlying mutual funds with lower fees, as well as other variable contracts that offer underlying mutual funds with lower fees.  You should consider all of the fees and charges of the contract in relation to its features and benefits when making your decision to invest.  Please note that higher contract and underlying mutual fund fees and charges have a direct effect on and may lower your investment performance.

Profitability
 
Nationwide does consider profitability when determining the charges in the contract.  In early Contract Years, Nationwide does not anticipate earning a profit, since that is a time when administrative and distribution expenses are typically higher.  Nationwide does, however, anticipate earning a profit in later Contract Years.  In general, Nationwide's profit will be greater the higher the investment return and the longer the contract is held.
 
Contract Modification
 
Nationwide may modify the contract, but no modification will affect the amount or term of any contract unless a modification is required to conform the contract to applicable federal or state law.  No modification will affect the method by which Contract Value is determined.
 
Nationwide's Obligation in Connection with the Lifetime Income Options
 
Nationwide's Lifetime Income Options guarantee that, subject to the terms and conditions of the contract, Nationwide will make lifetime income surrender payments to the Contract Owner (and his or her spouse if a Spousal Continuation Benefit is elected) even after the Contract Value is depleted.  If the Contract Value gets depleted, additional lifetime income surrender payments are: (i) obligations of Nationwide's General Account; and (ii) subject to the rights of Nationwide's creditors and ultimately, its overall claims paying ability.
 
Standard Charges and Deductions
 
Mortality and Expense Risk Charge
 
Nationwide deducts a Mortality and Expense Risk Charge from the Variable Account.  This amount is computed on a daily basis and is equal to an annualized rate of 1.10% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  This fee compensates Nationwide for providing the insurance benefits under the contract, including the contract's standard death benefit.  It also compensates Nationwide for assuming the risk that Annuitants will live longer than assumed.  Finally, the Mortality and Expense Risk Charge compensates Nationwide for guaranteeing that charges will not increase regardless of actual expenses.  Nationwide may realize a profit from this charge, which Nationwide may use to finance the distribution of the contracts.
 
Administrative Charge
 
Nationwide deducts an Administrative Charge from the Variable Account.  This amount is computed on a daily basis and is equal to an annualized rate of 0.20% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  This fee reimburses Nationwide for administrative costs it incurs resulting from providing contract benefits, including preparation of the contract and prospectus, confirmation statements, annual account statements and annual reports, legal and accounting fees, as well as various related expenses.  Nationwide may realize a profit from this charge, which Nationwide may use to finance the distribution of the contracts.

 
15

 

 
Contract Maintenance Charge
 
Nationwide deducts a Contract Maintenance Charge of $30 on each Contract Anniversary that occurs before annuitization and upon full surrender of the contract.  This charge reimburses Nationwide for administrative expenses involved in issuing and maintaining the contract.
 
If, on any Contract Anniversary (or on the date of a full surrender), the Contract Value is $50,000 or more, Nationwide will waive the Contract Maintenance Charge from that point forward.
 
The deduction of the Contract Maintenance Charge will be taken proportionately from each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account based on the value in each option as compared to the total Contract Value.
 
Nationwide will not increase the Contract Maintenance Charge.  Nationwide will not reduce or eliminate the Contract Maintenance Charge where it would be discriminatory or unlawful.
 
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
 
No sales charge deduction is made from purchase payments upon deposit into the contracts.  However, if any part of the contract is surrendered, Nationwide may deduct a CDSC.  The CDSC will not exceed 7% of purchase payments surrendered.
 
For contracts that have not elected the Liquidity Option, the standard CDSC schedule applies.  The CDSC is calculated by multiplying the applicable CDSC percentage shown in Table 1 by the amount of purchase payments surrendered.  For purposes of calculating the CDSC, surrenders are considered to come first from the oldest purchase payment made to the contract, then the next oldest purchase payment, and so forth.
 
Table 1
Standard CDSC Schedule
 
Number of Completed Years from Date of Purchase Payment
CDSC
Percentage
0
7%
1
7%
2
6%
3
5%
4
4%
5
3%
6
2%
7
0%
 
For contracts that have elected the Liquidity Option, the standard CDSC schedule is replaced with a reduced CDSC schedule.  The CDSC is calculated by multiplying the applicable CDSC percentage shown in Table 2 by the amount of purchase payments surrendered.

 
Table 2
Liquidity Option CDSC Schedule
 
Number of Completed Years from Date of Contract Issuance
CDSC
Percentage
0
7%
1
7%
2
6%
3
5%
4
0%
 
Earnings are not subject to the CDSC, but may not be distributed prior to the distribution of all purchase payments.  (For tax purposes, a surrender is usually treated as a withdrawal of earnings first.)
 
The CDSC is used to cover sales expenses, including commissions, production of sales material, and other promotional expenses.  If expenses are greater than the CDSC, the shortfall will be made up from Nationwide's general assets, which may indirectly include portions of the Variable Account charges, since Nationwide may generate a profit from these charges.
 
All or a portion of any withdrawal may be subject to federal income taxes.  Contract Owners taking withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to a 10% penalty tax.
 
Waiver of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge
 
The maximum amount that can be withdrawn annually without a CDSC is the greater of:
 
(1)  
10% of (purchase payments that are subject to CDSC minus purchase payments previously withdrawn that were already subject to the CDSC); or
 
(2)  
an amount withdrawn to meet minimum distribution requirements for this contract under the Internal Revenue Code.
 
This CDSC-free withdrawal privilege is non-cumulative.  Free amounts not taken during any given Contract Year cannot be taken as free amounts in a subsequent Contract Year.
 
Note: CDSC-free withdrawals do not count as "purchase payments previously withdrawn that were subject to CDSC" and, therefore, do not reduce the amount used to calculate subsequent CDSC-free withdrawal amounts.
 
In addition, no CDSC will be deducted:
 
(1)  
upon the annuitization of contracts which have been in force for at least 2 years;
 
(2)  
upon payment of a death benefit.  However, additional purchase payments made to the contract after receiving the benefit of an increased Contract Value (under the Spousal Protection Feature) are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract; or
 
(3)  
from any values for which the applicable CDSC period has expired:
 
a.  
for those contracts without the Liquidity Option, purchase payments held for at least seven years from the date of allocation to the contract; and

 
16

 

b.  
for those contracts with the Liquidity Option, for any surrenders after the end of the fourth Contract Year.
 
No CDSC applies to transfers among Sub-Accounts or between or among the various investment options in the contract.
 
A contract held by a Charitable Remainder Trust (within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 664) may withdraw CDSC-free the greater of the amount that would otherwise be available for withdrawal without a CDSC; and the difference between:
 
(a)  
the Contract Value at the close of the day prior to the date of the withdrawal; and
 
(b)  
the total purchase payments made to the contract (less an adjustment for amounts surrendered).
 
The CDSC will not be eliminated if to do so would be unfairly discriminatory or prohibited by state law.
 
The waiver of CDSC only applies to partial surrenders.  If the Contract Owner elects to surrender the contract in full, where permitted by state law, Nationwide will assess a CDSC on the entire amount surrendered.  For purposes of the CDSC free withdrawal privilege, a full surrender is:
 
·  
multiple surrenders taken within a one-year period that deplete the entire Contract Value; or
 
·  
any single surrender of 90% or more of the Contract Value.
 
Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver
 
The contract includes a Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver at no additional charge.  This waiver is not available in every state.  For more detailed information, see "Appendix D: State Variations" later in this prospectus.
 
Under this provision, no CDSC will be charged if:
 
(1)  
the third Contract Anniversary has passed; and
 
(2)  
the Contract Owner has been confined to a long-term care facility or hospital for a continuous 90-day period that began after the contract issue date; or
 
(3)  
the Contract Owner has been diagnosed by a physician, at any time after contract issuance, to have a terminal illness; and
 
(4)  
Nationwide receives and records such a letter from that physician indicating such diagnosis.
 
Written notice and proof of terminal illness or confinement for 90 days in a hospital or long term care facility must be received in a form satisfactory to Nationwide and recorded at Nationwide's home office prior to waiver of the CDSC.
 
In the case of joint ownership, the waivers will apply if either joint owner meets the qualifications listed above.
 
For those contracts that have a non-natural person as Contract Owner as an agent for a natural person, the Annuitant may exercise the right of the Contract Owner for purposes described in this provision.  If the non-natural Contract Owner does not own the contract as an agent for a natural person (e.g., the Contract Owner is a corporation or a trust for the benefit of an entity), the Annuitant may not exercise the rights described in this provision.
 
Premium Taxes
 
Nationwide will charge against the Contract Value any premium taxes levied by a state or other government entity.  Premium tax rates currently range from 0% to 5%.  This range is subject to change.  Nationwide will assess premium taxes to the contract at the time Nationwide is assessed the premium taxes by the state.  Premium tax requirements vary from state to state.
 
Premium taxes may be deducted from death benefit proceeds.
 
Short-Term Trading Fees
 
Some underlying mutual funds may assess (or reserve the right to assess) a short-term trading fee in connection with transfers from a Sub-Account that occur within 60 days after the date of allocation to the Sub-Account.
 
Short-term trading fees are intended to compensate the underlying mutual fund (and Contract Owners with interests allocated in the underlying mutual fund) for the negative impact on fund performance that may result from frequent, short-term trading strategies.  Short-term trading fees are not intended to affect the large majority of Contract Owners not engaged in such strategies.
 
Any short-term trading fee assessed by any underlying mutual fund available in conjunction with the contracts described in this prospectus will equal 1% of the amount determined to be engaged in short-term trading.  Short-term trading fees will only apply to those Sub-Accounts corresponding to underlying mutual funds that charge such fees (see the underlying mutual fund prospectus).  Any short-term trading fees paid are retained by the underlying mutual fund, not by Nationwide, and are part of the underlying mutual fund's assets.  Contract Owners are responsible for monitoring the length of time allocations are held in any particular underlying mutual fund.  Nationwide will not provide advance notice of the assessment of any applicable short-term trading fee.
 
To determine whether a particular underlying mutual fund assesses (or reserves the right to assess) a short-term trading fee, see "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds," later in this prospectus.
 
If a short-term trading fee is assessed, the underlying mutual fund will charge the Variable Account 1% of the amount determined to be engaged in short-term trading.  The Variable Account will then pass the short-term trading fee on to the specific Contract Owner that engaged in short-term trading by deducting an amount equal to the short-term trading fee from that Contract Owner's Sub-Account value.  All such fees will be remitted to the underlying mutual fund; none of the fee proceeds will be retained by Nationwide or the Variable Account.
 
When multiple purchase payments (or exchanges) are made to a Sub-Account that is subject to short-term trading fees, transfers will be considered to be made on a first in/first out (FIFO) basis for purposes of determining short-term trading fees.  In other words, units held the longest time will be treated as being transferred first, and units held for the shortest time will be treated as being transferred last.

 
17

 

Some transactions are not subject to the short-term trading fees.  Transactions that are not subject to short-term trading fees include:
 
·  
scheduled and systematic transfers, such as Dollar Cost Averaging, Asset Rebalancing, and Systematic Withdrawals;
 
·  
surrenders, including CDSC-free withdrawals;
 
·  
surrenders of Annuity Units to make annuity payments;
 
·  
surrenders of Accumulation Units to pay the annual Contract Maintenance Charge;
 
·  
surrenders of Accumulation Units to pay a death benefit; or
 
·  
transfers made upon annuitization of the contract.
 
New share classes of certain currently available underlying mutual funds may be added as investment options under the contracts.  These new share classes may require the assessment of short-term trading or redemption fees.  When these new share classes are added, new purchase payment allocations and exchange reallocations to the underlying mutual funds in question may be limited to the new share class.
 
Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions
 
For an additional charge, the following optional benefits are available to Contract Owners.  Not all optional benefits are available in every state.  Unless otherwise indicated:
 
(1)  
optional benefits must be elected at the time of application;
 
(2)  
optional benefits, once elected, may not be terminated; and
 
(3)
the charges associated with optional benefits will be assessed until annuitization.
 
Reduced CDSC Option ("Liquidity Option")
 
For an additional charge equal to an annualized rate of 0. 50 % of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant may elect the Liquidity Option.  The charge associated with the Liquidity Option will be assessed until the end of the 4th Contract Year.  Nationwide may realize a profit from the charge assessed for this option.
 
If the Liquidity Option is elected, subsequent purchase payments are only permitted during the first Contract Year.
 
Election of the Liquidity Option replaces the contract's standard 7 year CDSC schedule with a 4 year CDSC schedule.
 
The Liquidity Option CDSC schedule applies as follows:
 
Number of Completed Years from Date of Contract Issuance
CDSC
Percentage
0
7%
1
7%
2
6%
3
5%
4
0%
 
Under this option, CDSC will not exceed 7% of purchase payments surrendered and no CDSC will be assessed on any surrender taken after the end of the 4th Contract Year.
 
Death Benefit Options
 
For an additional charge, the Contract Owner may elect one of the following death benefit options in lieu of the standard death benefit.
 
One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
Applicants with Annuitants age 80 or younger at the time of application can elect the One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option for an additional charge equal to an annualized rate of 0.20% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  Nationwide may realize a profit from the charge assessed for this option.
 
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 86th birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrenders.
 
Note: For Contract Owners who have elected this option, if the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be adjusted as described in the "Death Benefit Calculations" provision.
 
The One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.  See "Spousal Protection Feature" later in this prospectus.
 
One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
Applicants with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application can elect the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option for an additional charge equal to an annualized rate of 0.35% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  Nationwide may realize a profit from the charge assessed for this option.
 
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Monthly Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus
 

 
18

 

purchase payments received after that Monthly Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrenders.
 
Note: For Contract Owners that have elected this option, if the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be adjusted as described in the "Death Benefit Calculations" provision.
 
The One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.  See "Spousal Protection Feature" later in this prospectus.
 
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
Applicants with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application can elect the Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option for an additional charge equal to an annualized rate of 0.45% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  Nationwide may realize a profit from the charge assessed for this option.
 
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered;
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary before the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary; or
 
(4)  
the 5% interest anniversary value (as described in the "Death Benefit Calculations" provision on page 36).
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrenders.
 
Note: For Contract Owners who have elected this option, if the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be adjusted as described in the "Death Benefit Calculations" provision.
 
The Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.  See "Spousal Protection Feature" later in this prospectus.
 
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
The Beneficiary Protector II Option provides that upon the death of the Annuitant (and potentially, the Co-Annuitant, if one is named), and in addition to any death benefit payable, Nationwide will credit an additional amount to the contract (the "benefit").  This benefit would be advantageous if the Contract Owner anticipates the assessment of taxes in connection with the payment of the death benefit proceeds.  Nationwide makes no assurances that the benefit associated with this option will offset all taxes.  Consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
The amount of the benefit depends on the Annuitant's age at the time of application and, if applicable, the Co-Annuitant's age at the time of the first Annuitant's death.
 
The charge associated with the Beneficiary Protector II Option is equal to an annualized rate of 0.35% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account.  In addition, allocations to the Fixed Account will be assessed a fee of 0.35% by decreasing the interest Nationwide credits to amounts allocated to the Fixed Account.  Nationwide may realize a profit from the charge assessed for this option.  The Beneficiary Protector II Option is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application.
 
After the death of the last surviving Annuitant or after all applicable benefits have been credited to the contract, the charge associated with the Beneficiary Protector II Option will be removed and the beneficiary may:
 
(a)  
take distribution of the contract in the form of the death benefit or required distributions as applicable; or
 
(b)  
if the beneficiary is the deceased Annuitant's surviving spouse, continue the contract as the new beneficial Contract Owner and subject to any mandatory distribution rules.
 
Calculation of the First Benefit
 
The formula for determining the first benefit, which is paid upon the first Annuitant's death, is as follows:
 
Earnings Percentage x Adjusted Earnings
 
If the Annuitant is age 70 or younger at the time of application, the Earnings Percentage will be 40%.  If the Annuitant is age 71 through age 75 at the time of application, the Earnings Percentage will be 25%.
 
Adjusted Earnings = (a) – (b); where:
 
a =  
the Contract Value on the date the death benefit is calculated and prior to any death benefit calculation; and
 
b =  
purchase payments, proportionally adjusted for surrenders.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce purchase payments in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
There is a limit on the amount of Adjusted Earnings used in the first benefit calculation.
 
Maximum Adjusted Earnings = 200% of the total of all purchase payments that were applied to the contract more than 12 months before the date of the Annuitant's death (if there are Co-Annuitants, then the date of death of the first Co-Annuitant to die) proportionally adjusted for any and all surrenders taken before the Annuitant's death.
 
If there is no Co-Annuitant named, the benefit will be paid in addition to the death benefit.
 

 
19

 

If there is a Co-Annuitant named, the benefit will be credited to the contract.  The Beneficiary Protector II Option will remain on the contract (including the associated charge) until the death of the Co-Annuitant.
 
Calculation of the Second Benefit
 
If a Co-Annuitant is named under the contract, a second benefit will be paid upon the death of the Co-Annuitant if the Co-Annuitant is age 75 or younger at the date of the first Annuitant's death.  If the Co-Annuitant is older than age 75 at the date of the first Annuitant's death, no second benefit will be paid and the charge associated with the Beneficiary Protector II Option will be removed.
 
The calculation of the second benefit will be based on earnings to the contract after the first benefit was calculated.  The formula for calculating the second benefit is as follows:
 
Earnings Percentage
x
Adjusted Earnings from the Date of the First Benefit
 
If the Co-Annuitant is age 70 or younger at the time of the first Annuitant's death, the Earnings Percentage will be 40%.  If the Co-Annuitant is age 71 through age 75 at the time of the first Annuitant's death, the Earnings Percentage will be 25%.
 
Adjusted Earnings from the Date of the First Benefit =
 
(a) – (b) – (c), where:
 
a =  
Contract Value on the date the second death benefit is calculated (before the second death benefit is calculated);
 
b =  
the Contract Value on the date the first benefit and the first death benefit were calculated (after the first benefit and the first death benefit were applied), proportionately adjusted for surrenders; and
 
c =  
purchase payments made after the first benefit was applied, proportionately adjusted for surrenders.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce the beginning Contract Value and purchase payments in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
There is a limit on the amount of Adjusted Earnings from the Date of the First Benefit used in the second benefit calculation.
 
Maximum Adjusted Earnings from the Date of the First Benefit = 200% of the total of all purchase payments that were applied to the contract more than 12 months before the date of the Co-Annuitant's death (regardless of the date of the first Annuitant's death), proportionally adjusted for any and all surrenders taken from the contract.
 
After the second benefit is applied, the charge associated with the Beneficiary Protector II Option will be removed.
 
How the Benefit is Allocated
 
Any amounts credited to the contract pursuant to the Beneficiary Protector II Option will be allocated among the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account in the same proportion as each purchase payment is allocated to the contract on the date the benefit is applied.
 
10% and 5 % Lifetime Income Option
 
The 10% Lifetime Income Option and the 5 % Lifetime Income Option (collectively, the "Lifetime Income Options") provide for lifetime withdrawals, up to a certain amount each year, even after the Contract Value is zero.  The age of the person upon which the benefit depends (the "determining life") must be between 45 and 85 years old at the time of application.  For most contracts, the determining life is that of the Contract Owner.  For those contracts where the Contract Owner is a non-natural person, for purposes of this option, the determining life is that of the Annuitant, and all references in this option to "Contract Owner" shall mean Annuitant.  If in addition to the Annuitant, a Co-Annuitant has been elected, the determining life will be that of the younger Annuitant.  The determining life may not be changed.
 
Although the tax treatment for surrenders under withdrawal benefits such as the Lifetime Income Options is not clear, Nationwide will treat a portion of each surrender as a taxable distribution, as follows:
 
First, we determine which is greater: (1) the Contract Value immediately before the surrender; or (2) the guaranteed benefit amount immediately before the surrender.  That amount (the greater of (1) or (2)) minus any remaining investment in the contract at the time of the surrender will be reported as a taxable distribution.
 
For any surrender taken when the Contract Value is less than or equal to the total investment in the contract, Nationwide treats the surrender as a tax-free return of investment until the entire investment in the contract has been received tax-free.  Once the entire investment in the contract has been received tax-free, surrenders will be reported as taxable distributions.  Please consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
Availability
 
The 10% Lifetime Income Option is available under the contract at the time of application.  The 5 % Lifetime Income Option is available under the contract at the time of application beginning July 11, 2011 .
 
The Lifetime Income Options are not available to be purchased by contract owners who purchase the contract as a beneficially owned contract.  (A beneficially owned contract is a contract that is inherited by a beneficiary who continues to hold the contract as a beneficiary for tax purposes -- as opposed to treating the contract as his/her own.)  However, contracts that are purchased in the normal course of business with a Lifetime Income Option may keep the elected Lifetime Income Option even after such contract becomes beneficially owned.  However, once a contract becomes beneficially owned, the contract will not receive the benefit of the RMD privilege discussed later in this section.
 
Lifetime Income Option Charge
 
In exchange for the 10% Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide will assess an annual charge equal to 1.20% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  In exchange for the 5 % Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide will assess an annual charge not to exceed 1. 0 0% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The current charge for the 5 % Lifetime Income Option is 0. 7 5% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The charge associated with

 
20

 

the respective Lifetime Income Option will not change, except, possibly, upon the Contract Owner's election to reset the benefit base, as discussed herein.
 
The charge will be assessed on each Contract Anniversary (the "L.Inc Anniversary") and will be deducted via redemption of Accumulation Units.  A prorated charge will also be deducted upon full surrender of the contract.  Accumulation Units will be redeemed proportionally from each Sub-Account in which the Contract Owner is invested at the time the charge is taken.  Amounts redeemed as the Lifetime Income Option charge will not negatively impact calculations associated with other benefits elected or available under the contract, and will not be subject to a CDSC and will not reduce amounts available under the CDSC-free withdrawal privilege.  (See below for an explanation of what happens if application of the CDSC causes the gross surrender (the surrender amount plus the CDSC) to exceed the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage limit).
 
Lifetime Income Option Investment Requirements
 
Election of either of the Lifetime Income Options requires that the Contract Owner, until annuitization, allocate the entire Contract Value to the Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service (see "Contract Owner Services") or to a limited set of investment options currently available in the contract.  For the list of investment options available under each Lifetime Income Option, see "Income Benefit Investment Options" later in this prospectus.  Allocation requests to investment options other than those listed in the "Income Benefit Investment Options" section will not be honored; they will be treated as though no allocation request was submitted.  The Contract Owner may elect Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits described in the "Contract Owner Services" provision.  Allocation to the Fixed Account is not permitted (except as the originating account when the Contract Owner elects Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits).
 
Transfers Among Permitted Investment Options
 
The Contract Owner may reallocate the Contract Value among the limited set of investment options in accordance with the "Transfers Prior to Annuitization" provision.  The Contract Owner may reallocate the Contract Value within the Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service in accordance with that provision.  Additionally, Contract Owners may change from the Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service to the permitted investment options, and vice versa.
 
Subsequent Purchase Payments
 
Where permitted by state law, subsequent purchase payments are permitted under the elected Lifetime Income Option as long as the Contract Value is greater than zero.  There may be instances where a subsequent purchase payment creates a financial risk that Nationwide is unwilling to bear.  If this occurs, Nationwide may exercise its right to refuse subsequent purchase payments which total in aggregate $50,000 or more in any calendar year.  If Nationwide exercises this right to refuse a purchase payment, the entire purchase payment that causes the aggregate amount to exceed $50,000 will be immediately returned to the Contract Owner in the same form in which it was received.
 
Determination of the Income Benefit Base Prior to the First Surrender
 
Upon contract issuance, the Original Income Benefit Base is equal to the Contract Value.  Thereafter, Nationwide tracks, on a continuous basis, the Current Income Benefit Base, which is used to calculate the benefit amount.  The Current Income Benefit Base from the date of contract issuance until the first surrender will reflect any additional purchase payments, Purchase Payment Credits, and reset opportunities, as described below.
 
10% Lifetime Income Option. Provided no surrenders are taken from the contract, the Current Income Benefit Base for the 10% Lifetime Income Option will equal the greater of:
 
(1)
the highest Contract Value on any L.Inc Anniversary plus purchase payments submitted and any Purchase Payment Credits applied after that L.Inc Anniversary; or
 
(2)
the 10% roll-up amount, which is equal to the sum of the following calculations:
 
 
(a)
Original Income Benefit Base with Roll-up: the Original Income Benefit Base, plus 10% of the Original Income Benefit Base for each L.Inc Anniversary up to and including the 10th L.Inc Anniversary; plus
 
 
(b)
Purchase Payments with Roll-up: any purchase payments submitted after contract issuance and before the 10th L.Inc Anniversary, plus any Purchase Payment Credits applied, increased by simple interest at an annual rate of 10% each year through the 10th L.Inc Anniversary; plus
 
 
(c)
Purchase Payments with No Roll-up: any purchase payments submitted after the 10th L.Inc Anniversary, plus any Purchase Payment Credits applied.
 
5 % Lifetime Income Option.  Provided no surrenders are taken from the contract, the Current Income Benefit Base for the 5 % Lifetime Income Option will equal the greater of:
 
(1)
the highest Contract Value on any L.Inc Anniversary plus purchase payments submitted and any Purchase Payment Credits applied after that L.Inc Anniversary; or
 
(2)
the 5 % roll-up amount, which is equal to the sum of the following calculations:
 
 
(a)
Original Income Benefit Base with Roll-up: the Original Income Benefit Base, plus 5 % of the Original Income Benefit Base for each L.Inc Anniversary up to and including the 10th L.Inc Anniversary; plus
 
 
(b)
Purchase Payments with Roll-up: any purchase payments submitted after contract issuance and before the 10th L.Inc Anniversary, plus any Purchase Payment Credits applied, increased by simple interest at an annual rate of 5 % each year through the 10th L.Inc Anniversary; plus
 
 
(c)
Purchase Payments with No Roll-up: any purchase payments submitted after the 10th L.Inc Anniversary, plus any Purchase Payment Credits applied.

 
21

 

Regardless of which Lifetime Income Option is elected, when a purchase payment and any Purchase Payment Credit is applied on a date other than a L.Inc Anniversary, simple interest is calculated using a prorated method based upon the number of days from the date of the purchase payment to the next L.Inc Anniversary.
 
However, if at any time prior to the first surrender the Contract Value equals zero, no further benefit base calculations will be made.  The annual benefit amount will be based on the Current Income Benefit Base in effect at that time.
 
Since the roll-up is only calculated for the first 10 Contract Years, purchase payments applied during the first 10 Contract Years will have a greater impact on the Current Income Benefit Base than purchase payments applied after the 10 th Contract Year.
 
Lifetime Income Surrenders
 
At any time after the Lifetime Income Option is elected, the Contract Owner may begin taking the lifetime income benefit by taking a surrender from the contract.  The first surrender under the contract constitutes the first lifetime income surrender, even if such surrender is taken to meet minimum distribution requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.  Nationwide will surrender Accumulation Units proportionally from the Sub-Accounts as of the date of the surrender request.
 
As with any surrender, lifetime income surrenders reduce the Contract Value and, consequently, will reduce the amount available for annuitization.  Lifetime income surrenders are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract.
 
At the time of the first surrender, the Current Income Benefit Base is locked in and will not change unless the Contract Owner takes excess surrenders, elects a reset opportunity (both discussed later in this provision), or submits additional purchase payments.  Additional purchase payments submitted after the first surrender from the contract (including any associated credits) will increase the Current Income Benefit Base by the amount of the purchase payment (and any associated credit).
 
Simultaneously, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is determined based on the age of the Contract Owner and which Lifetime Income Option was chosen (10% or 5 %) as indicated in the following tables:
 
10% Lifetime Income Option
 
Contract Owner's Age
(at time of first surrender)
Lifetime Withdrawal
Percentage
45 up to 59½
3%
59½ through 64
4%
65 through 80
5 .25 %
81 and older
6 .25 %
 
5 % Lifetime Income Option
 
Contract Owner's Age
(at time of first surrender)
Lifetime Withdrawal
Percentage
45 up to 59½
3%
59½ through 64
3.50 %
65 through 80
4.50 %
81 and older
5.50 %
 
A Contract Owner will receive the highest Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage only if he or she does not take a surrender from the contract prior to age 81.   Note: The Internal Revenue Code requires that IRAs, SEP IRAs, and Simple IRAs begin distributions no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Contract Owner reaches age 70½.  Thus, if the contract is subject to these minimum distribution rules and distributions are taken at the latest date possible under the tax rules, the Contract Owner would not be able to receive the maximum Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage available to that contract.  Contract Owners may be eligible to take the minimum required distributions from other IRA, SEP IRA, or Simple IRA contracts or accounts, and thus may be able to receive the maximum Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage.  Consult a qualified tax adviser for more information.
 
At the time of the first surrender and on each L.Inc Anniversary thereafter, the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage is multiplied by the Current Income Benefit Base to determine the benefit amount for that year.  The benefit amount is the maximum amount that can be surrendered from the contract before the next L.Inc Anniversary without reducing the Current Income Benefit Base.  The ability to surrender the current benefit amount will continue until the earlier of the Contract Owner's death or annuitization.
 
The Contract Owner can elect to set up systematic surrenders or can request each surrender separately.  All lifetime income surrender requests must be made on a Nationwide form available by contacting Nationwide's home office at the phone number and address shown on page 1 of this prospectus.
 
Each year's benefit amount is non-cumulative.  A Contract Owner cannot take a previous year's benefit amount in a subsequent year without causing an excess surrender (see below) that will reduce the Current Income Benefit Base.
 
Although surrenders up to the benefit amount do not reduce the Current Income Benefit Base, they do reduce the Contract Value and the death benefit, and are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract.
 
If a CDSC does apply, application of the CDSC could cause the gross surrender (the surrender amount plus the CDSC) to exceed the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage limit.  To avoid this, the Contract Owner can request to receive the surrender net of the CDSC.  The gross amount of the surrender (including the CDSC) is the amount used to determine whether the surrender exceeds the Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage limit.
 
Impact of Withdrawals in Excess of the Withdrawal Percentage Limit
 
The Contract Owner is permitted to surrender Contract Value in excess of that year's benefit amount provided that the Contract Value is greater than zero.  Surrenders in excess of the benefit amount will reduce the Current Income Benefit Base, and consequently, the benefit amount calculated for subsequent years.  In the event of excess surrenders, the Current Income Benefit Base will be reduced by the greater of:
 
(1)  
the dollar amount of the surrender in excess of the benefit amount; or

 
22

 

(2)
a figure representing the proportional amount of the withdrawal.  This amount is determined by the following formula:
 
dollar amount
of the
excess surrender
X
Current Income
Benefit Base
prior to the surrender
Contract Value (reduced by the amount of the benefit amount surrendered)
 
In situations where the Contract Value exceeds the existing Current Income Benefit Base, excess surrenders will typically result in a dollar amount reduction to the new Current Income Benefit Base.  In situations where the Contract Value is less than the existing Current Income Benefit Base, excess surrenders will typically result in a proportional reduction to the new Current Income Benefit Base.
 
Currently, Nationwide allows for an "RMD privilege" whereby Nationwide permits a Contract Owner to surrender Contract Value in excess of the benefit amount without reducing the Current Income Benefit Base if such excess surrender is for the sole purpose of meeting Internal Revenue Code required minimum distributions for this contract.  This RMD privilege does not apply to beneficially owned contracts.  In order to qualify for the RMD privilege, the Contract Owner must:
 
(1)
be at least 70½ years old as of the date of the request;
 
(2)
own the contract as an IRA, SEP IRA, Simple IRA, or Investment-Only Contract; and
 
(3)
submit a completed administrative form in advance of the withdrawal to Nationwide's home office which can be obtained by contacting Nationwide's home office at the telephone number listed on page 1 of this prospectus.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to modify or eliminate the RMD privilege if there is any change to the Internal Revenue Code or IRS rules relating to required minimum distributions, including the issuance of relevant IRS guidance.  If Nationwide exercises this right, Nationwide will provide notice to Contract Owners and any surrender in excess of the benefit amount will reduce the remaining Current Income Benefit Base.
 
Once the Contract Value falls to zero, the Contract Owner is no longer permitted to submit additional purchase payments or take surrenders in excess of the benefit amount.  Additionally, there is no Contract Value to annuitize, making the payment of the benefit associated with this option the only income stream producing benefit remaining in the contract.  Surrenders of the benefit amount after the Contract Value falls to zero are not subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract.
 
Reset Opportunities
 
Nationwide offers an automatic reset of the income benefit base.  If, on any L.Inc Anniversary, the Contract Value exceeds the Current Income Benefit Base, Nationwide will automatically reset the Current Income Benefit Base to equal that Contract Value.  This higher amount will be the new Current Income Benefit Base.  This automatic reset will continue until any terms and conditions associated with the Lifetime Income Option change.  A change in terms and conditions is a change in price, a change in investment option availability, a change in Lifetime Withdrawal Percentages, or a change in the age ranges associated with a given Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage.
 
In the event one or more terms and conditions of the Lifetime Income Option change, the reset opportunities still exist, but are not longer automatic.  Instead, the Contract Owner must affirmatively elect to reset their Current Income Benefit Base.  On or about each L.Inc Anniversary, Nationwide will notify Contract Owners that their contract has had a change in terms and conditions, and will provide the Contract Owner with information necessary to make the determination as to whether or not to reset their Current Income Benefit Base.  Specifically, Nationwide will provide: the Contract Value; the Current Income Benefit Base; the current terms and conditions associated with the respective Lifetime Income Option; and instructions on how to communicate an election to reset the benefit base.
 
If the Contract Owner elects to reset the Current Income Benefit Base, it will be at the then current terms and conditions of the respective Lifetime Income Option as described in the most current prospectus.  If Nationwide does not receive a Contract Owner's election to reset the Current Income Benefit Base within 60 days after the L.Inc Anniversary, Nationwide will assume that the Contract Owner does not wish to reset the Current Income Benefit Base.  If the Current Income Benefit Base is not reset, it will remain the same and the terms and conditions of the Lifetime Income Option will not change (as applicable to that particular contract).
 
Contract Owners may cancel the automatic reset feature of the Lifetime Income Option by notifying Nationwide as to such election.  Nationwide reserves the right to modify or terminate the automatic reset feature at any time upon written notice to Contract Owners.
 
Settlement Options
 
If, after beginning the lifetime income surrenders, a Contract Owner's Contract Value falls to zero and there is still a positive Current Income Benefit Base, Nationwide will provide the Contract Owner with one or more settlement options (in addition to the ability to continue annual benefit payments).  Specifically, Nationwide will provide a notification to the Contract Owner describing the following three options, along with instructions on how to submit the election to Nationwide:
 
(1)  
The Contract Owner can continue to take annual surrenders of no more than the annual benefit amount until the death of the Contract Owner;
 
(2)  
The Contract Owner can elect the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option, as described below; or
 
(3)  
If the Contract Owner qualifies after a medical examination, the Contract Owner can elect the Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option, as described below.
 
The settlement options each result in a different amount ultimately received under the respective Lifetime Income Option.  The Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option will

 
23

 

generally pay a larger amount than the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option when a Contract Owner is healthier than the normal population.  Regardless of age or health, the Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option amount will never be less than the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option amount.  Election of the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option enables the Contract Owner to receive payment without a medical exam, which could potentially delay payment.  Before selecting a settlement option, consult with a qualified financial adviser to determine which option is best for you based on your individual financial situation and needs.
 
The Contract Owner will have 60 days from the date of Nationwide's notification letter to make an election.  Once the Contract Owner makes an election, the election is irrevocable.  If the Contract Owner does not make an election within 60 days of the date of the notification letter, Nationwide will assume that the Contract Owner intends to continue to take surrenders of the annual benefit amount.  If the Contract Owner requested systematic surrenders of the annual benefit amount prior to the notice, those systematic surrenders will continue.  If the Contract Owner did not request systematic surrenders prior to the notice, the Contract Owner may request systematic surrenders by contacting Nationwide at the phone number and address shown on page 1.  It is the Contract Owner's responsibility to establish systematic surrenders or otherwise request the annual benefit amount.  Benefit amounts not withdrawn in a given year are forfeited.
 
Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option.  Under the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option, in lieu of taking surrenders of the annual benefit amount, Nationwide will pay the Contract Owner a lump sum equal to the Contract Owner's most recently calculated annual benefit amount multiplied by the Annual Benefit Multiplier listed below:
 
Contract Owner's Age
(as of the date the Age Based Lump Sum Option is elected)
Annual Benefit Multiplier
Up to Age 70
5.5
71-75
4.5
76-80
3.5
81-85
2.5
86-90
2.0
91-95
1.5
96+
1.0
 
For contracts that have elected the Spousal Continuation Benefit, if both spouses are living on the date the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option is elected, Nationwide will use the age of the younger spouse minus three years to determine the Annual Benefit Multiplier.  If only one spouse is living on the date the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option is elected, Nationwide will use the age of the living spouse to determine the Annual Benefit Multiplier.
 
Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option.  Under the Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option, in lieu of taking surrenders of the annual benefit amount, for those who qualify based on a medical exam, Nationwide will pay the Contract Owner a lump sum based upon the attained age, sex, and health of the Contract Owner (and spouse if the Spousal Continuation Benefit is elected).  Once Nationwide receives the Contract Owner's election to take the Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option, Nationwide will provide the Contract Owner with a medical examination form, which must be completed by a certified physician chosen by the Contract Owner and returned to Nationwide's home office within 30 days.  Upon completion of underwriting by Nationwide, the lump sum settlement amount is issued to the Contract Owner. If Nationwide does not receive the completed form within the 30-day period, Nationwide will pay the Contract Owner the amount that would be payable under the Age Based Lump Sum Settlement Option.
 
Annuitization
 
If the Contract Owner elects to annuitize the contract, the Lifetime Income Option will terminate.  Specifically, the charge associated with the option will no longer be assessed and all benefits associated with the Lifetime Income Option will terminate.
 
Death of Determining Life
 
For contracts with no Spousal Continuation Benefit, upon the death of the determining life, the benefits associated with the option terminate.  If the Contract Owner is also the Annuitant, the death benefit will be paid in accordance with the "Death Benefits" provision.  If the Contract Owner is not the Annuitant, the Contract Value will be distributed in accordance with the "Required Distributions" section of "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information."
 
For contracts with the Spousal Continuation Benefit, upon the death of the determining life, the surviving spouse continues to receive the same benefit associated with the elected Lifetime Income Option which had been received by the deceased spouse, for the remainder of the survivor's lifetime.  The Contract Value will reflect the death benefit and Spousal Protection Feature.
 
10% and 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit
 
At the time the 10% Lifetime Income Option or the 5 % Lifetime Income Option is elected (at time of application), the Contract Owner may elect the corresponding Spousal Continuation Benefit (not available for contracts issued as Charitable Remainder Trusts).  The charge for the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit will not exceed 0. 3 0% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The current charge for the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit is 0.20% of the Current Income Benefit Base.  The charge for the 5 % Spousal Continuation Benefit is 0. 15 % of the Current Income Benefit Base.
 
The Spousal Continuation Benefit allows a surviving spouse to continue to receive, for the duration of his/her lifetime, the benefit associated with the respective Lifetime Income Option, provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
 
(1)  
Both spouses must be between 45 and 85 years old at the time of application.
 
(2)   
B oth spouses must be at least age 45 before either spouse is eligible to begin withdrawals.   Note: the Internal Revenue Code imposes a penalty tax if a distribution is made before the Contract Owner reaches age 59½ unless certain exceptions are met.  See, "Federal Tax Considerations," in "Appendix C:

 
24

 

Contract Types and Tax Information" for additional information.
 
(3)  
Once the Spousal Continuation Benefit is elected, it may not be removed from the contract, except as provided below.
 
(4)  
The Lifetime Withdrawal Percentage will be based on the age of the younger spouse as of the date of the first surrender from the contract.
 
(5)  
One or both spouses (or a revocable trust of which either or both of the spouses is/are grantor(s)) must be named as the Contract Owner.  For contracts issued as IRAs and Roth IRAs, only the person for whom the IRA or Roth IRA was established may be named as the Contract Owner.
 
(6)  
Both spouses must be named as beneficiaries.  For contracts with non-natural owners, both spouses must be named as Co-Annuitants.
 
(7)  
No person other than the spouse may be named as Contract Owner, Annuitant or beneficiary.
 
(8)  
If both spouses are alive upon annuitization, the Contract Owner must specify which spouse is the Annuitant upon whose continuation of life any annuity payments involving life contingencies depend (for IRA and Roth IRA contracts, this person must be the Contract Owner).
 
Note: The Spousal Continuation Benefit is distinct from the Spousal Protection Feature associated with the death benefits. The Spousal Continuation Benefit allows a surviving spouse to continue receiving the lifetime income payments associated with the elected Lifetime Income Option.  In contrast, the Spousal Protection Feature is a death benefit bump-up feature associated with the death benefits.
 
Marriage Termination
 
If, prior to taking any surrenders from the contract, the marriage terminates due to divorce, dissolution, or annulment, the Contract Owner may remove the Spousal Continuation Benefit from the contract. Nationwide will remove the benefit and the associated charge upon the Contract Owner's written request and evidence of the marriage termination satisfactory to Nationwide.  Once the Spousal Continuation Benefit is removed from the contract, the benefit may not be re-elected or added to cover a subsequent spouse.
 
If, after taking any surrender from the contract, the marriage terminates due to divorce, dissolution, or annulment, the Contract Owner may not remove the Spousal Continuation Benefit from the contract.
 
Risks Associated with Electing the Spousal Continuation Benefit
 
There are situations where a Contract Owner who elects the Spousal Continuation Benefit will not receive the benefits associated with the option.  This will occur if:
 
(1)  
your spouse (contingent-annuitant) dies before you;
 
(2)  
the contract is annuitized; or
 
(3)  
withdrawals are taken after the withdrawal start date and the marriage terminates due to divorce, dissolution, or annulment.
 
Additionally, in the situations described in (1) and (3) above, not only will the Contract Owner not receive the benefits associated with the Spousal Continuation Benefit, but he/she must continue to pay for the option and comply with all of the terms and conditions associated with the respective Lifetime Income Option, including the investment option requirements, until annuitization.
 
Income Benefit Investment Options
 
The following investment options are the only investment options available for contracts that have elected a Lifetime Income Option:
 
Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service (see "Contract Owner Services" later in this prospectus)
·  
Balanced
·  
Capital Appreciation
·  
Conservative
·  
Moderate
·  
Moderately Conservative
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund
·  
Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio: Service Class 2
·  
Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio: Service Class 2
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust
·  
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT CardinalSM Balanced Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT CardinalSM Capital Appreciation Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT CardinalSM Conservative Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT CardinalSM Moderate Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT CardinalSM Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II
 
Static Asset Allocation Model (see below)
·  
American Funds Option (33% NVIT - American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund, 33% NVIT - American Funds NVIT Bond Fund and 34% NVIT - American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund)
 
Note: Some of the investment options listed above are funds of funds.  Please refer to "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds" for more information.
 
Static Asset Allocation Model
 
A Static Asset Allocation Model is an allocation strategy comprised of two or more underlying mutual funds that together provide a unique allocation mix not available as a single underlying mutual fund.  Contract Owners that elect a Static Asset Allocation Model directly own Sub-Account units of the underlying mutual funds that comprise the particular model.  In other words, a Static Asset Allocation Model is not a portfolio of underlying mutual funds with one Accumulation Unit/Annuity Unit value, but rather, direct investment in a

 
25

 

certain allocation of Sub-Accounts.  There is no additional charge associated with investing in a Static Asset Allocation Model.
 
The Static Asset Allocation Model is just that: static.  The allocations or "split" between one or more Sub-Accounts is not monitored and adjusted to reflect changing market conditions.  However, a Contract Owner's investment in a Static Asset Allocation Model is rebalanced quarterly to ensure that the assets are allocated to the percentages in the same proportion that they were allocated at the time of election.  The entire Contract Value must be allocated to the elected model.
 
With respect to transferring into and out of a Static Asset Allocation Model, the model is treated like an underlying mutual fund and is subject to the "Transfers Prior to Annuitization" provision.  You may request to transfer from a model to a permitted underlying mutual fund.  Each transfer into or out of a Static Asset Allocation Model is considered one transfer event.
 
For additional information about the underlying mutual funds that comprise the Static Asset Allocation Model, see "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds."
 
Removal of Variable Account Charges
 
The Mortality and Expense Risk Charge and the Administrative Charge apply for the life of the contract.  The charge for each optional benefit is assessed until annuitization, except for the charge for the following options:
 
·  
the Beneficiary Protector II Option, the charge for which is removed after the benefit associated with that feature is paid; and
 
·  
the Liquidity Option, the charge for which is removed after the end of the 4th Contract Year.
 
To remove a Variable Account charge, Nationwide systematically re-rates the contract.  This re-rating results in lower contract charges, but no change in Contract Value or any other contractual benefit.
 
Re-rating involves two steps: the adjustment of contract expenses and the adjustment of the number of units in the contract.
 
The first step, the adjustment of contract expenses, involves removing the charge from the unit value calculation.  For example, on a contract where the only optional benefit elected is the Beneficiary Protector II Option, the Variable Account value will be calculated using unit values with Variable Account charges of 1.65%.  Once the benefit is paid, the charge associated with the Beneficiary Protector II option will be removed.  From that point on, the Variable Account value will be calculated using the unit values with Variable Account charges at 1.30%.  Thus, the Beneficiary Protector II Option charge is no longer included in the daily Sub-Account valuation for the contract.
 
The second step of the re-rating process, the adjustment of the number of units in the contract, is necessary in order to keep the re-rating process from altering the Contract Value.  Generally, for any given Sub-Account, the higher the Variable Account charges, the lower the unit value, and vice versa.  For example, Sub-Account X with charges of 1.65% will have a lower unit value than Sub-Account X with charges of 1.30% (higher expenses result in lower unit values).  When, upon re-rating, the unit values used in calculating Variable Account value are dropped from the higher expense level to the lower expense level, the higher unit values will cause an incidental increase in the Contract Value.  In order to avoid this incidental increase, Nationwide adjusts the number of units in the contract down so that the Contract Value after the re-rating is the same as the Contract Value before the re-rating.
 
Ownership and Interests in the Contract
 
Contract Owner
 
Prior to the Annuitization Date, the Contract Owner has all rights under the contract, unless a joint owner is named.  If a joint owner is named, each joint owner has all rights under the contract.  Purchasers who name someone other than themselves as the Contract Owner will have no rights under the contract.
 
On the Annuitization Date, the Annuitant becomes the Contract Owner, unless the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust.  If the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust, the Charitable Remainder Trust continues to be the Contract Owner after annuitization.
 
Contract Owners of Non-Qualified Contracts may name a new Contract Owner at any time before the Annuitization Date.  Any change of Contract Owner automatically revokes any prior Contract Owner designation.  Changes in contract ownership may result in federal income taxation and may be subject to state and federal gift taxes.
 
Joint Owner
 
Joint owners each own an undivided interest in the contract.
 
Non-Qualified Contract Owners can name a joint owner at any time before annuitization.  However, joint owners must be spouses at the time joint ownership is requested, unless state law requires Nationwide to allow non-spousal joint owners.
 
Generally, the exercise of any ownership rights under the contract must be in writing and signed by both joint owners.  However, if a written election, signed by both Contract Owners, authorizing Nationwide to allow the exercise of ownership rights independently by either joint owner is submitted, Nationwide will permit joint owners to act independently.  If such an authorization is submitted, Nationwide will not be liable for any loss, liability, cost, or expense for acting in accordance with the instructions of either joint owner.
 
If either joint owner dies before the Annuitization Date, the contract continues with the surviving joint owner as the remaining Contract Owner.
 
Contingent Owner
 
The contingent owner succeeds to the rights of a Contract Owner if a Contract Owner who is not the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, and there is no surviving joint owner.
 
If a Contract Owner who is the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the contingent owner will not have any

 
26

 

rights under the contract, unless such contingent owner is also the beneficiary.
 
The Contract Owner may name a contingent owner at any time before the Annuitization Date.
 
Annuitant
 
The Annuitant is the person who will receive annuity payments and upon whose continuation of life any annuity payment involving life contingencies depends.  This person must be age 85 or younger at the time of contract issuance, unless Nationwide approves a request for an Annuitant of greater age.
 
Only Non-Qualified Contract Owners may name someone other than himself/herself as the Annuitant.
 
The Contract Owner may not name a new Annuitant without Nationwide's consent.
 
Contingent Annuitant
 
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the contingent annuitant becomes the Annuitant.  The contingent annuitant must be age 85 or younger at the time of contract issuance, unless Nationwide approves a request for a contingent annuitant of greater age.
 
If a contingent annuitant is named, all provisions of the contract that are based on the Annuitant's death prior to the Annuitization Date will be based on the death of the last survivor of the Annuitant and contingent annuitant.
 
Co-Annuitant
 
A Co-Annuitant, if named, must be the Annuitant's spouse.  The Co-Annuitant must be named at the time of application and will receive the benefit of the Spousal Protection Feature, provided all of the requirements listed in the "Spousal Protection Feature" are met.
 
If either Co-Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the surviving Co-Annuitant may continue the contract and will receive the benefit of the Spousal Protection Feature.
 
Joint Annuitant
 
The joint annuitant is designated as a second person (in addition to the Annuitant) upon whose continuation of life any annuity payment involving life contingencies depend.  The joint annuitant is named at the time of annuitization.
 
Beneficiary and Contingent Beneficiary
 
The beneficiary is the person who is entitled to the death benefit if the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date and there is no joint owner.  The Contract Owner can name more than one beneficiary.  Multiple beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally, unless otherwise specified.
 
A contingent beneficiary will succeed to the rights of the beneficiary if no beneficiary is alive when a death benefit is paid.  The Contract Owner can name more than one contingent beneficiary.  Multiple contingent beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally, unless otherwise specified.

Changes to the Parties to the Contract
 
Prior to the Annuitization Date (and subject to any existing assignments), the Contract Owner may request to change the following:
 
·  
Contract Owner (Non-Qualified Contracts only);
 
·  
joint owner (must be the Contract Owner's spouse);
 
·  
contingent owner;
 
·  
Annuitant (subject to Nationwide's underwriting and approval);
 
·  
contingent annuitant (subject to Nationwide's underwriting and approval);
 
·  
Co-Annuitant (must be the Annuitant's spouse);
 
·  
beneficiary; or
 
·  
contingent beneficiary.
 
The Contract Owner must submit the request to Nationwide in writing and Nationwide must receive the request at its home office before the Annuitization Date.  Once Nationwide receives and records the change request, the change will be effective as of the date the written request was signed, whether or not the Contract Owner or Annuitant is living at the time it was recorded.  The change will not affect any action taken by Nationwide before the change was recorded.
 
In addition to the above requirements, any request to change the Contract Owner must be signed by the existing Contract Owner and the person designated as the new Contract Owner.  Nationwide may require a signature guarantee.
 
If the Contract Owner is not a natural person and there is a change of the Annuitant, distributions will be made as if the Contract Owner died at the time of the change, regardless of whether the Contract Owner named a contingent annuitant.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to reject any change request that would alter the nature of the risk that Nationwide assumed when it originally issued the contract.
 
Operation of the Contract
 
Purchase Payment Credits
 
Purchase Payment Credits ("PPCs") are additional credits that Nationwide will apply to a contract when cumulative purchase payments reach certain aggregate levels.
 
When determining PPCs Nationwide will include the purchase payments in this contract, as well as the purchase payments of any other Nationwide annuity contract issued to an immediate family member made within the 12 months before the purchase of this contract.  Immediate family members include spouses, children, or other family members living within the Contract Owner's household.  In order to be considered for PPCs, the Contract Owner must notify Nationwide in writing of all Nationwide annuity contracts owned by the Contract Owner or immediate family members.
 
Each time a Contract Owner submits a purchase payment, Nationwide will perform a calculation to determine if and how many PPCs are payable as a result of that particular deposit.
 

 
27

 

The formula used to determine the amount of the PPC is as follows:

 
(Cumulative Purchase Payments x PPC%)
PPCs Paid to Date
=
PPCs Payable
 
Cumulative Purchase Payments = the total of all purchase payments applied to the contract, including the current deposit, minus any surrenders.
 
PPC% = either 0.0%, 0.5%, or 1.0%, depending on the level of Cumulative Purchase Payments as follows:
 
If Cumulative Purchase Payments are . . .
Then the PPC% is . . .
$0 - $499,999
0.0% (no PPC is payable)
$500,000 - $999,999
0.5%
$1,000,000 or more
1.0%
 
PPCs Paid to Date = the total PPCs that Nationwide has already applied to the contract.
 
PPCs Payable = the PPCs that Nationwide will apply to the contract as a result of the current deposit.
 
For example, on March 1, Ms. Z makes an initial deposit of $200,000 to her contract.  She does not receive a PPC since her Cumulative Purchase Payments are less than $500,000.
 
On April 1, Ms. Z applies additional purchase payments of $350,000.  Cumulative Purchase Payments now equal $550,000.  Nationwide will apply PPCs to Ms. Z's contract equal to $2,750, which is (0.5% x $550,000) - $0.
 
On May 1, Ms. Z takes a surrender of $150,000.  Cumulative Purchase Payments now equal $400,000.
 
On June 1, Ms. Z applies additional purchase payments of $500,000.  Cumulative Purchase Payments now equal $900,000.  Nationwide will apply PPCs to Ms. Z's contract equal to $1,750, which is ($900,000 x 0.5%) - $2,750.  At this point in time, a total of $4,500 in PPCs have been applied to Ms. Z's contract.
 
On July 1, Ms. Z applies additional purchase payments of $300,000.  Cumulative Purchase Payments now equal $1,200,000.  Nationwide will apply PPCs to Ms. Z's contract equal to $7,500, which is ($1,200,000 x 1.0%) - $4,500.  At this point in time, a total of $12,000 in PPCs have been applied to Ms. Z's contract.
 
For purposes of all benefits and taxes under these contracts, PPCs are considered earnings, not purchase payments, and they will be allocated in the same proportion that purchase payments are allocated on the date the PPCs are applied.
 
If the Contract Owner cancels the contract pursuant to the contractual free-look provision, Nationwide will recapture all PPCs applied to the contract.  In those states that require the return of purchase payments for IRAs that are surrendered pursuant to the contractual free-look, Nationwide will recapture all PPCs, but under no circumstances will the amount returned to the Contract Owner be less than the purchase payments made to the contract.  In those states that allow a return of Contract Value, the Contract Owner will retain any earnings attributable to the PPCs, but all losses attributable to the PPCs will be incurred by Nationwide.
All PPCs are fully vested after the end of the contractual free-look period and are not subject to recapture.
 
Pricing
 
Generally, Nationwide prices Accumulation Unit values of the Sub-Accounts on each day that the New York Stock Exchange is open.  (Pricing is the calculation of a new Accumulation Unit value that reflects that day's investment experience.)
 
Accumulation Units are not priced when the New York Stock Exchange is closed or on the following nationally recognized holidays:
 
· New Year's Day
· Independence Day
· Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
· Labor Day
· Presidents' Day
· Thanksgiving
· Good Friday
· Christmas
· Memorial Day
 
 
Nationwide also will not price purchase payments, surrenders or transfers if:
 
(1)  
trading on the New York Stock Exchange is restricted;
 
(2)  
an emergency exists making disposal or valuation of securities held in the Variable Account impracticable; or
 
(3)  
the SEC, by order, permits a suspension or postponement for the protection of security holders.
 
Rules and regulations of the SEC will govern as to when the conditions described in (2) and (3) exist.  If Nationwide is closed on days when the New York Stock Exchange is open, Contract Value may change and Contract Owners will not have access to their accounts.
 
Application and Allocation of Purchase Payments
 
Initial Purchase Payments
 
Initial purchase payments will be priced at the Accumulation Unit value next determined no later than 2 business days after receipt of an order to purchase if the application and all necessary information are complete and are received at Nationwide's home office before the close of the New York Stock Exchange, which generally occurs at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.  If the order is received after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, the initial purchase payment will be priced within 2 business days after the next business day.
 
If an incomplete application is not completed within 5 business days of receipt at Nationwide's home office, the prospective purchaser will be informed of the reason for the delay.  The purchase payment will be returned unless the prospective purchaser specifically consents to allow Nationwide to hold the purchase payment until the application is completed.
 
In some states, Nationwide will allocate initial purchase payments to the money market Sub-Account during the free look period.  After the free look period, Nationwide will reallocate the Contract Value among the investment options based on the instructions contained on the application.  In other states, Nationwide will immediately allocate initial purchase payments to the investment options based on the instructions contained on the application.

 
28

 

Subsequent Purchase Payments
 
Any subsequent purchase payment received at Nationwide's home office (along with all necessary information) before the close of the New York Stock Exchange will be priced at the Accumulation Unit value next determined after receipt of the purchase payment.  If a subsequent purchase payment is received at Nationwide's home office (along with all necessary information) after the close of the New York Stock Exchange, it will be priced at the Accumulation Unit value determined on the following Valuation Date.
 
Allocation of Purchase Payments
 
Nationwide allocates purchase payments to Sub-Accounts as instructed by the Contract Owner.  Shares of the underlying mutual funds allocated to the Sub-Accounts are purchased at Net Asset Value, then converted into Accumulation Units.
 
Contract Owners can change allocations or make exchanges among the Sub-Accounts.  However, no change may be made that would result in an amount less than 1% of the purchase payments being allocated to any Sub-Account.  In the event that Nationwide receives such a request, Nationwide will inform the Contract Owner that the allocation instructions are invalid and that the contract's allocations among the Sub-Accounts prior to the request will remain in effect.  Certain transactions may be subject to conditions imposed by the underlying mutual funds.
 
Determining the Contract Value
 
The Contract Value is the sum of the value of amounts (including any Purchase Payment Credits applied to the contract) allocated to:
 
(1)  
the Sub-Accounts of the Variable Account; and
 
(2)  
the Fixed Account.
 
If charges are assessed against the whole Contract Value, Nationwide will deduct a proportionate amount from each Sub-Account and the Fixed Account based on current cash values.
 
Determining Variable Account Value – Valuing an Accumulation Unit
 
Sub-Account allocations are accounted for in Accumulation Units.  Accumulation Unit values (for each Sub-Account) are determined by calculating the net investment factor for the underlying mutual funds for the current Valuation Period and multiplying that result with the Accumulation Unit values determined on the previous Valuation Period.
 
Nationwide uses the net investment factor as a way to calculate the investment performance of a Sub-Account from Valuation Period to Valuation Period.  For each Sub-Account, the net investment factor shows the investment performance of the underlying mutual fund in which a particular Sub-Account invests, including the charges assessed against that Sub-Account for a Valuation Period.
 
The net investment factor for any particular Sub-Account is determined by dividing (a) by (b), and then subtracting (c) from the result, where:
 
(a)  
is the sum of:
 
(1)  
the Net Asset Value of the underlying mutual fund as of the end of the current Valuation Period; and
 
(2)  
the per share amount of any dividend or income distributions made by the underlying mutual fund (if the date of the dividend or income distribution occurs during the current Valuation Period).
 
(b)  
is the Net Asset Value of the underlying mutual fund determined as of the end of the preceding Valuation Period.
 
(c)  
is a factor representing the daily total Variable Account charges, which may include charges for optional benefits elected by the Contract Owner.  The factor is equal to an annualized rate ranging from 1.30% to 2.60% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, depending on which optional benefits the Contract Owner elects.
 
Note: The range shown above reflects only those Variable Account charges that are assessed daily as part of the daily Accumulation Unit calculation.  It does not reflect the cost of other optional benefits that assess charges via the redemption of Accumulation Units (e.g., the Lifetime Income Options).
 
Based on the change in the net investment factor, the value of an Accumulation Unit may increase or decrease.  Changes in the net investment factor may not be directly proportional to changes in the Net Asset Value of the underlying mutual fund shares because of the deduction of Variable Account charges.
 
Though the number of Accumulation Units will not change as a result of investment experience, the value of an Accumulation Unit may increase or decrease from Valuation Period to Valuation Period.
 
Determining Fixed Account Value
 
Nationwide determines the value of the Fixed Account by:
 
(1)  
adding all amounts allocated to the Fixed Account, minus amounts previously transferred or surrendered from the Fixed Account;
 
(2)  
adding any interest earned on the amounts allocated to the Fixed Account; and
 
(3)  
subtracting charges deducted in accordance with the contract.
 
Transfer Requests
 
Contract Owners may submit transfer requests in writing, over the telephone, or via the internet.  Nationwide will use reasonable procedures to confirm that instructions are genuine and will not be liable for following instructions that it reasonably determined to be genuine.  Nationwide may restrict or withdraw the telephone and/or internet transfer privilege at any time.
 
Generally, Sub-Account transfers will receive the Accumulation Unit value next computed after the transfer request is received.  However, if a contract that is limited to submitting transfer requests via U.S. mail submits a transfer request via the internet or telephone pursuant to Nationwide's one-day delay policy, the transfer will be executed on the next

 
29

 

business day after the exchange request is received by Nationwide (see "Managers of Multiple Contracts").
 
Transfer Restrictions
 
Neither the contracts described in this prospectus nor the underlying mutual funds are designed to support active trading strategies that require frequent movement between or among Sub-Accounts (sometimes referred to as "market-timing" or "short-term trading").  A Contract Owner who intends to use an active trading strategy should consult his/her registered representative and request information on other Nationwide variable annuity contracts that offer underlying mutual funds that are designed specifically to support active trading strategies.
 
Nationwide discourages (and will take action to deter) short-term trading in this contract because the frequent movement between or among Sub-Accounts may negatively impact other investors in the contract.  Short-term trading can result in:
 
·  
the dilution of the value of the investors' interests in the underlying mutual fund;
 
·  
underlying mutual fund managers taking actions that negatively impact performance (keeping a larger portion of the underlying mutual fund assets in cash or liquidating investments prematurely in order to support redemption requests); and/or
 
·  
increased administrative costs due to frequent purchases and redemptions.
 
 
To protect investors in this contract from the negative impact of these practices, Nationwide has implemented, or reserves the right to implement, several processes and/or restrictions aimed at eliminating the negative impact of active trading strategies. Nationwide makes no assurances that all risks associated with short-term trading will be completely eliminated by these processes and/or restrictions.
 
Nationwide cannot guarantee that its attempts to deter active trading strategies will be successful.  If we are unable to deter active trading strategies, the performance of the Sub-Accounts that are actively traded may be adversely impacted.
 
Redemption Fees
 
Some underlying mutual funds assess a short-term trading fee in connection with transfers from a Sub-Account that occur within 60 days after the date of the allocation to the Sub-Account.  The fee is assessed against the amount transferred and is paid to the underlying mutual fund.  Redemption fees compensate the underlying mutual fund for any negative impact on fund performance resulting from short-term trading.  For more information on short-term trading fees, see "Short-Term Trading Fees."
 
U.S. Mail Restrictions
 
Nationwide monitors transfer activity in order to identify those who may be engaged in harmful trading practices.  Transaction reports are produced and examined.  Generally, a contract may appear on these reports if the Contract Owner (or a third party acting on their behalf) engages in a certain number of "transfer events" in a given period.  A "transfer event" is any transfer, or combination of transfers, occurring on a given trading day (Valuation Period).  For example, if a Contract Owner executes multiple transfers involving 10 underlying mutual funds in one day, this counts as one transfer event.  A single transfer occurring on a given trading day and involving only two underlying mutual funds (or one underlying mutual fund if the transfer is made to or from the Fixed Account) will also count as one transfer event.
 
As a result of this monitoring process, Nationwide may restrict the method of communication by which transfer orders will be accepted.
 
In general, Nationwide will adhere to the following guidelines:
 

Trading Behavior
Nationwide's Response
6 or more transfer events in one calendar quarter
Nationwide will mail a letter to the Contract Owner notifying them that:
 
(1) they have been identified as engaging in harmful trading practices; and
 
(2) if their transfer events exceed 11 in two consecutive calendar quarters or 20 in one calendar year, the Contract Owner will be limited to submitting transfer requests via U.S. mail on a Nationwide issued form.
More than 11 transfer events in two consecutive calendar quarters
OR
More than 20 transfer events in one calendar year
Nationwide will automatically limit the Contract Owner to submitting transfer requests via U.S. mail on a Nationwide issued form.
 
Each January 1st, Nationwide will start the monitoring anew, so that each contract starts with 0 transfer events each January 1.  See, however, the "Other Restrictions" provision.
 
Managers of Multiple Contracts
 
Some investment advisers/representatives manage the assets of multiple Nationwide contracts pursuant to trading authority granted or conveyed by multiple Contract Owners.  These multi-contract advisers will generally be required by Nationwide to submit all transfer requests via U.S. mail.
 
Nationwide may, as an administrative practice, implement a "one-day delay" program for these multi-contract advisers, which they can use in addition to or in lieu of submitting transfer requests via U.S. mail.  The one-day delay option permits multi-contract advisers to continue to submit transfer requests via the internet or telephone.  However, transfer requests submitted by multi-contract advisers via the internet or telephone will not receive the next available Accumulation Unit value.  Rather, they will receive the Accumulation Unit value that is calculated on the following business day.  Transfer requests submitted under the one-day delay program are irrevocable.  Multi-contract advisers will receive advance notice of being subject to the one-day delay program.
 
Other Restrictions
 
Contract Owners that are required to submit transfer requests via U.S. mail will be required to use a Nationwide issued form for their transfer request.  Nationwide will refuse transfer

 
30

 

requests that either do not use the Nationwide issued form for their transfer request or fail to provide accurate and complete information on their transfer request form.  In the event that a Contract Owner's transfer request is refused by Nationwide, they will receive notice in writing by U.S. mail and will be required to resubmit their transfer request on a Nationwide issued form.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to refuse or limit transfer requests, or take any other action it deems necessary, in order to protect Contract Owners, Annuitants, and beneficiaries from the negative investment results that may result from short-term trading or other harmful investment practices employed by some Contract Owners (or third parties acting on their behalf).  In particular, trading strategies designed to avoid or take advantage of Nationwide's monitoring procedures (and other measures aimed at curbing harmful trading practices) that are nevertheless determined by Nationwide to constitute harmful trading practices, may be restricted.
 
Any restrictions that Nationwide implements will be applied consistently and uniformly.
 
Underlying Mutual Fund Restrictions and Prohibitions
 
Pursuant to regulations adopted by the SEC, Nationwide is required to enter into written agreements with the underlying mutual funds which allow the underlying mutual funds to:
 
(1)
request the taxpayer identification number, international taxpayer identification number, or other government issued identifier of any Nationwide Contract Owner;
 
(2)
request the amounts and dates of any purchase, redemption, transfer or exchange request ("transaction information"); and
 
(3)
instruct Nationwide to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges by Contract Owners that violate policies established by the underlying mutual fund (whose policies may be more restrictive than Nationwide's policies).
 
Nationwide is required to provide such transaction information to the underlying mutual funds upon their request.  In addition, Nationwide is required to restrict or prohibit further purchases or requests to exchange into an underlying mutual fund upon instruction from the underlying mutual fund.  Nationwide and any affected Contract Owner may not have advance notice of such instructions from an underlying mutual fund to restrict or prohibit further purchases or requests to exchange into an underlying mutual fund.  If an underlying mutual fund refuses to accept a purchase or request to exchange into the underlying mutual fund submitted by Nationwide, Nationwide will keep any affected Contract Owner in their current underlying mutual fund allocation.
 
Transfers Prior to Annuitization
 
Transfers from the Fixed Account
 
A Contract Owner may request to transfer allocations from the Fixed Account to the Sub-Accounts only upon reaching the end of a Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period.  Fixed Account transfers must be made within 45 days after the end of the interest rate guarantee period.  The Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period is the period of time that the Fixed Account interest rate is guaranteed to remain the same.
 
Normally, Nationwide will permit 100% of the maturing Fixed Account allocations to be transferred.  However, Nationwide may limit the amount that can be transferred from the Fixed Account.  Nationwide will determine the amount that may be transferred and will declare this amount at the end of the Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period.  The maximum transferable amount will never be less than 10% of the Fixed Account allocation reaching the end of a Fixed Account interest rate guarantee period.
 
Contract Owners who use Dollar Cost Averaging may transfer from the Fixed Account under the terms of that program.
 
Nationwide is required by state law to reserve the right to postpone the transfer of assets from the Fixed Account for a period of up to 6 months from the date of the transfer request.
 
Transfers from the Sub-Accounts
 
A Contract Owner may request to transfer allocations from the Sub-Accounts to the Fixed Account.  Nationwide reserves the right to limit or refuse transfers to the Fixed Account.
 
Transfers Among the Sub-Accounts
 
A Contract Owner may request to transfer allocations among the Sub-Accounts at any time, subject to terms and conditions imposed by this prospectus and the underlying mutual funds.
 
Transfers After Annuitization
 
After annuitization, the portion of the Contract Value allocated to fixed annuity payments and the portion of the Contract Value allocated to variable annuity payments may not be changed.
 
After annuitization, transfers among Sub-Accounts may only be made on the anniversary of the Annuitization Date.
 
Right to Examine and Cancel
 
If the Contract Owner elects to cancel the contract, he/she may return it to Nationwide's home office within a certain period of time known as the "free look" period.  Depending on the state in which the contract was purchased (and, in some states, if the contract is purchased as a replacement for another annuity contract), the free look period may be 10 days or longer.  For ease of administration, Nationwide will honor any free look cancellation that is received at Nationwide's home office or postmarked within 30 days after the contract issue date.  The contract issue date is the date the initial purchase payment is applied to the contract.
 
Where state law requires the return of purchase payments for free look cancellations, Nationwide will return all purchase payments applied to the contract, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Nationwide will recapture all of any Purchase Payment Credits applied to the contract, but under no circumstances will the amount returned be less than the purchase payments made to the contract.
 
Where state law requires the return of Contract Value for free look cancellations, Nationwide will return the Contract Value as of the date of the cancellation, less any applicable federal and state income tax withholding.  Nationwide will recapture

 
31

 

all of any Purchase Payment Credits applied to the contract.  The Contract Owner will retain any earnings attributable to such credits, but all losses attributable to the credits will be incurred by Nationwide.
 
Liability of the Variable Account under this provision is limited to the Contract Value in each Sub-Account on the date of revocation.  Any additional amounts refunded to the Contract Owner will be paid by Nationwide.
 
Allocation of Purchase Payments during Free Look Period
 
Where state law requires the return of purchase payments for free look cancellations, Nationwide will allocate initial purchase payments allocated to Sub-Accounts to the money market Sub-Account during the free look period.
 
Where state law requires the return of Contract Value for free look cancellations, Nationwide will immediately allocate initial purchase payments to the investment options based on the instructions contained on the application.
 
Surrender (Redemption) Prior to Annuitization
 
Prior to annuitization and before the Annuitant's death, Contract Owners may generally surrender some or all of their Contract Value.  Surrenders from the contract may be subject to federal income tax and/or a tax penalty.  See "Federal Income Taxes" in "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information."  Surrender requests must be in writing and Nationwide may require additional information.  When taking a full surrender, the contract must accompany the written request.  Nationwide may require a signature guarantee.
 
Nationwide will pay any amounts surrendered from the Sub-Accounts within 7 days.  However, Nationwide may suspend or postpone payment when it is unable to price a purchase payment or transfer.  Please see the "Pricing" section for additional information.
 
Nationwide is required by state law to reserve the right to postpone payment of assets in the Fixed Account for a period of up to 6 months from the date of the surrender request.
 
Partial Surrenders (Partial Redemptions)
 
If a Contract Owner requests a partial surrender, Nationwide will surrender Accumulation Units from the Sub-Accounts and an amount from the Fixed Account.  The amount withdrawn from each investment option will be in proportion to the value in each option at the time of the surrender request.
 
Partial surrenders are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract.  If a CDSC is assessed, the Contract Owner may elect to have the CDSC deducted from either:
 
(a)  
the amount requested; or
 
(b)  
the Contract Value remaining after the Contract Owner has received the amount requested.
 
If the Contract Owner does not make a specific election, any applicable CDSC will be deducted from the amount requested by the Contract Owner.
 
The CDSC deducted is a percentage of the amount requested by the Contract Owner.  Amounts deducted for CDSC are not subject to subsequent CDSC.

Partial Surrenders to Pay Investment Advisory Fees
 
Some Contract Owners utilize an investment adviser(s) to manage their assets, for which the investment adviser assesses a fee.  Investment advisers are not endorsed or affiliated with Nationwide and Nationwide makes no representation as to their qualifications.  The fees for these investment advisory services are specified in the respective account agreements and are separate from and in addition to the contract fees and expenses described in this prospectus.  Some Contract Owners authorize their investment adviser to take a partial surrender(s) from the contract in order to collect investment advisory fees.  Surrenders taken from this contract to pay advisory or investment management fees are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract and may be subject to income tax and/or tax penalties.
 
Full Surrenders (Full Redemptions)
 
Upon full surrender, the Contract Value may be more or less than the total of all purchase payments made to the contract.  The Contract Value will reflect:
 
·  
Variable Account charges;
 
·  
underlying mutual fund charges;
 
·  
a $30 Contract Maintenance Charge (this charge will be waived upon full surrender if the Contract Value is equal to or greater than $50,000 at the time of the full surrender or on any Contract Anniversary prior to the full surrender);
 
·  
the investment performance of the underlying mutual funds;
 
·  
amounts allocated to the Fixed Account and any interest credited; and
 
·  
Purchase Payment Credits, if applicable.
 
Full surrenders are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract, where permitted by state law.  The CDSC-free withdrawal privilege does not apply to full surrenders of the contract.  For purposes of the CDSC free withdrawal privilege, a full surrender is:
 
·  
multiple surrenders taken within a Contract Year that deplete the entire Contract Value; or
 
·  
any single net surrender of 90% or more of the Contract Value.
 
Surrender (Redemption) After Annuitization
 
After the Annuitization Date, surrenders other than regularly scheduled annuity payments are not permitted.
 
Assignment
 
Investment-Only Contracts, IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, and Simple IRAs may not be assigned, pledged or otherwise transferred except where allowed by law.
 
A Non-Qualified Contract Owner may assign some or all rights under the contract subject to Nationwide's consent.  Additionally, Nationwide reserves the right to refuse to recognize assignments on a non-discriminatory basis.

 
32

 

Nationwide is not responsible for the validity or tax consequences of any assignment and Nationwide is not liable for any payment or settlement made before the assignment is recorded.  Assignments will not be recorded until Nationwide receives sufficient direction from the Contract Owner and the assignee regarding the proper allocation of contract rights.
 
Contract Owner Services
 
Asset Rebalancing
 
Asset Rebalancing is the automatic reallocation of Contract Values to the Sub-Accounts on a predetermined percentage basis.  Asset Rebalancing is not available for assets held in the Fixed Account.  Requests for Asset Rebalancing must be on a Nationwide form.  Once Asset Rebalancing is elected, it will only be terminated upon specific instruction from the Contract Owner; manual transfers will not automatically terminate the program.
 
Asset Rebalancing occurs every three months or on another frequency if permitted by Nationwide.  If the last day of the three-month period falls on a Saturday, Sunday, recognized holiday, or any other day when the New York Stock Exchange is closed, Asset Rebalancing will occur on the next business day.  Each Asset Rebalancing reallocation is considered a transfer event.
 
Contract Owners should consult a financial adviser to discuss the use of Asset Rebalancing.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to stop establishing new Asset Rebalancing programs.
 
Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Dollar Cost Averaging is a long-term transfer program that allows you to make regular, level investments over time.  It involves the automatic transfer of a specified amount from the Fixed Account and/or certain Sub-Accounts into other Sub-Accounts.  Nationwide does not guarantee that this program will result in profit or protect Contract Owners from loss.
 
Contract Owners direct Nationwide to automatically transfer specified amounts from the Fixed Account and the:
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust
·   
NVIT Core Bond Fund: Class II
·  
NVIT Government Bond Fund: Class I
·   
NVIT Money Market Fund: Class I
·   
NVIT Short Term Bond Fund: Class II
Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust
·   
AMT Short Duration Bond Portfolio: I Class
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust
·   
Low Duration Portfolio: Advisor Class
 
to any other underlying mutual fund(s).  Dollar Cost Averaging transfers may not be directed to the Fixed Account.
 
Transfers occur monthly or on another frequency if permitted by Nationwide.  Dollar Cost Averaging transfers are not considered transfer events.  Nationwide will process transfers until either the value in the originating investment option is exhausted, or the Contract Owner instructs Nationwide to stop the transfers.
 
Transfers from the Fixed Account must be equal to or less than 1/30th of the Fixed Account value at the time the program is requested.  Contract Owners that wish to utilize Dollar Cost Averaging from the Fixed Account should first inquire whether any Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging programs are available.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to stop establishing new Dollar Cost Averaging programs.
 
Nationwide is required by state law to reserve the right to postpone transfer of assets from the Fixed Account for a period of up to 6 months from the date of the transfer request.
 
Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Nationwide may, periodically, offer Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging programs.  Only new purchase payments to the contract are eligible for Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging.
 
Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging involves the automatic transfer of a specific amount from the Fixed Account into the Sub-Accounts.  Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging transfers may not be directed to the Fixed Account.  Amounts allocated to the Fixed Account as part of an Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging program earn a higher rate of interest than other assets allocated to the Fixed Account.  Each enhanced interest rate is guaranteed for as long as the corresponding program is in effect.
 
Transfers occur monthly or on another frequency if permitted by Nationwide.  Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging transfers are not considered transfer events.  Nationwide will process transfers until either amounts allocated to the Fixed Account as part of an Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging program are exhausted or the Contract Owner instructs Nationwide to stop the transfers.  For Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging, when a Contract Owner instructs Nationwide to stop the transfers, Nationwide will automatically transfer any amount remaining in the enhanced Fixed Account according to future investment allocation instructions.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to stop establishing new Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging programs.
 
Nationwide is required by state law to reserve the right to postpone transfer of assets from the Fixed Account, including transfers as part of an Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging program, for a period of up to 6 months from the date of the transfer request.
 
Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits
 
Nationwide may periodically offer Dollar Cost Averaging programs with the Lifetime Income Options referred to as "Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits."  Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits involves the automatic transfer of a specific amount from the Fixed Account into another Sub-Account(s).  With this service, the Contract Owner benefits from the ability to invest in the Sub-Accounts over a period of time, thereby smoothing out the effects of market volatility.

 
33

 

Only new purchase payments to the contract are eligible for Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits.  Nationwide reserves the right to require a minimum balance to establish this program.  Additionally, only those investment options available for the elected Lifetime Income Option are available for use in Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits -- transfers may not be directed to the Fixed Account or to any investment option that is unavailable with the respective Lifetime Income Option.  If a Contract Owner elected Custom Portfolio for their Lifetime Income Option, dollar cost averaging transfers into the elected model will be allocated to the Sub-Accounts in the same percentages as the model allocations to those Sub-Accounts.  Please refer to the "Income Benefit Investment Options" section earlier in this prospectus for the investment options available for each Lifetime Income Option.
 
Once a Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program has begun, no transfers among or between Sub-Accounts is permitted until the Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits program is completed or terminated.  The interest rate credited on amounts applied to the Fixed Account as part of Dollar Cost Averaging for Living Benefits programs may vary depending on the Lifetime Income Option elected.
 
Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging
 
Nationwide may, periodically, offer Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging programs.  Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging involves the automatic transfer of the interest earned on Fixed Account allocations into any other Sub-Accounts.  Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging transfers may not be directed to the Fixed Account.
 
Transfers occur monthly or on another frequency if permitted by Nationwide.  Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging transfers are not considered transfer events.  Nationwide will continue to process transfers until the Contract Owner instructs Nationwide to stop the transfers.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to stop establishing new Fixed Account Interest Out Dollar Cost Averaging programs.
 
Nationwide is required by state law to reserve the right to postpone transfer of assets from the Fixed Account for a period of up to 6 months from the date of the transfer request.
 
Systematic Withdrawals
 
Systematic Withdrawals allow Contract Owners to receive a specified amount (of at least $100) on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual basis.  Requests for Systematic Withdrawals and requests to discontinue Systematic Withdrawals must be in writing.
 
The withdrawals will be taken from the Sub-Accounts and the Fixed Account proportionately unless Nationwide is instructed otherwise.
 
Nationwide will withhold federal income taxes from Systematic Withdrawals unless otherwise instructed by the Contract Owner.  The Internal Revenue Service may impose a 10% penalty tax if the Contract Owner is under age 59½ unless the Contract Owner has made an irrevocable election of distributions of substantially equal payments.
 
A CDSC may apply to amounts taken through S ystematic W ithdrawals.  If the Contract Owner takes Systematic Withdrawals, the maximum amount that can be withdrawn annually without a CDSC is the greater of the amount available under the CDSC-free withdrawal privilege, and a given percentage of the Contract Value that is based on the Contract Owner's age.  This translates into CDSC-free Systematic Withdrawals equal to the greatest of:
 
(1)  
10% of the net difference of purchase payments that are subject to CDSC minus purchase payments surrendered that were subject to CDSC;
 
(2)  
an amount withdrawn to meet minimum distribution requirements for this contract under the Internal Revenue Code; or
 
(3)  
a percentage of the Contract Value based on the Contract Owner's age, as shown in the table below:
 
 
Contract Owner's
Age
Percentage of
Contract Value
Under age 59½
5%
59½ through age 61
7%
62 through age 64
8%
65 through age 74
10%
75 and over
13%
 
The Contract Owner's age is determined as of the date the request for Systematic Withdrawals is recorded by Nationwide's home office.  For joint owners, the older joint owner's age will be used.
 
In any given Contract Year, any amount surrendered in excess of the greatest of (1), (2), or (3) above will be subject to the CDSC provisions (see "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" earlier in this prospectus).
 
The CDSC-free withdrawal privilege for Systematic Withdrawals is non-cumulative.  Free amounts not taken during any Contract Year cannot be taken as free amounts in a subsequent Contract Year.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to stop establishing new Systematic Withdrawal programs.  Systematic Withdrawals are not available before the end of the ten-day free-look period.
 
Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service
 
For Contract Owners that have elected a Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide makes available the Custom Portfolio Asset Rebalancing Service ("Custom Portfolio") at no extra charge.  Custom Portfolio is an asset allocation program that Contract Owners can use to build their own customized portfolio of investments, subject to certain limitations.  Asset allocation is the process of investing in different asset classes (such as equity funds, fixed income funds, and money market funds) and may reduce the risk and volatility of investing. There are no guarantees that Custom Portfolio will result in a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
 
Each model is comprised of different percentages of standardized asset categories designed to meet different investment goals, risk tolerances, and investment time horizons. The Contract Owner selects their model, then selects the specific underlying mutual funds (also classified according

 
34

 

to standardized asset categories) and investment percentages within the model's parameters, enabling the Contract Owner to create their own unique "Custom Portfolio."  Only one "Custom Portfolio" may be created and in effect at a time and the entire Variable Account Contract Value must participate in the model.
 
Note: Contract Owners should consult with a qualified investment adviser regarding the use of Custom Portfolio and to determine which model is appropriate for them.
 
Once the Contract Owner creates their "Custom Portfolio," that Contract Owner's model is static.  This means that the percentage allocated to each underlying mutual fund will not change over time, except for quarterly rebalancing, as described below.  Note: allocation percentages within a particular model may subsequently change, but any such changes will not apply to existing model participants; the changes will only apply to participants that elect the model after the change implementation date.
 
To participate in Custom Portfolio, eligible Contract Owners must submit the proper administrative form to Nationwide's home office.  While Custom Portfolio is elected, Contract Owners cannot participate in Asset Rebalancing.
 
Asset Allocation Models available with Custom Portfolio
 
The following models are available with Custom Portfolio:
 
Conservative:
Designed for Contract Owners that are willing to accept very little risk but still want to see a small amount of growth.
Moderately Conservative:
Designed for Contract Owners that are willing to accept some market volatility in exchange for greater potential income and growth.
Balanced:
Designed for Contract Owners that are willing to accept some market volatility in exchange for potential long-term returns.
Moderate:
Designed for Contract Owners that are willing to accept some short-term price fluctuations in exchange for potential long-term returns.
Capital Appreciation:
Designed for Contract Owners that are willing to accept more short-term price fluctuations in exchange for potential long-term returns.
 
The specific underlying mutual funds available to comprise the equity and fixed income components of the models are contained in the election form, which is provided to Contract Owners at the time Custom Portfolio is elected.  At that time, Contract Owners elect their model and the specific underlying mutual funds and percentages that will comprise their "Custom Portfolio."
 
Quarterly Rebalancing
 
At the end of each calendar quarter, Nationwide will reallocate the Variable Account Contract Value so that the percentages allocated to each underlying mutual fund match the most recently provided percentages provided by the Contract Owner.  If the end of a calendar quarter is a Saturday, Sunday, recognized holiday, or any other day that the New York Stock Exchange is closed, the quarterly rebalancing will occur on the next business day.  Rebalancing will be priced using the unit value determined on the last Valuation Date of the calendar quarter.  Each quarterly rebalancing is considered a transfer event.  However, quarterly rebalancing transfers within your Custom Portfolio are not subject to short-term trading fees.
 
Changing Models or Underlying Mutual Fund Allocations
 
Contract Owners who have elected a Lifetime Income Option may change the underlying mutual fund allocations within their elected model, percentages within their elected model and/or may change models and create a new "Custom Portfolio" within that new model.  To implement one of these changes, Contract Owners must submit new allocation instructions to Nationwide's home office in writing on Nationwide's administrative form.  Any model and percentage changes will be subject to short-term trading fees and will count as a transfer event, as described in the "Transfer Restrictions" provision.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to limit the number of model changes a Contract Owner can make each year.
 
Terminating Participation in Custom Portfolio
 
Contract Owners can terminate participation in Custom Portfolio by submitting a written request to Nationwide's home office.  In order for the termination to be effective, the termination request must contain valid reallocation instructions that are in accordance with the terms and conditions of the elected Lifetime Income Option.  Termination is effective on the date the termination request is received at Nationwide's home office in good order.
 
Death Benefits
 
Death of Contract Owner
 
If a Contract Owner (including a joint owner) who is not the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, no death benefit is payable and the surviving joint owner becomes the Contract Owner.
 
If no joint owner is named, the contingent owner becomes the Contract Owner.
 
If no contingent owner is named, the beneficiary becomes the Contract Owner.
 
If no beneficiary survives the Contract Owner, the last surviving Contract Owner's estate becomes the Contract Owner.
 
Distributions will be made pursuant to the "Required Distributions for Non-Qualified Contracts" in "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information."
 
Death of Annuitant
 
If the Annuitant who is not a Contract Owner dies before the Annuitization Date, the contingent annuitant becomes the Annuitant and no death benefit is payable.  If no contingent annuitant is named, a death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.  Multiple beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally unless otherwise specified.
 
If no beneficiaries survive the Annuitant, the contingent beneficiary receives the death benefit.  Multiple contingent beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally unless otherwise specified.

 
35

 

If no beneficiaries or contingent beneficiaries survive the Annuitant, the Contract Owner or the last surviving Contract Owner's estate will receive the death benefit.
 
If the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust and the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the death benefit will accrue to the Charitable Remainder Trust.  Any designation in conflict with the Charitable Remainder Trust's right to the death benefit will be void.
 
If the Annuitant dies after the Annuitization Date, any benefit that may be payable will be paid according to the selected annuity payment option.
 
Death of Contract Owner/Annuitant
 
If a Contract Owner (including a joint owner) who is also the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, a death benefit is payable to the surviving joint owner.
 
If there is no surviving joint owner, the death benefit is payable to the beneficiary.  Multiple beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally unless otherwise specified.
 
If no beneficiaries survive the Contract Owner/Annuitant, the contingent beneficiary receives the death benefit.  Multiple contingent beneficiaries will share the death benefit equally unless otherwise specified.
 
If no contingent beneficiaries survive the Contract Owner/Annuitant, the last surviving Contract Owner's estate will receive the death benefit.
 
If the Contract Owner/Annuitant dies after the Annuitization Date, any benefit that may be payable will be paid according to the selected annuity payment option.
 
Death Benefit Payment
 
The recipient of the death benefit may elect to receive the death benefit:
 
(1)  
in a lump sum;
 
(2)  
as an annuity (please see the "Annuity Payment Options" section for additional information); or
 
(3)  
in any other manner permitted by law and approved by Nationwide.
 
Nationwide will pay (or will begin to pay) the death benefit upon receiving proof of death and the instructions as to the payment of the death benefit.  If the recipient of the death benefit does not elect the form in which to receive the death benefit payment, Nationwide will pay the death benefit in a lump sum.  Contract Value will continue to be allocated according to the most recent allocation instructions until the death benefit is paid.
 
If the contract has multiple beneficiaries entitled to receive a portion of the death benefit, the Contract Value will continue to be allocated according to the most recent allocation instructions until the first beneficiary provides Nationwide with all of the information necessary to pay that beneficiary's portion of the death benefit proceeds.  At the time the first beneficiary's proceeds are paid, the remaining portion(s) of the death benefit proceeds that are allocated to Sub-Accounts  will be allocated to the available money market Sub-Account until instructions are received from the remaining  beneficiary(ies).  Any Contract Value allocated to the Fixed Account will remain invested and will not be allocated to the available money market Sub-Account.
 
Death Benefit Calculations
 
An applicant may elect either the standard death benefit or an available death benefit option that is offered under the contract for an additional charge.  If no election is made at the time of application, the death benefit will be the standard death benefit.
 
The value of each component of the applicable death benefit calculation will be determined as of the date of the Annuitant's death, except for the Contract Value component, which will be determined as of the date Nationwide receives:
 
(1)  
proper proof of the Annuitant's death;
 
(2)  
an election specifying the distribution method; and
 
(3)  
any state required form(s).
 
Nationwide reserves the right to refuse purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000 (see "Synopsis of the Contracts"). If you do not submit purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000, or if Nationwide has refused to accept purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000, the references in this provision to purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000 will not apply to your contract.
 
Standard Death Benefit
 
If the Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the standard death benefit will be the greater of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit; or
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce item (2) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
The standard death benefit also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.
 
One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.20% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option at the time of application.  The One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 80 or younger at the time of application.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is less than or equal to $3,000,000, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or

 
36

 

(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 86th birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the death benefit will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be determined using the following formula:
 
(A x F) + B(1 - F), where
 
 
A = the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 86th birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the calculation for A above will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.
 
 
B = the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit; and
 
 
F = the ratio of $3,000,000 to the total of all purchase payments made to the contract.
 
The practical effect of this formula is that the beneficiary recovers a lesser percentage of purchase payments in excess of $3,000,000 than for purchase payments up to $3,000,000.  In no event will the beneficiary receive less than the Contract Value.
 
The One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.
 
One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.35% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option at the time of application.  The One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is less than or equal to $3,000,000, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Monthly Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Monthly Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the death benefit will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be determined using the following formula:
 
(A x F) + B(1 - F), where
 
 
 
A = the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered; or
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Monthly Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Monthly Contract Anniversary.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the calculation for A above will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.
 
 
B = the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit; and
 
 
F = the ratio of $3,000,000 to the total of all purchase payments made to the contract.

 
37

 

The practical effect of this formula is that the beneficiary recovers a lesser percentage of purchase payments in excess of $3,000,000 than for purchase payments up to $3,000,000.  In no event will the beneficiary receive less than the Contract Value.
 
The One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.
 
Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option
 
For an additional charge at an annualized rate of 0.45% of the Daily Net Assets of the Variable Account, an applicant can elect the Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option at the time of application.  The Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option is only available for contracts with Annuitants age 75 or younger at the time of application.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is less than or equal to $3,000,000, the death benefit will be the greatest of:
 
(1)  
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
(2)  
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered;
 
(3)  
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary before the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary; or
 
(4)  
the 5% interest anniversary value.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the death benefit will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.
 
The 5% interest anniversary value is equal to purchase payments, accumulated at 5% annual compound interest until the last Contract Anniversary prior to the Annuitant's 81st birthday, proportionately adjusted for amounts surrendered.  The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce the accumulated value as of the most recent Contract Anniversary prior to each partial surrender in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date of the partial surrender.  Such total accumulated amount, after the surrender adjustment, shall not exceed 200% of purchase payments adjusted for amounts surrendered.
 
For example, assume Joe purchases a contract in 2008 for $100,000.  In the year 2021, his contract stands as follows:
 
Total purchase payments:
$100,000
Contract Value:
$120,000
Highest anniversary Contract Value:
$125,000
5% interest anniversary value:
$197,933
 
If Joe dies in 2021, his death benefit would be $197,933.
 
However if he dies the next year, his death benefit would be $200,000 instead of $207,829 (calculation: 105% X $197,933) since the 5% interest anniversary value is limited to 200% of his initial purchase payment of $100,000.
 
Following is an example of how a surrender would impact the death benefit calculation.  In the year 2015, his contract stands as follows:
 
Total purchase payments:
$100,000
Contract Value:
$120,000
Highest anniversary Contract Value:
$120,000
5% interest anniversary value:
$155,133
 
In 2016, Joe takes a partial surrender of $60,000.  After his surrender, the highest Contract Anniversary value is $60,000 (calculation: $120,000 -– $60,000) and the 5% interest anniversary value is $77,566 (calculation: ($60,000/$120,000) x $155,133).  After the date of the withdrawal, the 5% interest anniversary value is limited to $80,000 (calculation: 200% ($100,000 - $60,000).
 
If, after the first Contract Anniversary, the Fixed Account allocation becomes greater than 30% of the Contract Value solely due to the application of additional purchase payments, additional surrenders, or transfers among investment options, then for purposes of calculating the 5% interest anniversary value, 0% will accrue for that year.  If, however, the 30% threshold is reached due to a combination of market performance and Contract Owner actions, and would not have been reached but for the market performance, interest will continue to accrue at 5%.
 
If the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000, the death benefit will be determined using the following formula:
 
(A x F) + B(1 - F), where
 
 
A = the greatest of:
 
 
(1)
the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit;
 
 
(2)
the total of all purchase payments, less an adjustment for amounts surrendered;
 
 
(3)
the highest Contract Value on any Contract Anniversary before the Annuitant's 81st birthday, less an adjustment for amounts subsequently surrendered, plus purchase payments received after that Contract Anniversary; or
 
 
(4)
the 5% interest anniversary value.
 
The adjustment for amounts surrendered will reduce items (2) and (3) above in the same proportion that the Contract Value was reduced on the date(s) of the partial surrender(s).
 
If Nationwide does not receive all information necessary to pay the death benefit within one year of the Annuitant's death, the calculation for A above will be the greater of (1) or (2) above.

 
38

 

 
B = the Contract Value as of the date that Nationwide receives all the information necessary to pay the death benefit; and
 
 
F = the ratio of $3,000,000 to the total of all purchase payments made to the contract.
 
The practical effect of this formula is that the beneficiary recovers a lesser percentage of purchase payments in excess of $3,000,000 than for purchase payments up to $3,000,000.  In no event will the beneficiary receive less than the Contract Value.
 
The Combination Enhanced Death Benefit also includes the Spousal Protection Feature, which allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse.
 
Spousal Protection Feature
 
The standard death benefit and all of the death benefit options include a Spousal Protection Feature at no additional charge.  The Spousal Protection Feature is not available for contracts issued as Charitable Remainder Trusts.  The Spousal Protection Feature allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse, provided the conditions described below are satisfied:
 
(1)  
One or both spouses (or a revocable trust of which either or both of the spouses is/are grantor(s)) must be named as the Contract Owner.  For contracts issued as IRAs and Roth IRAs, only the person for whom the IRA or Roth IRA was established may be named as the Contract Owner;
 
(2)  
The spouses must be Co-Annuitants;
 
 (3)           
(a)  Both spouses must be age 85 or younger at the time the contract is issued for the standard death benefit;
 
 
(b)  Both spouses must be age 80 or younger at the time the contract is issued for the One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option;
 
 
(c)  Both spouses must be age 75 or younger at the time the contract is issued for the Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option or the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option;
 
(4)  
Both spouses must be named as beneficiaries;
 
(5)  
No person other than the spouse may be named as Contract Owner, Annuitant or primary beneficiary;
 
(6)  
If both spouses are alive upon annuitization, the Contract Owner must specify which spouse is the Annuitant upon whose continuation of life any annuity payments involving life contingencies depend (for IRA and Roth IRA contracts, this person must be the Contract Owner); and
 
(7)  
If the Contract Owner requests to add a Co-Annuitant after contract issuance, the date of marriage must be after the contract issue date and Nationwide will require the Contract Owner to provide a copy of the marriage certificate.  The new Co-Annuitant must meet the age requirement of the respective death benefit option on the date the Co-Annuitant is added.
 
If a Co-Annuitant dies before the Annuitization Date, the surviving spouse may continue the contract as its sole Contract Owner.  Additionally, if the death benefit value is higher than the Contract Value at the time of the first Co-Annuitant's death, Nationwide will adjust the Contract Value to equal the death benefit value.  The surviving Co-Annuitant may then name a new beneficiary but may not name another Co-Annuitant.
 
If the marriage terminates due to the death of a spouse, divorce, dissolution, or annulment, the surviving spouse the Spousal Protection Feature may not elect to cover a subsequent spouse.
 
Additional purchase payments made to the contract after receiving the benefit of the Spousal Protection Feature are subject to the CDSC provisions of the contract.
 
Annuity Commencement Date
 
The Annuity Commencement Date is the date on which annuity payments are scheduled to begin.  Generally, the Contract Owner designates the Annuity Commencement Date at the time of application.  If no Annuity Commencement Date is designated at the time of application, Nationwide will establish the Annuity Commencement Date as the date the Annuitant reaches age 90 for Non-Qualified Contracts and the date the Contract Owner reaches age 70½ for all other contract types.
 
The Contract Owner may change the Annuity Commencement Date before annuitization.  This change must be in writing and approved by Nationwide.  The Annuity Commencement Date may not be later than the first day of the first calendar month after the Annuitant's 90th birthday (or the 90th birthday of the oldest Annuitant if there are joint annuitants) unless approved by Nationwide.
 
Annuity Commencement Date and Lifetime Income Option
 
If the Contract Owner elected a Lifetime Income Option, Nationwide will, approximately three months before the Annuity Commencement Date, notify the Contract Owner of the impending Annuity Commencement Date and give the Contract Owner the opportunity to defer the Annuity Commencement Date in order to preserve the benefit associated with the Lifetime Income Option.  Deferring the Annuity Commencement Date may have negative tax consequences.  See "Required Distributions for IRAs, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs, and Roth IRAs" in "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information," and the "10% and 5% Lifetime Income Option s " provisions in this prospectus.  Consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
Annuitizing the Contract
 
Annuitization Date
 
The Annuitization Date is the date that annuity payments begin.  Annuity payments will not begin until the Contract Owner affirmatively elects to begin annuity payments.  If the Contract Owner has elected a Lifetime Income Option, an election to begin annuity payments will terminate all benefits, conditions, guarantees, and charges associated with the Lifetime Income Option.

 
39

 

The Annuitization Date will be the first day of a calendar month unless otherwise agreed.  The Annuitization Date must be at least 2 years after the contract is issued, but may not be later than either:
 
·  
the age (or date) specified in your contract; or
 
·  
the age (or date) specified by state law, where applicable.
 
On the Annuitization Date, the Annuitant becomes the Contract Owner unless the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust.
 
The Internal Revenue Code may require that distributions be made prior to the Annuitization Dates specified above see "Required Distributions" in "Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information."
 
Annuitization
 
Annuitization is the period during which annuity payments are received.  It is irrevocable once payments have begun.  Upon arrival of the Annuitization Date, the Annuitant must choose:
 
(1)  
an annuity payment option; and
 
(2)  
either a fixed payment annuity, variable payment annuity, or an available combination.
 
Any allocations in the Fixed Account that are to be annuitized as a variable payment annuity must be moved to the Variable Account prior to the Annuitization Date.  There are no restrictions on Fixed Account transfers made in anticipation of annuitization.
 
Nationwide guarantees that each payment under a fixed payment annuity will be the same throughout annuitization.  Under a variable payment annuity, the amount of each payment will vary with the performance of the underlying mutual funds chosen by the Contract Owner.
 
Fixed Annuity Payments
 
Fixed annuity payments provide for level annuity payments.  Premium taxes are deducted prior to determining fixed annuity payments.  The fixed annuity payments will remain level unless the annuity payment option provides otherwise.
 
Variable Annuity Payments
 
Variable annuity payments will vary depending on the performance of the underlying mutual funds selected.  The underlying mutual funds available during annuitization are those underlying mutual funds shown in "Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds."  The Static Asset Allocation Model is not available after annuitization.
 
First Variable Annuity Payment
 
The following factors determine the amount of the first variable annuity payment:
 
·  
the portion of purchase payments allocated to provide variable annuity payments;
 
·  
the Variable Account value on the Annuitization Date;
 
·  
the adjusted age and sex of the Annuitant (and joint annuitant, if any) in accordance with the contract;
 
·  
the annuity payment option elected;
 
·  
the frequency of annuity payments;
 
·  
the Annuitization Date;
 
·  
the assumed investment return (the net investment return required to maintain level variable annuity payments);
 
·  
the deduction of applicable premium taxes; and
 
·  
the date the contract was issued.
 
Subsequent Variable Annuity Payments
 
Variable annuity payments after the first will vary with the performance of the underlying mutual funds chosen by the Contract Owner after the investment performance is adjusted by the assumed investment return factor.
 
The dollar amount of each subsequent variable annuity payment is determined by taking the portion of the first annuity payment funded by a particular Sub-Account divided by the Annuity Unit value for that Sub-Account as of the Annuitization Date.  This establishes the number of Annuity Units provided by each Sub-Account for each variable annuity payment after the first.
 
The number of Annuity Units comprising each variable annuity payment, on a Sub-Account basis, will remain constant, unless the Contract Owner transfers value from one underlying mutual fund to another.  After annuitization, transfers among Sub-Accounts may only be made on the anniversary of the Annuitization Date.
 
The number of Annuity Units for each Sub-Account is multiplied by the Annuity Unit value for that Sub-Account for the Valuation Period for which the payment is due.  The sum of these results for all the Sub-Accounts in which the Contract Owner invests establishes the dollar amount of the variable annuity payment.
 
Subsequent variable annuity payments may be more or less than the previous variable annuity payment, depending on whether the net investment performance of the elected underlying mutual funds is greater or lesser than the assumed investment return.
 
Assumed Investment Return
 
An assumed investment return is the net investment return required to maintain level variable annuity payments.  Nationwide uses a 3.5% assumed investment return factor.  Therefore, if the net investment performance of each Sub-Account in which the Contract Owner invests exactly equals 3.5% for every payment period, then each payment will be the same amount.  To the extent that investment performance is not equal to 3.5% for given payment periods, the amount of the payments in those periods will not be the same.  Payments will increase from one payment date to the next if the annualized net rate of return is greater than 3.5% during that time.  Conversely, payments will decrease from one payment to the next if the annualized net rate of return is less than 3.5% during that time.
 
Nationwide uses the assumed investment rate of return to determine the amount of the first variable annuity payment.

 
40

 

Value of an Annuity Unit
 
Annuity Unit values for Sub-Accounts are determined by:
 
(1)  
multiplying the Annuity Unit value for each Sub-Account for the immediately preceding Valuation Period by the net investment factor for the Sub-Account for the subsequent Valuation Period (see "Determining the Contract Value – Determining Variable Account Value – Valuing an Accumulation Unit"); and then
 
(2)  
multiplying the result from (1) by a factor to neutralize the assumed investment return factor.
 
Frequency and Amount of Annuity Payments
 
Annuity payments are based on the annuity payment option elected.
 
If the net amount to be annuitized is less than $2,000, Nationwide reserves the right to pay this amount in a lump sum instead of periodic annuity payments.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to change the frequency of payments if the amount of any payment becomes less than $100.  The payment frequency will be changed to an interval that will result in payments of at least $100.
 
Nationwide will send annuity payments no later than 7 days after each annuity payment date.
 
Annuity Payment Options
 
The Annuitant must elect an annuity payment option before the Annuitization Date.  If the Annuitant does not elect an annuity payment option, a variable payment life annuity with a guarantee period of 240 months will be assumed as the automatic form of payment upon annuitization.  Once elected or assumed, the annuity payment option may not be changed.
 
Not all of the annuity payment options may be available in all states.  Additionally, the annuity payment options available may be limited based on the Annuitant's age (and the joint annuitant's age, if applicable) or requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.
 
Nationwide reserves the right to refuse purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000 (see "Synopsis of the Contracts"). If you do not submit purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000, or if Nationwide has refused to accept purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000, the references in this provision to purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000 will not apply to your contract.  If you are permitted to submit purchase payments in excess of $1,000,000, additional restrictions apply, as follows.
 
Annuity Payment Options for Contracts with Total Purchase Payments Less Than or Equal to $2,000,000
 
If, at the Annuitization Date, the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is less than or equal to $2,000,000, the annuity payment options available are:
 
·  
Single Life;
 
·  
Standard Joint and Survivor; and
 
·  
Single Life with a 10 or 20 Year Term Certain.
 
Each of the annuity payment options is discussed more thoroughly below.
 
Single Life
 
The Single Life annuity payment option provides for annuity payments to be paid during the lifetime of the Annuitant.
 
Payments will cease with the last payment before the Annuitant's death.  For example, if the Annuitant dies before the second annuity payment date, the Annuitant will receive only one payment.  The Annuitant will only receive two annuity payments if he or she dies before the third payment date, and so on.  No death benefit will be paid.
 
No withdrawals other than the scheduled annuity payments are permitted.
 
Standard Joint and Survivor
 
The Standard Joint and Survivor annuity payment option provides for annuity payments to continue during the joint lifetimes of the Annuitant and joint annuitant.  After the death of either the Annuitant or joint annuitant, payments will continue for the life of the survivor.
 
Payments will cease with the last payment due prior to the death of the last survivor of the Annuitant and joint annuitant.  As is the case of the Single Life annuity payment option, there is no guaranteed number of payments.  Therefore, it is possible that if the Annuitant dies before the second annuity payment date, the Annuitant will receive only one annuity payment.  No death benefit will be paid.
 
No withdrawals other than the scheduled annuity payments are permitted.
 
Single Life with a 10 or 20 Year Term Certain
 
The Single Life with a 10 or 20 Year Term Certain annuity payment option provides that monthly annuity payments will be paid during the Annuitant's lifetime or for the term selected, whichever is longer.  The term may be either 10 or 20 years.
 
If the Annuitant dies before the end of the 10 or 20 year term, payments will be paid to the beneficiary for the remainder of the term.
 
No withdrawals other than the scheduled annuity payments are permitted.
 
Any Other Option
 
Annuity payment options not set forth in this provision may be available.  Any annuity payment option not set forth in this provision must be approved by Nationwide.
 
Annuity Payment Options for Contracts with Total Purchase Payments Greater Than $2,000,000
 
If, at the Annuitization Date, the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $2,000,000, Nationwide may limit the annuity payment option to the longer of:
 
(1)  
a Fixed Life Annuity with a 20 Year Term Certain; or
 
(2)  
a Fixed Life Annuity with a Term Certain to Age 95.

 
41

 

Annuitization of Amounts Greater than $5,000,000
 
Additionally, we may limit the amount that may be annuitized on a single life to $5,000,000.  If the total amount to be annuitized is greater than $5,000,000, the Contract Owner must:
 
(1)
reduce the amount to be annuitized to $5,000,000 or less by taking a partial surrender from the contract;
 
(2)
reduce the amount to be annuitized to $5,000,000 or less by exchanging the portion of the Contract Value in excess of $5,000,000 to another annuity contract; or
 
(3)
annuitize the portion of the Contract Value in excess of $5,000,000 under an annuity payment option with a term certain, if available.
 
Statements and Reports
 
Nationwide will mail Contract Owners statements and reports.  Therefore, Contract Owners should promptly notify Nationwide of any address change.
 
These mailings will contain:
 
·  
statements showing the contract's quarterly activity;
 
·  
confirmation statements showing transactions that affect the contract's value.  Confirmation statements will not be sent for recurring transactions (i.e., Dollar Cost Averaging or salary reduction programs).  Instead, confirmation of recurring transactions will appear in the contract's quarterly statements; and
 
·  
semi-annual and annual reports of allocated underlying mutual funds.
 
Contract Owners can receive information from Nationwide faster and reduce the amount of mail they receive by signing up for Nationwide's eDelivery program.  Nationwide will notify Contract Owners by email when important documents (statements, prospectuses and other documents) are ready for a Contract Owner to view, print, or download from Nationwide's secure server.  To choose this option, go to:
 
www.nationwide.com/login
 
Contract Owners should review statements and confirmations carefully.  All errors or corrections must be reported to Nationwide immediately to assure proper crediting to the contract.  Unless Nationwide is notified within 30 days of receipt of the statement, Nationwide will assume statements and confirmation statements are correct.
 
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING DELIVERY OF CONTRACT OWNER DOCUMENTS
 
When multiple copies of the same disclosure document(s), such as prospectuses, supplements, proxy statements and semi-annual and annual reports are required to be mailed to multiple Contract Owners in the same household, Nationwide will mail only one copy of each document, unless notified otherwise by the Contract Owner(s).  Household delivery will continue for the life of the contracts.
 
A Contract Owner can revoke their consent to household delivery and reinstitute individual delivery by calling 1-866-223-0303 or by writing to the address on page 1 of this prospectus.  Nationwide will reinstitute individual delivery within 30 days after receiving such notification.
 
Legal Proceedings
 
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS, or collectively with its subsidiaries, "the Company") was formed in November 1996.  NFS is the holding company for Nationwide Life Insurance Company (NLIC), Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (NLAIC) and other companies that comprise the life insurance and retirement savings operations of the Nationwide group of companies (Nationwide). This group includes Nationwide Financial Network (NFN), an affiliated distribution network that markets directly to its customer base.  NFS is incorporated in Delaware and maintains its principal executive offices in Columbus, Ohio.
 
The Company is a subject to legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. The Company's legal and regulatory matters include proceedings specific to the Company and other proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries in which the Company operates. The Company's litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcomes cannot be predicted. Regulatory proceedings also could affect the outcome of one or more of the Company's litigations matters. Furthermore, it is often not possible to determine the ultimate outcomes of the pending regulatory investigations and legal proceedings or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses with any degree of certainty. Some matters, including certain of those referred to below, are in very preliminary stages, and the Company does not have sufficient information to make an assessment of the plaintiffs' claims for liability or damages. In some of the cases seeking to be certified as class actions, the court has not yet decided whether a class will be certified or (in the event of certification) the size of the class and class period. In many of the cases, the plaintiffs are seeking undefined amounts of damages or other relief, including punitive damages and equitable remedies, which are difficult to quantify and cannot be defined based on the information currently available. Management believes, however, that based on their currently known information, the ultimate outcome of all pending legal and regulatory matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position. Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that such outcomes could materially affect the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations in a particular quarter or annual period.
 
The financial services industry has been the subject of increasing scrutiny on a broad range of issues by regulators and legislators. The Company and/or its affiliates have been contacted by, self reported or received subpoenas from state and federal regulatory agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other governmental bodies, state securities law regulators and state attorneys general for information relating to, among other things, compensation, the allocation of compensation, revenue sharing and bidding arrangements, market-timing, anticompetitive activities, unsuitable sales or replacement practices, fee arrangements in retirement plans, and the use of side agreements and finite
 
 
 
42

 
reinsurance agreements. The Company is cooperating with regulators in connection with these inquiries and will cooperate with Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC) in responding to these inquiries to the extent that any inquiries encompass NMIC's operations.
 
A promotional and marketing arrangement associated with the Company's offering of a retirement plan product and related services in Alabama was investigated by the Alabama Attorney General, which assumed the investigation from the Alabama Securities Commission. On October 27, 2010, the State Attorney General announced a settlement agreement, subject to court approval, between the Company and the State of Alabama, the Alabama Department of Insurance, the Alabama Securities Commission, and the Alabama State Personnel Board. If the court approves the settlement agreement, the Company currently expects that the settlement will not have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position. It is not possible to predict what effect, if any, the settlement may have on the Company's retirement plan operations with respect to promotional and marketing arrangements in general in the future.
 
On September 10, 2009, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. (NRS) was named in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Alabama entitled Twanna Brown, Individually and on behalf of all other persons in Alabama who are similarly situated, v Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., Alabama State Employees Association, PEBCO, Inc., Edwin "Mac" McArthur, Steve Walkley, Glenn Parker, Ulysses Lavender, Diana McLain, Randy Hebson, and Robert Wagstaff; and Unknown Defendants A-Z. On February 17, 2010, Brown filed an Amended Complaint alleging in Count One, that all the defendants were involved in a civil conspiracy and seeks to recover actual damages, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Two, although NRS is not named, it is alleged that the remaining defendants breached their fiduciary duties and seeks actual damages, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Three, although NRS is not named, the plaintiff seeks declaratory relief that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties, seeks injunctive relief permanently removing said defendants from their respective offices in the Alabama State Employees Association (ASEA) and PEBCO and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Four, it alleges that any money Nationwide paid belonged exclusively to ASEA for the use and benefit of its membership at large and not for the personal benefit of the individual defendants. Plaintiff seeks to recover actual damages from the individual defendants, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. On March 10, 2011, the plaintiff filed a Notice of Dismissal. The Company continues to defend this case vigorously.
 
On November 20, 2007, NRS and NLIC were named in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama entitled Ruth A. Gwin and Sandra H. Turner, and a class of similarly situated individuals v Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., Alabama State Employees Association, PEBCO, Inc. and Fictitious Defendants A to Z. On March 12, 2010, NRS and NLIC were named in a Second Amended Class Action Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama entitled Steven E. Coker, Sandra H. Turner, David N. Lichtenstein and a class of similarly situated individuals v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc, Alabama State Employees Association, Inc., PEBCO, Inc. and Fictitious Defendants A to Z claiming to represent a class of all participants in the ASEA Plan, excluding members of the Deferred Compensation Committee, ASEA's directors, officers and board members, and PEBCO's directors, officers and board members. The class period is from November 20, 2001 to the date of trial. In the second amended class action complaint, the plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duty, wantonness and breach of contract. The second amended class action complaint seeks a disgorgement of amounts paid, compensatory damages and punitive damages, plus interest, attorneys' fees and costs and such other equitable and legal relief to which plaintiffs and class members may be entitled. On April 2, 2010, NRS and NLIC filed an answer. On June 4, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification. On July 8, 2010, the defendants filed their briefs in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification. On October 17, 2010, Twanna Brown filed a motion to intervene in this case. On October 22, 2010, the parties to this action executed a stipulation of settlement that agrees to certify a class for settlement purposes only, that provides for payments to the settlement class, and that provides for releases, certain bar orders, and dismissal of the case, subject to the Circuit Courts' approval. After a hearing on November 5, 2010, on November 9, 2010, the Court denied Brown's motion to intervene. On November 13, 2010, the Court issued a Preliminary Approval Order and held a Settlement Fairness Hearing on January 26, 2011. On November 22, 2010, Brown filed a Notice of Appeal with the Supreme Court of Alabama, appealing the Preliminary Approval Order. On January 25, 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. Class notices were sent out on November 24, 2010. On December 3, 2010, Brown filed a motion with the trial court to stay this case. On December 22, 2010, Brown filed with the Alabama Supreme Court, a motion to stay all further Gwin trial court proceedings until Ms. Brown's appeal of the certification order is decided. On January 25, 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court denied Brown's motion to stay. On February 28, 2011, the Court entered its Order permitting ASEA/PEBCO to assert indemnification claims for attorneys' fees and costs, but barring them from asserting any other claims for indemnification. On March 3, 2011, ASEA and PEBCO filed a cross claim against NLIC and NRS seeking indemnification. On March 9, 2011, the Court severed the cross claim. NRS and NLIC continue to defend this case vigorously.
 
On July 11, 2007, NLIC was named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma entitled Jerre Daniels-Hall and David Hamblen, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. National Education Association, NEA Member Benefits Corporation, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, Security Benefit Group, Inc., Security Distributors, Inc., et al. The plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all current or former NEA members who participated in the NEA Valuebuilder 403(b) program at any time between January 1, 1991 and the present (and their heirs and/or beneficiaries). The plaintiffs allege that
 
 
 
43

 
 
the defendants violated ERISA by failing to prudently and loyally manage plan assets, by failing to provide complete and accurate information, by engaging in prohibited transactions, and by breaching their fiduciary duties when they failed to prevent other fiduciaries from breaching their fiduciary duties. The complaint seeks to have the defendants restore all losses to the plan, restoration of plan assets and profits to participants, disgorgement of endorsement fees, disgorgement of service fee payments, disgorgement of excessive fees charged to plan participants, other unspecified relief for restitution, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees. On May 23, 2008, the Court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss. On June 19, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal. On December 20, 2010, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of this case and entered judgment. The plaintiffs did not file a writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court. NLIC intends to continue to defend this case vigorously.
 
On August 15, 2001, NFS and NLIC were named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut entitled Lou Haddock, as trustee of the Flyte Tool & Die, Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan, et al v. Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. and Nationwide Life Insurance Company. In the plaintiffs' sixth amended complaint, filed November 18, 2009, they amended the list of named plaintiffs and claim to represent a class of qualified retirement plan trustees under ERISA that purchased variable annuities from NLIC. The plaintiffs allege that they invested ERISA plan assets in their variable annuity contracts and that NLIC and NFS breached ERISA fiduciary duties by allegedly accepting service payments from certain mutual funds. The complaint seeks disgorgement of some or all of the payments allegedly received by NFS and NLIC, other unspecified relief for restitution, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys' fees. On November 6, 2009, the Court granted the plaintiff's motion for class certification and certified a class of "All trustees of all employee pension benefit plans covered by ERISA which had variable annuity contracts with NFS and NLIC or whose participants had individual variable annuity contracts with NFS and NLIC at any time from January 1, 1996, or the first date NFS and NLIC began receiving payments from mutual funds based on a percentage of assets invested in the funds by NFS and NLIC, whichever came first, to the date of November 6, 2009". On October 20, 2010, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted NLIC's 23(f) petition agreeing to hear an appeal of the District Court's order granting class certification. On October 21, 2010, the District Court dismissed NFS from the lawsuit. On October 27, 2010, the District Court stayed the underlying action pending a decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. On March 2, 2011, the Company filed its brief in the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals. NLIC continues to defend this lawsuit vigorously.
 
On May 14, 2010, NLIC was named in a lawsuit filed in the Western District of New York entitled Sandra L. Meidenbauer, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company. The plaintiff claims to represent a class of all individuals who purchased a variable life insurance policy from NLIC during an unspecified period. The complaint claims breach of contract, alleging that NLIC charged excessive monthly deductions and costs of insurance resulting in reduced policy values and, in some cases, premature lapsing of policies. The complaint seeks reimbursement of excessive charges, costs, interest, attorney's fees, and other relief. NLIC filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on July 23, 2010. NLIC filed a motion to disqualify the proposed class representative on August 27, 2010. Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the complaint on September 17, 2010, and NLIC filed an opposition to the motion to amend on November 2, 2010. Those motions have been fully briefed. NLIC continues to vigorously defend this case.
 
On October 22, 2010, NRS was named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division entitled Camille McCullough, and Melanie Monroe, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. National Association of Counties, NACo Research Foundation, NACo Financial Services Corp., NACo Financial Center, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. The Plaintiffs' First Amended Class Action Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial was filed on February 18, 2011. If the Court determines that the Plan is governed by ERISA, then Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of "All natural persons in the United States who are currently employed or previously were employed at any point during the six years preceding the date Plaintiffs filed their Original Class Action Complaint, by a government entity that is or was a member of the National Association of Counties, and who participate or participated in the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees endorsed by the National Association of Counties and administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc." If the Court determines that the Plan is not governed by ERISA, then the Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of "All natural persons in the United States who are currently employed or previously were employed at any point during the four years preceding the date Plaintiffs filed their Original Class Action Complaint, by a government entity that is or was a member of the National Association of Counties, and who participate or participated in a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees endorsed by the National Association of Counties and administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc." The First Amended Complaint alleges ERISA Violation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty - NACo, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Nationwide, Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Nationwide, and Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty - NACo. The First Amended Complaint asks for actual damages, lost profits, lost opportunity costs, restitution, and/or other injunctive or other relief, including without limitation (a) ordering Nationwide and NACo to restore all plan losses, (b) ordering Nationwide to refund all fees associated with Nationwide's Plan to Plaintiffs and Class members, (c) ordering NACo and Nationwide to pay the expenses and losses incurred by Plaintiffs and/or any Class member as a proximate result of Defendants' breaches of fiduciary duty, (d) forcing NACo to forfeit the fees that NACo received from Nationwide for promoting and endorsing its Plan and disgorging all profits, benefits, and other compensation obtained by NACo from its wrongful conduct, and (e) awarding Plaintiff and Class members their reasonable and necessary attorney's fees and cost incurred in connection with this suit, punitive damages, and pre-judgment and post judgment interest, at the highest rates allowed by law, on the damages awarded. On March 21, 2011, the Company filed a
 
 
44

 
 
motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' first amended complaint. The Company intends to defend this case vigorously.
 
On December 27, 2006, NLIC and NRS were named as defendants in a lawsuit filed in Circuit Court, Cole County Missouri entitled State of Missouri, Office of Administration, and Missouri State Employees Deferred Comp Plan v NLIC and NRS. The complaint seeks recovery for breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing against NLIC and NRS as well as a breach of fiduciary duty against NRS. The complaint seeks to recover the amount of the market value adjustment withheld by NLIC ($18,586,380), prejudgment interest, loss of investment income from ING due to Nationwide's assessment of the market value adjustment, and an accounting. On March 8, 2007 the Company filed a motion to remove this case from state court to federal court in Missouri. On March 20, 2007 the State filed a motion to remand to state court and to stay court order. On April 3, 2007 the case was remanded to state court. On June 25, 2007 the Companies filed an Answer. On October 16, 2009, the plaintiff filed a partial motion for summary judgment. On November 20, 2009, the Companies filed a response to the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment and also filed a motion for summary judgment on behalf of the Companies. On February 26, 2010, the court denied Missouri's partial motion for summary judgment and granted Nationwide's motion for summary judgment and dismissed the case. On March 8, 2011, the Missouri Court of Appeals reversed the granting of Nationwide's motion for summary judgment and directed the trial court to enter judgment in favor of the State and against Nationwide in the amount of $18,586,380, plus statutory interest at the rate of 9% per annum from June 2, 2006. On March 22, 2011, the Companies filed with the Missouri Court of Appeals, a motion for rehearing and an application for transfer to the Supreme Court of Missouri. The Companies intend to defend this case vigorously.
 
The general distributor, NISC, is not engaged in any litigation of any material nature.
 

 
45

 


Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information
Page
General Information and History
1
Services
1
Purchase of Securities Being Offered
2
Underwriters
2
Advertising
2
Annuity Payments
2
Condensed Financial Information
2
Financial Statements
3

To learn more about this product, you should read the Statement of Additional Information (the "SAI") dated the same date as this prospectus.  For a free copy of the SAI and to request other information about this product please call our Service Center at 1-800-848-6331 (TDD 1-800-238-3035) or write to us at Nationwide Life Insurance Company, 5100 Rings Road, RR1-04-F4, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1522.

The SAI has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.  The SEC maintains an Internet website (http://www.sec.gov) that contains the SAI and other information about us and the product.  Information about us and the product (including the SAI) may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., or may be obtained, upon payment of a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the SEC, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549.  Additional information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at (202) 551-8090.

Investment Company Act of 1940 Registration File No. 811-03330
Securities Act of 1933 Registration File No. 333-168818

 
46

 

Appendix A: Underlying Mutual Funds
 
Below is a list of the available Sub-Accounts and information about the corresponding underlying mutual funds in which they invest.  The underlying mutual funds in which the Sub-Accounts invest are designed primarily as investments for variable annuity contracts and variable life insurance policies issued by insurance companies.  There is no guarantee that the investment objectives will be met.  Please refer to the prospectus for each underlying mutual fund for more detailed information.
 
Designations Key:
 

STTF:
The underlying mutual fund corresponding to this Sub-Account assesses (or reserves the right to assess) a s hort- t erm t rading f ee (see "Short-Term Trading Fees" earlier in the prospectus).

 
FF:
The underlying mutual fund corresponding to this Sub-Account primarily invests in other mutual funds.  Therefore, a proportionate share of the fees and expenses of any acquired funds are indirectly borne by investors.  As a result, investors in this Sub-Account may incur higher charges than if the assets were invested in an underlying mutual fund that does not invest in other mutual funds.  Please refer to the prospectus for this underlying mutual fund for more information.
 
AllianceBernstein Variable Products Series Fund, Inc. - AllianceBernstein Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio: Class B
Investment Advisor:
AllianceBernstein L.P.
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
 
American Century Variable Portfolios II, Inc. - American Century VP Inflation Protection Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Long-term total return using a strategy that seeks to protect against U.S. inflation.
 
American Century Variable Portfolios, Inc. - American Century VP Mid Cap Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital growth with income as a secondary objective.
 
BlackRock Variable Series Funds, Inc. - BlackRock Global Allocation V.I. Fund: Class III
Investment Advisor:
BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Sub-advisor:
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC; BlackRock International Limited
Investment Objective:
Seeks high total investment return.
 
Dreyfus Investment Portfolios - Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
The Dreyfus Corporation
Sub-advisor:
Mellon Capital Management
Investment Objective:
To match performance of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index®.
 
Dreyfus Stock Index Fund, Inc.: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
The Dreyfus Corporation
Investment Objective:
To match performance of the S&P 500.
 
Dreyfus Variable Investment Fund - Appreciation Portfolio: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
The Dreyfus Corporation
Sub-advisor:
Fayez Sarofim & Co.
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital growth consistent with the preservation of capital.
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Strategic Advisers Inc. Boston MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Investment Objective:
High total return with a secondary objective of principal preservation as the fund approaches its target date and beyond.
Designation: FF
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Strategic Advisers Inc. Boston MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Investment Objective:
High total return with a secondary objective of principal preservation as the fund approaches its target date and beyond.
Designation: FF

 
47

 

 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - Fidelity VIP Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Strategic Advisers Inc. Boston MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Investment Objective:
High total return with a secondary objective of principal preservation as the fund approaches its target date and beyond.
Designation: FF
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Energy Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company
Investment Objective:
Capital appreciation.
Designation: STTF
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Equity-Income Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Investment Objective:
Reasonable income.
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Growth Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Investment Objective:
Capital appreciation.
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Investment Grade Bond Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
Fidelity Investments Money Management, Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Investment Objective:
High level of current income.
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Mid Cap Portfolio: Service Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
 
Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund - VIP Overseas Portfolio: Service Class 2R
Investment Advisor:
Fidelity Management & Research Company Boston, MA
Sub-advisor:
FMR Co., Inc., Fidelity Management & Research (U.K.) Inc., Fidelity Research & Analysis Company, Fidelity International Investment Advisors, Fidelity International Investment Advisors (U.K.) Limited, Fidelity Investments Japan Limited
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital growth.
Designation: STTF
 
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Income Securities Fund: Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Maximum income while maintaining prospects for capital appreciation.
 
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund: Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Franklin Advisory Services, LLC
Investment Objective:
Long-term total return.
 
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Franklin Templeton VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund: Class 2
Investment Advisor:
Franklin Templeton Services, LLC
Investment Objective:
Capital appreciation with income as a secondary goal.
Designation: FF

 
48

 

 
Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust - Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund: Class 3
Investment Advisor:
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
High current income, consistent with preservation of capital, with capital appreciation as a secondary consideration.
Designation: STTF
 
Huntington VA Funds - Huntington VA International Equity Fund
Investment Advisor:
Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Seeks total return on its assets.
 
Huntington VA Funds - Huntington VA Situs Fund
Investment Advisor:
Huntington Asset Advisors, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 
Invesco - Invesco V.I. Capital Development Fund: Series II
Investment Advisor:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
 
Ivy Funds Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Asset Strategy
Investment Advisor:
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
Investment Objective:
High total return over the long run.
 
Janus Aspen Series - Forty Portfolio: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
Janus Capital Management LLC
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
 
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio: Service II Shares
Investment Advisor:
Janus Capital Management LLC
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
Designation: STTF
 
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio: Service II Shares
Investment Advisor:
Janus Capital Management LLC
Investment Objective:
Long-term growth of capital.
Designation: STTF
 
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust - MFS Value Series: Service Class
Investment Advisor:
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Investment Objective:
To seek capital appreciation.
 
MFS® Variable Insurance Trust II - MFS® International Value Portfolio: Service Class
Investment Advisor:
Massachusetts Financial Services Company
Investment Objective:
The fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.  MFS normally invests the fund’s assets primarily in foreign equity securities, including emerging market equity securities.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Century NVIT Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks capital appreciation, and secondarily current income.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Capital Research and Management Company
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks to provide high total return (including income and capital gains) consistent with the preservation of capital over the long term.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Funds NVIT Bond Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Capital Research and Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to maximize an investors level of current income and preserve the investor's capital.
 


 
49

 

 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Capital Research and Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation through stocks.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Funds NVIT Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Capital Research and Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation principally through investment in stocks.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Capital Research and Management Company
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks returns from both capital gains as well as income generated by dividends paid by stock issuers.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund: Class III
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Federated Investment Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to provide high current income.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term total return by investing primarily in securities of companies that meet the fund's financial criteria and social policy.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Aggressive Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Aggressive Fund seeks maximum growth of capital consistent with a more aggressive level of risk as compared to other Cardinal Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Balanced Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks a high level of total return through investment in both equity and fixed income securities.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Capital Appreciation Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks growth of capital, but also seeks income consistent with a less aggressive level of risk as compared to other Cardinal Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Conservative Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a conservative level of risk as compared to other Cardinal Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Moderate Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk as compared to other Cardinal Funds.
Designation: FF

 
50

 

 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks growth of capital, but also seeks income consistent with a moderately aggressive level of risk as compared to other Cardinal Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Cardinal(SM) Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderately conservative level of risk.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Core Bond Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Nationwide Asset Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with preserving capital.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term total return consistent with reasonable risk.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Emerging Markets Fund: Class VI
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Baring International Investment Limited
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies located in emerging market countries.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Government Bond Fund: Class I
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Nationwide Asset Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks as high level of income as is consistent with the preserving of capital.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Equity Fund: Class VI
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of companies in Europe, Australasia, the Far East and other regions, including developing countries.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT International Index Fund: Class VIII
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to match the performance of the MSCI, Inc. Europe, Australasia and Far East Index (“MSCI EAFE»Index”) as closely as possible before the deduction of Fund expenses.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund seeks maximum growth of capital consistent with a more aggressive level of risk as compared to other Investor Destinations Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund seeks a high level of total return through investment in both equity and fixed-income securities.
Designation: FF

 
51

 

 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund seeks growth of capital, but also seeks income consistent with a less aggressive level of risk as compared to other NVIT Investor Destinations Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a conservative level of risk as compared to other Investor Destinations Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderate level of risk as compared to other Investor Destinations Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund seeks growth of capital, but also seeks income consistent with a moderately aggressive level of risk as compared to other Investor Destinations Funds.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Investment Objective:
The NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund seeks a high level of total return consistent with a moderately conservative level of risk.
Designation: FF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund: Class I
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Money Market Fund: Class I
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Federated Investment Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks as high a level of current income as is consistent with preserving capital and maintaining liquidity.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi Sector Bond Fund: Class I
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Logan Circle Partners, L.P.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to provide above average total return over a market cycle of three to five years.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund: Class VI
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Invesco Advisers, Inc. and American Century Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund: Class VI
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
AllianceBernstein L.P.; JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
Designation: STTF

 
52

 

 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Winslow Capital Management, Inc.; Neuberger Berman Management Inc. and Wells Capital Management, Inc.;
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P.; Wellington Management Company, LLP; The Boston Company Asset Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.; Neuberger Berman Management LLC; Wells Capital Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
American Century Investment Management, Inc.; Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC; Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company; OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc.; Epoch Investment Partners, Inc.; J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc.; Morgan Stanley Investment Management; Neuberger Berman Management, Inc.; Putnam Investment Management, LLC; and Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Nationwide Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks total return through a flexible combination of capital appreciation and current income.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Real Estate Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks current income and long-term capital appreciation.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Short Term Bond Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Nationwide Asset Management, LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income while preserving capital and minimizing fluctuations in share value.
 


 
53

 

 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund: Class VI
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks long-term capital growth.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks long-term capital growth.
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Templeton NVIT International Value Fund: Class III
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
Investment Objective:
The Fund seeks to maximize total return consisting of capital appreciation and/or current income.
Designation: STTF
 
Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust - Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund: Class II
Investment Advisor:
Nationwide Fund Advisors
Sub-advisor:
Invesco Advisers, Inc.
Investment Objective:
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital growth and income through investments in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, and convertible securities.

Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust - AMT Short Duration Bond Portfolio: I Class
Investment Advisor:
Neuberger Berman Management LLC
Sub-advisor:
Neuberger Berman Fixed Income LLC
Investment Objective:
Highest available current income consistent with liquidity and low risk to principal; total return is a secondary goal.
 
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds - Oppenheimer Global Securities Fund/VA: Class 4
Investment Advisor:
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital appreciation by investing a substantial portion of its assets in securities of foreign issuers, "growth-type" companies, cyclical industries and special situations that are considered to have appreciation possibilities.
Designation: STTF
 
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds - Oppenheimer Main Street Fund®/VA: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Investment Objective:
High total return which includes growth in the value of its shares as well as current income from equity and debt securities.
 
Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds - Oppenheimer Main Street Small- & Mid-Cap Fund®/VA: Service Shares
Investment Advisor:
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Investment Objective:
Capital appreciation.
 
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Foreign Bond Portfolio (Unhedged): Advisor Class
Investment Advisor:
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Investment Objective:
Seeks maximum total return consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 80% of its assets in Fixed Income Instruments that are economically tied to foreign (non-U.S.) countries, representing at least three foreign countries, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.
 


 
54

 

 
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Low Duration Portfolio: Advisor Class
Investment Advisor:
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Investment Objective:
Seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management. The Portfolio seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing under normal circumstances at least 65% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of Fixed Income Instruments of varying maturities, which may be represented by forwards or derivatives such as options, futures contracts or swap agreements.
 
PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust - Total Return Portfolio: Advisor Class
Investment Advisor:
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Investment Objective:
The fund seeks maximum total return, consistent with preservation of capital and prudent investment management.
 
T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc. - T. Rowe Price Health Sciences Portfolio: II
Investment Advisor:
T. Rowe Price Investment Services
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital appreciation.
 
Van Eck VIP Trust - Van Eck VIP Global Hard Assets Fund: Class R1
Investment Advisor:
Van Eck Associates Corporation
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in hard asset securities.  Income is a secondary consideration.
Designation: STTF
 
Wells Fargo Variable Trust - Wells Fargo Advantage VT Small Cap Growth Fund
Investment Advisor:
Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
Sub-advisor:
Wells Capital Management Inc.
Investment Objective:
Long-term capital appreciation.


 
55

 

 
Appendix B: Condensed Financial Information
 
Because the contracts described in this prospectus have not been previously made available for sale, there are no Accumulation Unit values for the year ending December 31, 2010 .  The Statement of Additional Information is available FREE OF CHARGE by:
 

calling:                      1-800-848-6331, TDD 1-800-238-3035
writing:                      Nationwide Life Insurance Company
     5100 Rings Road, RR1-04-F4
     Dublin, Ohio 43017-1522
checking
on-line at:                  www.nationwide.com


 
56

 

Appendix C: Contract Types and Tax Information

The contracts described in this prospectus are classified according to the tax treatment to which they are subject under the Internal Revenue Code.  Following is a general description of the various contract types.  Eligibility requirements, tax benefits (if any), limitations, and other features of the contracts will differ depending on contract type.
 
Charitable Remainder Trusts
 
Charitable Remainder Trusts are trusts that meet the requirements of Section 664 of the Internal Revenue Code.  Non-Qualified Contracts that are issued to Charitable Remainder Trusts will differ from other Non-Qualified Contracts in three respects:
 
(1)  
Waiver of CDSC.  In addition to the CDSC-free withdrawal privilege available to all contracts, Charitable Remainder Trusts may also withdraw the difference between:
 
(a)  
the Contract Value on the day before the withdrawal; and
 
(b)  
the total amount of purchase payments made to the contract (less an adjustment for amounts surrendered).
 
(2)  
Contract ownership at annuitization.  On the Annuitization Date, if the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust, the Charitable Remainder Trust will continue to be the Contract Owner and the Annuitant will NOT become the Contract Owner.
 
(3)  
Recipient of death benefit proceeds.  With respect to the death benefit proceeds, if the Contract Owner is a Charitable Remainder Trust, the death benefit is payable to the Charitable Remainder Trust.  Any designation in conflict with the Charitable Remainder Trust's right to the death benefit will be void.
 
While these provisions are intended to facilitate a Charitable Remainder Trust's ownership of this contract, the rules governing Charitable Remainder Trusts are numerous and complex.  A Charitable Remainder Trust that is considering purchasing this contract should seek the advice of a qualified tax and/or financial adviser prior to purchasing the contract.  An annuity that has a Charitable Remainder Trust endorsement is not a charitable remainder trust; the endorsement is merely to facilitate ownership of the contract by a Charitable Remainder Trust.
 
Investment Only (Qualified Plans)
 
Contracts that are owned by Qualified Plans are not intended to confer tax benefits on the beneficiaries of the plan; they are used as investment vehicles for the plan.  The income tax consequences to the beneficiary of a Qualified Plan are controlled by the operation of the plan, not by operation of the assets in which the plan invests.
 
Beneficiaries of Qualified Plans should contact their employer and/or trustee of the plan to obtain and review the plan, trust, summary plan description and other documents for the tax and other consequences of being a participant in a Qualified Plan.
Individual Retirement Annuities (IRAs)
 
IRAs are contracts that satisfy the provisions of Section 408(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, including the following requirements:
 
·  
the contract is not transferable by the owner;
 
·  
the premiums are not fixed;
 
·  
if the Contract Owner is younger than age 50, the annual premium cannot exceed $5,000; if the Contract Owner is age 50 or older, the annual premium cannot exceed $6,000 (although rollovers of greater amounts from Qualified Plans and other IRAs can be received);
 
·  
certain minimum distribution requirements must be satisfied after the owner attains the age of 70½;
 
·  
the entire interest of the owner in the contract is nonforfeitable; and
 
·  
after the death of the owner, additional distribution requirements may be imposed to ensure distribution of the entire balance in the contract within the statutory period of time.
 
Depending on the circumstance of the owner, all or a portion of the contributions made to the account may be deducted for federal income tax purposes.
 
Failure to make the mandatory distributions can result in an additional penalty tax of 50% of the excess of the amount required to be distributed over the amount that was actually distributed.
 
IRAs may receive rollover contributions from other Individual Retirement Accounts, other Individual Retirement Annuities, certain 457 governmental plans and qualified retirement plans (including 401(k) plans).
 
When the owner of an IRA attains the age of 70½, the Internal Revenue Code requires that certain minimum distributions be made.  In addition, upon the death of the owner of an IRA, mandatory distribution requirements are imposed by the Internal Revenue Code to ensure distribution of the entire Contract Value within the required statutory period.  Due to recent changes in Treasury Regulations, the amount used to compute the mandatory distributions may exceed the Contract Value.
 
For further details regarding IRAs, please refer to the disclosure statement provided when the IRA was established and the annuity contract's IRA endorsement.
 
Non-Qualified Contracts
 
A Non-Qualified Contract is a contract that does not qualify for certain tax benefits under the Internal Revenue Code, and which is not an IRA, a Roth IRA, a SEP IRA, or a Simple IRA.
 
Upon the death of the owner of a Non-Qualified Contract, mandatory distribution requirements are imposed to ensure distribution of the entire balance in the contract within a required period.

 
57

 

Non-Qualified contracts that are owned by natural persons allow the deferral of taxation on the income earned in the contract until it is distributed or deemed to be distributed.  Non-Qualified contracts that are owned by non-natural persons, such as trusts, corporations and partnerships are generally subject to current income tax on the income earned inside the contract, unless the non-natural person owns the contract as an "agent" of a natural person.
 
Roth IRAs
 
Roth IRA contracts are contracts that satisfy the provisions of Section 408A of the Internal Revenue Code, including the following requirements:
 
·  
the contract is not transferable by the owner;
 
·  
the premiums are not fixed;
 
·  
if the Contract Owner is younger than age 50, the annual premium cannot exceed $5,000; if the Contract Owner is age 50 or older, the annual premium cannot exceed $6,000 (although rollovers of greater amounts from other Roth IRAs and IRAs can be received);
 
·  
the entire interest of the owner in the contract is nonforfeitable; and
 
·  
after the death of the owner, certain distribution requirements may be imposed to ensure distribution of the entire balance in the contract within the statutory period of time.
 
A Roth IRA can receive a rollover from an IRA or another eligible retirement plan; however, the amount rolled over from the IRA or other eligible retirement plan to the Roth IRA is required to be included in the owner's federal gross income at the time of the rollover, and will be subject to federal income tax.
 
There are income limitations on eligibility to participate in a Roth IRA and additional income limitations for eligibility to roll over amounts from an IRA or other eligible retirement plan to a Roth IRA.
 
For further details regarding Roth IRAs, please refer to the disclosure statement provided when the Roth IRA was established and the annuity contract's IRA endorsement.
 
Simplified Employee Pension IRAs (SEP IRA)
 
A SEP IRA is a written plan established by an employer for the benefit of employees which permits the employer to make contributions to an IRA established for the benefit of each employee.
 
An employee may make deductible contributions to a SEP IRA subject to the same restrictions and limitations as an IRA.  In addition, the employer may make contributions to the SEP IRA, subject to dollar and percentage limitations imposed by both the Internal Revenue Code and the written plan.
 
A SEP IRA plan must satisfy:
 
·  
minimum participation rules;
 
·  
top-heavy contribution rules;
 
·  
nondiscriminatory allocation rules; and
 
·  
requirements regarding a written allocation formula.
 
In addition, the plan cannot restrict withdrawals of non-elective contributions, and must restrict withdrawals of elective contributions before March 15th of the following year.
 
When the owner of a SEP IRA attains the age of 70½, the Internal Revenue Code requires that certain minimum distributions be made.  Due to recent changes in Treasury Regulations, the amount used to compute the minimum distributions may exceed the Contract Value. In addition, upon the death of the owner of a SEP IRA, mandatory distribution requirements are imposed by the Internal Revenue Code to ensure distribution of the entire Contract Value within the required statutory period.
 
Simple IRAs
 
A Simple IRA is an Individual Retirement Annuity that is funded exclusively by a qualified salary reduction arrangement and satisfies:
 
·  
vesting requirements;
 
·  
participation requirements; and
 
·  
administrative requirements.
 
The funds contributed to a Simple IRA cannot be commingled with funds in IRAs or SEP IRAs.
 
A Simple IRA cannot receive rollover distributions except from another Simple IRA.
 
When the owner of Simple IRA attains the age of 70½, the Internal Revenue Code requires that certain minimum distributions be made.  Due to recent changes in Treasury Regulations, the amount used to compute the minimum distributions may exceed the Contract Value.
 
In addition, upon the death of the owner of a Simple IRA, mandatory distribution requirements are imposed by the Internal Revenue Code to ensure distribution of the entire Contract Value within the required statutory period.
 
Federal Tax Considerations
 
Federal Income Taxes
 
The tax consequences of purchasing a contract described in this prospectus will depend on:
 
·  
the type of contract purchased;
 
·  
the purposes for which the contract is purchased; and
 
·  
the personal circumstances of individual investors having interests in the contracts.
 
Existing tax rules are subject to change, and may affect individuals differently depending on their situation.  Nationwide does not guarantee the tax status of any contracts or any transactions involving the contracts.
 
Representatives of the Internal Revenue Service have informally suggested, from time to time, that the number of underlying mutual funds available or the number of transfer opportunities available under a variable product may be relevant in determining whether the product qualifies for the desired tax treatment.  In 2003, the Internal Revenue Service

 
58

 

issued formal guidance, in Revenue Ruling 2003-91, that indicates that if the number of underlying mutual funds available in a variable insurance product does not exceed 20, the number of underlying mutual funds alone would not cause the contract to not qualify for the desired tax treatment.  The Internal Revenue Service has also indicated that exceeding 20 investment options may be considered a factor, along with other factors including the number of transfer opportunities available under the contract, when determining whether the contract qualifies for the desired tax treatment.  The revenue ruling did not indicate the actual number of underlying mutual funds that would cause the contract to not provide the desired tax treatment.  Should the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury issue additional rules or regulations limiting the number of underlying mutual funds, transfers between underlying mutual funds, exchanges of underlying mutual funds or changes in investment objectives of underlying mutual funds such that the contract would no longer qualify for tax deferred treatment under Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, Nationwide will take whatever steps are available to remain in compliance.
 
If the contract is purchased as an investment of certain retirement plans (such as qualified retirement plans, Individual Retirement Accounts, and custodial accounts as described in Sections 401 and 408(a), of the Internal Revenue Code), tax advantages enjoyed by the Contract Owner and/or Annuitant may relate to participation in the plan rather than ownership of the annuity contract.  Such plans are permitted to purchase investments other than annuities and retain tax-deferred status.
 
The following is a brief summary of some of the federal income tax considerations related to the contracts.  In addition to the federal income tax, distributions from annuity contracts may be subject to state and local income taxes.  The tax rules across all states and localities are not uniform and therefore will not be discussed in this prospectus.  Tax rules that may apply to contracts issued in U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam are also not discussed.  Nothing in this prospectus should be considered to be tax advice.  Contract owners and prospective Contract Owners should consult a financial consultant, tax adviser or legal counsel to discuss the taxation and use of the contracts.
 
IRAs, SEP IRAs and Simple IRAs
 
Distributions from IRAs, SEP IRAs and Simple IRAs are generally taxed as ordinary income when received.  If any of the amounts contributed to the Individual Retirement Annuity was nondeductible for federal income tax purposes, then a portion of each distribution is excludable from income.
 
If distributions of income from an IRA are made prior to the date that the owner attains the age of 59½ years, the income is subject to the regular income tax, and an additional penalty tax of 10% is generally applicable.  (For Simple IRAs, the 10% penalty is increased to 25% if the distribution is made during the 2-year period beginning on the date that the individual first participated in the Simple IRA.)  The 10% penalty tax can be avoided if the distribution is:
 
·  
made to a beneficiary on or after the death of the owner;
 
·  
attributable to the owner becoming disabled (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code);
 
·  
part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made not less frequently than annually made for the life (or life expectancy) of the owner, or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the owner and his or her designated beneficiary;
 
·  
used for qualified higher education expenses; or
 
·  
used for expenses attributable to the purchase of a home for a qualified first-time buyer.
 
If the Contract Owner dies before the contract is completely distributed, the balance will be included in the Contract Owner's gross estate for tax purposes.
 
Roth IRAs
 
Distributions of earnings from Roth IRAs are taxable or nontaxable depending upon whether they are "qualified distributions" or "non-qualified distributions."  A "qualified distribution" is one that satisfies the five-year rule and meets one of the following requirements:
 
·  
it is made on or after the date on which the Contract Owner attains age 59½;
 
·  
it is made to a beneficiary (or the Contract Owner's estate) on or after the death of the Contract Owner;
 
·  
it is attributable to the Contract Owner's disability; or
 
·  
it is used for expenses attributable to the purchase of a home for a qualified first-time buyer.
 
The five-year rule generally is satisfied if the distribution is not made within the five year period beginning with the first taxable year in which a contribution is made to any Roth IRA established for the owner.
 
A qualified distribution is not included in gross income for federal income tax purposes.
 
A non-qualified distribution is not includable in gross income to the extent that the distribution, when added to all previous distributions, does not exceed the total amount of contributions made to the Roth IRA.  Any non-qualified distribution in excess of total contributions is includable in the Contract Owner's gross income as ordinary income in the year that it is distributed to the Contract Owner.
 
Special rules apply for Roth IRAs that have proceeds received from an IRA prior to January 1, 1999 if the owner elected the special 4-year income averaging provisions that were in effect for 1998.
 
If non-qualified distributions of income from a Roth IRA are made prior to the date that the owner attains the age of 59½ years, the income is subject to both the regular income tax and an additional penalty tax of 10%.  The penalty tax can be avoided if the distribution is:
 
·  
made to a beneficiary on or after the death of the owner;
 
·  
attributable to the owner becoming disabled (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code);
 
·  
part of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made not less frequently than annually made for the life (or life expectancy) of the owner, or the joint lives (or

 
59

 

joint life expectancies) of the owner and his or her designated beneficiary;
 
·  
for qualified higher education expenses; or
 
·  
used for expenses attributable to the purchase of a home for a qualified first-time buyer.
 
If the Contract Owner dies before the contract is completely distributed, the balance will be included in the Contract Owner's gross estate for tax purposes.
 
Non-Qualified Contracts - Natural Persons as Contract Owners
 
Generally, the income earned inside a Non-Qualified Annuity Contract that is owned by a natural person is not taxable until it is distributed from the contract.
 
Distributions before the Annuitization Date are taxable to the Contract Owner to the extent that the cash value of the contract exceeds the Contract Owner's investment in the contract at the time of the distribution.  In general, the investment in the contract is equal to the purchase payments made with after-tax dollars.  Distributions, for this purpose, include full and partial surrenders, any portion of the contract that is assigned or pledged, amounts borrowed from the contract, or any portion of the contract that is transferred by gift.  For these purposes, a transfer by gift may occur upon annuitization if the Contract Owner and the Annuitant are not the same individual.
 
With respect to annuity distributions on or after the Annuitization Date, a portion of each annuity payment is excludable from taxable income.  The amount excludable from each annuity payment is determined by multiplying the annuity payment by a fraction which is equal to the Contract Owner's investment in the contract, divided by the expected return on the contract.  Once the entire investment in the contract is recovered, all distributions are fully includable in income.  The maximum amount excludable from income is the investment in the contract.  If the Annuitant dies before the entire investment in the contract has been excluded from income, and as a result of the Annuitant's death no more payments are due under the contract, then the unrecovered investment in the contract may be deducted on his or her final tax return.
 
In determining the taxable amount of a distribution, all annuity contracts issued after October 21, 1988 by the same company to the same Contract Owner during the same calendar year will be treated as one annuity contract.
 
A special rule applies to distributions from contracts that have investments that were made prior to August 14, 1982.  For those contracts, distributions that are made prior to the Annuitization Date are treated first as a recovery of the investment in the contract as of that date.  A distribution in excess of the amount of the investment in the contract as of August 14, 1982, will be treated as taxable income.
 
The Internal Revenue Code imposes a penalty tax if a distribution is made before the Contract Owner reaches age 59½.  The amount of the penalty is 10% of the portion of any distribution that is includable in gross income.  The penalty tax does not apply if the distribution is:
 
·  
the result of a Contract Owner's death;
 
·  
the result of a Contract Owner's disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code);
 
·  
one of a series of substantially equal periodic payments made over the life (or life expectancy) of the Contract Owner or the joint lives (or joint life expectancies) of the Contract Owner and the beneficiary selected by the Contract Owner to receive payment under the annuity payment option selected by the Contract Owner; or
 
·  
is allocable to an investment in the contract before August 14, 1982.
 
If the Contract Owner dies before the contract is completely distributed, the balance will be included in the Contract Owner's gross estate for tax purposes.
 
Non-Qualified Contracts - Non-Natural Persons as Contract Owners
 
The previous discussion related to the taxation of Non-Qualified Contracts owned by individuals.  Different rules (the so-called "non-natural persons" rules) apply if the Contract Owner is not a natural person.
 
Generally, contracts owned by corporations, partnerships, trusts, and similar entities are not treated as annuity contracts under the Internal Revenue Code.  Therefore, income earned under a Non-Qualified Contract that is owned by a non-natural person is taxed as ordinary income during the taxable year that it is earned.  Taxation is not deferred, even if the income is not distributed out of the contract.  The income is taxable as ordinary income, not capital gain.
 
The non-natural persons rules do not apply to all entity-owned contracts.  For purposes of the non-natural persons rule, a contract that is owned by a non-natural person as an agent of an individual is treated as owned by the individual.  This would cause the contract to be treated as an annuity under the Internal Revenue Code, allowing tax deferral.  However, this exception does not apply when the non-natural person is an employer that holds the contract under a non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement for one or more employees.
 
The non-natural persons rules also do not apply to contracts that are:
 
·  
acquired by the estate of a decedent by reason of the death of the decedent;
 
·  
issued in connection with certain qualified retirement plans and individual retirement plans;
 
·  
purchased by an employer upon the termination of certain qualified retirement plans; or
 
·  
immediate annuities within the meaning of Section 72(u) of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
If the Annuitant dies before the contract is completely distributed, the balance may be included in the Annuitant's gross estate for tax purposes, depending on the obligations that the non-natural owner may have owed to the Annuitant.

 
60

 

Exchanges
 
As a general rule, federal income tax law treats exchanges of property in the same manner as a sale of the property.  However, pursuant to Section 1035 of the Code, an annuity contract may be exchanged tax-free for another annuity, provided that the obligee (the person to whom the annuity obligation is owed) is the same for both contracts.  If the exchange includes the receipt of property in addition to another annuity contract, such as cash, special rules may cause a portion of the transaction to be taxable.
 
Tax Treatment of a Partial 1035 Exchange With Subsequent Withdrawal
 
In March 2008, the IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2008-24, which addresses the income tax consequences of the direct transfer of a portion of the cash value of an annuity contract in exchange for the issuance of a second annuity contract.  A direct transfer that satisfies the revenue procedure will be treated as a tax-free exchange under section 1035 of the Internal Revenue Code if, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the direct transfer, there are no distributions or surrenders from either annuity contract involved in the exchange.  In addition, the tax-free status of the exchange may still be preserved despite a distribution or surrender from either contract if the Contract Owner can show that between the date of the direct transfer and the distribution or surrender, one of the conditions described under section 72(q)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code that would exempt the distribution from the 10% early distribution penalty (such as turning age 59½, or becoming disabled; but not a series of substantially equal periodic payments or an immediate annuity) or "other similar life event" such as divorce or loss of employment occurred.  Absent a showing of such an occurrence, Rev. Proc. 2008-24 concludes that the direct transfer would fail to qualify as a tax-free 1035 exchange, and the full amount transferred from the original contract would be treated as a taxable distribution, followed by the purchase of a new annuity contract.  Rev. Proc. 2008-24 applies to direct transfers completed on or after June 30, 2008.  Please discuss any tax consequences concerning any contemplated or completed transactions with a professional tax adviser.
 
Taxation of Lifetime Surrenders Under the Lifetime Income Option s
 
While the tax treatment for surrenders for benefits such as the Lifetime Income Option s is not clear under federal tax law, Nationwide intends to treat surrenders under these options as taxable to the extent that the cash value of the contract exceeds the Contract Owner's investment at the time of the surrender.  Specifically, we intend to treat the following amount of each surrender as a taxable distribution:
 
The greater of:
 
(1)  
A – C; or
 
(2)  
B – C,
 
Where
 
A = the Contract Value immediately before the surrender;
 
B =
the guaranteed annual benefit amount immediately before the surrender; and
 
C = the remaining investment in the contract.
 
In certain circumstances, this treatment could result in your Contract Value being less than your investment in the contract after such a surrender.  If you subsequently surrender your contract under such circumstances, you would have a loss that may be deductible.  If you purchase one of these options in an IRA, surrenders in excess of the annual benefit amount may be required to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.  Please consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
Same-Sex Marriages, Domestic Partnership and Other Similar Relationships
 
Pursuant to Section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act ("DOMA"), same-sex marriages currently are not recognized for purposes of federal law. Therefore, the favorable income-deferral options afforded by federal tax law to an opposite-sex spouse under Internal Revenue Code sections 72(s) and 401(a)(9) are currently NOT available to a same-sex spouse. Same-sex spouses who own or are considering the purchase of annuity products that provide benefits based upon status as a spouse should consult a tax adviser. To the extent that an annuity contract or certificate accords to spouses other rights or benefits that are not affected by DOMA, same-sex spouses remain entitled to such rights or benefits to the same extent as any annuity holder's spouse.
 
Withholding
 
Pre-death distributions from the contracts are subject to federal income tax.  Nationwide will withhold the tax from the distributions unless the Contract Owner requests otherwise.  Under some circumstances, the Internal Revenue Code will not permit Contract Owners to waive withholding.  Such circumstances include:
 
·  
if the payee does not provide Nationwide with a taxpayer identification number; or
 
·  
if Nationwide receives notice from the Internal Revenue Service that the taxpayer identification number furnished by the payee is incorrect.
 
If a Contract Owner is prohibited from waiving withholding, as described above, the distribution will be subject to mandatory back-up withholding.  The mandatory back-up withholding rate is established by Section 3406 of the Internal Revenue Code and is applied against the amount of income that is distributed.
 
Non-Resident Aliens
 
Generally, a pre-death distribution from a contract to a non-resident alien is subject to federal income tax at a rate of 30% of the amount of income that is distributed.
 
Nationwide is required to withhold this amount and send it to the Internal Revenue Service.  Some distributions to non-resident aliens may be subject to a lower (or no) tax if a treaty applies.  In order to obtain the benefits of such a treaty, the non-resident alien must:
 
(1)  
provide Nationwide with a properly completed withholding certificate claiming the treaty benefit of a lower tax rate or exemption from tax; and

 
61

 

(2)  
provide Nationwide with an individual taxpayer identification number.
 
If the non-resident alien does not meet the above conditions, Nationwide will withhold 30% of income from the distribution.
 
Another exemption from the 30% withholding rate is for the non-resident alien to provide Nationwide with sufficient evidence that:
 
(1)  
the distribution is connected to the non-resident alien's conduct of business in the United States;
 
(2)  
the distribution is includable in the non-resident alien's gross income for United States federal income tax purposes; and
 
(3)  
provide Nationwide with a properly completed withholding certificate claiming the exemption.
 
Note that for the preceding exemption, the distributions would be subject to the same withholding rules that are applicable to payments to United States persons, including back-up withholding, which is currently at a rate of 28%, if a correct taxpayer identification number is not provided.
 
Federal Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer Taxes
 
The following transfers may be considered a gift for federal gift tax purposes:
 
·  
a transfer of the contract from one Contract Owner to another; or
 
·  
a distribution to someone other than a Contract Owner.
 
Upon the Contract Owner's death, the value of the contract may be subject to estate taxes, even if all or a portion of the value is also subject to federal income taxes.
 
Section 2612 of the Internal Revenue Code may require Nationwide to determine whether a death benefit or other distribution is a "direct skip" and the amount of the resulting generation skipping transfer tax, if any.  A direct skip is when property is transferred to, or a death benefit or other distribution is made to:
 
a)  
an individual who is two or more generations younger than the Contract Owner; or
 
b)  
certain trusts, as described in Section 2613 of the Internal Revenue Code (generally, trusts that have no beneficiaries who are not two or more generations younger than the Contract Owner).
 
If the Contract Owner is not an individual, then for this purpose only, "Contract Owner" refers to any person:
 
·  
who would be required to include the contract, death benefit, distribution, or other payment in his or her federal gross estate at his or her death; or
 
·  
who is required to report the transfer of the contract, death benefit, distribution, or other payment for federal gift tax purposes.
 
If a transfer is a direct skip, Nationwide may be required to deduct the amount of the transfer tax from the death benefit, distribution or other payment, and remit it directly to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
Charge for Tax
 
Nationwide is not required to maintain a capital gain reserve liability on Non-Qualified Contracts.  If tax laws change requiring a reserve, Nationwide may implement and adjust a tax charge.
 
Diversification
 
Internal Revenue Code Section 817(h) contains rules on diversification requirements for variable annuity contracts.  A variable annuity contract that does not meet these diversification requirements will not be treated as an annuity, unless:
 
·  
the failure to diversify was accidental;
 
·  
the failure is corrected; and
 
·  
a fine is paid to the Internal Revenue Service.
 
The amount of the fine will be the amount of tax that would have been paid by the Contract Owner if the income, for the period the contract was not diversified, had been received by the Contract Owner.
 
If the violation is not corrected, the Contract Owner will be considered the owner of the underlying securities and will be taxed on the earnings of his or her contract.  Nationwide believes that the investments underlying this contract meet these diversification requirements.
 
Tax Changes
 
The foregoing tax information is based on Nationwide's understanding of federal tax laws.  It is NOT intended as tax advice.  All information is subject to change without notice.  You should consult with your personal tax and/or financial adviser for more information.
 
In 2001, the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) was enacted.  EGTRRA made numerous changes to the Internal Revenue Code, including the following:
 
·  
generally lowering federal income tax rates;
 
·  
increasing the amounts that may be contributed to various retirement plans, such as IRAs and Qualified Plans;
 
·  
increasing the portability of various retirement plans by permitting IRAs, Qualified Plans and certain governmental 457 plans to "roll" money from one plan to another;
 
·  
eliminating and/or reducing the highest federal estate tax rates;
 
·  
increasing the estate tax credit; and
 
·  
for persons dying after 2009, repealing the estate tax.
 
In 2006, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 made permanent the EGTRRA provisions noted above that increase the amounts that may be contributed to various retirement plans and that increase the portability of various retirement plans.  However, all of the other changes resulting from EGTRRA are scheduled to "sunset," or become ineffective, after December

 
62

 

31, 2010 unless they are extended by additional legislation.  If changes resulting from EGTRRA are not extended, beginning January 1, 2011, the Internal Revenue Code will be restored to its pre-EGTRRA form.  This creates uncertainty as to future tax requirements and implications.  Please consult a qualified tax or financial adviser for further information relating to EGTRRA and other tax issues.
 
Required Distributions
 
Any distribution paid that is NOT due to payment of the death benefit may be subject to a CDSC.
 
The Internal Revenue Code requires that certain distributions be made from the contracts issued in conjunction with this prospectus.  Following is an overview of the required distribution rules applicable to each type of contract.  Please consult a qualified tax or financial adviser for more specific required distribution information.
 
If you purchase a Lifetime Income Option, surrenders in excess of the annual benefit amount may be required to satisfy the minimum distribution requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.  Please consult a qualified tax adviser.
 
Required Distributions – General Information
 
In general, a beneficiary is an individual or other entity that the Contract Owner designates to receive death proceeds upon the Contract Owner's death.  The distribution rules in the Internal Revenue Code make a distinction between "beneficiary" and "designated beneficiary" when determining the life expectancy that may be used for payments that are made from IRAs, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs and Roth IRAs after the death of the Annuitant, or that are made from Non-Qualified Contracts after the death of the Contract Owner.  A designated beneficiary is a natural person who is designated by the Contract Owner as the beneficiary under the contract.  Non-natural beneficiaries (e.g. charities or certain trusts) are not designated beneficiaries for the purpose of required distributions and the life expectancy of such a beneficiary is zero.
 
Life expectancies and joint life expectancies will be determined in accordance with the relevant guidance provided by the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department, including but not limited to Treasury Regulation 1.72-9 and Treasury Regulation 1.401(a)(9)-9.
 
Required distributions paid upon the death of the Contract Owner are paid to the beneficiary or beneficiaries stipulated by the Contract Owner.  How quickly the distributions must be made may be determined with respect to the life expectancies of the beneficiaries.  For Non-Qualified Contracts, the beneficiaries used in the determination of the distribution period are those in effect on the date of the Contract Owner's death.  For contracts other than Non-Qualified Contracts, the beneficiaries used in the determination of the distribution period do not have to be determined until September 30 of the year following the Contract Owner's death.  If there is more than one beneficiary, the life expectancy of the beneficiary with the shortest life expectancy is used to determine the distribution period.  Any beneficiary that is not a designated beneficiary has a life expectancy of zero.

Required Distributions for Non-Qualified Contracts
 
Internal Revenue Code Section 72(s) requires Nationwide to make certain distributions when a Contract Owner dies.  The following distributions will be made in accordance with the following requirements:
 
(1)  
If any Contract Owner dies on or after the Annuitization Date and before the entire interest in the contract has been distributed, then the remaining interest must be distributed at least as rapidly as the distribution method in effect on the Contract Owner's death.
 
(2)  
If any Contract Owner dies before the Annuitization Date, then the entire interest in the contract (consisting of either the death benefit or the Contract Value reduced by charges set forth elsewhere in the contract) will be distributed within 5 years of the Contract Owner's death, provided however:
 
(a)  
any interest payable to or for the benefit of a designated beneficiary may be distributed over the life of the designated beneficiary or over a period not longer than the life expectancy of the designated beneficiary.  Payments must begin within one year of the Contract Owner's death unless otherwise permitted by federal income tax regulations; and
 
(b)  
if the designated beneficiary is the surviving spouse of the deceased Contract Owner, the spouse can choose to become the Contract Owner instead of receiving a death benefit.  Any distributions required under these distribution rules will be made upon that spouse's death.
 
In the event that the Contract Owner is not a natural person (e.g., a trust or corporation), for purposes of these distribution provisions:
 
(a)  
the death of the Annuitant will be treated as the death of a Contract Owner;
 
(b)  
any change of Annuitant will be treated as the death of a Contract Owner; and
 
(c)  
in either case, the appropriate distribution will be made upon the death or change, as the case may be.
 
These distribution provisions do not apply to any contract exempt from Section 72(s) of the Internal Revenue Code by reason of Section 72(s)(5) or any other law or rule.
 
Required Distributions for IRAs, SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs and Roth IRAs
 
Distributions from an IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA must begin no later than April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Contract Owner reaches age 70½.  Distributions may be paid in a lump sum or in substantially equal payments over:
 
(a)  
the life of the Contract Owner or the joint lives of the Contract Owner and the Contract Owner's designated beneficiary; or
 
(b)  
a period not longer than the period determined under the table in Treasury Regulation 1.401(a)(9)-9, which is the deemed joint life expectancy of the Contract Owner and a person 10 years younger than the Contract Owner.  If the

 
63

 

designated beneficiary is the spouse of the Contract Owner, the period may not exceed the longer of the period determined under such table or the joint life expectancy of the Contract Owner and the Contract Owner's spouse, determined in accordance with Treasury Regulation 1.72-9, or such additional guidance as may be provided pursuant to Treasury Regulation 1.401(a)(9)-9.
 
For IRAs, SEP IRAs and Simple IRAs, required distributions do not have to be withdrawn from this contract if they are being withdrawn from another IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA of the Contract Owner.
 
The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008 provides that the normal required distribution rules will not be applicable to defined contribution plans (which generally includes IRAs and SEP IRAs) during 2009.  However, annuitized distributions from such plans may not receive the same exception and should continue to be made.  Consequently, if you desire to forego the distribution that would be required to be made to you during 2009, you should consult with your adviser and notify us of your decision.
 
If the Contract Owner's entire interest in an IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA will be distributed in equal or substantially equal payments over a period described in (a) or (b) above, the payments must begin on or before the required beginning date.  The required beginning date is April 1 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the Contract Owner reaches age 70½.  The rules for Roth IRAs do not require distributions to begin during the Contract Owner's lifetime, therefore, the required beginning date is not applicable to Roth IRAs.
 
Due to recent changes in Treasury Regulations, the amount used to compute the minimum distribution requirement may exceed the Contract Value.
 
If the Contract Owner dies before the required beginning date (in the case of an IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA) or before the entire Contract Value is distributed (in the case of Roth IRAs), any remaining interest in the contract must be distributed over a period not exceeding the applicable distribution period, which is determined as follows:
 
(a)  
if the designated beneficiary is the Contract Owner's spouse, the applicable distribution period is the surviving spouse's remaining life expectancy using the surviving spouse's birthday for each distribution calendar year after the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death.  For calendar years after the death of the Contract Owner's surviving spouse, the applicable distribution period is the spouse's remaining life expectancy using the spouse's age in the calendar year of the spouse's death, reduced by one for each calendar year that elapsed since the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of the spouse's death;
 
(b)  
if the designated beneficiary is not the Contract Owner's surviving spouse, the applicable distribution period is the designated beneficiary's remaining life expectancy using the designated beneficiary's birthday in the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death, reduced by one for each calendar year that elapsed thereafter; and
 
(c)  
if there is no designated beneficiary, the entire balance of the contract must be distributed by December 31 of the fifth year following the Contract Owner's death.
 
If the Contract Owner dies on or after the required beginning date, the interest in the IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA must be distributed over a period not exceeding the applicable distribution period, which is determined as follows:
 
(a)  
if the designated beneficiary is the Contract Owner's spouse, the applicable distribution period is the surviving spouse's remaining life expectancy using the surviving spouse's birthday for each distribution calendar year after the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death.  For calendar years after the death of the Contract Owner's surviving spouse, the applicable distribution period is the greater of (a) the Contract Owner's remaining life expectancy using the Contract Owner's birthday in the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death, reduced by one for each year thereafter; or (b) the spouse's remaining life expectancy using the spouse's age in the calendar year of the spouse's death, reduced by one for each calendar year that elapsed since the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of the spouse's death;
 
(b)  
if the designated beneficiary is not the Contract Owner's surviving spouse, the applicable distribution period is the greater of (a) the Contract Owner's remaining life expectancy using the Contract Owner's birthday in the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death, reduced by one for each year thereafter; or (b) the designated beneficiary's remaining life expectancy using the designated beneficiary's birthday in the calendar year immediately following the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death, reduced by one for each calendar year that elapsed thereafter; and
 
(c)  
if there is no designated beneficiary, the applicable distribution period is the Contract Owner's remaining life expectancy using the Contract Owner's birthday in the calendar year of the Contract Owner's death, reduced by one for each year thereafter.
 
If distribution requirements are not met, a penalty tax of 50% is levied on the difference between the amount that should have been distributed for that year and the amount that actually was distributed for that year.
 
For IRAs, SEP IRAs and Simple IRAs, all or a portion of each distribution will be included in the recipient's gross income and taxed at ordinary income tax rates.  The portion of a distribution that is taxable is based on the ratio between the amount by which non-deductible purchase payments exceed prior non-taxable distributions and total account balances at the time of the distribution.  The owner of an IRA, SEP IRA or Simple IRA must annually report the amount of non-deductible purchase payments, the amount of any distribution, the amount by which non-deductible purchase payments for all years exceed non taxable distributions for all years, and the total balance of all IRAs, SEP IRAs or Simple IRAs.
 
Distributions from Roth IRAs may be either taxable or nontaxable, depending upon whether they are "qualified distributions" or "non-qualified distributions."


 
64

 

Appendix D: State Variations
 
Described below are the variations to certain prospectus disclosures resulting from state law or the instruction provided by state insurance authorities as of the date of this prospectus.  Information regarding a state's requirements does not mean that Nationwide currently offers contracts within that jurisdiction.  These variations are subject to change without notice and additional variations may be imposed as required by specific states.   Please contact Nationwide or your registered representative for the most up to date information regarding state variations.
 
Alabama – Purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment must be at least $1,000.  If the Liquidity Option is not elected, purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment may only be made until the later of the Contract Owner reaching age 63 or the third Contract Anniversary.  See "Synopsis of the Contract" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
California – References to Contingent Deferred Sales Charge mean Surrender Charge.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver is not available.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Wavier" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Nationwide will allocate initial purchase payments allocated to Sub-Accounts to the money market Sub-Account during the free look period.  See "Right to Examine and Cancel" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
ConnecticutIf any annuity payment would be or becomes less than $25, Nationwide may change the frequency of payments to an interval that results in payments of at least $25.  See "Annuitization" subsection "Frequency and Amount of Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
If the net amount to be annuitized is less than $2,000, it will continue to be paid as periodic annuity payments instead of a lump sum payment.  See "Annuitizing the Contract" subsection "Frequency and Amount of Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Hawaii – Joint owners are not limited to spouses.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Indiana Purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment must be at least $1,000.  If the Liquidity Option is not elected, purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment may only be made until the later of the Contract Owner reaching age 63 or the third Contract Anniversary.  See "Synopsis of the Contract" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
MaineIf any annuity payment would be or becomes less than $20, Nationwide may change the frequency of payments to an interval that results in payments of at least $20.  See "Annuitizing the Contract" subsection "Frequency and Amount of Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Massachusetts – The Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver is not available.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment must be at least $1,000.  If the Liquidity Option is not elected, purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment may only be made until the later of the Contract Owner reaching age 63 or the third Contract Anniversary.  See "Synopsis of the Contract" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
For purpose of the 10% Lifetime Income Option, Underwritten Lump Sum Settlement Option, the settlement amount shall be based upon the attained age, and health information provided by the Contract Owner.  See "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" subsection "10% Lifetime Income Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
New Jersey – Charitable Remainder Trust contract type is not available.  See "Synopsis of the Contracts" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Beneficiary Protector II Option is not available. See "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" subsection "Beneficiary Protector II Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver is not available.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Wavier" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
For CDSC-free partial surrenders, the amount required to meet IRC minimum distribution requirements is not included in the calculation to determine the amount that may be surrendered without CDSC.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Waiver of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" earlier in this prospectus for more information.

 
65

 

 
The age based component of the calculation to determine the withdrawal amount that may be surrendered without CDSC under the Systematic Withdrawals program is not available.  See "Contract Owner Services" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Joint owners are not limited to spouses.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
Total purchase payments may not exceed $2,000,000 (or $1,000,000 if an optional rider is elected).  See "Synopsis of the Contracts" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Spousal Continuation Benefits are referred to as Secondary Lifetime Continuation Benefits.  The Secondary Lifetime Continuation Benefit must be elected at the time of application and is not available to be elected after contract issuance.  See "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" subsection "10% and 7% Spousal Continuation Benefit" earlier in this prospectus.
 
The Spousal Protection Feature is referred to as the Secondary Life Protection Feature.  The Secondary Life Protection Feature must be elected at the time of application and is not available to be elected after contract issuance.  See "Death Benefits" subsection "Death Benefit Calculations" subsection "Spousal Protection Feature" earlier in this prospectus.
 
A Contract Owner cannot meet the minimum initial purchase payment requirement by making purchase payments equal to the required minimum over the course of the first Contract Year.  See "Synopsis of the Contracts" subsection "Minimum Initial and  Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The calculations used to determine the amount of the One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit, One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit and Combination Enhanced Death Benefit if the Annuitant dies prior to the Annuitization Date and the total of all purchase payments made to the contract is greater than $3,000,000 are not applicable.  See "Death Benefits" subsection "Death Benefit Calculations" subsections "One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit Option," "One-Month Enhanced death Benefit Option" and "Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
North Dakota – The Beneficiary Protector II Option is not available.  See "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" subsection "Beneficiary Protector II Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
OregonIf the Liquidity Option is not elected, purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment may only be made until the later of the contract owner reaching age 63 or the third Contract Anniversary.  See "Synopsis of the Contract" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Joint owners are not limited to spouses.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Assignments to institutional investors may be rejected, with the exception of viatical settlement companies.  See "Assignment" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The maximum transferable amount from the Fixed Account will never be less than 25% of the allocation reaching the end of an interest rate guarantee period.  See "Operation of the Contract" subsection "Transfers Prior to Annuitization" subsection "Transfers from the Fixed Account" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Enhanced Fixed Account Dollar Cost Averaging program offers a rate of interest of at least 0.05% over the standard declared rate for the Fixed Account.  See "Contract Owner Services" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Pennsylvania – The Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver is not available.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Joint owners are not limited to spouses.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Puerto Rico Nationwide will not charge premium taxes against the contract.  See "Synopsis of the Contracts" subsection "Taxation" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Texas CDSC will not apply if the Contract Owner (or Annuitant if the contract has a non-natural owner) is confined to a long-term care facility or hospital for a continuous 90 day period after the first Contract Anniversary.  Written proof of confinement is a bill or a statement from the physician or from the long-term care facility or hospital, as defined in the contract that demonstrates the continuous 90-day confinement of the Contract Owner at the time of withdrawal or surrender occurring after the first Contract Anniversary.  The request for waiver must be received by Nationwide during the period of confinement or no later than 91 days after the confinement period ends.  If the request for waiver is received later than 91 days after the confinement period ends, the CDSC, if applicable, will be assessed.  See subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
CDSC will not be charged if the Contract Owner (or a joint owner) is diagnosed by a physician (who is not a party to the contract or an immediate family member of a party to the contract) to have a terminal illness at any time after the contract has been issued.  Written notice requesting a terminal illness waiver of CDSC and proof of terminal illness must be provided by the physician to Nationwide and recorded at Nationwide prior to the waiver of surrender charges.  See  subsection "Long-Term Care/Nursing Home and Terminal Illness Waiver" earlier in this prospectus for more information.

 
66

 

 
For contracts with cumulative purchase payments exceeding $2,000,000 the available Annuity Payment Option may be limited to a fixed Life Annuity with guaranteed period of payments through age 99 or 20 years (whichever is greater).  See "Annuity Payment Options" subsection "Annuity Payment Options for Contracts with Total Purchase Payments Greater Than $2,000,000" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Vermont Joint owners are not limited to spouses.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Virginia – Under Virginia law a revocable beneficiary designation in a contract owned by one spouse that names the other spouse as beneficiary becomes void upon the entry of a decree of annulment or divorce. If it is the intent of the parties that the beneficiary designation of the former spouse is to continue, you are advised to make certain as set forth in the annuity contract.  See "Ownership and Interests in the Contract" subsection "Beneficiary and Contingent Beneficiary" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Washington The Beneficiary Protector II Option is not available.  See "Optional Contract Benefits, Charges and Deductions" subsection "Beneficiary Protector II Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The CDSC-free withdrawal privilege is available on surrenders (full and partial) of the contract equal to 10% of the net difference of purchase payments still subject to CDSC.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" subsection "Waiver of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
If the Liquidity Option is not elected, purchase payments, if any, after the initial purchase payment may only be made until the later of the contract owner reaching age 63 or the third Contract Anniversary.  See "Synopsis of the Contract" subsection "Minimum Initial and Subsequent Purchase Payments" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Combination Enhanced Death Benefit Option is not available.  See "Death Benefits" subsection "Death Benefit Calculations" subsection "Combined Enhanced Death Benefit Option" earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
Systematic Withdrawals as well as the age based component of the calculation to determine the withdrawal amount that may be surrendered without CDSC under the Systematic Withdrawals program is not available.  See "Contract Owner Services" subsection "Systematic Withdrawals earlier in this prospectus for more information.
 
The Contract Maintenance Charge is not applicable.  See "Standard Charges and Deductions" subsection "Contract Maintenance Charge" earlier in this prospectus for more information.

 
67

 


 
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
________, 2011
 
Individual Flexible Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts
 
Issued by Nationwide Life Insurance Company
through its Nationwide Variable Account-II
 
This Statement of Additional Information is not a prospectus.  It contains information in addition to and more detailed than set forth in the prospectus and should be read in conjunction with the prospectus dated _______, 2011.  The prospectus may be obtained from Nationwide Life Insurance Company by writing 5100 Rings Road, RR1-04-F4, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1522, or calling 1-800-848-6331, TDD 1-800-238-3035.  Capitalized terms in this Statement of Additional Information correspond to terms defined in the prospectus.

Table of Contents of Statement of Additional Information
Page
General Information and History
1
Services
1
Purchase of Securities Being Offered
2
Underwriters
2
Advertising
2
Annuity Payments
2
Condensed Financial Information
2
Financial Statements
3
 
General Information and History
 
The Variable Account is a separate investment account of Nationwide.  Nationwide is a stock life insurance company organized under the laws of the State of Ohio in March 1929 with its Home Office at One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215.  Nationwide provides life insurance, annuities and retirement products.  Nationwide is admitted to do business in all states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.  Nationwide is a member of the Nationwide group of companies and all of its common stock is owned by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. ("NFS"), a holding company.  Nationwide Corporation owns all of NFS's common stock and is a holding company, as well.  All of Nationwide Corporation's common stock is held by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (95.2%) and Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company (4.8%), the ultimate controlling persons of the Nationwide group of companies. The Nationwide group of companies is one of America's largest insurance and financial services family of companies, with combined assets of over $ 148.7 billion as of December 31, 2010 .
 
Services
 
Nationwide, which has responsibility for administration of the contracts and the Variable Account, maintains records of the name, address, taxpayer identification number, and other pertinent information for each Contract Owner and the number and type of contract issued to each Contract Owner and records with respect to the Contract Value.
 
The custodian of the assets of the Variable Account is Nationwide.  Nationwide will maintain a record of all purchases and redemptions of shares of the underlying mutual funds.  Nationwide, or its affiliates, may have entered into agreements with the underlying mutual funds and/or their affiliates.  The agreements relate to services furnished by Nationwide or an affiliate of Nationwide.  Some of the services provided include distribution of underlying fund prospectuses, semi-annual and annual fund reports, proxy materials and fund communications, as well as maintaining the websites and voice response systems necessary for Contract Owners to execute trades in the funds.  Nationwide also acts as a limited agent for the fund for purposes of accepting the trades.  See "Underlying Mutual Fund Payments" located in the prospectus.
 
Distribution, Promotional, and Sales Expenses
 
In addition to or partially in lieu of commission, Nationwide may pay the selling firms a marketing allowance, which is based on the firm's ability and demonstrated willingness to promote and market Nationwide's products.  How any marketing allowance is spent is determined by the firm, but generally will be used to finance firm activities, such as training and education, that may contribute to the promotion and marketing of Nationwide's products.  Nationwide makes certain assumptions about the amount of marketing allowance it will pay and takes these assumptions into consideration when it determines the charges that will be assessed under the contracts.  For the contracts described in the prospectus, Nationwide assumed 0.75% (of the purchase payment amount) for marketing allowance when determining the charges for the contracts.  The actual amount of the marketing allowance may be higher or lower than this assumption.  If the actual amount of marketing allowance paid is more than what was assumed, Nationwide will fund the difference.  Nationwide generally does not profit from any excess marketing allowance if the amount assumed was higher than what is actually paid.  Any excess would be spent on additional marketing for the contracts.  For more information about marketing allowance or how a particular selling firm uses marketing allowances, please consult with your registered representative.

 
1

 
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The financial statements of Nationwide Variable Account-II and the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries for the periods indicated have been included herein in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, appearing elsewhere herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.  The audit report of KPMG LLP covering the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries contains an explanatory paragraph that states that Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries changed its method of evaluating other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities due to the adoption of new accounting requirements issued by the FASB, as of January 1, 2009.  KPMG LLP is located at 191 West Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
 
Purchase of Securities Being Offered
 
The contracts will be sold by licensed insurance agents in the states where the contracts may be lawfully sold. Such agents will be registered representatives of broker-dealers registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 who are members of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
 
Underwriters
 
The contracts, which are offered continuously, are distributed by Nationwide Investment Services Corporation ("NISC"), One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide.  For contracts issued in Michigan, all references to NISC will mean Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation.  During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2010 , 2009 and 2008 , no underwriting commissions were paid by Nationwide to NISC.
 
Advertising
 
Money Market Yields
 
Nationwide may advertise the "yield" and "effective yield" for the money market Sub-Account.  Yield and effective yield are annualized, which means that it is assumed that the underlying mutual fund generates the same level of net income throughout a year.
 
Yield is a measure of the net dividend and interest income earned over a specific seven-day period (which period will be stated in the advertisement) expressed as a percentage of the offering price of the underlying mutual fund's units.  The effective yield is calculated similarly, but reflects assumed compounding, calculated under rules prescribed by the SEC.  Thus, effective yield will be slightly higher than yield, due to the compounding.
 
Historical Performance of the Sub-Accounts
 
Nationwide will advertise historical performance of the Sub-Accounts in accordance with SEC prescribed calculations.  Performance information is annualized.  However, if a Sub-Account has been available in the Variable Account for less than one year, the performance information for that Sub-Account is not annualized.
 
Performance information is based on historical earnings and is not intended to predict or project future results.
 
Standardized performance will reflect the maximum Variable Account charges possible under the contract, the Contract Maintenance Charge, and the CDSC schedule.  Non-standardized performance, which will be accompanied by standardized performance, will reflect other expense structures contemplated under the contract.  The expense assumptions will be stated in the advertisement.
 
Additional Materials
 
Nationwide may provide information on various topics to Contract Owners and prospective Contract Owners in advertising, sales literature or other materials.
 
Performance Comparisons
 
Each Sub-Account may, from time to time, include in advertisements the ranking of its performance figures compared with performance figures of other annuity contracts' Sub-Accounts with the same investment objectives which are created by Lipper Analytical Services, Morningstar, Inc. or other recognized ranking services.
 
Annuity Payments
 
See "Frequency and Amount of Annuity Payments" located in the prospectus.
 
Condensed Financial Information
 
The contracts were not available for sale as of December 31, 2010 .  Therefore, no Condensed Financial Information is available.


 
2

 
 
 


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
The Board of Directors of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and
 
Contract Owners of Nationwide Variable Account-II:
 
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets, liabilities and contract owners’ equity of Nationwide Variable Account-II (comprised of the sub-accounts listed in note 1(b) (collectively, “the Accounts”)) as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in contract owners’ equity for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Accounts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010, by correspondence with the transfer agents of the underlying mutual funds. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Accounts as of December 31, 2010, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in contract owners’ equity for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
/s/    KPMG LLP
 
Columbus, Ohio
 
March 9, 2011
 
 
 
2
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
Assets:
 
        
Investments at fair value:
 
        
MidCap Growth Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALMCS)
 
        
36,668 shares (cost $608,222)
 
   $ 452,481   
Growth Fund - Class 1 (AFGF)
 
        
200,473 shares (cost $10,212,473)
 
     10,981,915   
High-Income Bond Fund - Class 1 (AFHY)
 
        
159,458 shares (cost $1,841,670)
 
     1,785,924   
U.S. Government/AAA - Rated Securities Fund-Class 1 (AFGC)
 
        
96,904 shares (cost $1,150,252)
 
     1,220,019   
Variable Series Funds, Inc. - Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III (MLVGA3)
 
        
5,904,621 shares (cost $79,558,414)
 
     85,557,955   
Credit Suisse Trust - International Equity Flex III Portfolio (CSIEF3)
 
        
340,059 shares (cost $2,023,902)
 
     2,234,188   
U.S. Equity Flex I Portfolio (WSCP)
 
        
2,358,706 shares (cost $29,297,871)
 
     33,611,561   
VA International Equity Fund (HVIE)
 
        
18,154 shares (cost $255,868)
 
     262,511   
VA Situs Fund (HVSIT)
 
        
34,396 shares (cost $496,492)
 
     515,603   
Insurance Trust - Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio 1 (JPMMV1)
 
        
977,990 shares (cost $4,423,381)
 
     6,650,335   
Janus Aspen Series - Balanced Portfolio-Service Shares (JABS)
 
        
440,555 shares (cost $12,212,781)
 
     12,961,124   
Janus Aspen Series - Forty Portfolio - Service Shares (JACAS)
 
        
3,628,387 shares (cost $122,013,633)
 
     127,864,349   
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAGTS2)
 
        
1,808,719 shares (cost $8,548,337)
 
     10,472,485   
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares (JAGTS)
 
        
390,719 shares (cost $1,375,821)
 
     2,211,471   
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAIGS2)
 
        
2,936,575 shares (cost $131,495,224)
 
     165,505,359   
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service Shares (JAIGS)
 
        
165,723 shares (cost $5,438,690)
 
     9,287,109   
Investors Growth Stock Series - Service Class (MIGSC)
 
        
1,123,665 shares (cost $10,504,535)
 
     12,090,639   
Value Series - Service Class (MVFSC)
 
        
26,501,019 shares (cost $260,239,912)
 
     340,008,071   
Variable Insurance Trust II - International Value Portfolio - Service Class (MVIVSC)
 
        
974,394 shares (cost $13,997,929)
 
     15,034,895   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class I (MSVFI)
 
        
197,956 shares (cost $1,962,092)
 
     1,981,538   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class II (MSVF2)
 
        
2,296,606 shares (cost $22,091,194)
 
     22,943,091   
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class I (MSEM)
 
        
491,823 shares (cost $3,886,087)
 
     4,003,438   
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class II (MSEMB)
 
        
139,475 shares (cost $1,098,842)
 
     1,129,751   
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class I (MSVRE)
 
        
4,782 shares (cost $47,375)
 
     61,735   
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class II (MSVREB)
 
        
701 shares (cost $6,691)
 
     8,996   
Managed Allocation Fund - Moderate Growth II (VFMG2)
 
        
427,890 shares (cost $4,226,902)
 
     4,073,512   
AllianceBernstein NVIT Global Fixed Income Fund - Class III (NVAGF3)
 
        
317,357 shares (cost $3,582,276)
 
     3,481,406   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVAMV1)
 
        
4,565,837 shares (cost $63,743,834)
 
     64,789,229   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVAMV2)
 
        
11,267,895 shares (cost $155,797,315)
 
     159,440,714   
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund - Class II (GVAAA2)
 
        
123,307,386 shares (cost $1,985,845,883)
 
     2,134,450,854   
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund - Class II (GVABD2)
 
        
69,676,925 shares (cost $744,445,836)
 
     770,626,786   
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGG2)
 
        
5,138,925 shares (cost $109,372,454)
 
     112,182,737   
(Continued)
 
 
 
3
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGR2)
 
        
3,533,300 shares (cost $197,355,741)
 
     191,822,872   
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund - Class II (GVAGI2)
 
        
21,414,701 shares (cost $694,139,443)
 
     789,560,032   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class I (HIBF)
 
        
1,293,362 shares (cost $9,441,991)
 
     8,859,528   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class III (HIBF3)
 
        
13,984,122 shares (cost $91,015,363)
 
     95,651,391   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class I (GEM)
 
        
36,571 shares (cost $504,115)
 
     482,368   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class II (GEM2)
 
        
152,530 shares (cost $2,004,081)
 
     1,988,985   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class III (GEM3)
 
        
3,058,730 shares (cost $42,943,736)
 
     40,283,469   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class VI (GEM6)
 
        
4,842,331 shares (cost $61,171,820)
 
     63,579,806   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class I (GIG)
 
        
4,857 shares (cost $40,973)
 
     43,667   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class III (GIG3)
 
        
3,674,657 shares (cost $28,144,281)
 
     33,071,914   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class VI (NVIE6)
 
        
2,370,364 shares (cost $17,566,865)
 
     21,262,164   
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class III (GEF3)
 
        
194,719 shares (cost $2,579,542)
 
     2,194,480   
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class VI (NVGWL6)
 
        
196,594 shares (cost $1,987,689)
 
     2,217,577   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class I (NVNMO1)
 
        
10,882,407 shares (cost $84,026,795)
 
     97,397,543   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class II (NVNMO2)
 
        
2,082,767 shares (cost $17,936,821)
 
     18,515,802   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class I (NVNSR1)
 
        
190,036 shares (cost $1,616,901)
 
     1,964,971   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class II (NVNSR2)
 
        
19,640,581 shares (cost $168,640,081)
 
     203,083,611   
NVIT Cardinal Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCRA2)
 
        
2,459,088 shares (cost $19,871,439)
 
     22,008,840   
NVIT Cardinal Balanced Fund - Class II (NVCRB2)
 
        
88,392,524 shares (cost $823,823,476)
 
     921,934,021   
NVIT Cardinal Capital Appreciation Fund - Class II (NVCCA2)
 
        
128,570,001 shares (cost $1,142,606,600)
 
     1,303,699,815   
NVIT Cardinal Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCCN2)
 
        
36,138,914 shares (cost $358,544,622)
 
     377,651,654   
NVIT Cardinal Moderate Fund - Class II (NVCMD2)
 
        
128,444,054 shares (cost $1,177,583,676)
 
     1,321,689,320   
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCMA2)
 
        
38,180,234 shares (cost $321,474,694)
 
     379,893,332   
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCMC2)
 
        
38,305,999 shares (cost $367,986,091)
 
     402,596,054   
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class I (NVCBD1)
 
        
222,804 shares (cost $2,378,683)
 
     2,346,129   
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class II (NVCBD2)
 
        
13,779,370 shares (cost $141,383,365)
 
     144,821,180   
NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund - Class II (NVLCP2)
 
        
2,448,479 shares (cost $27,082,400)
 
     27,153,628   
NVIT Fund - Class I (TRF)
 
        
15,914,138 shares (cost $160,521,438)
 
     144,977,799   
NVIT Fund - Class II (TRF2)
 
        
21,974,442 shares (cost $189,947,021)
 
     199,308,192   
NVIT Government Bond Fund - Class I (GBF)
 
        
39,166,969 shares (cost $459,638,141)
 
     450,028,476   
NVIT Growth Fund - Class I (CAF)
 
        
2,596,356 shares (cost $22,431,091)
 
     36,193,205   
NVIT International Index Fund - Class VIII (GVIX8)
 
        
1,873,092 shares (cost $14,623,260)
 
     15,977,477   
NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVIDA)
 
        
36,801,333 shares (cost $401,122,531)
 
     341,516,366   
NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund - Class II (NVDBL2)
 
        
21,055,350 shares (cost $257,047,492)
 
     273,719,549   
(Continued)
 
 
 
4
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund - Class II (NVDCA2)
 
        
30,144,708 shares (cost $391,828,385)
 
     429,562,083   
NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund - Class II (GVIDC)
 
        
37,043,765 shares (cost $365,342,301)
 
     377,475,962   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund - Class II (GVIDM)
 
        
232,620,617 shares (cost $2,573,264,603)
 
     2,456,473,718   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVDMA)
 
        
142,743,954 shares (cost $1,644,664,533)
 
     1,484,537,117   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (GVDMC)
 
        
67,109,121 shares (cost $707,595,856)
 
     699,277,036   
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund - Class I (MCIF)
 
        
5,393,489 shares (cost $92,476,098)
 
     99,563,808   
NVIT Money Market Fund - Class I (SAM)
 
        
566,434,186 shares (cost $566,434,186)
 
     566,434,186   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class III (NVMIG3)
 
        
4,574,391 shares (cost $34,910,396)
 
     44,737,547   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class VI (NVMIG6)
 
        
20,264,615 shares (cost $169,734,231)
 
     197,782,642   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class II (GVDIV2)
 
        
87,058 shares (cost $1,226,126)
 
     884,506   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class III (GVDIV3)
 
        
755,310 shares (cost $10,473,074)
 
     7,673,948   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class VI (GVDIV6)
 
        
5,599,246 shares (cost $52,962,764)
 
     56,608,382   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMLG1)
 
        
1,245,114 shares (cost $11,260,255)
 
     11,965,542   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMLG2)
 
        
13,594,824 shares (cost $106,583,388)
 
     130,374,366   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVMLV1)
 
        
427,112 shares (cost $3,790,990)
 
     3,835,467   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMLV2)
 
        
4,712,776 shares (cost $36,517,129)
 
     42,226,471   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMMG1)
 
        
20,187,530 shares (cost $149,869,663)
 
     214,795,318   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMMG2)
 
        
14,526,694 shares (cost $105,179,652)
 
     153,401,891   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMMV2)
 
        
30,274,328 shares (cost $254,871,002)
 
     311,825,577   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I (SCGF)
 
        
459,996 shares (cost $6,941,683)
 
     7,097,746   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class II (SCGF2)
 
        
1,062,002 shares (cost $14,947,297)
 
     16,036,238   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class I (SCVF)
 
        
3,886,253 shares (cost $43,385,623)
 
     40,611,341   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class II (SCVF2)
 
        
2,414,565 shares (cost $18,570,127)
 
     24,894,167   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class I (SCF)
 
        
4,976,651 shares (cost $100,780,323)
 
     89,878,321   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class II (SCF2)
 
        
2,748,390 shares (cost $44,423,987)
 
     48,509,082   
NVIT Multi-Sector Bond Fund - Class I (MSBF)
 
        
12,751,229 shares (cost $110,510,324)
 
     109,405,549   
NVIT Short Term Bond Fund - Class II (NVSTB2)
 
        
7,340,352 shares (cost $75,409,451)
 
     75,899,242   
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVOLG1)
 
        
27,814,939 shares (cost $421,118,767)
 
     422,508,929   
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVOLG2)
 
        
19,783,349 shares (cost $298,593,573)
 
     299,717,736   
Templeton NVIT International Value Fund - Class III (NVTIV3)
 
        
18,236,982 shares (cost $214,750,631)
 
     228,509,391   
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund - Class II (EIF2)
 
        
12,442,675 shares (cost $103,877,861)
 
     125,422,163   
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class I (NVRE1)
 
        
8,193,329 shares (cost $54,173,754)
 
     70,626,499   
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class II (NVRE2)
 
        
7,889,493 shares (cost $53,771,659)
 
     67,770,745   
Advisers Management Trust - Short Duration Bond Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTB)
 
        
17,906,017 shares (cost $216,041,139)
 
     200,547,389   
(Continued)
 
 
 
5
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
Foreign Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) - Advisor Class (PMVFAD)
 
        
1,540,068 shares (cost $16,876,413)
 
     17,556,777   
Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class (PMVLAD)
 
        
19,538,198 shares (cost $201,154,571)
 
     203,978,788   
V.I. Basic Value Fund - Series II (AVBV2)
 
        
1,378 shares (cost $8,072)
 
     8,735   
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series II (AVCA2)
 
        
324,228 shares (cost $8,232,828)
 
     7,431,299   
V.I. Capital Development Fund - Series II (AVCD2)
 
        
1,767,399 shares (cost $22,956,134)
 
     23,011,531   
VPS Growth and Income Portfolio - Class B (ALVGIB)
 
        
478,136 shares (cost $10,402,513)
 
     8,133,095   
VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Class B (ALVSVB)
 
        
2,715,771 shares (cost $35,360,964)
 
     45,815,052   
Money Market Portfolio(TM) (CHSMM)
 
        
13,880,750 shares (cost $13,880,751)
 
     13,880,750   
VP Balanced Fund - Class I (ACVB)
 
        
5,979,924 shares (cost $38,557,189)
 
     37,673,524   
VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I (ACVCA)
 
        
8,778 shares (cost $86,050)
 
     124,121   
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class I (ACVIG)
 
        
2,498,301 shares (cost $16,736,267)
 
     15,114,718   
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class II (ACVIG2)
 
        
972,317 shares (cost $6,767,085)
 
     5,882,519   
VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II (ACVIP2)
 
        
16,602,192 shares (cost $175,450,214)
 
     184,118,309   
VP International Fund - Class I (ACVI)
 
        
3,203 shares (cost $22,126)
 
     27,418   
VP International Fund - Class III (ACVI3)
 
        
27 shares (cost $185)
 
     235   
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I (ACVMV1)
 
        
479,012 shares (cost $5,407,421)
 
     6,773,233   
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (ACVMV2)
 
        
4,207,516 shares (cost $48,435,015)
 
     59,494,272   
VP Ultra(R) Fund - Class II (ACVU2)
 
        
1,092 shares (cost $7,510)
 
     10,137   
VP Value Fund - Class I (ACVV)
 
        
3,617 shares (cost $20,499)
 
     21,194   
VP Value Fund - Class II (ACVV2)
 
        
1,225 shares (cost $7,081)
 
     7,178   
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class I (ACVVS1)
 
        
493 shares (cost $5,649)
 
     8,050   
Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio - Service Shares (DVSCS)
 
        
6,287,551 shares (cost $60,047,235)
 
     76,708,120   
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSIF)
 
        
8,242,944 shares (cost $213,021,442)
 
     244,568,134   
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Service Shares (DSIFS)
 
        
3,678,309 shares (cost $107,155,756)
 
     109,245,789   
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSRG)
 
        
1,508,169 shares (cost $33,292,755)
 
     45,094,254   
Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares (DCAP)
 
        
783,257 shares (cost $26,422,830)
 
     27,758,613   
Appreciation Portfolio - Service Shares (DCAPS)
 
        
1,107,221 shares (cost $35,755,980)
 
     39,007,379   
Developing Leaders Portfolio - Service Shares (DVDLS)
 
        
64,758 shares (cost $1,885,542)
 
     1,956,349   
Growth and Income Portfolio - Initial Shares (DGI)
 
        
777,658 shares (cost $15,175,282)
 
     15,366,525   
Capital Appreciation Fund II - Service Shares (FCA2S)
 
        
357,816 shares (cost $2,119,351)
 
     2,290,024   
Quality Bond Fund II - Primary Shares (FQB)
 
        
1,115,099 shares (cost $12,014,942)
 
     12,879,399   
Quality Bond Fund II - Service Shares (FQBS)
 
        
4,431,648 shares (cost $48,057,996)
 
     50,963,949   
Contrafund Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FC2)
 
        
2,310 shares (cost $48,769)
 
     54,264   
Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FEIP)
 
        
20,035,639 shares (cost $447,435,927)
 
     381,077,850   
(Continued)
 
 
 
6
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
Fidelity(R) VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FVSS2)
 
        
1,383,063 shares (cost $13,694,852)
 
     13,540,185   
High Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FHIP)
 
        
10,901,055 shares (cost $63,164,519)
 
     60,718,876   
VIP Fund - Asset Manager Portfolio - Initial Class (FAMP)
 
        
11,815,441 shares (cost $163,693,938)
 
     171,796,513   
VIP Fund - Contrafund Portfolio - Initial Class (FCP)
 
        
8,840 shares (cost $182,972)
 
     211,095   
VIP Fund - Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FNRS2)
 
        
4,064,172 shares (cost $85,545,115)
 
     81,039,584   
VIP Fund - Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FEI2)
 
        
7,881,400 shares (cost $172,682,452)
 
     147,776,244   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class (FF10S)
 
        
517,737 shares (cost $5,022,640)
 
     5,488,008   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF10S2)
 
        
8,558,951 shares (cost $89,764,622)
 
     90,382,522   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class (FF20S)
 
        
907,665 shares (cost $8,705,483)
 
     9,603,099   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF20S2)
 
        
21,473,986 shares (cost $220,125,940)
 
     226,550,556   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class (FF30S)
 
        
660,583 shares (cost $6,244,394)
 
     6,737,950   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF30S2)
 
        
2,256,241 shares (cost $23,450,496)
 
     22,968,535   
VIP Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio - Initial Class (FGOP)
 
        
3 shares (cost $54)
 
     54   
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Initial Class (FGP)
 
        
10,167,207 shares (cost $323,229,967)
 
     377,101,708   
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FG2)
 
        
1,711,681 shares (cost $61,728,441)
 
     62,852,913   
VIP Fund - High Income Portfolio - Initial Class R (FHIPR)
 
        
4,522,593 shares (cost $23,302,032)
 
     25,100,394   
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class (FIGBS)
 
        
2,327,451 shares (cost $28,566,782)
 
     29,628,449   
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FIGBP2)
 
        
33,717,965 shares (cost $412,388,317)
 
     424,846,357   
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class (FMCS)
 
        
1,082,073 shares (cost $29,942,965)
 
     35,189,013   
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FMC2)
 
        
8,246,041 shares (cost $240,615,317)
 
     264,945,309   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class (FOP)
 
        
4,198,023 shares (cost $69,740,485)
 
     70,400,839   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class R (FOPR)
 
        
2,003,011 shares (cost $39,814,962)
 
     33,510,376   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FO2)
 
        
235,394 shares (cost $4,186,357)
 
     3,912,246   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 R (FO2R)
 
        
3,653,218 shares (cost $62,821,004)
 
     60,205,040   
VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class (FVSS)
 
        
820,288 shares (cost $6,002,299)
 
     7,964,993   
Franklin Income Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVIS2)
 
        
8,624,345 shares (cost $136,375,313)
 
     127,812,799   
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVRD2)
 
        
3,835,469 shares (cost $68,021,754)
 
     72,183,520   
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVSV2)
 
        
10,199,330 shares (cost $104,231,634)
 
     165,739,117   
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVDM3)
 
        
3,175,649 shares (cost $31,743,006)
 
     35,662,537   
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (TIF2)
 
        
371,911 shares (cost $5,053,652)
 
     5,314,607   
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 3 (TIF3)
 
        
6,170,573 shares (cost $64,539,896)
 
     87,868,964   
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVGI3)
 
        
5,309,967 shares (cost $91,687,595)
 
     103,438,149   
VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund - Class 2 (FTVFA2)
 
        
2,188,711 shares (cost $14,933,641)
 
     16,874,961   
Growth Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTG)
 
        
1,314 shares (cost $18,831)
 
     24,448   
(Continued)
 
 
 
7
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
Partners Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTP)
 
        
4,484 shares (cost $43,888)
 
     50,533   
Small-Cap Growth Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMFAS)
 
        
507,629 shares (cost $5,613,722)
 
     6,223,526   
Socially Responsive Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMSRS)
 
        
2,176,893 shares (cost $32,163,950)
 
     32,348,629   
Balanced Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVMS)
 
        
4,189,535 shares (cost $62,916,908)
 
     48,053,961   
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Service Class (OVCAFS)
 
        
49 shares (cost $1,867)
 
     1,979   
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGR)
 
        
2,040 shares (cost $72,902)
 
     82,319   
Core Bond Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVB)
 
        
5,206,541 shares (cost $55,371,770)
 
     40,246,564   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVGS3)
 
        
2,136,302 shares (cost $62,956,057)
 
     65,157,220   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVGS4)
 
        
2,378,398 shares (cost $74,060,145)
 
     71,542,216   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGS)
 
        
4,341,094 shares (cost $101,260,951)
 
     131,535,135   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Class (OVGSS)
 
        
341,826 shares (cost $9,328,909)
 
     10,268,452   
High Income Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVHI3)
 
        
260,298 shares (cost $517,322)
 
     557,038   
High Income Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVHI4)
 
        
3,501,385 shares (cost $6,438,524)
 
     7,562,993   
High Income Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVHI)
 
        
23,267 shares (cost $173,569)
 
     49,560   
High Income Fund/VA - Service Class (OVHIS)
 
        
1,615,688 shares (cost $12,163,099)
 
     3,457,573   
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGI)
 
        
620,940 shares (cost $12,874,635)
 
     12,965,224   
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVGIS)
 
        
12,019,940 shares (cost $236,676,314)
 
     248,932,957   
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVSC)
 
        
230,342 shares (cost $3,075,292)
 
     4,067,846   
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVSCS)
 
        
2,637,572 shares (cost $27,846,459)
 
     46,157,507   
MidCap Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVAG)
 
        
211,529 shares (cost $9,969,071)
 
     9,846,658   
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund - IB Shares (PVGIB)
 
        
216,131 shares (cost $4,419,417)
 
     3,507,803   
Putnam VT International Equity Fund - IB Shares (PVTIGB)
 
        
53,146 shares (cost $784,797)
 
     626,064   
Putnam VT Voyager Fund - IB Shares (PVTVB)
 
        
103,419 shares (cost $3,156,754)
 
     3,998,163   
Diversified Stock Fund Class A Shares (VYDS)
 
        
53,860 shares (cost $489,069)
 
     526,751   
Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II (TRBCG2)
 
        
340 shares (cost $3,560)
 
     3,745   
Equity Income Portfolio - II (TREI2)
 
        
276 shares (cost $5,098)
 
     5,489   
Health Sciences Portfolio - II (TRHS2)
 
        
218,473 shares (cost $2,870,156)
 
     3,176,600   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Class R1 (VWBFR)
 
        
497,403 shares (cost $5,701,367)
 
     5,983,758   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Initial Class (VWBF)
 
        
1,021,165 shares (cost $11,895,394)
 
     12,284,618   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Class R1 (VWEMR)
 
        
1,651,822 shares (cost $17,177,007)
 
     23,340,239   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Initial Class (VWEM)
 
        
1,696,025 shares (cost $24,640,095)
 
     23,981,795   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Class R1 (VWHAR)
 
        
1,427,045 shares (cost $45,720,462)
 
     53,771,040   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Initial Class (VWHA)
 
        
904,801 shares (cost $23,043,024)
 
     34,083,862   
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Asset Strategy (WRASP)
 
        
7,849,168 shares (cost $71,787,910)
 
     77,797,814   
(Continued)
 
 
 
8
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES AND CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
December 31, 2010
 
 
 
         
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Pathfinder Moderate (WRPMP)
 
        
5,310 shares (cost $24,964)
 
     27,978   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Discovery Fund (SVDF)
 
        
1,881 shares (cost $32,063)
 
     40,017   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Opportunity Fund (SVOF)
 
        
18,450 shares (cost $251,354)
 
     339,847   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small Cap Growth Fund (WFVSCG)
 
        
3,356,156 shares (cost $23,559,951)
 
     27,017,059   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (WFVSMV)
 
        
1,081 shares (cost $9,367)
 
     9,765   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Total Return Bond Fund (WFVTRB)
 
        
26,361 shares (cost $273,083)
 
     274,422   
Advantage Funds(R) - VT Omega Growth - Class 2 (WFVOG2)
 
        
2,583 shares (cost $48,842)
 
     61,981   
          
Total Investments
 
   $ 26,665,645,347   
Accounts Receivable - VP International Fund - Class III (ACVI3)
 
     57   
Accounts Payable
 
     (118,850
          
     $ 26,665,526,554   
          
Contract Owners’ Equity:
 
        
Accumulation units
 
     26,656,927,762   
Contracts in payout (annuitization) period (note 1f)
 
     8,598,792   
          
Total Contract Owners’ Equity (note 5)
 
   $ 26,665,526,554   
          
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
9
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    Total     ALBS     ALMCS     AFGF     AFHY     AFGC     MLVGA3     CSIEF3  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 335,727,159        4,392        -            98,696        132,078        24,638        895,596        1,510   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (375,497,849     (1,970     (4,751     (134,886     (17,719     (17,540     (843,706     (20,597
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (39,770,690     2,422        (4,751     (36,190     114,359        7,098        51,890        (19,087
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (411,632,210     (37,818     (52,335     41,929        393,524        8,620        248,062        (2,233
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,832,478,785        37,177        128,460        1,696,018        (300,617     41,511        4,945,273        191,961   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,420,846,575        (641     76,125        1,737,947        92,907        50,131        5,193,335        189,728   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     116,160,217        -            -            -            -            6,086        486,456        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 2,497,236,102        1,781        71,374        1,701,757        207,266        63,315        5,731,681        170,641   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    WSCP     HVIE     HVSIT     JPMMV1     JABS     JACAS     JAGTS2     JAGTS  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 49,699        -            -            74,272        333,416        269,921        -            -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (441,122     (228     (445     (82,515     (186,446     (1,748,359     (81,967     (29,251
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (391,423     (228     (445     (8,243     146,970        (1,478,438     (81,967     (29,251
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,626,667        (11     (143     382,519        287,704        563,537        233,178        164,380   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,749,412        6,643        19,111        841,739        415,208        7,307,648        1,355,173        299,684   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     4,376,079        6,632        18,968        1,224,258        702,912        7,871,185        1,588,351        464,064   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 3,984,656        6,404        18,523        1,216,015        849,882        6,392,747        1,506,384        434,813   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
10
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    JAIGS2     JAIGS     MIGSC     MVFSC     MVIVSC     MSVFI     MSVF2     MSEM  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,002,331        46,903        35,734        5,071,897        -            120,000        1,242,675        175,438   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (2,637,116     (124,354     (198,552     (6,542,888     (59,679     (27,493     (397,273     (56,421
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (1,634,785     (77,451     (162,818     (1,470,991     (59,679     92,507        845,402        119,017   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (23,243,130     1,087,912        196,227        (1,638,522     11,359        (79,391     (125,112     (27,641
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     56,759,658        860,732        1,109,650        32,748,631        1,036,966        101,893        507,809        252,089   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     33,516,528        1,948,644        1,305,877        31,110,109        1,048,325        22,502        382,697        224,448   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 31,881,743        1,871,193        1,143,059        29,639,118        988,646        115,009        1,228,099        343,465   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    MSEMB     MSVRE     MSVREB     VFMG2     NVAGF3     NVAMV1     NVAMV2     GVAAA2  
                                                                  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 52,982        835        216        27,367        195,233        99,684        279,695        20,742,473   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (18,784     (635     (142     (58,036     (45,790     (51,291     (265,117     (25,877,768
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     34,198        200        74        (30,669     149,443        48,393        14,578        (5,135,295
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,959        3,911        2,396        (110,405     51,578        26,972        325,842        (313,653
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     63,280        7,685        211        494,316        (66,561     1,045,072        3,426,235        192,526,853   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     69,239        11,596        2,607        383,911        (14,983     1,072,044        3,752,077        192,213,200   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            80,474        136,535        410,638        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 103,437        11,796        2,681        353,242        214,934        1,256,972        4,177,293        187,077,905   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
11
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    GVABD2     GVAGG2     GVAGR2     GVAGI2     HIBF     HIBF3     GEM     GEM2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 11,598,088        721,695        254,253        4,971,346        799,192        6,679,543        266        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (11,352,105     (1,454,515     (2,462,473     (10,580,002     (147,273     (1,118,110     (6,714     (29,964
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     245,983        (732,820     (2,208,220     (5,608,656     651,919        5,561,433        (6,448     (29,964
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,237,351     (1,266,938     (2,860,535     (6,507,905     (500,730     6,533,437        2,167        (13,047
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     24,268,332        11,859,553        31,280,307        79,624,930        889,712        (4,262,834     73,524        288,441   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     22,030,981        10,592,615        28,419,772        73,117,025        388,982        2,270,603        75,691        275,394   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 22,276,964        9,859,795        26,211,552        67,508,369        1,040,901        7,832,036        69,243        245,430   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    GEM3     GEM6     GVGU2     GVGU     GIG     GIG3     NVIE6     GEF3  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 25,788        -            2,258        24,452        399        301,937        164,917        21,858   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (503,737     (851,822     (1,601     (14,111     (507     (426,663     (285,132     (29,574
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (477,949     (851,822     657        10,341        (108     (124,726     (120,215     (7,716
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (5,692,588     (6,484,858     (153,050     (1,089,826     5,082        (3,948,851     1,279,970        (508,522
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     11,188,499        14,671,480        139,351        953,426        (1,698     7,497,128        1,475,501        697,776   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,495,911        8,186,622        (13,699     (136,400     3,384        3,548,277        2,755,471        189,254   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 5,017,962        7,334,800        (13,042     (126,059     3,276        3,423,551        2,635,256        181,538   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
12
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    NVGWL6     NVNMO1     NVNMO2     NVNSR1     NVNSR2     NVCRA2     NVCRB2     NVCCA2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 14,527        189,927        26,743        13,731        1,393,206        46,662        5,536,245        5,600,614   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (19,247     (1,295,035     (280,006     (21,124     (4,546,873     (220,453     (10,547,133     (12,821,507
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (4,720     (1,105,108     (253,263     (7,393     (3,153,667     (173,791     (5,010,888     (7,220,893
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     20,289        2,182,069        1,795,186        (76,499     (10,821,321     (61,849     -            (1,058,755
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     195,256        3,233,777        (1,423,865     407,623        58,521,859        843,954        65,214,174        115,236,041   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     215,545        5,415,846        371,321        331,124        47,700,538        782,105        65,214,174        114,177,286   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            8,019,402        1,483,066        -            -            1,545,023        -            38,876   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 210,825        12,330,140        1,601,124        323,731        44,546,871        2,153,337        60,203,286        106,995,269   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    NVCCN2     NVCMD2     NVCMA2     NVCMC2     NVCBD1     NVCBD2     NVLCP2     TRF  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 3,400,204        6,328,813        1,267,136        2,669,846        69,433        4,291,983        544,176        1,413,269   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (4,460,060     (12,108,640     (3,598,773     (4,135,320     (36,395     (3,645,017     (340,180     (1,869,778
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (1,059,856     (5,779,827     (2,331,637     (1,465,474     33,038        646,966        203,996        (456,509
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,738,635        (189,243     (1,431,640     (60,696     115,093        4,919,162        501,432        (9,679,061
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     8,641,609        102,370,642        37,100,913        22,752,140        (13,961     3,734,489        (215,740     25,809,410   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     11,380,244        102,181,399        35,669,273        22,691,444        101,132        8,653,651        285,692        16,130,349   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     4,894,609        -            -            629,895        23,410        1,597,585        605,884        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 15,214,997        96,401,572        33,337,636        21,855,865        157,580        10,898,202        1,095,572        15,673,840   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
13
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    TRF2     GVGF2     GVGFS     GBF     CAF     GVGH2     GVGHS     GVGH6  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,693,739        2,241        6,974        15,890,446        210,565        3,223        13,847        38,460   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (4,515,024     (3,237     (8,501     (9,024,000     (451,452     (6,355     (18,981     (80,862
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (2,821,285     (996     (1,527     6,866,446        (240,887     (3,132     (5,134     (42,402
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (80,236,091     (417,402     208,774        12,947,598        964,925        (107,257     (30,704     (19,712
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     106,205,805        427,835        (174,814     (16,894,962     4,820,374        126,131        98,729        235,901   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     25,969,714        10,433        33,960        (3,947,364     5,785,299        18,874        68,025        216,189   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            16,973,323        -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 23,148,429        9,437        32,433        19,892,405        5,544,412        15,742        62,891        173,787   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    GVIX8     GVIDA     NVDBL2     NVDCA2     GVIDC     GVIDM     GVDMA     GVDMC  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 277,611        5,800,417        1,793,074        2,874,926        7,159,524        43,363,672        26,187,458        13,396,296   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (201,703     (6,522,671     (2,150,215     (3,540,728     (5,220,197     (39,400,825     (24,095,041     (11,215,207
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     75,908        (722,254     (357,141     (665,802     1,939,327        3,962,847        2,092,417        2,181,089   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1,535,452     (28,332,215     314,373        -            (1,083,406     (5,445,074     (23,249,284     (1,137,506
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,350,871        68,312,440        14,957,141        32,879,135        12,559,582        201,544,115        168,825,643        40,907,646   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     815,419        39,980,225        15,271,514        32,879,135        11,476,176        196,099,041        145,576,359        39,770,140   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            439,463        666,586        881,635        -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 891,327        39,257,971        15,353,836        32,879,919        14,297,138        200,061,888        147,668,776        41,951,229   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
14
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    GVUSL     MCIF     SAM     NVMIG3     NVMIG6     GVDIV2     GVDIV3     GVDIV6  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 3,630        1,122,788        756        324,369        1,025,092        17,513        166,551        1,128,943   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (11,956     (1,312,875     (8,911,540     (586,215     (4,074,609     (14,369     (102,029     (763,584
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (8,326     (190,087     (8,910,784     (261,846     (3,049,517     3,144        64,522        365,359   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1,063,613     (2,003,839     -            1,184,777        (12,445,712     (82,171     (1,215,017     (531,169
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,188,044        21,773,133        -            4,159,962        42,786,867        111,040        1,453,894        3,409,451   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     124,431        19,769,294        -            5,344,739        30,341,155        28,869        238,877        2,878,282   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            101,280        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 116,105        19,680,487        (8,910,784     5,082,893        27,291,638        32,013        303,399        3,243,641   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    NVMLG1     NVMLG2     NVMLV1     NVMLV2     NVMMG1     NVMMG2     NVMMV2     SCGF  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 5,583        -            19,270        206,891        -            -            4,181,447        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (118,449     (2,664,124     (34,421     (616,332     (2,593,143     (2,759,734     (5,207,896     (73,557
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (112,866     (2,664,124     (15,151     (409,441     (2,593,143     (2,759,734     (1,026,449     (73,557
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     383,728        20,125,584        (87,586     1,416,626        5,405,112        (11,158,149     (2,783,334     (446,556
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     260,056        (8,950,436     44,478        1,538,284        42,024,705        49,733,263        42,034,588        1,735,974   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     643,784        11,175,148        (43,108     2,954,910        47,429,817        38,575,114        39,251,254        1,289,418   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     440,757        5,742,403        129,945        1,765,438        -            -            13,937,980        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 971,675        14,253,427        71,686        4,310,907        44,836,674        35,815,380        52,162,785        1,215,861   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
15
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    SCGF2     SCVF     SCVF2     SCF     SCF2     MSBF     NVSTB2     GGTC  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            220,265        102,539        236,110        25,789        6,104,495        1,023,049        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (183,590     (495,834     (365,689     (1,115,596     (640,032     (1,431,677     (1,261,179     (689
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (183,590     (275,569     (263,150     (879,486     (614,243     4,672,818        (238,130     (689
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1,095,952     (2,652,184     (4,865,702     (7,211,594     (3,986,958     (1,231,851     795,813        9,952   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,840,433        11,264,017        10,430,506        25,989,387        13,852,684        3,774,161        (125,786     (6,131
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,744,481        8,611,833        5,564,804        18,777,793        9,865,726        2,542,310        670,027        3,821   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            141,285        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 2,560,891        8,336,264        5,301,654        17,898,307        9,251,483        7,215,128        573,182        3,132   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    GGTC2     GGTC3     GGTC6     GVUG2     GVUGL     NVOLG1     NVOLG2     NVTIV3  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            -            -            -            -            19,981        17,285        5,027,866   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (3,519     (21,276     (75,337     (77,131     (10,085     (339,333     (331,193     (4,830,451
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (3,519     (21,276     (75,337     (77,131     (10,085     (319,352     (313,908     197,415   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (60,911     1,214,804        2,044,593        (2,328,913     (555,337     22,550        613,954        23,326,986   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     80,698        (1,134,325     (1,591,794     3,037,621        670,829        1,370,722        1,017,862        (44,174,253
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     19,787        80,479        452,799        708,708        115,492        1,393,272        1,631,816        (20,847,267
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            116,357        100,130        31,669,310   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 16,268        59,203        377,462        631,577        105,407        1,190,277        1,418,038        11,019,458   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
16
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    EIF2     NVRE1     NVRE2     AMTB     PMVFAD     PMVLAD     AVBV2     AVCA2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,610,887        1,259,701        998,299        11,807,050        180,026        2,929,522        29        36,807   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (2,179,963     (886,957     (898,514     (4,206,334     (207,708     (3,233,337     (151     (120,228
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (569,076     372,744        99,785        7,600,716        (27,682     (303,815     (122     (83,421
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (8,484,501     3,034,529        2,312,063        (12,374,159     238,768        638,544        717        (440,367
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     24,057,433        7,676,131        6,600,077        13,669,559        939,618        5,115,871        (175     1,408,817   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     15,572,932        10,710,660        8,912,140        1,295,400        1,178,386        5,754,415        542        968,450   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            5,350,740        5,130,076        -            141,853        660,860        -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 15,003,856        16,434,144        14,142,001        8,896,116        1,292,557        6,111,460        420        885,029   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    AVCD2     ALVGIB     ALVSVB     CHSMM     ACVB     ACVCA     ACVIG     ACVIG2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            -            84,034        1,454        714,032        -            223,918        74,971   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (332,638     (126,864     (520,597     (144,346     (511,449     (1,399     (198,136     (89,106
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (332,638     (126,864     (436,563     (142,892     202,583        (1,399     25,782        (14,135
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,174,243     (910,604     (11,190     -            233,150        5,489        (625,517     (338,254
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,734,180        1,849,385        7,556,809        -            3,209,906        23,507        2,361,543        1,029,127   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,559,937        938,781        7,545,619        -            3,443,056        28,996        1,736,026        690,873   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            5,376        -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 3,227,299        811,917        7,109,056        (137,516     3,645,639        27,597        1,761,808        676,738   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
17
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    ACVIP2     ACVI     ACVI3     ACVMV1     ACVMV2     ACVU2     ACVV     ACVV2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 2,791,394        731        8        136,437        1,039,565        48        858,546        1,023,217   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (2,619,843     (387     (4     (80,227     (769,689     (167     (707,299     (1,074,562
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     171,551        344        4        56,210        269,876        (119     151,247        (51,345
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     701,064        1,450        23        98,575        (25,351     895        (15,631,317     (13,226,299
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     4,545,535        984        2        802,531        7,656,068        593        20,600,805        19,807,264   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,246,599        2,434        25        901,106        7,630,717        1,488        4,969,488        6,580,965   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 5,418,150        2,778        29        957,316        7,900,593        1,369        5,120,735        6,529,620   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    ACVVS1     ACVVS2     DVSCS     DSIF     DSIFS     DSRG     DCAP     DCAPS  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            -            276,821        4,277,296        1,524,338        380,719        551,493        463,780   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (101     (1     (898,639     (3,195,980     (1,445,078     (572,581     (336,321     (441,716
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (101     (1     (621,818     1,081,316        79,260        (191,862     215,172        22,064   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     564        (40     (11,286,627     6,057,062        (871,161     (774,588     (209,369     (281,883
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,137        -            26,527,117        22,351,997        13,240,912        6,371,680        3,312,741        4,370,941   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,701        (40     15,240,490        28,409,059        12,369,751        5,597,092        3,103,372        4,089,058   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 1,600        (41     14,618,672        29,490,375        12,449,011        5,405,230        3,318,544        4,111,122   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
18
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    DVDLS     DGI     FCA2S     FALFS     FVMOS     FQB     FQBS     FC2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 9,480        170,893        13,291        15,757        195,276        653,025        2,597,070        112,912   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (19,751     (191,215     (33,172     (2,759     (18,714     (177,619     (865,066     (3,281,212
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (10,271     (20,322     (19,881     12,998        176,562        475,406        1,732,004        (3,168,300
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (246,444     197,362        38,153        (376,860     (378,818     133,379        102,628        (69,631,655
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     651,736        2,119,622        191,867        395,018        259,775        295,834        1,639,326        100,383,820   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     405,292        2,316,984        230,020        18,158        (119,043     429,213        1,741,954        30,752,165   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            23   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 395,021        2,296,662        210,139        31,156        57,519        904,619        3,473,958        27,583,888   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    FEIP     FVSS2     FHIP     FAMP     FCP     FNRS2     FEI2     FF10S  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 6,530,344        36,196        4,548,265        2,792,421        182,016        258,082        2,170,639        107,585   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (4,979,441     (205,208     (839,612     (2,242,095     (4,495,812     (1,112,941     (1,976,880     (70,782
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     1,550,903        (169,012     3,708,653        550,326        (4,313,796     (854,859     193,759        36,803   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (20,414,460     (1,182,072     (1,264,493     (3,423,574     (18,555,775     (6,920,480     (2,745,307     (278,312
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     65,912,237        4,154,865        4,797,748        22,330,240        68,716,596        18,950,653        19,212,224        741,465   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     45,497,777        2,972,793        3,533,255        18,906,666        50,160,821        12,030,173        16,466,917        463,153   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            839,890        97        -            -            98,549   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 47,048,680        2,803,781        7,241,908        20,296,882        45,847,122        11,175,314        16,660,676        598,505   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
19
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    FF10S2     FF20S     FF20S2     FF30S     FF30S2     FGOP     FGP     FG2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,675,740        189,814        4,258,903        119,246        383,943        -            936,132        16,421   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (1,223,390     (108,832     (2,503,058     (74,387     (353,530     (175,200     (4,602,488     (755,515
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     452,350        80,982        1,755,845        44,859        30,413        (175,200     (3,666,356     (739,094
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (494,859     (430,284     (207,823     (482,715     (678,649     2,696,753        (15,781,781     (1,666,959
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     6,309,170        1,325,951        18,687,982        1,171,591        3,123,165        322,636        89,947,399        12,467,308   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,814,311        895,667        18,480,159        688,876        2,444,516        3,019,389        74,165,618        10,800,349   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     1,466,028        68,157        1,435,518        45,140        156,478        -            1,155,600        176,958   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 7,732,689        1,044,806        21,671,522        778,875        2,631,407        2,844,189        71,654,862        10,238,213   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    FHIPR     FIGBS     FIGBP2     FMCS     FMC2     FOP     FOPR     FO2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,903,596        1,041,550        14,312,860        80,504        285,989        914,209        437,645        42,219   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (311,330     (420,073     (8,892,884     (341,332     (3,464,198     (889,681     (421,100     (52,457
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     1,592,266        621,477        5,419,976        (260,828     (3,178,209     24,528        16,545        (10,238
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,777,050        491,823        10,522,262        (739,010     (3,955,894     368,813        (360,401     (35,698
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,761,427     467,549        9,738,715        7,173,888        58,356,537        6,620,606        3,609,263        435,592   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,015,623        959,372        20,260,977        6,434,878        54,400,643        6,989,419        3,248,862        399,894   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            325,830        4,715,302        87,760        710,996        124,665        59,679        6,998   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 2,607,889        1,906,679        30,396,255        6,261,810        51,933,430        7,138,612        3,325,086        396,654   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
20
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    FO2R     FVSS     FTVIS2     FTVRD2     FTVSV2     FTVDM3     TIF2     TIF3  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 662,793        31,618        7,697,887        1,102,792        1,461,790        531,915        97,800        1,407,439   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (818,081     (99,649     (1,791,374     (1,109,992     (3,030,576     (514,601     (77,310     (1,379,488
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (155,288     (68,031     5,906,513        (7,200     (1,568,786     17,314        20,490        27,951   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (5,340,828     (1,245,208     (2,825,865     (274,493     6,312,921        (5,077,579     23,162        (2,834,134
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     11,614,533        2,827,530        9,287,109        11,999,565        32,414,932        9,737,861        280,684        8,258,267   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     6,273,705        1,582,322        6,461,244        11,725,072        38,727,853        4,660,282        303,846        5,424,133   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     107,480        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 6,225,897        1,514,291        12,367,757        11,717,872        37,159,067        4,677,596        324,336        5,452,084   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    FTVGI3     FTVFA2     AMTG     AMINS     AMTP     AMFAS     AMSRS     OVMS  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 1,195,149        340,623        -            -            316        -            10,188        700,445   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (1,305,210     (238,650     (232     (3     (453     (62,280     (420,002     (651,507
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (110,061     101,973        (232     (3     (137     (62,280     (409,814     48,938   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     873,615        356,290        17,863        (95     452        (728,803     (1,214,608     (3,653,058
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     9,212,709        992,127        (7,856     (1     6,082        1,375,485        7,053,405        8,793,270   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     10,086,324        1,348,417        10,007        (96     6,534        646,682        5,838,797        5,140,212   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     217,667        1,277        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 10,193,930        1,451,667        9,775        (99     6,397        584,402        5,428,983        5,189,150   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
21
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    OVCAFS     OVGR     OVB     OVGS3     OVGS4     OVGS     OVGSS     OVHI3  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            79,269        786,413        918,802        805,347        1,880,962        136,139        31,310   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (544,386     (537,277     (566,832     (833,722     (967,912     (1,720,345     (151,398     (8,311
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (544,386     (458,008     219,581        85,080        (162,565     160,617        (15,259     22,999   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,014,524        5,202,460        (3,620,686     556,222        (1,000,580     8,201,720        144,851        90,896   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     541,792        (2,127,409     7,422,046        7,723,897        9,908,518        8,742,885        1,187,915        (24,700
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,556,316        3,075,051        3,801,360        8,280,119        8,907,938        16,944,605        1,332,766        66,196   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 2,011,930        2,617,043        4,020,941        8,365,199        8,745,373        17,105,222        1,317,507        89,195   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    OVHI4     OVHI     OVHIS     OVGI     OVGIS     OVSC     OVSCS     OVAG  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 385,840        2,839        214,215        148,893        2,828,419        29,078        152,212        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (110,862     (593     (52,971     (172,326     (5,267,460     (53,707     (602,145     (110,071
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     274,978        2,246        161,244        (23,433     (2,439,041     (24,629     (449,933     (110,071
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     804,994        (4,627     (2,094,904     (87,059     (42,293,327     385,397        1,139,444        (242,080
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (217,501     8,272        2,350,135        1,818,433        79,731,748        405,776        7,061,131        2,324,724   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     587,493        3,645        255,231        1,731,374        37,438,421        791,173        8,200,575        2,082,644   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
   $ 862,471        5,891        416,475        1,707,941        34,999,380        766,544        7,750,642        1,972,573   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
22
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment Activity:    PVGIB     PVTIGB     PVTVB     VYDS     TRBCG2     TREI2     TRHS2     TRLT2  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 56,225        22,845        45,058        3,674        -            892,439        -            3   
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (55,958     (9,253     (56,268     (6,983     (570,283     (1,095,991     (14,972     (1
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     267        13,592        (11,210     (3,309     (570,283     (203,552     (14,972     2   
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (531,838     (25,323     175,040        (25,447     6,828,427        (6,757,262     (4,892     -       
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     925,398        58,937        433,795        77,984        (1,858,084     14,634,695        306,444        -       
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     393,560        33,614        608,835        52,537        4,970,343        7,877,433        301,552        -       
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity
resulting from operations
 
   $ 393,827        47,206        597,625        49,228        4,400,060        7,673,881        286,580        2   
                                                                  
                 
Investment Activity:    VWBFR     VWBF     VWEMR     VWEM     VWHAR     VWHA     WRASP     WRPMP  
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ 234,216        471,277        120,224        131,618        108,870        118,103        589,792        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (85,399     (172,160     (258,382     (290,734     (469,271     (405,070     (887,188     (37
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     148,817        299,117        (138,158     (159,116     (360,401     (286,967     (297,396     (37
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (33,954     (119,580     (1,653,517     (1,847,822     (481,359     3,549,813        1,312,225        2   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     190,809        428,734        6,149,883        7,028,655        11,218,034        4,258,555        4,373,525        3,014   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     156,855        309,154        4,496,366        5,180,833        10,736,675        7,808,368        5,685,750        3,016   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity
resulting from operations
 
   $ 305,672        608,271        4,358,208        5,021,717        10,376,274        7,521,401        5,388,354        2,979   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
23
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
Investment
Activity:
       SVDF             WFVLCG             WFVMM             SVOF             WFVSCG             WFVSMV             WFVTRB             WFVOG2      
Reinvested dividends
 
   $ -            760        32        2,201        -            142        9,168        -       
Mortality and expense risk charges (note 2)
 
     (465     (1,067     (1,378     (4,060     (341,943     (105     (3,395     (576
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
     (465     (307     (1,346     (1,859     (341,943     37        5,773        (576
                                                                  
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     9,707        (7,407     -            15,502        1,582,023        (317     235        2,697   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,944        (2,793     -            51,989        2,464,303        1,821        1,419        13,139   
                                                                  
Net gain (loss) on investments
 
     11,651        (10,200     -            67,491        4,046,326        1,504        1,654        15,836   
                                                                  
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            7,389        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity
resulting from operations
 
   $ 11,186        (10,507     (1,346     65,632        3,704,383        1,541        14,816        15,260   
                                                                  
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
24
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     Total     ALBS     ALMCS     AFGF  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (39,770,690     49,602,881        2,422        3,700        (4,751     (3,645     (36,190     (43,108
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (411,632,210     (1,638,769,490     (37,818     (12,724     (52,335     (45,009     41,929        (359,600
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,832,478,785        5,024,146,648        37,177        57,489        128,460        187,323        1,696,018        3,503,727   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     116,160,217        266,022,593        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     2,497,236,102        3,701,002,632        1,781        48,465        71,374        138,669        1,701,757        3,101,019   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     4,997,174,244        3,692,844,513        -            -            -            -            25,162        25,996   
Transfers between funds
 
     -            -            (221,780     7,072        (1,329     31,665        (248,274     (166,604
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (2,213,555,252     (1,877,272,449     (301     (8,320     (50,237     (5,564     (782,185     (1,525,292
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,798,113     (1,682,121     -            -            -            -            (574     (472
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (64,398,005     (34,430,609     (5     (8     (5     (39     (4,025     (4,634
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (19,999,120     (17,198,031     -            -            -            -            (242     (2,515
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (413,602     1,535,292        (1     (7     (1     (10     216        268   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     2,697,010,152        1,763,796,595        (222,087     (1,263     (51,572     26,052        (1,009,922     (1,673,253
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     5,194,246,254        5,464,799,227        (220,306     47,202        19,802        164,721        691,835        1,427,766   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     21,471,280,300        16,006,481,073        220,306        173,104        432,673        267,952        10,290,161        8,862,395   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 26,665,526,554        21,471,280,300        -            220,306        452,475        432,673        10,981,996        10,290,161   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     1,768,312,525        1,454,565,115        18,711        18,716        38,321        35,463        156,482        185,887   
Units purchased
 
     980,997,336        888,311,585        57        2,396        192        5,759        372        496   
Units redeemed
 
     (639,721,804     (574,564,175     (18,768     (2,401     (4,394     (2,901     (14,675     (29,901
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     2,109,588,057        1,768,312,525        -            18,711        34,119        38,321        142,179        156,482   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
25
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     AFHY     AFGC     MLVGA3     CSIEF3  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 114,359        95,253        7,098        18,930        51,890        226,145        (19,087     (1,233
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     393,524        1,167        8,620        1,011        248,062        19,518        (2,233     52   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (300,617     393,367        41,511        (10,779     4,945,273        1,054,267        191,961        18,325   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            6,086        12,897        486,456        -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     207,266        489,787        63,315        22,059        5,731,681        1,299,930        170,641        17,144   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     3,982        5,459        2,123        52,886        27,290,593        14,104,617        11,823        1   
Transfers between funds
 
     (71,163     652        (75,000     (38,207     29,232,318        13,167,385        671,944        1,677,185   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (88,161     (61,209     (125,074     (199,930     (4,853,439     (386,948     (285,984     (11,760
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,298     (1,070     (239     (237     -            -            (3,139     -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (732     (694     (834     (1,052     (3,714     (643     (1,386     (49
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            -            -            -            (20,176     (537     (63     (3
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     454        636        79        74        (3,333     (143     30,749        (38,075
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (156,918     (56,226     (198,945     (186,466     51,642,249        26,883,731        423,944        1,627,299   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     50,348        433,561        (135,630     (164,407     57,373,930        28,183,661        594,585        1,644,443   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     1,735,819        1,302,258        1,355,698        1,520,105        28,183,661        -            1,644,443        -       
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 1,786,167        1,735,819        1,220,068        1,355,698        85,557,591        28,183,661        2,239,028        1,644,443   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     41,033        42,363        42,499        48,345        2,338,768        -            161,230        -       
Units purchased
 
     106,319        50,187        65        2,683        5,247,675        2,409,651        88,599        162,407   
Units redeemed
 
     (110,274     (51,517     (5,986     (8,529     (1,014,336     (70,883     (53,624     (1,177
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     37,078        41,033        36,578        42,499        6,572,107        2,338,768        196,205        161,230   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
26
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     WSCP     HVIE      HVSIT      JPMMV1  
     2010     2009     2010     2009          2010     2009          2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (391,423     (56,409     (228     -             (445     -             (8,243     (52,350
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,626,667        335,321        (11     -             (143     -             382,519        120,458   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2,749,412        6,359,410        6,643        -             19,111        -             841,739        1,385,216   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -             -            -             -            -       
                                                                    
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     3,984,656        6,638,322        6,404        -             18,523        -             1,216,015        1,453,324   
                                                                    
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                  
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     680,575        654,609        237,893        -             429,339        -             44,798        16,373   
Transfers between funds
 
     (973,119     (1,219,878     18,214        -             67,835        -             11,044        5,141,431   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (5,014,258     (4,438,788     -            -             (93     -             (693,178     (534,065
Annuity benefits
 
     (2,866     (2,226     -            -             -            -             -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (22,508     (25,375     -            -             (2     -             (2,630     (1,921
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (7,382     (14,104     -            -             -            -             (595     (1,610
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (812     (1,326     2        -             (7     -             599        682   
                                                                    
Net equity transactions
 
     (5,340,370     (5,047,088     256,109        -             497,072        -             (639,962     4,620,890   
                                                                    
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (1,355,714     1,591,234        262,513        -             515,595        -             576,053        6,074,214   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     34,965,344        33,374,110        -            -             -            -             6,074,214        -       
                                                                    
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 33,609,630        34,965,344        262,513        -             515,595        -             6,650,267        6,074,214   
                                                                    
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                  
Beginning units
 
     2,532,513        2,973,366        -            -             -            -             515,602        -       
Units purchased
 
     55,803        85,441        25,794        -             45,699        -             69,951        607,494   
Units redeemed
 
     (432,580     (526,294     (334     -             (14     -             (122,195     (91,892
                                                                    
Ending units
 
     2,155,736        2,532,513        25,460        -             45,685        -             463,358        515,602   
                                                                    
(Continued)
 
 
 
27
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     JABS     JACAS     JAGTS2     JAGTS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 146,970        161,806        (1,478,438     (1,322,453     (81,967     (51,931     (29,251     (26,821
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     287,704        98,845        563,537        1,346,294        233,178        77,619        164,380        3,692   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     415,208        1,901,259        7,307,648        30,329,801        1,355,173        1,695,971        299,684        901,951   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            444,011        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     849,882        2,605,921        6,392,747        30,353,642        1,506,384        1,721,659        434,813        878,822   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     208,800        90,629        24,392,579        17,346,363        1,091,499        102,217        -            -       
Transfers between funds
 
     182,789        1,268,903        (326,944     6,936,783        3,301,854        1,196,390        (65,143     (50,583
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (1,869,065     (979,595     (11,213,552     (8,372,768     (586,665     (583,035     (526,666     (159,089
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            (686     -            -            (407     (318
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,091     (1,332     (179,548     (76,618     (2,406     (2,286     (1,977     (2,065
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (8,647     (15,404     (85,264     (74,858     (2,548     (2,637     (344     (286
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     213        (309     (7,788     (2,861     (191     (78     (14     (148
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,487,001     362,892        12,579,483        15,755,355        3,801,543        710,571        (594,551     (212,489
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (637,119     2,968,813        18,972,230        46,108,997        5,307,927        2,432,230        (159,738     666,333   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     13,598,156        10,629,343        108,890,102        62,781,105        5,164,464        2,732,234        2,371,177        1,704,844   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 12,961,037        13,598,156        127,862,332        108,890,102        10,472,391        5,164,464        2,211,439        2,371,177   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     876,368        848,549        7,958,375        6,759,021        417,666        342,194        566,071        628,439   
Units purchased
 
     196,612        158,019        3,163,870        4,021,501        598,210        218,356        -            -       
Units redeemed
 
     (291,095     (130,200     (2,593,828     (2,822,147     (250,320     (142,884     (136,468     (62,368
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     781,885        876,368        8,528,417        7,958,375        765,556        417,666        429,603        566,071   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
28
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     JARLCS     JAIGS2     JAIGS     MIGSC  
         2010         2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ -            (14,809     (1,634,785     (1,725,699     (77,451     (78,437     (162,818     (142,819
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            (1,782,822     (23,243,130     (13,207,264     1,087,912        520,950        196,227        (264,896
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            2,118,307        56,759,658        94,042,772        860,732        3,836,579        1,109,650        4,149,861   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            4,306,852        -            235,876        -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract
owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     -            320,676        31,881,743        83,416,661        1,871,193        4,514,968        1,143,059        3,742,146   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (116     47,451        10,998,350        8,676,868        (10     1        159,901        188,142   
Transfers between funds
 
     110        (3,655,957     (54,480,174     3,456,988        (261,775     (565,795     (866,921     (718,949
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     6        (305,303     (17,021,268     (14,062,429     (1,848,999     (809,687     (1,754,225     (1,387,814
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (10,542     (7,349     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            (4,832     (163,405     (310,406     (4,943     (4,857     (1,258     (1,353
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (6,798     (138,130     (136,077     (2,519     (2,332     (16,968     (17,783
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     -            (38     1,825        76,341        (46     (431     (207     (35
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     -            (3,925,477     (60,813,344     (2,306,064     (2,118,292     (1,383,101     (2,479,678     (1,937,792
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -            (3,604,801     (28,931,601     81,110,597        (247,099     3,131,867        (1,336,619     1,804,354   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -            3,604,801        194,437,248        113,326,651        9,534,039        6,402,172        13,426,951        11,622,597   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            -            165,505,647        194,437,248        9,286,940        9,534,039        12,090,332        13,426,951   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     -            333,684        8,647,430        8,802,005        602,788        711,183        996,255        1,184,843   
Units purchased
 
     -            42,163        2,310,524        3,164,155        6,413        4,011        84,921        79,443   
Units redeemed
 
     -            (375,847     (5,033,132     (3,318,730     (138,415     (112,406     (271,751     (268,031
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            -            5,924,822        8,647,430        470,786        602,788        809,425        996,255   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
29
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     MVFSC     MVIVSC      MSVFI     MSVF2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009          2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (1,470,991     (1,623,011     (59,679     -             92,507        202,344        845,402        11,170,625   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1,638,522     (6,438,115     11,359        -             (79,391     (321,844     (125,112     (36,883,147
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     32,748,631        77,682,129        1,036,966        -             101,893        310,295        507,809        32,378,594   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -             -            -            -            -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     29,639,118        69,621,003        988,646        -             115,009        190,795        1,228,099        6,666,072   
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     29,890,254        20,597,621        7,924,615        -             33,644        126,119        476,070        2,620,763   
Transfers between funds
 
     (31,204,677     193,679,815        6,267,926        -             (58,424     (815,884     (933,517     (192,753,077
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (26,173,318     (16,296,041     (138,260     -             (177,304     (430,071     (2,271,970     (6,736,700
Annuity benefits
 
     (4,971     (1,807     -            -             -            -            (7,023     (484
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,195,715     (872,738     (5,135     -             (564     (850     (23,660     (256,029
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (350,202     (246,961     (865     -             (311     (1,024     (31,566     (90,086
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     5,360        1,246,895        (2,123     -             (77     808        201        178,618   
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     (29,033,269     198,106,784        14,046,158        -             (203,036     (1,120,902     (2,791,465     (197,036,995
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     605,849        267,727,787        15,034,804        -             (88,027     (930,107     (1,563,366     (190,370,923
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     339,409,689        71,681,902        -            -             2,069,531        2,999,638        24,506,017        214,876,940   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 340,015,538        339,409,689        15,034,804        -             1,981,504        2,069,531        22,942,651        24,506,017   
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     22,272,897        5,622,918        -            -             199,374        312,617        2,319,135        22,132,369   
Units purchased
 
     7,522,139        19,970,632        1,486,644        -             31,877        88,322        221,242        873,668   
Units redeemed
 
     (9,366,024     (3,320,653     (85,964     -             (50,631     (201,565     (479,811     (20,686,902
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     20,429,012        22,272,897        1,400,680        -             180,620        199,374        2,060,566        2,319,135   
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
30
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     MSEM     MSEMB     MSVRE     MSVREB  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 119,017        289,584        34,198        82,894        200        1,251,954        74        737,229   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (27,641     (117,690     5,959        (89,704     3,911        (66,930,523     2,396        (57,817,100
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     252,089        914,507        63,280        320,524        7,685        68,126,489        211        58,458,616   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     343,465        1,086,401        103,437        313,714        11,796        2,447,920        2,681        1,378,745   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (25     -            -            -            (9,869     745,024        (563     588,205   
Transfers between funds
 
     (139,966     (304,590     (59,252     (69,763     9,430        (56,957,139     646        (41,945,950
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (627,810     (627,664     (258,404     (211,428     13,525        (5,271,515     (73     (2,760,743
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (5,153     (7,927     (7,601     (5,442
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (2,700     (3,207     (255     (306     -            (21,019     (11     (4,594
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (170     (1,009     (1,061     (4,280     57        (14,348     -            (46,447
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (142     (32     (41     (115     (3,387     3,444        63        (4,040
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (770,813     (936,502     (319,013     (285,892     4,603        (61,523,480     (7,539     (44,179,011
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (427,348     149,899        (215,576     27,822        16,399        (59,075,560     (4,858     (42,800,266
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     4,430,726        4,280,827        1,345,283        1,317,461        41,272        59,116,832        13,655        42,813,921   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 4,003,378        4,430,726        1,129,707        1,345,283        57,671        41,272        8,797        13,655   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     206,910        256,891        72,537        91,031        -            2,056,027        27        3,061,013   
Units purchased
 
     -            3        3,830        -            660        113,849        2        313,220   
Units redeemed
 
     (34,268     (49,984     (20,176     (18,494     (348     (2,169,876     (2     (3,374,206
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     172,642        206,910        56,191        72,537        312        -            27        27   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
31
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     VFMG2     NVAGF3     NVAMV1     NVAMV2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (30,669     (64,372     149,443        49,768        48,393        184        14,578        3,691   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (110,405     (880,284     51,578        12,227        26,972        394        325,842        10,546   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     494,316        1,768,219        (66,561     (34,308     1,045,072        324        3,426,235        217,163   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            25,226        80,474        7,662        136,535        2,329        410,638        157,670   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     353,242        848,789        214,934        35,349        1,256,972        3,231        4,177,293        389,070   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     26,108        9,543        819,543        737,506        142,525        797        8,174,041        3,179,594   
Transfers between funds
 
     (250,360     (961,621     921,343        1,002,127        63,935,817        65,674        143,680,798        791,681   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (600,880     (432,753     (233,252     (14,581     (607,916     -            (793,867     (21,260
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,677     (1,699     (245     (27     (1,550     (7     (51,957     (1,127
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (7,392     (6,666     (1,228     (123     (1,197     -            (12,305     (379
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     300        (2,743     42        (57     525        4        (30,804     (52
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (833,901     (1,395,939     1,506,203        1,724,845        63,468,204        66,468        150,965,906        3,948,457   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (480,659     (547,150     1,721,137        1,760,194        64,725,176        69,699        155,143,199        4,337,527   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     4,554,149        5,101,299        1,760,194        -            69,699        -            4,337,527        -       
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 4,073,490        4,554,149        3,481,331        1,760,194        64,794,875        69,699        159,480,726        4,337,527   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     407,960        567,913        155,699        -            5,595        -            349,190        -       
Units purchased
 
     8,258        10,470        240,763        171,252        4,737,018        5,917        11,482,377        369,575   
Units redeemed
 
     (81,247     (170,423     (107,899     (15,553     (96,778     (322     (302,298     (20,385
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     334,971        407,960        288,563        155,699        4,645,835        5,595        11,529,269        349,190   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
32
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    GVAAA2     GVABD2     GVAGG2     GVAGR2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (5,135,295     (14,372,663     245,983        (5,947,980     (732,820     (1,012,227     (2,208,220     (1,734,567
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (313,653     (967,861     (2,237,351     (5,520,833     (1,266,938     (2,346,433     (2,860,535     (14,738,005
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    192,526,853        183,848,906        24,268,332        48,539,026        11,859,553        20,478,116        31,280,307        37,729,828   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    -            23,952,905        -            133,572        -            5,145,844        -            13,208,018   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    187,077,905        192,461,287        22,276,964        37,203,785        9,859,795        22,265,300        26,211,552        34,465,274   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    712,887,949        492,950,710        225,685,723        173,717,962        22,090,984        15,317,189        32,202,433        26,497,378   
Transfers between funds
 
    41,057,714        9,346,514        32,314,699        20,338,341        42,501        5,452,070        2,290,735        (8,236,059
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (62,031,108     (34,651,835     (27,849,860     (16,049,975     (8,075,407     (5,262,339     (10,854,285     (8,889,548
Annuity benefits
 
    (2,624     (2,334     (433     (210     (3,275     (1,174     (4,490     (187
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (8,768,810     (3,734,141     (2,393,084     (754,523     (179,966     (82,671     (287,264     (136,267
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (1,150,427     (515,423     (527,216     (282,812     (65,682     (49,079     (117,620     (101,955
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (99,745     27,605        (538     21,238        (2,592     6,556        (3,004     (100,589
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    681,892,949        463,421,096        227,229,291        176,990,021        13,806,563        15,380,552        23,226,505        9,032,773   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    868,970,854        655,882,383        249,506,255        214,193,806        23,666,358        37,645,852        49,438,057        43,498,047   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    1,265,479,532        609,597,149        521,119,406        306,925,600        88,516,088        50,870,236        142,385,263        98,887,216   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 2,134,450,386        1,265,479,532        770,625,661        521,119,406        112,182,446        88,516,088        191,823,320        142,385,263   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    138,502,206        81,161,084        50,794,802        33,032,987        8,693,755        6,969,825        16,804,221        15,955,035   
Units purchased
 
    86,762,477        67,596,456        30,066,490        25,075,596        3,579,513        3,855,621        6,191,345        6,604,527   
Units redeemed
 
    (13,836,859     (10,255,334     (9,020,155     (7,313,781     (2,219,490     (2,131,691     (3,550,474     (5,755,341
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    211,427,824        138,502,206        71,841,137        50,794,802        10,053,778        8,693,755        19,445,092        16,804,221   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
33
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GVAGI2     HIBF     HIBF3     GEM  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (5,608,656     (6,898,859     651,919        743,227        5,561,433        4,190,567        (6,448     (306
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (6,507,905     (12,387,580     (500,730     (868,839     6,533,437        (6,795,418     2,167        (13,506
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     79,624,930        111,016,457        889,712        3,419,998        (4,262,834     20,803,406        73,524        249,347   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            9,902,860        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     67,508,369        101,632,878        1,040,901        3,294,386        7,832,036        18,198,555        69,243        235,535   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     226,129,891        170,711,985        321        48        6,045,233        4,738,785        -            -       
Transfers between funds
 
     29,689,031        7,220,754        (693,079     (704,785     18,998,335        23,732,554        (45,611     (39,904
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (22,926,591     (12,195,578     (1,611,951     (956,679     (7,998,866     (5,978,036     (136,754     (82,113
Annuity benefits
 
     (2,415     (1,682     (282     (260     (9,410     (7,798     (632     (922
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (2,282,780     (695,470     (1,336     (1,435     (6,615     (5,007     (199     (259
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (475,706     (261,313     (12,396     (19,299     (62,432     (73,686     (46     (255
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (20,422     135,912        (284     (463     (681     2,122        (3,325     411   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     230,111,008        164,914,608        (2,319,007     (1,682,873     16,965,564        22,408,934        (186,567     (123,042
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     297,619,377        266,547,486        (1,278,106     1,611,513        24,797,600        40,607,489        (117,324     112,493   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     491,948,344        225,400,858        10,137,433        8,525,920        70,853,298        30,245,809        599,638        487,145   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 789,567,721        491,948,344        8,859,327        10,137,433        95,650,898        70,853,298        482,314        599,638   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     64,562,256        38,038,535        689,492        833,712        6,014,764        3,688,239        25,866        33,579   
Units purchased
 
     39,245,276        35,144,378        38,355        1,892        5,824,170        5,264,322        -            -       
Units redeemed
 
     (9,097,580     (8,620,657     (187,315     (146,112     (4,558,918     (2,937,797     (7,760     (7,713
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     94,709,952        64,562,256        540,532        689,492        7,280,016        6,014,764        18,106        25,866   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
34
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GEM2     GEM3     GEM6     GVGU2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (29,964     (7,169     (477,949     (12,936     (851,822     (181,474     657        7,591   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (13,047     (151,694     (5,692,588     (5,122,632     (6,484,858     (14,512,801     (153,050     (23,217
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     288,441        1,060,048        11,188,499        21,233,938        14,671,480        33,590,395        139,351        33,458   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     245,430        901,185        5,017,962        16,098,370        7,334,800        18,896,120        (13,042     17,832   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            2        1,461,643        1,246,746        7,570,683        5,582,825        -            -       
Transfers between funds
 
     (108,960     (182,671     (1,794,095     465,710        (126,870     3,202,579        (315,100     (12,351
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (310,106     (348,089     (5,054,735     (5,221,848     (5,896,439     (5,221,001     (22,468     (58,442
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (5,693     (4,681     (7,212     (6,463     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (462     (517     (18,119     (20,129     (7,226     (7,044     (17     (62
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (2,779     (4,021     (17,724     (15,853     (61,093     (71,105     -            (668
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (104     (139     2,192        (319     1,291        (1,641     24        (32
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (422,411     (535,435     (5,426,531     (3,550,374     1,473,134        3,478,150        (337,561     (71,555
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (176,981     365,750        (408,569     12,547,996        8,807,934        22,374,270        (350,603     (53,723
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     2,165,809        1,800,059        40,692,298        28,144,302        54,771,472        32,397,202        350,603        404,326   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 1,988,828        2,165,809        40,283,729        40,692,298        63,579,406        54,771,472        -            350,603   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     66,147        88,202        1,637,414        1,827,343        2,858,691        2,681,445        18,909        23,118   
Units purchased
 
     5,095        260        309,359        400,550        1,029,748        1,544,209        -            -       
Units redeemed
 
     (18,457     (22,315     (533,147     (590,479     (997,648     (1,366,963     (18,909     (4,209
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     52,785        66,147        1,413,626        1,637,414        2,890,791        2,858,691        -            18,909   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
35
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GVGU     GIG     GIG3     NVIE6  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 10,341        91,395        (108     (79     (124,726     (135,832     (120,215     (82,852
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1,089,826     (1,835,008     5,082        2,830        (3,948,851     (3,448,615     1,279,970        (1,111,808
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     953,426        1,849,941        (1,698     13,373        7,497,128        8,852,276        1,475,501        3,598,820   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     (126,059     106,328        3,276        16,124        3,423,551        5,267,829        2,635,256        2,404,160   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     8,575        106,055        -            -            480,901        488,133        4,252,656        2,363,567   
Transfers between funds
 
     (3,157,494     (1,203,978     -            -            (1,422,899     18,024,650        (997,220     9,684,968   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (241,472     (652,910     (23,067     (13,941     (4,338,072     (3,649,230     (1,028,281     (772,853
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (6,778     (2,966     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (604     (1,999     (38     (67     (15,052     (10,253     (26,941     (8,538
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (544     (1,368     -            -            (5,476     (7,452     (15,971     (8,002
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (27     (924     (6     (9     (1,755     14,142        (1,004     (1,088
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (3,391,566     (1,755,124     (23,111     (14,017     (5,309,131     14,857,024        2,183,239        11,258,054   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (3,517,625     (1,648,796     (19,835     2,107        (1,885,580     20,124,853        4,818,495        13,662,214   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     3,517,625        5,166,421        63,507        61,400        34,952,573        14,827,720        16,443,478        2,781,264   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            3,517,625        43,672        63,507        33,066,993        34,952,573        21,261,973        16,443,478   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     217,412        340,376        6,007        7,437        2,072,015        1,123,906        2,369,404        510,631   
Units purchased
 
     5,298        35,047        -            -            106,050        1,451,530        1,452,165        2,236,631   
Units redeemed
 
     (222,710     (158,011     (2,332     (1,430     (424,133     (503,421     (1,066,722     (377,858
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            217,412        3,675        6,007        1,753,932        2,072,015        2,754,847        2,369,404   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
36
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GEF3     NVGWL6     NVNMO1     NVNMO2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (7,716     (7,010     (4,720     (149     (1,105,108     (442,119     (253,263     (91,964
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (508,522     (915,157     20,289        8,059        2,182,069        588,120        1,795,186        (66,350
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     697,776        1,375,926        195,256        34,632        3,233,777        10,150,274        (1,423,865     2,292,034   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            8,019,402        221,132        1,483,066        23,974   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     181,538        453,759        210,825        42,542        12,330,140        10,517,407        1,601,124        2,157,694   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     114,365        53,758        1,281,617        357,931        1,459,772        842,403        6,274,405        3,249,490   
Transfers between funds
 
     (340,451     (294,808     208,335        148,158        (5,528,129     96,754,857        263,679        5,477,366   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (293,048     (424,347     (26,982     (1,061     (12,890,556     (5,977,965     (1,035,114     (291,262
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (13,718     (8,793     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,094     (1,383     (2,999     (533     (53,392     (20,848     (26,781     (2,994
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (1,754     (869     (155     -            (14,516     (16,852     (16,056     (5,726
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (67     (35     (87     (53     (503     (53,427     17,939        8,351   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (522,049     (667,684     1,459,729        504,442        (17,041,042     91,519,375        5,478,072        8,435,225   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (340,511     (213,925     1,670,554        546,984        (4,710,902     102,036,782        7,079,196        10,592,919   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     2,534,945        2,748,870        546,984        -            102,102,091        65,309        11,436,241        843,322   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 2,194,434        2,534,945        2,217,538        546,984        97,391,189        102,102,091        18,515,437        11,436,241   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     186,700        249,753        41,212        -            13,158,118        12,714        1,491,186        165,613   
Units purchased
 
     15,764        17,275        132,855        46,750        468,940        14,478,505        2,381,516        1,632,425   
Units redeemed
 
     (55,418     (80,328     (21,558     (5,538     (2,624,013     (1,333,101     (1,745,356     (306,852
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     147,046        186,700        152,509        41,212        11,003,045        13,158,118        2,127,346        1,491,186   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
37
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    NVNSR1     NVNSR2     NVCRA2     NVCRB2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (7,393     (13,555     (3,153,667     (3,867,075     (173,791     (43,900     (5,010,888     878,028   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (76,499     (343,055     (10,821,321     (36,769,848     (61,849     (415,017     -            -       
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    407,623        758,225        58,521,859        109,745,964        843,954        2,541,584        65,214,174        48,916,872   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    -            -            -            -            1,545,023        2,352        -            -       
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    323,731        401,615        44,546,871        69,109,041        2,153,337        2,085,019        60,203,286        49,794,900   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    124,197        130,480        6,969,526        6,399,492        4,643,245        3,053,438        316,256,961        204,557,114   
Transfers between funds
 
    205,753        (179,894     (111,755,729     (31,644,463     5,511,038        1,377,295        151,570,777        28,466,804   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (295,484     (309,192     (16,800,769     (15,107,123     (948,472     (224,408     (21,451,626     (5,762,697
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            (2,412     (1,044     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (1,121     (1,283     (923,550     (1,121,891     (2,644     (1,555     (2,330,848     (293,515
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (1,767     (1,097     (257,983     (284,591     (6,434     (1,413     (418,181     (110,682
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    213        1,297        8,432        328,074        3,857        (114     (22,045     2,583   
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    31,791        (359,689     (122,762,485     (41,431,546     9,200,590        4,203,243        443,605,038        226,859,607   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    355,522        41,926        (78,215,614     27,677,495        11,353,927        6,288,262        503,808,324        276,654,507   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    1,609,379        1,567,453        281,298,193        253,620,698        10,654,779        4,366,517        418,125,250        141,470,743   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 1,964,901        1,609,379        203,082,579        281,298,193        22,008,706        10,654,779        921,933,574        418,125,250   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    202,450        255,949        35,752,844        41,560,970        1,320,362        688,094        45,054,749        17,964,614   
Units purchased
 
    130,357        74,631        2,876,753        7,904,924        1,574,362        827,711        51,142,762        28,898,910   
Units redeemed
 
    (130,117     (128,130     (17,359,069     (13,713,050     (478,605     (195,443     (4,869,565     (1,808,775
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    202,690        202,450        21,270,528        35,752,844        2,416,119        1,320,362        91,327,946        45,054,749   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
38
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    NVCCA2     NVCCN2     NVCMD2     NVCMA2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (7,220,893     907,250        (1,059,856     1,819,739        (5,779,827     1,884,735        (2,331,637     (214,279
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (1,058,755     (1,407,350     2,738,635        353,906        (189,243     (652,099     (1,431,640     (3,971,723
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    115,236,041        68,998,819        8,641,609        12,131,843        102,370,642        58,689,713        37,100,913        44,166,282   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    38,876        -            4,894,609        350,618        -            23,073        -            67,529   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    106,995,269        68,498,719        15,214,997        14,656,106        96,401,572        59,945,422        33,337,636        40,047,809   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    535,391,180        332,501,041        125,505,941        110,675,186        489,583,698        331,730,585        11,061,991        54,401,673   
Transfers between funds
 
    146,183,989        36,126,460        58,005,137        28,440,708        269,920,662        11,596,049        162,280,216        (1,406,821
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (20,141,798     (6,311,280     (13,441,569     (6,094,387     (27,303,340     (9,206,693     (8,492,879     (4,461,643
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (4,369,428     (544,441     (1,799,648     (436,529     (4,353,081     (674,224     (1,382,413     (775,245
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (593,610     (123,533     (292,926     (32,353     (605,046     (139,380     (285,435     (98,419
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (66,006     (1,557     (11,367     (2,481     (31,725     2,017        (774     6,552   
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    656,404,327        361,646,690        167,965,568        132,550,144        727,211,168        333,308,354        163,180,706        47,666,097   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    763,399,596        430,145,409        183,180,565        147,206,250        823,612,740        393,253,776        196,518,342        87,713,906   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    540,299,784        110,154,375        194,470,746        47,264,496        498,076,084        104,822,308        183,374,699        95,660,793   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 1,303,699,380        540,299,784        377,651,311        194,470,746        1,321,688,824        498,076,084        379,893,041        183,374,699   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    61,562,208        15,353,953        19,312,567        5,226,256        54,968,785        13,903,119        21,578,200        14,026,096   
Units purchased
 
    80,469,455        50,114,144        23,820,327        19,227,749        86,291,766        46,074,924        20,862,547        9,962,217   
Units redeemed
 
    (7,846,804     (3,905,889     (7,474,752     (5,141,438     (8,178,253     (5,009,258     (2,315,416     (2,410,113
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    134,184,859        61,562,208        35,658,142        19,312,567        133,082,298        54,968,785        40,125,331        21,578,200   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
39
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    NVCMC2     NVCBD1     NVCBD2     NVLCP2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (1,465,474     1,135,281        33,038        36,083        646,966        1,498,205        203,996        229,537   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (60,696     (305,054     115,093        41,990        4,919,162        355,131        501,432        75,296   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    22,752,140        15,150,108        (13,961     (22,864     3,734,489        (290,103     (215,740     270,795   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    629,895        101,727        23,410        12,928        1,597,585        968,892        605,884        240,567   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    21,855,865        16,082,062        157,580        68,137        10,898,202        2,532,125        1,095,572        816,195   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    151,849,580        106,100,414        54,444        59,176        7,545,169        5,594,869        10,494,267        4,018,629   
Transfers between funds
 
    64,125,081        18,871,580        (263,267     2,741,095        (63,327,386     199,148,499        3,740,832        7,567,657   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (10,214,723     (3,882,006     (553,047     (337,571     (13,185,388     (5,975,921     (1,760,868     (937,444
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            -            -            (1,790     (592     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (1,321,442     (199,127     (1,148     (722     (608,072     (287,863     (46,288     (5,092
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (155,663     (23,180     (636     (1,658     (170,474     (110,299     (19,029     (9,800
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (16,700     (557     (42     (78     (1,835     23,221        (247     (195
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    204,266,133        120,867,124        (763,696     2,460,242        (69,749,776     198,391,914        12,408,667        10,633,755   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    226,121,998        136,949,186        (606,116     2,528,379        (58,851,574     200,924,039        13,504,239        11,449,950   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    176,473,619        39,524,433        2,952,194        423,815        203,671,886        2,747,847        13,649,167        2,199,217   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 402,595,617        176,473,619        2,346,078        2,952,194        144,820,312        203,671,886        27,153,406        13,649,167   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    18,399,363        4,777,489        279,023        42,991        19,490,331        279,918        1,213,629        224,113   
Units purchased
 
    24,061,468        15,166,146        223,512        334,006        2,895,771        20,310,321        1,755,179        1,297,466   
Units redeemed
 
    (3,380,829     (1,544,272     (292,619     (97,974     (9,169,213     (1,099,908     (699,760     (307,950
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    39,080,002        18,399,363        209,916        279,023        13,216,889        19,490,331        2,269,048        1,213,629   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
40
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     TRF     TRF2     GVGF2     GVGFS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (456,509     22,236        (2,821,285     (1,878,083     (996     (3,473     (1,527     (4,310
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (9,679,061     (17,933,556     (80,236,091     (90,782,560     (417,402     (90,836     208,774        (1,002,849
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     25,809,410        47,498,047        106,205,805        149,784,333        427,835        267,529        (174,814     1,661,926   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     15,673,840        29,586,727        23,148,429        57,123,690        9,437        173,220        32,433        654,767   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     2,391,674        2,337,834        3,774,644        5,221,864        93        -            7,270        33,318   
Transfers between funds
 
     (1,291,933     (3,177,912     (93,173,949     (42,424,041     (685,151     (6,359     (2,136,062     (321,859
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (19,367,464     (20,852,738     (16,930,243     (15,783,210     (17,917     (94,642     (130,484     (195,594
Annuity benefits
 
     (66,122     (62,558     (1,611     (815     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (116,833     (131,797     (907,761     (1,149,440     (49     (101     (247     (693
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (25,900     (27,635     (254,646     (296,831     (414     (1,069     (420     (102
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (43,894     36,326        6,735        286,017        (37     (71     (24     (91
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (18,520,472     (21,878,480     (107,486,831     (54,146,456     (703,475     (102,242     (2,259,967     (485,021
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (2,846,632     7,708,247        (84,338,402     2,977,234        (694,038     70,978        (2,227,534     169,746   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     147,795,662        140,087,415        283,645,650        280,668,416        694,038        623,060        2,227,534        2,057,788   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 144,949,030        147,795,662        199,307,248        283,645,650        -            694,038        -            2,227,534   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     3,250,148        3,836,090        23,090,202        28,046,162        47,904        55,720        176,927        212,769   
Units purchased
 
     101,175        111,311        1,742,604        5,164,544        516        -            11,849        107,256   
Units redeemed
 
     (523,927     (697,253     (10,224,655     (10,120,504     (48,420     (7,816     (188,776     (143,098
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     2,827,396        3,250,148        14,608,151        23,090,202        -            47,904        -            176,927   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
41
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GBF     CAF     GVGH2     GVGHS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 6,866,446        10,866,468        (240,887     (248,619     (3,132     (16,840     (5,134     (42,390
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     12,947,598        1,805,355        964,925        (448,767     (107,257     (69,342     (30,704     (760,771
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (16,894,962     (15,554,220     4,820,374        9,649,201        126,131        278,625        98,729        1,386,647   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     16,973,323        8,836,233        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     19,892,405        5,953,836        5,544,412        8,951,815        15,742        192,443        62,891        583,486   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     21,315,574        32,982,531        803,640        804,025        -            156        41,097        138,360   
Transfers between funds
 
     (137,248,411     (76,356,141     (659,635     (614,686     (1,265,174     (107,751     (4,129,343     (387,868
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (55,463,393     (67,569,894     (5,063,332     (4,549,491     (15,278     (158,789     (254,115     (567,066
Annuity benefits
 
     (26,288     (30,879     (10,437     (10,385     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,300,685     (1,531,608     (35,807     (39,938     (79     (241     (698     (2,338
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (495,013     (603,001     (11,000     (12,398     (350     (1,743     (578     (2,496
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (5,269     146,610        1,009        (385     (62     (121     (34     (205
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (173,223,485     (112,962,382     (4,975,562     (4,423,258     (1,280,943     (268,489     (4,343,671     (821,613
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (153,331,080     (107,008,546     568,850        4,528,557        (1,265,201     (76,046     (4,280,780     (238,127
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     603,359,013        710,367,559        35,624,480        31,095,923        1,265,201        1,341,247        4,280,780        4,518,907   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 450,027,933        603,359,013        36,193,330        35,624,480        -            1,265,201        -            4,280,780   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     43,318,770        51,150,296        2,234,563        2,568,010        84,308        104,433        342,864        425,425   
Units purchased
 
     7,114,701        13,108,786        72,586        120,945        195        219        39,645        160,519   
Units redeemed
 
     (20,203,068     (20,940,312     (377,500     (454,392     (84,503     (20,344     (382,509     (243,080
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     30,230,403        43,318,770        1,929,649        2,234,563        -            84,308        -            342,864   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
42
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    GVGH6     GVIX8     GVIDA     NVDBL2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (42,402     (179,863     75,908        109,547        (722,254     (2,981,824     (357,141     238,682   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (19,712     (3,364,043     (1,535,452     (1,419,623     (28,332,215     (23,868,768     314,373        34,592   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    235,901        5,119,108        2,350,871        3,407,422        68,312,440        85,687,122        14,957,141        1,714,917   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    -            -            -            -            -            19,329,241        439,463        385,931   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    173,787        1,575,202        891,327        2,097,346        39,257,971        78,165,771        15,353,836        2,374,122   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    517,233        1,234,322        3,994,236        2,413,222        9,328,251        8,850,569        151,250,084        44,132,605   
Transfers between funds
 
    (14,472,834     (2,621,415     30,412        2,080,517        (19,490,293     (11,706,288     52,335,534        12,346,092   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (334,453     (1,260,467     (813,937     (1,190,985     (60,122,627     (42,313,980     (3,140,532     (256,859
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            -            -            (11,856     (10,154     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (335     (1,377     (20,975     (9,473     (63,574     (71,461     (589,087     (5,685
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (5,194     (21,253     (6,120     (3,321     (421,905     (541,548     (63,307     (249
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (170     106        57        (312     13,821        (8,125     (17,202     (151
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    (14,295,753     (2,670,084     3,183,673        3,289,648        (70,768,183     (45,800,987     199,775,490        56,215,753   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    (14,121,966     (1,094,882     4,075,000        5,386,994        (31,510,212     32,364,784        215,129,326        58,589,875   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    14,121,966        15,216,848        11,902,303        6,515,309        373,026,666        340,661,882        58,589,875        -       
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ -            14,121,966        15,977,303        11,902,303        341,516,454        373,026,666        273,719,201        58,589,875   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    1,400,047        1,764,395        1,437,538        996,023        25,390,427        28,976,150        5,086,185        -       
Units purchased
 
    240,262        755,606        890,343        873,931        3,178,858        3,113,268        18,385,056        5,296,533   
Units redeemed
 
    (1,640,309     (1,119,954     (504,898     (432,416     (7,954,779     (6,698,991     (1,491,005     (210,348
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    -            1,400,047        1,822,983        1,437,538        20,614,506        25,390,427        21,980,236        5,086,185   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
43
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    NVDCA2     GVIDC     GVIDM     GVDMA  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (665,802     515,466        1,939,327        603,519        3,962,847        (5,185,287     2,092,417        (5,467,261
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    -            14,184        (1,083,406     (2,135,252     (5,445,074     (8,238,065     (23,249,284     (24,234,809
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    32,879,135        4,854,563        12,559,582        18,290,179        201,544,115        278,674,054        168,825,643        247,531,738   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    666,586        576,469        881,635        1,321,137        -            43,913,323        -            55,805,571   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    32,879,919        5,960,682        14,297,138        18,079,583        200,061,888        309,164,025        147,668,776        273,635,239   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    249,246,917        94,850,043        99,227,941        78,335,251        292,439,968        290,612,645        22,708,599        96,413,181   
Transfers between funds
 
    39,735,120        14,399,883        16,338,849        18,880,778        40,799,695        (18,667,189     15,459,845        (37,110,674
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (5,888,388     (192,464     (34,305,417     (24,793,832     (219,941,951     (151,113,671     (138,134,825     (99,729,157
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            (20,363     (19,655     (94,983     (42,091     (36,482     (31,857
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (1,300,339     (23,579     (1,361,614     (572,316     (5,658,321     (2,973,755     (4,164,559     (3,500,933
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (73,809     (696     (460,422     (335,351     (2,164,307     (1,963,677     (1,882,561     (1,638,108
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (31,065     (394     (2,566     (2,988     (4,384     (24,516     41,077        19,740   
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    281,688,436        109,032,793        79,416,408        71,491,887        105,375,717        115,827,746        (106,008,906     (45,577,808
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    314,568,355        114,993,475        93,713,546        89,571,470        305,437,605        424,991,771        41,659,870        228,057,431   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    114,993,475        -            283,761,779        194,190,309        2,151,030,171        1,726,038,400        1,442,881,924        1,214,824,493   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 429,561,830        114,993,475        377,475,325        283,761,779        2,456,467,776        2,151,030,171        1,484,541,794        1,442,881,924   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    9,516,319        -            23,544,842        17,322,335        159,101,261        149,844,350        99,614,695        102,697,193   
Units purchased
 
    24,295,246        9,688,321        15,314,617        12,053,707        36,315,923        31,163,181        9,000,819        11,939,661   
Units redeemed
 
    (1,592,477     (172,002     (8,891,088     (5,831,200     (28,718,739     (21,906,270     (16,376,414     (15,022,159
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    32,219,088        9,516,319        29,968,371        23,544,842        166,698,445        159,101,261        92,239,100        99,614,695   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
44
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    GVDMC     GVUSL     MCIF     SAM  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ 2,181,089        (397,879     (8,326     (12,344     (190,087     (344,663     (8,910,784     (10,037,888
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (1,137,506     (4,659,856     (1,063,613     (1,095,850     (2,003,839     (4,294,187     -            -       
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    40,907,646        60,421,548        1,188,044        1,815,308        21,773,133        24,206,416        -            -       
Reinvested capital gains
 
    -            8,567,242        -            -            101,280        2,214,895        -            -       
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    41,951,229        63,931,055        116,105        707,114        19,680,487        21,782,461        (8,910,784     (10,037,888
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    98,689,063        96,514,150        72,584        151,308        7,481,742        6,848,398        345,990,936        306,399,948   
Transfers between funds
 
    15,364,742        4,879,922        (2,841,465     (401,176     (4,068,742     1,861,958        (71,335,075     (128,024,350
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (52,882,248     (44,506,000     (187,997     (489,840     (12,326,854     (9,315,166     (309,469,725     (355,206,069
Annuity benefits
 
    (112,480     (101,172     -            (3,504     (8,212     (4,503     (145,631     (130,883
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (1,590,931     (792,290     (429     (1,246     (79,264     (44,335     (541,517     (398,366
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (625,795     (608,151     (651     (1,212     (107,494     (69,319     (1,240,899     (1,867,886
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    8,320        (19,731     25,455        (112     1,594        (2,447     (82,179     (53,418
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    58,850,671        55,366,728        (2,932,503     (745,782     (9,107,230     (725,414     (36,824,090     (179,281,024
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    100,801,900        119,297,783        (2,816,398     (38,668     10,573,257        21,057,047        (45,734,874     (189,318,912
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    598,474,063        479,176,280        2,816,398        2,855,066        88,990,555        67,933,508        612,169,054        801,487,966   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 699,275,963        598,474,063        -            2,816,398        99,563,812        88,990,555        566,434,180        612,169,054   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    46,770,342        42,212,488        257,511        344,880        5,707,255        5,965,468        47,298,089        58,886,454   
Units purchased
 
    12,223,701        12,733,726        14,748        41,072        1,519,307        1,510,389        123,173,738        71,458,840   
Units redeemed
 
    (7,761,138     (8,175,872     (272,259     (128,441     (2,111,244     (1,768,602     (125,209,938     (83,047,205
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    51,232,905        46,770,342        -            257,511        5,115,318        5,707,255        45,261,889        47,298,089   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
45
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     NVMIG3     NVMIG6     GVDIV2     GVDIV3  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (261,846     (89,768     (3,049,517     (1,783,585     3,144        2,759        64,522        62,794   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,184,777        (135,374     (12,445,712     (11,054,510     (82,171     (216,109     (1,215,017     (3,666,379
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     4,159,962        6,322,921        42,786,867        84,231,085        111,040        427,220        1,453,894        5,548,736   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     5,082,893        6,097,779        27,291,638        71,392,990        32,013        213,870        303,399        1,945,151   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     472,509        445,197        5,220,988        5,250,614        -            102        198,701        244,051   
Transfers between funds
 
     (1,957,486     42,413,850        (89,198,097     4,576,132        (61,510     (138,911     (415,796     (1,570,156
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (6,463,827     (2,746,691     (15,440,948     (12,856,665     (117,720     (105,450     (981,171     (1,487,682
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,436     (473     (1,230     (667     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (23,596     (10,048     (868,566     (990,489     (112     (121     (3,540     (4,576
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (9,533     (6,102     (233,070     (243,462     (300     (1,332     (1,721     (2,257
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     14,043        (11,992     (3,883     106,912        (44     (118     948        (1,567
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (7,969,326     40,083,741        (100,524,806     (4,157,625     (179,686     (245,830     (1,202,579     (2,822,187
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (2,886,433     46,181,520        (73,233,168     67,235,365        (147,673     (31,960     (899,180     (877,036
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     47,623,886        1,442,366        271,015,887        203,780,522        1,032,142        1,064,102        8,573,083        9,450,119   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 44,737,453        47,623,886        197,782,719        271,015,887        884,469        1,032,142        7,673,903        8,573,083   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     5,811,834        236,983        33,492,360        33,672,563        70,793        93,231        567,848        801,982   
Units purchased
 
     140,982        6,153,712        7,857,457        7,247,503        1,693        104        47,927        70,737   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,102,273     (578,861     (19,491,022     (7,427,706     (14,319     (22,542     (130,337     (304,871
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     4,850,543        5,811,834        21,858,795        33,492,360        58,167        70,793        485,438        567,848   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
46
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GVDIV6     NVMLG1     NVMLG2     NVMLV1  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 365,359        225,485        (112,866     (7,008     (2,664,124     (979,292     (15,151     -       
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (531,169     (124,261,973     383,728        52,549        20,125,584        1,452,779        (87,586     -       
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,409,451        129,977,230        260,056        447,033        (8,950,436     32,814,686        44,478        -       
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            440,757        -            5,742,403        -            129,945        -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     3,243,641        5,940,742        971,675        492,574        14,253,427        33,288,173        71,686        -       
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     9,853,945        8,996,305        241,074        54,407        4,977,544        2,615,394        80,491        -       
Transfers between funds
 
     2,829,647        (86,753,689     8,445,684        3,195,072        (41,661,883     133,308,953        4,340,760        -       
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (2,641,995     (3,956,349     (1,207,198     (251,512     (11,826,752     (4,217,360     (657,301     -       
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,172     (135     (847     -            (635     (113     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (161,908     (199,600     (5,106     (964     (465,339     (311,406     (1,109     -       
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (51,740     (59,484     (6,922     (1,269     (166,754     (79,477     (469     -       
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1,860     (207,465     6,561        (51     2,484        20,893        1,571        -       
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     9,824,917        (82,180,417     7,473,246        2,995,683        (49,141,335     131,336,884        3,763,943        -       
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     13,068,558        (76,239,675     8,444,921        3,488,257        (34,887,908     164,625,057        3,835,629        -       
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     43,540,370        119,780,045        3,519,745        31,488        165,256,237        631,180        -            -       
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 56,608,928        43,540,370        11,964,666        3,519,745        130,368,329        165,256,237        3,835,629        -       
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     4,221,490        14,917,379        435,720        4,988        20,688,233        100,379        -            -       
Units purchased
 
     2,128,965        1,874,134        1,402,739        482,107        6,657,280        22,082,604        528,512        -       
Units redeemed
 
     (1,075,563     (12,570,023     (542,192     (51,375     (12,962,508     (1,494,750     (160,494     -       
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     5,274,892        4,221,490        1,296,267        435,720        14,383,005        20,688,233        368,018        -       
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
47
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    NVMLV2     NVMMG1     NVMMG2     NVMMV2  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (409,441     (93,204     (2,593,143     (998,275     (2,759,734     (2,422,724     (1,026,449     (1,103,243
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    1,416,626        20,789        5,405,112        1,169,167        (11,158,149     (8,125,079     (2,783,334     (28,914,331
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    1,538,284        4,641,851        42,024,705        23,108,328        49,733,263        44,098,043        42,034,588        83,167,865   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    1,765,438        -            -            -            -            -            13,937,980        -       
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    4,310,907        4,569,436        44,836,674        23,279,220        35,815,380        33,550,240        52,162,785        53,150,291   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    5,797,548        4,069,434        2,640,074        1,128,561        4,751,018        5,399,640        6,030,212        4,840,550   
Transfers between funds
 
    (567,308     28,279,924        (6,135,642     184,258,383        (42,994,406     54,869,670        (47,012,006     125,492,177   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (6,009,553     (1,440,211     (24,900,668     (10,636,171     (11,884,505     (7,741,011     (33,354,228     (16,416,866
Annuity benefits
 
    -            -            (17,607     (6,273     (1,547     (550     (323     (264
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (53,348     (15,992     (137,094     (51,803     (523,859     (532,964     (729,732     (604,548
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (75,582     (13,482     (18,544     (15,464     (176,921     (142,911     (199,120     (145,719
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (2,009     (3,203     12,828        42,971        (2,850     106,925        45,067        (645,361
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    (910,252     30,876,470        (28,556,653     174,720,204        (50,833,070     51,958,799        (75,220,130     112,519,969   
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    3,400,655        35,445,906        16,280,021        197,999,424        (15,017,690     85,509,039        (23,057,345     165,670,260   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    38,825,340        3,379,434        198,515,000        515,576        168,427,154        82,918,115        334,878,454        169,208,194   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 42,225,995        38,825,340        214,795,021        198,515,000        153,409,464        168,427,154        311,821,109        334,878,454   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    4,932,338        538,618        25,406,505        82,831        21,823,573        13,384,980        38,969,703        25,339,928   
Units purchased
 
    1,377,784        5,081,868        536,452        27,408,665        5,109,502        12,612,549        4,066,214        25,673,168   
Units redeemed
 
    (1,478,287     (688,148     (3,978,743     (2,084,991     (10,942,329     (4,173,956     (12,247,597     (12,043,393
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    4,831,835        4,932,338        21,964,214        25,406,505        15,990,746        21,823,573        30,788,320        38,969,703   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
48
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     SCGF     SCGF2     SCVF     SCVF2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (73,557     (65,258     (183,590     (147,566     (275,569     (255,250     (263,150     (226,407
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (446,556     (513,450     (1,095,952     (1,457,954     (2,652,184     (6,879,061     (4,865,702     (2,835,775
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,735,974        1,748,706        3,840,433        3,868,968        11,264,017        14,575,750        10,430,506        8,514,583   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     1,215,861        1,169,998        2,560,891        2,263,448        8,336,264        7,441,439        5,301,654        5,452,401   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     184,189        226,326        1,807,923        1,327,561        796,568        1,060,529        2,027,012        1,582,546   
Transfers between funds
 
     719,513        94,852        1,277,886        (137,185     (105,012     (2,418,903     (5,755,418     4,199,882   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (809,174     (683,620     (1,042,213     (983,942     (5,349,948     (5,766,650     (2,891,660     (1,986,353
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,764     (1,453     -            -            (7,764     (7,105     (251     (202
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (3,070     (3,606     (12,513     (5,390     (19,992     (22,897     (16,373     (8,598
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (5,436     (4,233     (10,847     (15,120     (11,525     (16,753     (44,023     (35,358
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     75        (136     (496     (620     1,886        563        9,353        (926
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     84,333        (371,870     2,019,740        185,304        (4,695,787     (7,171,216     (6,671,360     3,750,991   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     1,300,194        798,128        4,580,631        2,448,752        3,640,477        270,223        (1,369,706     9,203,392   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     5,797,455        4,999,327        11,455,239        9,006,487        36,971,356        36,701,133        26,274,503        17,071,111   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 7,097,649        5,797,455        16,035,870        11,455,239        40,611,833        36,971,356        24,904,797        26,274,503   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     1,069,631        1,159,659        983,361        968,639        2,126,736        2,629,323        1,573,837        1,254,598   
Units purchased
 
     349,841        230,318        428,200        302,320        174,827        179,120        430,716        737,314   
Units redeemed
 
     (360,943     (320,346     (291,002     (287,598     (431,657     (681,707     (820,372     (418,075
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     1,058,529        1,069,631        1,120,559        983,361        1,869,906        2,126,736        1,184,181        1,573,837   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
49
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     SCF     SCF2     MSBF     NVSTB2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (879,486     (810,662     (614,243     (507,738     4,672,818        5,120,254        (238,130     281,722   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (7,211,594     (10,059,363     (3,986,958     (42,981,547     (1,231,851     (3,174,720     795,813        205,956   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     25,989,387        32,766,156        13,852,684        52,465,466        3,774,161        9,790,510        (125,786     767,682   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            141,285        230,664   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     17,898,307        21,896,131        9,251,483        8,976,181        7,215,128        11,736,044        573,182        1,486,024   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     1,396,062        1,753,715        2,900,600        3,610,529        26,524,405        10,666,411        8,162,794        15,679,382   
Transfers between funds
 
     (3,109,420     (3,782,633     (2,506,445     (27,561,474     8,702,312        8,885,948        (3,009,730     48,375,379   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (12,044,570     (11,056,796     (3,983,918     (3,529,629     (7,898,014     (6,373,222     (5,835,955     (4,995,336
Annuity benefits
 
     (17,442     (13,824     (9,277     (5,230     (5,125     (4,591     (15,379     (13,213
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (46,573     (51,600     (43,849     (30,979     (164,513     (62,661     (228,924     (85,949
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (20,779     (24,926     (41,951     (50,035     (57,933     (47,012     (95,847     (44,702
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     31,076        998        7,617        (179,004     (679     (1,040     (424     (5,959
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (13,811,646     (13,175,066     (3,677,223     (27,745,822     27,100,453        13,063,833        (1,023,465     58,909,602   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     4,086,661        8,721,065        5,574,260        (18,769,641     34,315,581        24,799,877        (450,283     60,395,626   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     85,819,625        77,098,560        42,939,694        61,709,335        75,089,520        50,289,643        76,349,532        15,953,906   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 89,906,286        85,819,625        48,513,954        42,939,694        109,405,101        75,089,520        75,899,249        76,349,532   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     2,862,552        3,418,854        2,565,425        4,915,642        5,998,819        4,888,835        7,363,311        1,618,282   
Units purchased
 
     96,063        160,135        421,885        662,365        4,266,332        3,037,805        2,238,464        7,625,908   
Units redeemed
 
     (534,387     (716,437     (632,932     (3,012,582     (2,210,113     (1,927,821     (2,336,838     (1,880,879
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     2,424,228        2,862,552        2,354,378        2,565,425        8,055,038        5,998,819        7,264,937        7,363,311   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
50
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GGTC     GGTC2     GGTC3     GGTC6  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (689     (1,932     (3,519     (9,307     (21,276     (50,639     (75,337     (141,378
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     9,952        (7,364     (60,911     (70,350     1,214,804        (1,141,728     2,044,593        (2,422,623
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (6,131     71,933        80,698        342,305        (1,134,325     2,800,319        (1,591,794     6,279,749   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     3,132        62,637        16,268        262,648        59,203        1,607,952        377,462        3,715,748   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            -            -            (1     76,162        235,413        848,953        1,369,305   
Transfers between funds
 
     (153,525     (7,668     (749,470     (31,794     (5,205,603     1,717,498        (15,591,624     5,910,132   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (23,150     (16,379     (9,483     (79,254     (451,264     (430,584     (506,101     (776,148
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (283     (957     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (195     (390     (79     (246     (743     (2,068     (547     (1,096
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (1     (196     (1,479     (852     (3,115     (5,530     (9,397
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (16     (50     (30     (197     (4,950     (58     (79     (548
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (176,886     (24,488     (759,258     (112,971     (5,587,533     1,516,129        (15,254,928     6,492,248   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (173,754     38,149        (742,990     149,677        (5,528,330     3,124,081        (14,877,466     10,207,996   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     173,754        135,605        742,990        593,313        5,528,330        2,404,249        14,877,466        4,669,470   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            173,754        -            742,990        -            5,528,330        -            14,877,466   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     59,032        69,320        49,650        59,489        503,843        328,516        1,441,431        677,283   
Units purchased
 
     -            -            205        -            68,228        383,539        211,583        1,265,448   
Units redeemed
 
     (59,032     (10,288     (49,855     (9,839     (572,071     (208,212     (1,653,014     (501,300
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            59,032        -            49,650        -            503,843        -            1,441,431   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
51
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     GVUG2     GVUGL     NVOLG1     NVOLG2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (77,131     (218,450     (10,085     (32,612     (319,352     (650     (313,908     (5,251
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,328,913     (2,984,177     (555,337     (970,740     22,550        5,718        613,954        1,627   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,037,621        6,234,180        670,829        1,488,522        1,370,722        19,440        1,017,862        106,301   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            116,357        9,860        100,130        25,634   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     631,577        3,031,553        105,407        485,170        1,190,277        34,368        1,418,038        128,311   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     385,719        1,410,916        47,141        117,302        455,714        1,721        3,879,454        1,036,588   
Transfers between funds
 
     (15,146,786     (1,331,849     (2,406,440     (405,055     425,114,127        576,193        295,425,863        486,223   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (456,967     (1,304,545     (186,641     (559,750     (4,725,457     (14,126     (2,439,481     (13,989
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (141     (453     (1,271     -            (222     -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (6,134     (7,818     (527     (1,659     (12,016     (14     (19,656     (180
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (3,927     (21,038     (135     (3,158     (6,518     -            (25,473     (806
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (150     (624     (1,406     (68     175,453        -            (127,342     (33
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (15,228,245     (1,254,958     (2,548,149     (852,841     421,000,032        563,774        296,693,143        1,507,803   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (14,596,668     1,776,595        (2,442,742     (367,671     422,190,309        598,142        298,111,181        1,636,114   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     14,596,668        12,820,073        2,442,742        2,810,413        598,142        -            1,636,114        -       
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            14,596,668        -            2,442,742        422,788,451        598,142        299,747,295        1,636,114   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     964,339        1,047,552        188,997        270,231        46,211        -            126,715        -       
Units purchased
 
     57,652        304,431        6,775        31,885        31,041,956        49,010        22,312,953        129,675   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,021,991     (387,644     (195,772     (113,119     (703,681     (2,799     (699,709     (2,960
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            964,339        -            188,997        30,384,486        46,211        21,739,959        126,715   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
52
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     NVTIV3     EIF2     NVRE1     NVRE2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 197,415        (1,648,673     (569,076     (570,015     372,744        199,385        99,785        89,675   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     23,326,986        3,445,315        (8,484,501     (40,893,495     3,034,529        (69,898     2,312,063        (154,468
Change in unrealized gain (loss)
 
on investments
 
     (44,174,253     57,933,012        24,057,433        60,015,533        7,676,131        9,105,111        6,600,077        8,274,525   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     31,669,310        530,532        -            -            5,350,740        195,773        5,130,076        165,020   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     11,019,458        60,260,186        15,003,856        18,552,023        16,434,144        9,430,371        14,142,001        8,374,752   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract
 
owners (note 3)
 
     26,754,151        13,108,600        13,858,024        9,172,596        1,335,104        884,803        3,898,081        2,257,172   
Transfers between funds
 
     (108,808,506     252,916,536        21,647,907        (20,957,790     557,039        53,822,228        4,172,102        40,568,817   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (17,084,056     (7,524,221     (9,728,870     (7,213,997     (8,911,500     (3,673,530     (5,620,139     (1,694,404
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,006     (342     (7,626     (4,138     (1,183     (523     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,095,186     (629,450     (405,793     (271,313     (31,428     (11,034     (8,502     (2,944
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (269,261     (151,389     (126,942     (95,496     (17,417     (7,478     (70,055     (21,447
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     2,913        10,444        (2,073     32,377        2,769        (6,092     204        (5,402
Net equity transactions
 
     (100,500,951     257,730,178        25,234,627        (19,337,761     (7,066,616     51,008,374        2,371,691        41,101,792   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (89,481,493     317,990,364        40,238,483        (785,738     9,367,528        60,438,745        16,513,692        49,476,544   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     317,990,364        -            85,183,266        85,969,004        61,258,496        819,751        51,256,307        1,779,763   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 228,508,871        317,990,364        125,421,749        85,183,266        70,626,024        61,258,496        67,769,999        51,256,307   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     24,685,147        -            6,274,173        8,010,536        8,476,274        146,484        7,149,290        319,169   
Units purchased
 
     4,700,709        26,923,342        5,368,354        3,531,170        1,320,083        9,503,135        2,495,391        7,699,110   
Units redeemed
 
     (12,414,665     (2,238,195     (3,478,942     (5,267,533     (2,189,100     (1,173,345     (2,249,130     (868,989
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     16,971,191        24,685,147        8,163,585        6,274,173        7,607,257        8,476,274        7,395,551        7,149,290   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
53
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     AMTB     PMVFAD     PMVLAD     AVBV2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 7,600,716        15,368,384        (27,682     5,057        (303,815     522,418        (122     (234,427
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (12,374,159     (25,869,568     238,768        267,920        638,544        67,791        717        (20,552,126
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     13,669,559        41,225,297        939,618        (259,254     5,115,871        (2,291,654     (175     27,703,473   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            141,853        96,384        660,860        6,691,974        -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     8,896,116        30,724,113        1,292,557        110,107        6,111,460        4,990,529        420        6,916,920   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     13,480,933        12,142,456        5,563,155        3,054,536        50,786,258        18,935,893        (168     410,097   
Transfers between funds
 
     (61,267,802     (107,449,358     4,982,988        4,015,655        8,823,015        133,318,248        (4,729     (26,975,706
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (22,212,629     (27,353,558     (1,324,483     (127,679     (14,009,708     (3,929,404     5,141        (1,525,336
Annuity benefits
 
     (110,652     (105,435     -            -            (543     (180     (4,784     (3,430
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (622,650     (792,369     (1,201     (251     (591,612     (223,873     (1     (7,026
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (212,614     (438,151     (8,038     (104     (187,479     (55,923     -            (18,349
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1,486     (58,456     344        (855     3,267        (7,352     164        1,695   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (70,946,900     (124,054,871     9,212,765        6,941,302        44,823,198        148,037,409        (4,377     (28,118,055
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (62,050,784     (93,330,758     10,505,322        7,051,409        50,934,658        153,027,938        (3,957     (21,201,135
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     262,596,744        355,927,502        7,051,409        -            153,027,938        -            12,751        21,213,886   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 200,545,960        262,596,744        17,556,731        7,051,409        203,962,596        153,027,938        8,794        12,751   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     24,900,539        38,156,662        649,344        -            14,013,653        -            -            2,569,381   
Units purchased
 
     4,353,798        7,473,530        1,621,274        1,118,523        11,267,961        15,001,314        6        775,808   
Units redeemed
 
     (11,215,718     (20,729,653     (770,046     (469,179     (7,239,255     (987,661     (6     (3,345,189
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     18,038,619        24,900,539        1,500,572        649,344        18,042,359        14,013,653        -            -       
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
54
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     AVCA2     AVCD2     ALVGIB     ALVSVB  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (83,421     (100,915     (332,638     (264,531     (126,864     170,225        (436,563     (117,548
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (440,367     (645,614     (2,174,243     (2,615,542     (910,604     (1,426,904     (11,190     (3,399,584
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,408,817        1,982,553        5,734,180        8,246,231        1,849,385        2,686,885        7,556,809        8,029,882   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            578,687   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     885,029        1,236,024        3,227,299        5,366,158        811,917        1,430,206        7,109,056        5,091,437   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     98,420        228,424        3,153,675        3,026,379        87,678        242,776        12,131,497        6,100,315   
Transfers between funds
 
     (467,154     (515,751     (730,703     (483,498     (836,866     (813,001     8,251,873        (907,961
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (826,371     (836,042     (2,013,879     (1,242,572     (1,039,266     (1,099,031     (2,612,695     (1,060,791
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,179     (1,054     -            -            -            -            (1,271     (1,053
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (2,656     (2,991     (40,587     (18,226     (869     (1,071     (70,164     (14,028
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (8,629     (10,639     (23,657     (20,477     (5,123     (11,520     (27,242     (9,085
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (463     (452     (1,336     (930     55        (481     (9,765     (389
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,208,032     (1,138,505     343,513        1,260,676        (1,794,391     (1,682,328     17,662,233        4,107,008   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (323,003     97,519        3,570,812        6,626,834        (982,474     (252,122     24,771,289        9,198,445   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     7,754,043        7,656,524        19,440,268        12,813,434        9,115,377        9,367,499        21,043,779        11,845,334   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 7,431,040        7,754,043        23,011,080        19,440,268        8,132,903        9,115,377        45,815,068        21,043,779   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     687,506        804,764        1,278,768        1,176,724        733,419        891,778        1,172,611        934,857   
Units purchased
 
     99,289        111,391        383,994        436,569        90,498        55,438        1,669,451        983,740   
Units redeemed
 
     (207,608     (228,649     (364,762     (334,525     (238,264     (213,797     (781,063     (745,986
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     579,187        687,506        1,298,000        1,278,768        585,653        733,419        2,060,999        1,172,611   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
55
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     CHSMM     ACVB     ACVCA     ACVIG  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (142,892     (191,242     202,583        1,616,504        (1,399     50,422        25,782        539,360   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            -            233,150        (2,212,965     5,489        4,551,873        (625,517     (1,165,437
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            -            3,209,906        5,655,141        23,507        8,972,785        2,361,543        2,933,568   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     5,376        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     (137,516     (191,242     3,645,639        5,058,680        27,597        13,575,080        1,761,808        2,307,491   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     2,533,244        4,385,177        849,573        687,329        (147     671,313        364,573        425,211   
Transfers between funds
 
     (4,086,369     (7,742,722     (880,259     (755,632     152        (78,119,518     (548,699     (648,492
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (1,576,519     (5,069,072     (6,366,224     (7,896,741     9,914        (6,489,214     (2,223,202     (2,747,404
Annuity benefits
 
     (28,854     (30,144     (23,423     (19,393     (21,470     (17,449     (5,619     (4,914
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (909     (943     (23,328     (28,044     (169     (42,119     (10,117     (12,060
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            -            (6,159     (15,661     (13     (8,626     (9,121     (8,056
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     12        (82     1,715        10,348        2,439        (715     155        (554
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (3,159,395     (8,457,786     (6,448,105     (8,017,794     (9,294     (84,006,328     (2,432,030     (2,996,269
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (3,296,911     (8,649,028     (2,802,466     (2,959,114     18,303        (70,431,248     (670,222     (688,778
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     17,177,651        25,826,679        40,476,411        43,435,525        107,547        70,538,795        15,784,863        16,473,641   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 13,880,740        17,177,651        37,673,945        40,476,411        125,850        107,547        15,114,641        15,784,863   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     1,588,787        2,367,841        1,885,279        2,314,333        -            2,882,462        1,564,365        1,902,498   
Units purchased
 
     445,069        629,697        67,047        104,674        201        77,568        76,074        122,354   
Units redeemed
 
     (733,384     (1,408,751     (360,636     (533,728     (4     (2,960,030     (310,256     (460,487
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     1,300,472        1,588,787        1,591,690        1,885,279        197        -            1,330,183        1,564,365   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
56
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     ACVIG2     ACVIP2     ACVI     ACVI2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (14,135     176,028        171,551        285,123        344        350,396        -            17,782   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (338,254     (572,077     701,064        (202,624     1,450        (9,145     -            (106,214
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,029,127        1,228,206        4,545,535        11,207,481        984        3,849,929        -            318,636   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     676,738        832,157        5,418,150        11,289,980        2,778        4,191,180        -            230,204   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     142,309        122,695        37,011,430        29,026,252        27        (1,394     -            (1,643
Transfers between funds
 
     (352,918     (439,864     4,695,972        6,687,516        (36     (28,438,546     -            (1,679,249
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (917,703     (691,657     (14,410,969     (15,901,690     (204     (2,198,676     8        (170,082
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (18,454     (18,530     (10,931     (9,698     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,012     (1,238     (294,719     (99,207     30        (11,256     (8     (172
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (4,654     (7,655     (133,780     (161,053     248        (2,320     -            (3,420
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (130     (415     33,101        (21,716     1,207        (159     -            (40
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,134,108     (1,018,134     26,882,581        19,511,572        (9,659     (30,662,049     -            (1,854,606
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (457,370     (185,977     32,300,731        30,801,552        (6,881     (26,470,869     -            (1,624,402
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     6,339,742        6,525,719        151,822,270        121,020,718        34,807        26,505,676        -            1,624,402   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 5,882,372        6,339,742        184,123,001        151,822,270        27,926        34,807        -            -       
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     503,648        602,251        12,382,367        10,709,237        -            1,852,745        -            128,519   
Units purchased
 
     73,784        39,610        6,054,243        6,663,755        -            1        -            1,880   
Units redeemed
 
     (163,486     (138,213     (3,931,184     (4,990,625     -            (1,852,746     -            (130,399
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     413,946        503,648        14,505,426        12,382,367        -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
57
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     ACVI3     ACVI4     ACVMV1     ACVMV2  
     2010     2009     2010      2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 4        203,988        -             97,651        56,210        112,896        269,876        514,738   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     23        (2,231,080     -             (5,595,137     98,575        (943,068     (25,351     (3,319,997
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     2        4,460,584        -             6,920,566        802,531        1,832,781        7,656,068        10,421,729   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -             -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     29        2,433,492        -             1,423,080        957,316        1,002,609        7,900,593        7,616,470   
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (80     490,575        -             112,832        243,156        182,296        11,008,049        7,893,643   
Transfers between funds
 
     78        (16,792,113     -             (10,153,729     915,161        364,378        7,229,176        (4,075,724
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (496     (1,497,357     -             (503,635     (810,082     (584,248     (2,986,917     (2,578,139
Annuity benefits
 
     (126     (389     -             -            (589     (475     (78     (64
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     1        (5,154     -             (5,573     (2,172     (2,057     (95,336     (33,898
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     497        (9,555     -             (6,329     (2,397     (1,684     (58,160     (33,262
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     33        (393     -             (99     360        (1,050     10,578        (740
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     (93     (17,814,386     -             (10,556,533     343,437        (42,840     15,107,312        1,171,816   
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (64     (15,380,894     -             (9,133,453     1,300,753        959,769        23,007,905        8,788,286   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     356        15,381,250        -             9,133,453        5,472,376        4,512,607        36,485,845        27,697,559   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 292        356        -             -            6,773,129        5,472,376        59,493,750        36,485,845   
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     -            1,568,771        -             943,918        535,378        566,200        3,038,070        2,949,866   
Units purchased
 
     8        96,761        -             84,830        333,263        305,302        2,579,927        1,911,374   
Units redeemed
 
     (8     (1,665,532     -             (1,028,748     (305,579     (336,124     (1,377,366     (1,823,170
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     -            -            -             -            563,062        535,378        4,240,631        3,038,070   
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
58
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     ACVU1     ACVU2     ACVV     ACVV2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ -            (9,703     (119     (66,189     151,247        2,586,337        (51,345     2,632,003   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            (945,133     895        (4,034,923     (15,631,317     (11,135,716     (13,226,299     (10,840,268
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            1,249,487        593        5,190,116        20,600,805        17,564,038        19,807,264        19,372,709   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     -            294,651        1,369        1,089,004        5,120,735        9,014,659        6,529,620        11,164,444   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            58,184        500        87,731        1,060,169        1,544,112        862,696        6,366,984   
Transfers between funds
 
     -            (2,001,353     (21     (8,487,920     (57,665,014     (4,659,121     (77,779,176     (8,025,228
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     -            (195,066     (479     (543,515     (8,235,856     (9,430,977     (5,762,181     (5,348,599
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (4,996     (3,825     (4,613     (25,963     (5,499     (5,180
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            (945     -            (1,276     (26,642     (33,770     (98,187     (71,058
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (2,471     -            (9,569     (15,156     (27,418     (69,597     (65,413
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     -            (4     154        302        (16,487     (542     (8,382     (2,130
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     -            (2,141,655     (4,842     (8,958,072     (64,903,599     (12,633,679     (82,860,326     (7,150,624
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -            (1,847,004     (3,473     (7,869,068     (59,782,864     (3,619,020     (76,330,706     4,013,820   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -            1,847,004        13,729        7,882,797        59,782,864        63,401,884        76,330,706        72,316,886   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            -            10,256        13,729        -            59,782,864        -            76,330,706   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     -            259,464        -            868,516        3,000,711        3,763,741        5,307,560        5,916,904   
Units purchased
 
     7        37,922        37        37,609        129,744        257,189        429,881        1,209,254   
Units redeemed
 
     (7     (297,386     (37     (906,125     (3,130,455     (1,020,219     (5,737,441     (1,818,598
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            -            -            -            -            3,000,711        -            5,307,560   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
59
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     ACVVS1     ACVVS2     DVSCS     DSIF  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (101     (27,942     (1     (122,171     (621,818     356,791        1,081,316        1,700,496   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     564        (2,967,805     (40     (9,420,126     (11,286,627     (6,783,770     6,057,062        (2,732,992
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,137        3,303,758        -            10,407,868        26,527,117        8,152,379        22,351,997        37,276,545   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            5,995,719        -            14,946,956   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     1,600        308,011        (41     865,571        14,618,672        7,721,119        29,490,375        51,191,005   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (3     96,084        (317     121,082        4,960,112        5,162,353        4,682,210        5,273,315   
Transfers between funds
 
     3        (3,768,080     1,551        (12,924,234     21,430,252        (2,313,592     (5,629,042     (6,693,029
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     -            (366,044     (1,188     (567,821     (5,826,069     (3,636,181     (36,103,811     (36,443,730
Annuity benefits
 
     (1,673     (1,743     -            -            (4,897     (4,012     (79,729     (99,738
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            (1,157     (5     (7,869     (102,963     (19,090     (158,962     (179,897
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (1,331     -            (7,916     (71,996     (36,421     (59,608     (86,795
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1,688     81        -            (1,910     (521     (75     13,293        (2,921
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (3,361     (4,042,190     41        (13,388,668     20,383,918        (847,018     (37,335,649     (38,232,795
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (1,761     (3,734,179     -            (12,523,097     35,002,590        6,874,101        (7,845,274     12,958,210   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     9,717        3,743,896        -            12,523,097        41,704,730        34,830,629        252,414,718        239,456,508   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 7,956        9,717        -            -            76,707,320        41,704,730        244,569,444        252,414,718   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     -            560,487        -            1,499,857        2,741,931        2,849,922        10,005,487        11,829,308   
Units purchased
 
     3        71,109        274        225,386        2,941,522        1,074,035        443,657        638,747   
Units redeemed
 
     (3     (631,596     (274     (1,725,243     (1,727,560     (1,182,026     (1,892,585     (2,462,568
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            -            -            -            3,955,893        2,741,931        8,556,559        10,005,487   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
60
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     DSIFS     DSRG     DCAP     DCAPS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 79,260        247,356        (191,862     (139,377     215,172        327,763        22,064        99,097   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (871,161     (2,976,952     (774,588     (3,369,538     (209,369     (701,338     (281,883     (1,271,428
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     13,240,912        15,639,657        6,371,680        14,809,941        3,312,741        3,053,834        4,370,941        3,564,180   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            4,719,219        -            -            -            1,888,385        -            1,333,884   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     12,449,011        17,629,280        5,405,230        11,301,026        3,318,544        4,568,644        4,111,122        3,725,733   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     14,966,916        9,962,850        814,615        1,056,220        548,958        547,589        9,263,113        4,671,011   
Transfers between funds
 
     (1,227,796     (234,526     (804,704     (699,154     1,831,544        (854,347     4,452,593        (1,592,282
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (9,195,424     (8,413,768     (5,385,669     (5,115,033     (3,760,133     (3,609,451     (2,154,277     (1,827,265
Annuity benefits
 
     (38,333     (32,498     (2,372     (2,639     (5,330     (4,242     (9,617     (8,861
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (82,378     (33,888     (42,148     (46,365     (14,828     (16,853     (58,217     (14,120
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (107,672     (103,370     (10,435     (13,983     (9,999     (11,334     (25,734     (23,550
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (993     (2,195     1,697        (287     2,418        2,438        722        (1,375
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     4,314,320        1,142,605        (5,429,016     (4,821,241     (1,407,370     (3,946,200     11,468,583        1,203,558   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     16,763,331        18,771,885        (23,786     6,479,785        1,911,174        622,444        15,579,705        4,929,291   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     92,482,437        73,710,552        45,117,970        38,638,185        25,848,176        25,225,732        23,427,337        18,498,046   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 109,245,768        92,482,437        45,094,184        45,117,970        27,759,350        25,848,176        39,007,042        23,427,337   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     7,000,385        6,903,789        2,105,786        2,380,596        1,906,125        2,251,894        1,768,979        1,678,407   
Units purchased
 
     2,133,320        2,167,187        49,938        85,728        306,768        250,357        1,307,071        708,681   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,780,689     (2,070,591     (297,429     (360,538     (414,117     (596,126     (468,261     (618,109
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     7,353,016        7,000,385        1,858,295        2,105,786        1,798,776        1,906,125        2,607,789        1,768,979   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
61
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     DVDLS     DGI     FCA2S     FALFS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (10,271     (1,675     (20,322     (1,925     (19,881     (12,783     12,998        5,646   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (246,444     (312,921     197,362        (505,313     38,153        (83,452     (376,860     (342,280
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     651,736        585,449        2,119,622        3,764,193        191,867        257,704        395,018        455,714   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     395,021        270,853        2,296,662        3,256,955        210,139        161,469        31,156        119,080   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     26,374        8,279        374,430        412,574        11,267        31,930        18,910        22,124   
Transfers between funds
 
     311,159        5,547        192,437        (437,048     795,984        (166,484     (947,870     (17,407
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (157,176     (130,889     (2,379,876     (2,404,748     (424,554     (289,466     (26,296     (96,604
Annuity benefits
 
     (122     (96     (920     (757     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (363     (366     (10,993     (12,311     (433     (360     (47     (230
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (1,761     (2,006     (5,807     (7,805     (5,307     (5,652     (185     (2,844
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (128     (107     392        (174     (129     (172     1        (82
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     177,983        (119,638     (1,830,337     (2,450,269     376,828        (430,204     (955,487     (95,043
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     573,004        151,215        466,325        806,686        586,967        (268,735     (924,331     24,037   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     1,383,243        1,232,028        14,900,160        14,093,474        1,702,974        1,971,709        924,331        900,294   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 1,956,247        1,383,243        15,366,485        14,900,160        2,289,941        1,702,974        -            924,331   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     130,684        145,489        1,288,723        1,549,201        134,046        173,986        86,156        95,239   
Units purchased
 
     52,455        15,635        79,458        73,374        90,789        21,135        1,741        17,076   
Units redeemed
 
     (36,506     (30,440     (232,694     (333,852     (65,656     (61,075     (87,897     (26,159
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     146,633        130,684        1,135,487        1,288,723        159,179        134,046        -            86,156   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
62
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FVMOS     FQB     FQBS     FC2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 176,562        (2,254     475,406        649,092        1,732,004        2,338,098        (3,168,300     (898,309
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (378,818     (266,274     133,379        (230,073     102,628        (1,124,820     (69,631,655     (25,070,556
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     259,775        2,896        295,834        1,713,072        1,639,326        7,035,508        100,383,820        85,069,691   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            141,524        -            -            -            -            23        56,790   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     57,519        (124,108     904,619        2,132,091        3,473,958        8,248,786        27,583,888        59,157,616   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     33,933        339,875        310,910        236,706        854,504        785,805        3,115,459        4,233,973   
Transfers between funds
 
     (7,011,235     (698,208     1,131,048        1,174,874        (335,841     2,266,645        (240,940,134     (13,251,234
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (329,878     (1,207,853     (2,407,565     (2,281,306     (6,715,398     (5,676,163     (20,895,346     (20,224,818
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (224     (618     -            -            (25,254     (13,242
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (207     (1,743     (5,689     (6,382     (15,285     (15,807     (69,115     (75,834
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (555     (8,812     (3,388     (7,576     (89,961     (74,155     (232,230     (263,909
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (14     252        (234     (201     (643     (418     (46,000     (1,428
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (7,307,956     (1,576,489     (975,142     (884,503     (6,302,624     (2,714,093     (259,092,620     (29,596,492
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (7,250,437     (1,700,597     (70,523     1,247,588        (2,828,666     5,534,693        (231,508,732     29,561,124   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     7,250,437        8,951,034        12,949,840        11,702,252        53,792,192        48,257,499        231,508,732        201,947,608   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            7,250,437        12,879,317        12,949,840        50,963,526        53,792,192        -            231,508,732   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     746,449        918,459        988,389        1,061,286        4,565,974        4,844,381        14,053,840        16,338,369   
Units purchased
 
     60,523        888,808        262,273        358,525        873,867        1,006,715        933,909        1,352,059   
Units redeemed
 
     (806,972     (1,060,818     (332,795     (431,422     (1,388,794     (1,285,122     (14,987,749     (3,636,588
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            746,449        917,867        988,389        4,051,047        4,565,974        -            14,053,840   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
63
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    FEIP     FVSS2     FHIP     FAMP  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ 1,550,903        3,174,105        (169,012     (128,769     3,708,653        3,846,362        550,326        1,633,540   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (20,414,460     (50,571,509     (1,182,072     (2,813,966     (1,264,493     (5,007,873     (3,423,574     (12,329,833
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    65,912,237        136,199,989        4,154,865        7,500,826        4,797,748        22,366,884        22,330,240        50,035,162   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    -            -            -            -            -            -            839,890        265,459   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    47,048,680        88,802,585        2,803,781        4,558,091        7,241,908        21,205,373        20,296,882        39,604,328   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    5,754,737        6,205,838        273,924        410,715        (264     (2,165     2,742,654        2,373,177   
Transfers between funds
 
    (9,182,266     (12,821,287     (306,786     (131,406     (1,759,291     (3,080,145     (1,014,013     (3,384,618
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (55,327,893     (52,695,712     (1,840,149     (1,068,457     (9,672,832     (9,258,000     (25,602,906     (23,729,695
Annuity benefits
 
    (131,887     (136,425     -            -            (10,064     (10,106     (36,725     (40,929
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (220,817     (244,126     (2,146     (1,935     (35,313     (40,517     (107,245     (119,993
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (63,970     (90,150     (14,717     (9,856     (9,034     (12,509     (10,101     (30,770
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    14,092        (650     (1,385     (882     661        333        7,038        2,460   
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    (59,158,004     (59,782,512     (1,891,259     (801,821     (11,486,137     (12,403,109     (24,021,298     (24,930,368
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    (12,109,324     29,020,073        912,522        3,756,270        (4,244,229     8,802,264        (3,724,416     14,673,960   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    393,178,909        364,158,836        12,618,401        8,862,131        64,963,472        56,161,208        175,524,015        160,850,055   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ 381,069,585        393,178,909        13,530,923        12,618,401        60,719,243        64,963,472        171,799,599        175,524,015   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    11,095,521        13,248,157        778,358        844,676        2,706,774        3,333,874        5,946,996        6,966,315   
Units purchased
 
    218,143        362,215        116,409        178,519        -            318        165,488        147,832   
Units redeemed
 
    (1,864,004     (2,514,851     (224,724     (244,837     (454,419     (627,418     (967,561     (1,167,151
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    9,449,660        11,095,521        670,043        778,358        2,252,355        2,706,774        5,144,923        5,946,996   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
64
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
    FCP     FNRS2     FEI2     FF10S  
    2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                               
Net investment income (loss)
 
  $ (4,313,796     83,611        (854,859     (867,514     193,759        545,405        36,803        120,532   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
    (18,555,775     (22,120,802     (6,920,480     (7,593,646     (2,745,307     (9,021,837     (278,312     (569,649
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
    68,716,596        120,739,144        18,950,653        32,669,819        19,212,224        33,325,206        741,465        1,402,363   
Reinvested capital gains
 
    97        90,297        -            -            -            -            98,549        39,659   
                                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
    45,847,122        98,792,250        11,175,314        24,208,659        16,660,676        24,848,774        598,505        992,905   
                                                                 
Equity transactions:
 
                                                               
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
    5,552,767        6,821,498        5,705,524        6,422,976        22,550,845        12,481,142        123,087        92,303   
Transfers between funds
 
    (378,116,736     (12,398,175     (6,463,378     (413,486     1,822,660        (2,674,115     838,943        488,214   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
    (47,751,851     (50,794,183     (7,533,027     (6,702,847     (10,765,077     (10,433,888     (1,311,392     (825,662
Annuity benefits
 
    (85,742     (87,479     (233     (768     (1,474     (1,254     (8,700     (7,636
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
    (177,024     (207,672     (14,783     (15,951     (172,506     (82,234     (2,359     (2,329
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
    (73,627     (113,711     (56,051     (68,245     (111,912     (251,129     (3,490     (1,589
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
    (215,974     (10,335     2,083        (1,918     2,213        (1,855     1,057        671   
                                                                 
Net equity transactions
 
    (420,868,187     (56,790,057     (8,359,865     (780,239     13,324,749        (963,333     (362,854     (256,028
                                                                 
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
    (375,021,065     42,002,193        2,815,449        23,428,420        29,985,425        23,885,441        235,651        736,877   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
    375,021,065        333,018,872        78,223,756        54,795,336        117,794,773        93,909,332        5,253,077        4,516,200   
                                                                 
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
  $ -            375,021,065        81,039,205        78,223,756        147,780,198        117,794,773        5,488,728        5,253,077   
                                                                 
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                               
Beginning units
 
    12,707,542        15,111,468        5,512,532        5,594,487        8,973,964        9,142,932        508,093        534,668   
Units purchased
 
    409,619        720,719        1,295,583        2,296,029        3,075,775        2,091,396        138,863        130,499   
Units redeemed
 
    (13,117,161     (3,124,645     (1,938,160     (2,377,984     (2,085,159     (2,260,364     (169,570     (157,074
                                                                 
Ending units
 
    -            12,707,542        4,869,955        5,512,532        9,964,580        8,973,964        477,386        508,093   
                                                                 
(Continued)
 
 
 
65
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FF10S2     FF20S     FF20S2     FF30S  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 452,350        1,199,282        80,982        133,390        1,755,845        1,862,031        44,859        45,975   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (494,859     (911,806     (430,284     (870,487     (207,823     (646,486     (482,715     (333,035
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     6,309,170        9,253,943        1,325,951        2,145,104        18,687,982        17,608,358        1,171,591        1,423,051   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     1,466,028        364,305        68,157        75,482        1,435,518        1,023,590        45,140        54,824   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     7,732,689        9,905,724        1,044,806        1,483,489        21,671,522        19,847,493        778,875        1,190,815   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     19,370,241        13,346,968        540,800        480,799        81,771,325        38,725,970        565,208        703,602   
Transfers between funds
 
     10,339,687        (379,216     1,971,893        1,127,121        15,567,742        317,281        959,466        675,431   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (7,788,291     (3,310,622     (1,308,802     (1,157,533     (5,816,996     (4,458,010     (968,091     (551,964
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (231,602     (84,731     (4,407     (3,846     (673,739     (236,602     (4,414     (3,668
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (94,512     (52,216     (5,025     (9,415     (108,273     (75,540     (10,728     (2,624
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1,854     (404     260        (79     (7,877     (514     1,151        (48
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     21,593,669        9,519,779        1,194,719        437,047        90,732,182        34,272,585        542,592        820,729   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     29,326,358        19,425,503        2,239,525        1,920,536        112,403,704        54,120,078        1,321,467        2,011,544   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     61,055,820        41,630,317        7,363,537        5,443,001        114,146,511        60,026,433        5,416,444        3,404,900   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 90,382,178        61,055,820        9,603,062        7,363,537        226,550,215        114,146,511        6,737,911        5,416,444   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     5,580,362        4,645,289        762,019        715,854        10,446,737        6,972,856        589,970        481,061   
Units purchased
 
     3,120,875        1,631,776        310,478        274,223        9,141,684        4,330,773        187,774        201,147   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,280,613     (696,703     (193,327     (228,058     (1,244,593     (856,892     (136,808     (92,238
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     7,420,624        5,580,362        879,170        762,019        18,343,828        10,446,737        640,936        589,970   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
66
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FF30S2     FGOP     FGP     FG2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 30,413        53,612        (175,200     (108,510     (3,666,356     (2,856,548     (739,094     (540,755
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (678,649     (701,172     2,696,753        (52,792     (15,781,781     (34,977,296     (1,666,959     (3,073,061
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,123,165        4,641,420        322,636        4,766,496        89,947,399        114,061,560        12,467,308        12,898,364   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     156,478        203,381        -            -            1,155,600        276,561        176,958        34,803   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     2,631,407        4,197,241        2,844,189        4,605,194        71,654,862        76,504,277        10,238,213        9,319,351   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     2,968,511        1,763,108        290,616        393,498        6,097,660        6,322,299        9,721,647        5,668,639   
Transfers between funds
 
     157,460        846,790        (15,267,516     (30,944     (5,951,204     (9,988,799     3,316,106        (2,521,812
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (1,636,027     (1,296,683     (2,225,735     (1,980,402     (48,615,322     (44,789,037     (5,137,585     (4,010,606
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (100,721     (124,189     (2,197     (865
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (4,436     (3,841     (10,619     (11,949     (273,092     (299,334     (58,419     (25,263
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (18,087     (18,558     (5,221     (7,364     (61,613     (100,844     (51,166     (46,451
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (457     (302     2,306        (478     7,465        (437     211        (967
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     1,466,964        1,290,514        (17,216,169     (1,637,639     (48,896,827     (48,980,341     7,788,597        (937,325
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     4,098,371        5,487,755        (14,371,980     2,967,555        22,758,035        27,523,936        18,026,810        8,382,026   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     18,869,954        13,382,199        14,371,980        11,404,425        354,336,278        326,812,342        44,826,335        36,444,309   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 22,968,325        18,869,954        -            14,371,980        377,094,313        354,336,278        62,853,145        44,826,335   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     1,783,182        1,631,753        1,657,626        1,893,306        8,786,028        10,315,116        3,652,787        3,750,535   
Units purchased
 
     477,279        350,148        145,970        155,429        232,193        263,397        1,656,436        1,160,938   
Units redeemed
 
     (364,630     (198,719     (1,803,596     (391,109     (1,401,417     (1,792,485     (1,105,326     (1,258,686
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     1,895,831        1,783,182        -            1,657,626        7,616,804        8,786,028        4,203,897        3,652,787   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
67
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FHIPR     FIGBS     FIGBP2     FMCS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 1,592,266        1,518,854        621,477        1,679,780        5,419,976        28,357,638        (260,828     (118,154
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,777,050        (2,269,294     491,823        (137,050     10,522,262        (2,273,040     (739,010     (2,099,856
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,761,427     7,925,431        467,549        1,554,955        9,738,715        24,991,543        7,173,888        7,712,842   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            325,830        99,280        4,715,302        1,820,102        87,760        99,218   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     2,607,889        7,174,991        1,906,679        3,196,965        30,396,255        52,896,243        6,261,810        5,594,050   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     1,040,372        1,391,891        827,284        701,306        40,508,340        33,194,622        1,069,001        1,000,536   
Transfers between funds
 
     (63,664     6,050,206        3,471,056        10,837,872        (120,889,695     52,988,373        9,609,496        4,985,955   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (3,618,694     (3,699,310     (5,407,389     (4,537,863     (37,039,755     (28,789,262     (3,954,906     (2,968,787
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (4,658     (4,333     (17,271     (8,897     (586     (1,224
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (7,075     (6,972     (9,111     (8,770     (1,532,932     (1,316,304     (9,428     (7,737
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (10,592     (7,703     (7,785     (17,973     (495,177     (457,895     (9,282     (7,974
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (292     8,803        (462     20        (1,418     33,581        (3,682     (98
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (2,659,945     3,736,915        (1,131,065     6,970,259        (119,467,908     55,644,218        6,700,613        3,000,671   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (52,056     10,911,906        775,614        10,167,224        (89,071,653     108,540,461        12,962,423        8,594,721   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     25,152,368        14,240,462        28,852,712        18,685,488        513,915,248        405,374,787        22,226,100        13,631,379   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 25,100,312        25,152,368        29,628,326        28,852,712        424,843,595        513,915,248        35,188,523        22,226,100   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     2,439,833        1,960,090        2,383,390        1,760,865        43,332,353        38,795,425        2,397,217        2,030,889   
Units purchased
 
     1,410,293        2,390,042        889,884        1,510,402        8,850,172        14,598,605        1,400,540        1,262,057   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,683,329     (1,910,299     (969,584     (887,877     (18,389,039     (10,061,677     (808,794     (895,729
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     2,166,797        2,439,833        2,303,690        2,383,390        33,793,486        43,332,353        2,988,963        2,397,217   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
68
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FMC2     FOP     FOPR     FO2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (3,178,209     (1,794,811     24,528        512,776        16,545        244,287        (10,238     12,249   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (3,955,894     (9,843,428     368,813        (1,424,829     (360,401     (2,206,520     (35,698     (249,330
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     58,356,537        61,150,148        6,620,606        15,401,818        3,609,263        8,971,600        435,592        1,052,564   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     710,996        853,680        124,665        213,223        59,679        104,674        6,998        11,985   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     51,933,430        50,365,589        7,138,612        14,702,988        3,325,086        7,114,041        396,654        827,468   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     33,889,981        22,745,137        7        927        1,263,900        1,698,782        (17     113   
Transfers between funds
 
     11,719,073        (4,399,233     (1,458,578     (1,856,109     (1,480,423     (2,466,935     (92,493     (269,686
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (19,951,092     (13,174,342     (8,376,602     (8,431,504     (4,766,393     (5,668,926     (293,688     (677,127
Annuity benefits
 
     (12,743     (9,512     (12,537     (15,745     (1,861     (1,643     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (316,759     (149,811     (46,317     (52,795     (13,895     (16,481     (479     (592
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (277,132     (165,128     (3,041     (5,128     (15,136     (16,455     (1,142     (6,179
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     81        (2,892     4,210        748        3,047        110        (57     (262
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     25,051,409        4,844,219        (9,892,858     (10,359,606     (5,010,761     (6,471,548     (387,876     (953,733
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     76,984,839        55,209,808        (2,754,246     4,343,382        (1,685,675     642,493        8,778        (126,265
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     187,958,033        132,748,225        73,154,958        68,811,576        35,197,951        34,555,458        3,903,354        4,029,619   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 264,942,872        187,958,033        70,400,712        73,154,958        33,512,276        35,197,951        3,912,132        3,903,354   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     9,082,067        8,779,121        3,184,055        3,742,007        2,611,534        3,203,770        224,881        286,835   
Units purchased
 
     3,478,637        2,808,022        -            -            221,624        286,249        25,489        -       
Units redeemed
 
     (2,423,235     (2,505,076     (441,909     (557,952     (605,067     (878,485     (52,210     (61,954
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     10,137,469        9,082,067        2,742,146        3,184,055        2,228,091        2,611,534        198,160        224,881   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
69
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FO2R     FVSS     FTVIS2     FTVRD2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (155,288     219,488        (68,031     (47,236     5,906,513        5,912,750        (7,200     (121,859
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (5,340,828     (3,191,714     (1,245,208     (3,081,921     (2,825,865     (4,985,586     (274,493     (2,416,337
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     11,614,533        13,102,396        2,827,530        5,693,877        9,287,109        25,793,817        11,999,565        11,464,029   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     107,480        136,178        -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     6,225,897        10,266,348        1,514,291        2,564,720        12,367,757        26,720,981        11,717,872        8,925,833   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     8,057,171        6,869,227        214,711        227,963        10,337,411        9,424,692        760,707        1,190,922   
Transfers between funds
 
     (2,099,503     4,039,139        447,023        403,046        5,133,496        1,426,480        45,097        (3,419,898
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (4,821,511     (3,619,830     (1,202,523     (1,009,455     (12,244,742     (8,993,697     (9,210,237     (6,864,871
Annuity benefits
 
     (6,611     (5,308     (1,376     (1,108     (19,269     (14,388     (6,817     (4,094
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (81,431     (40,104     (3,639     (3,642     (13,546     (13,873     (8,840     (9,766
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (82,598     (42,068     (2,701     (8,783     (119,936     (66,084     (84,347     (74,913
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (3,232     (653     (97     (54     (966     23,745        8        (2,070
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     962,285        7,200,403        (548,602     (392,033     3,072,448        1,786,875        (8,504,429     (9,184,690
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     7,188,182        17,466,751        965,689        2,172,687        15,440,205        28,507,856        3,213,443        (258,857
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     53,016,260        35,549,509        6,999,231        4,826,544        112,371,427        83,863,571        68,968,438        69,227,295   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 60,204,442        53,016,260        7,964,920        6,999,231        127,811,632        112,371,427        72,181,881        68,968,438   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     4,511,884        3,739,265        592,992        634,932        10,706,434        10,666,736        5,182,224        6,005,955   
Units purchased
 
     1,730,747        1,849,285        249,001        372,235        2,809,474        2,516,184        604,527        349,332   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,623,820     (1,076,666     (301,053     (414,175     (2,541,314     (2,476,486     (1,232,496     (1,173,063
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     4,618,811        4,511,884        540,940        592,992        10,974,594        10,706,434        4,554,255        5,182,224   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
70
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FTVSV2     FTVDM3     TIF2     TIF3  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (1,568,786     (1,028,817     17,314        696,363        20,490        98,056        27,951        6,707,139   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     6,312,921        (16,701,595     (5,077,579     (5,727,648     23,162        (177,966     (2,834,134     (162,481,939
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     32,414,932        59,711,793        9,737,861        19,304,931        280,684        1,398,505        8,258,267        177,706,175   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            2,307,442        -            105,137        -            214,753        -            11,753,408   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     37,159,067        44,288,823        4,677,596        14,378,783        324,336        1,533,348        5,452,084        33,684,783   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     10,840,678        7,292,513        817,893        900,004        2,085        9,873        1,542,319        12,467,713   
Transfers between funds
 
     (50,543,704     87,122,390        (3,317,708     4,014,508        (237,068     (431,845     (4,298,679     (190,620,641
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (13,436,969     (7,938,017     (3,370,005     (2,900,889     (397,089     (447,109     (6,354,505     (10,563,420
Annuity benefits
 
     (6,021     (5,201     -            -            (360     (350     (2,495     (318
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (464,955     (279,709     (5,017     (4,914     (401     (434     (202,972     (557,398
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (186,998     (111,460     (24,795     (28,606     (4,627     (5,677     (82,895     (144,859
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     7,250        (3,209     2,829        (763     (99     (306     2,058        183,889   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (53,790,719     86,077,307        (5,896,803     1,979,340        (637,559     (875,848     (9,397,169     (189,235,034
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (16,631,652     130,366,130        (1,219,207     16,358,123        (313,223     657,500        (3,945,085     (155,550,251
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     182,368,851        52,002,721        36,881,360        20,523,237        5,627,688        4,970,188        91,813,393        247,363,644   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 165,737,199        182,368,851        35,662,153        36,881,360        5,314,465        5,627,688        87,868,308        91,813,393   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     10,676,595        3,847,456        2,307,480        2,181,313        300,587        358,613        6,859,765        25,106,259   
Units purchased
 
     2,202,608        9,591,118        486,051        928,612        18,837        -            657,299        3,952,853   
Units redeemed
 
     (5,186,259     (2,761,979     (865,096     (802,445     (54,682     (58,026     (1,362,917     (22,199,347
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     7,692,944        10,676,595        1,928,435        2,307,480        264,742        300,587        6,154,147        6,859,765   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
71
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     FTVGI3     FTVFA2     AMTG     AMGP  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (110,061     9,060,672        101,973        157,661        (232     (521,354     -            (64,397
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     873,615        1,282,583        356,290        (366,788     17,863        15,857,466        -            (1,070,340
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     9,212,709        517,648        992,127        1,969,640        (7,856     (7,397,692     -            2,228,008   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     217,667        -            1,277        -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’
equity resulting from operations
 
     10,193,930        10,860,903        1,451,667        1,760,513        9,775        7,938,420        -            1,093,271   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners
(note 3)
 
     6,784,034        2,668,657        5,868,945        6,321,411        (166     571,976        (8     98,483   
Transfers between funds
 
     17,570,913        1,582,994        754,855        1,620,700        (129     (69,785,469     9        (8,566,303
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (9,080,254     (9,167,943     (2,955,036     (948,779     7,278        (5,764,253     -            (641,337
Annuity benefits
 
     (15,955     (17,021     -            -            (7,871     (11,806     -            (12
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (11,515     (11,751     (1,095     (603     (207     (38,813     -            (4,096
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (54,012     (82,461     (2,459     (3,751     1,091        (11,533     -            (3,916
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (12,996     (24,041     (1,772     (42     (4,265     (48,091     (1     190   
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     15,180,215        (5,051,566     3,663,438        6,988,936        (4,269     (75,087,989     -            (9,116,991
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     25,374,145        5,809,337        5,115,105        8,749,449        5,506        (67,149,569     -            (8,023,720
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     78,063,694        72,254,357        11,759,706        3,010,257        19,814        67,169,383        -            8,023,720   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 103,437,839        78,063,694        16,874,811        11,759,706        25,320        19,814        -            -       
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     5,360,877        5,797,396        1,391,741        456,888        12        2,411,370        -            928,163   
Units purchased
 
     2,422,334        2,258,541        986,938        1,154,824        146        35,779        3        29,042   
Units redeemed
 
     (1,477,826     (2,695,060     (538,514     (219,971     (5     (2,447,137     (3     (957,205
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     6,305,385        5,360,877        1,840,165        1,391,741        153        12        -            -       
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
72
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     AMINS     AMMCGS     AMTP     AMRS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (3     (72,565     -            (41,169     (137     (618,068     -            (82,223
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (95     (4,434,330     -            (1,421,498     452        (39,029,244     -            (5,457,396
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (1     5,866,895        -            1,979,893        6,082        64,756,294        -            7,341,128   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            4,259        -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’
equity resulting from operations
 
     (99     1,360,000        -            517,226        6,397        25,113,241        -            1,801,509   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners
(note 3)
 
     48,136        24,481        62        50,329        (36,937     997,299        8,294        140,028   
Transfers between funds
 
     (40,791     (8,545,390     (62     (5,056,437     24,559        (90,706,823     8,417        (9,599,543
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (6,608     (563,846     -            (323,000     39,552        (6,887,642     (16,711     (605,109
Annuity benefits
 
     -            (137     -            -            (2,578     (11,737     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (643     (2,587     -            (450     23        (33,737     -            (6,101
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (10,980     -            (5,711     (24     (12,819     -            (5,878
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     5        (203     -            (18     813        49,686        -            (339
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     99        (9,098,662     -            (5,335,287     25,408        (96,605,773     -            (10,076,942
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -            (7,738,662     -            (4,818,061     31,805        (71,492,532     -            (8,275,433
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -            7,738,662        -            4,818,061        21,250        71,513,782        -            8,275,433   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            -            -            -            53,055        21,250        -            -       
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     -            1,025,292        -            400,219        -            4,031,046        -            1,216,019   
Units purchased
 
     5,556        71,444        1        23,346        2,459        220,012        1,657        407,193   
Units redeemed
 
     (5,556     (1,096,736     (1     (423,565     (1,460     (4,251,058     (1,657     (1,623,212
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            -            -            -            999        -            -            -       
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
73
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     AMFAS     AMSRS     OVMS     OVCAFS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (62,280     (58,760     (409,814     154,673        48,938        (662,696     (544,386     (572,973
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (728,803     (795,653     (1,214,608     (3,148,859     (3,653,058     (9,090,699     2,014,524        (1,313,445
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,375,485        1,557,483        7,053,405        9,269,298        8,793,270        18,670,311        541,792        14,525,185   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     584,402        703,070        5,428,983        6,275,112        5,189,150        8,916,916        2,011,930        12,638,767   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     114,716        105,248        799,156        410,334        791,672        1,114,483        651,219        1,547,335   
Transfers between funds
 
     1,998,037        (62,224     1,795,865        (1,468,124     (1,703,465     (2,901,639     (38,330,419     (3,491,963
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (556,345     (361,534     (2,665,073     (2,398,598     (7,162,615     (8,471,447     (4,412,489     (3,783,354
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (2,682     (2,385     (8,391     (12,249     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,311     (1,304     (10,796     (10,330     (30,250     (34,905     (15,047     (12,191
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (2,005     (3,770     (25,075     (33,633     (6,203     (13,922     (52,899     (59,317
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (292     (300     3,944        (1,631     (4,363     (1,461     248        (1,844
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     1,552,800        (323,884     (104,661     (3,504,367     (8,123,615     (10,321,140     (42,159,387     (5,801,334
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     2,137,202        379,186        5,324,322        2,770,745        (2,934,465     (1,404,224     (40,147,457     6,837,433   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     4,086,114        3,706,928        27,023,753        24,253,008        50,983,345        52,387,569        40,147,457        33,310,024   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 6,223,316        4,086,114        32,348,075        27,023,753        48,048,880        50,983,345        -            40,147,457   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     371,443        406,370        2,058,008        2,392,040        2,404,729        2,972,160        3,035,663        3,576,621   
Units purchased
 
     297,945        113,019        487,146        161,426        43,597        84,968        255,464        475,266   
Units redeemed
 
     (189,145     (147,946     (511,923     (495,458     (420,597     (652,399     (3,291,127     (1,016,224
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     480,243        371,443        2,033,231        2,058,008        2,027,729        2,404,729        -            3,035,663   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
74
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     OVGR     OVB     OVGS3     OVGS4  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (458,008     (419,303     219,581        (573,349     85,080        542,421        (162,565     239,474   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     5,202,460        (1,103,830     (3,620,686     (7,488,091     556,222        (1,860,430     (1,000,580     (3,022,142
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,127,409     16,507,254        7,422,046        11,077,767        7,723,897        18,953,659        9,908,518        19,828,717   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            1,254,910        -            1,230,433   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     2,617,043        14,984,121        4,020,941        3,016,327        8,365,199        18,890,560        8,745,373        18,276,482   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     947,884        1,164,832        701,672        967,262        2,527,645        3,466,774        3,648,389        2,894,575   
Transfers between funds
 
     (44,842,183     (1,831,921     (1,006,520     (1,291,294     (1,958,377     (2,115,944     (2,312,676     (3,744,690
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (6,011,453     (6,596,198     (6,039,727     (8,187,848     (9,776,125     (10,282,368     (5,551,510     (4,250,857
Annuity benefits
 
     (15,656     (15,107     (8,498     (8,547     (10,417     (10,102     (591     -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (30,536     (36,661     (22,526     (26,715     (27,637     (30,897     (8,778     (9,317
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (15,978     (24,739     (8,788     (17,654     (32,346     (52,262     (60,821     (64,159
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (81,119     (361     2,603        2,604        2,629        (1,300     249        (2,023
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (50,049,041     (7,340,155     (6,381,784     (8,562,192     (9,274,628     (9,026,099     (4,285,738     (5,176,471
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (47,431,998     7,643,966        (2,360,843     (5,545,865     (909,429     9,864,461        4,459,635        13,100,011   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     47,431,998        39,788,032        42,609,427        48,155,292        66,066,623        56,202,162        67,081,618        53,981,607   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            47,431,998        40,248,584        42,609,427        65,157,194        66,066,623        71,541,253        67,081,618   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     3,323,768        3,977,449        2,839,959        3,473,316        3,525,444        4,134,462        5,304,073        5,863,169   
Units purchased
 
     97,338        192,523        151,435        205,355        252,926        428,687        572,329        561,561   
Units redeemed
 
     (3,421,106     (846,204     (547,898     (838,712     (740,387     (1,037,705     (910,629     (1,120,657
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            3,323,768        2,443,496        2,839,959        3,037,983        3,525,444        4,965,773        5,304,073   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
75
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     OVGS     OVGSS     OVHI3     OVHI4  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 160,617        1,178,954        (15,259     52,153        22,999        (4,231     274,978        (101,425
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     8,201,720        3,579,671        144,851        (361,081     90,896        (396,093     804,994        (7,209,790
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     8,742,885        31,457,106        1,187,915        3,214,090        (24,700     458,920        (217,501     8,369,274   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            2,661,461        -            217,587        -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     17,105,222        38,877,192        1,317,507        3,122,749        89,195        58,596        862,471        1,058,059   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     60        5,379        772        -            47,955        47,205        338,491        1,023,270   
Transfers between funds
 
     (3,887,700     (4,921,085     (680,275     (579,629     103,749        84,840        156,026        2,029,683   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (16,389,889     (16,458,494     (1,582,132     (769,962     (65,716     (60,076     (888,426     (1,165,305
Annuity benefits
 
     (32,381     (30,650     -            -            -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (63,811     (71,378     (1,065     (1,217     (305     (302     (724     (577
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (8,804     (15,211     (12,386     (13,353     (40     (794     (5,910     (2,640
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (24,402     1,684        228        (248     (61     42        (275     (290
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (20,406,927     (21,489,755     (2,274,858     (1,364,409     85,582        70,915        (400,818     1,884,141   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (3,301,705     17,387,437        (957,351     1,758,340        174,777        129,511        461,653        2,942,200   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     134,800,037        117,412,600        11,225,732        9,467,392        382,251        252,740        7,101,139        4,158,939   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 131,498,332        134,800,037        10,268,381        11,225,732        557,028        382,251        7,562,792        7,101,139   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     3,835,051        4,605,983        584,534        675,950        153,077        126,679        2,841,679        2,070,239   
Units purchased
 
     -            60        44,325        -            367,487        287,182        1,605,026        3,852,811   
Units redeemed
 
     (563,789     (770,992     (162,715     (91,416     (323,773     (260,784     (1,761,662     (3,081,371
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     3,271,262        3,835,051        466,144        584,534        196,791        153,077        2,685,043        2,841,679   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
76
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     OVHI     OVHIS     OVGI     OVGIS  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 2,246        (629     161,244        (52,789     (23,433     79,189        (2,439,041     (767,834
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (4,627     (63,621     (2,094,904     (3,280,723     (87,059     (625,644     (42,293,327     (44,657,022
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     8,272        74,958        2,350,135        4,048,215        1,818,433        3,511,423        79,731,748        106,998,606   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     5,891        10,708        416,475        714,703        1,707,941        2,964,968        34,999,380        61,573,750   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            -            3        (67     428,671        527,853        11,091,864        9,191,540   
Transfers between funds
 
     (148     (5,578     (247,613     (343,583     (811,237     (549,434     (82,185,141     (19,062,783
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (705     (11,677     (355,029     (395,145     (2,222,224     (1,996,915     (20,982,246     (15,485,711
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            (879     (773     (3,477     (8,737     (1,326     (673
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (13     (22     (666     (720     (9,287     (10,399     (1,003,204     (919,116
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (206     (3,592     (4,684     (11,082     (13,587     (306,102     (263,893
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (16     (24     (352     (351     (5,509     (3,065     6,301        (494,093
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (882     (17,507     (608,128     (745,323     (2,634,145     (2,054,284     (93,379,854     (27,034,729
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     5,009        (6,799     (191,653     (30,620     (926,204     910,684        (58,380,474     34,539,021   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     44,537        51,336        3,648,977        3,679,597        13,885,189        12,974,505        307,312,294        272,773,273   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 49,546        44,537        3,457,324        3,648,977        12,958,985        13,885,189        248,931,820        307,312,294   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     16,502        23,524        1,019,129        1,274,342        1,710,096        2,022,607        24,250,057        27,005,578   
Units purchased
 
     -            -            44,162        370        127,262        231,562        3,504,682        5,769,332   
Units redeemed
 
     (303     (7,022     (207,051     (255,583     (444,434     (544,073     (10,480,109     (8,524,853
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     16,199        16,502        856,240        1,019,129        1,392,924        1,710,096        17,274,630        24,250,057   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
77
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     OVSC     OVSCS     OVAG     PVGIB  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (24,629     (15,482     (449,933     (556,501     (110,071     (96,213     267        36,495   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     385,397        (1,394,041     1,139,444        (63,027,490     (242,080     (484,379     (531,838     (764,407
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     405,776        2,392,360        7,061,131        84,946,606        2,324,724        2,598,202        925,398        1,539,993   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     766,544        982,837        7,750,642        21,362,615        1,972,573        2,017,610        393,827        812,081   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     154,475        192,583        5,488,712        4,758,071        315,046        369,284        70,830        24,796   
Transfers between funds
 
     (518,076     1,058,592        348,812        (90,017,951     383,865        (110,211     (158,372     (172,997
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (815,706     (391,722     (3,037,218     (5,736,367     (1,279,235     (894,023     (513,468     (362,188
Annuity benefits
 
     (418     (313     (196     (156     -            -            -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (1,472     (1,552     (52,301     (296,486     (7,732     (8,434     (617     (699
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (1,135     (1,717     (30,891     (99,648     (7,480     (6,848     (3,869     (4,284
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (937     2,688        (1,545     410,232        935        (100     52        (420
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,183,269     858,559        2,715,373        (90,982,305     (594,601     (650,332     (605,444     (515,792
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (416,725     1,841,396        10,466,015        (69,619,690     1,377,972        1,367,278        (211,617     296,289   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     4,484,489        2,643,093        35,692,281        105,311,971        8,468,612        7,101,334        3,719,305        3,423,016   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 4,067,764        4,484,489        46,158,296        35,692,281        9,846,584        8,468,612        3,507,688        3,719,305   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     552,543        440,857        2,081,552        8,337,343        1,983,089        2,176,324        329,454        387,088   
Units purchased
 
     136,432        487,088        634,593        5,540,801        306,299        250,797        34,597        20,759   
Units redeemed
 
     (277,692     (375,402     (490,888     (11,796,592     (455,914     (444,032     (88,640     (78,393
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     411,283        552,543        2,225,257        2,081,552        1,833,474        1,983,089        275,411        329,454   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
78
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     PVTIGB     PVTVB     VYDS     TRBCG2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 13,592        (9,572     (11,210     (18,036     (3,309     (2,972     (570,283     (1,560,777
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (25,323     (85,763     175,040        (17,492     (25,447     (208,750     6,828,427        (68,892,479
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     58,937        218,372        433,795        862,924        77,984        314,884        (1,858,084     92,320,448   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     47,206        123,037        597,625        827,396        49,228        103,162        4,400,060        21,867,192   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            -            133,759        18,592        9,407        209,407        649,103        4,478,977   
Transfers between funds
 
     (23,220     (40,284     825,860        987,079        (6,307     400        (38,344,020     (129,747,549
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (78,144     (122,128     (429,996     (141,675     (57,213     (341,734     (4,256,971     (5,708,687
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            (2,839     (2,374
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (89     (105     (458     (355     (143     (145     (33,065     (277,042
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (938     (3,832     (4,323     (2,546     (34     (4,127     (60,378     (83,512
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (55     (47     (998     (263     (14     (65     10,273        (54,308
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (102,446     (166,396     523,844        860,832        (54,304     (136,264     (42,037,897     (131,394,495
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (55,240     (43,359     1,121,469        1,688,228        (5,076     (33,102     (37,637,837     (109,527,303
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     681,273        724,632        2,875,568        1,187,340        531,815        564,917        37,637,837        147,165,140   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 626,033        681,273        3,997,037        2,875,568        526,739        531,815        -            37,637,837   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     46,786        61,180        213,154        142,184        43,065        57,375        3,605,643        19,673,406   
Units purchased
 
     3,711        -            143,627        121,467        1,032        22,285        1,421,865        2,970,721   
Units redeemed
 
     (10,948     (14,394     (108,318     (50,497     (5,768     (36,595     (5,027,508     (19,038,484
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     39,549        46,786        248,463        213,154        38,329        43,065        -            3,605,643   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
79
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     TREI2     TRHS2      TRLT2     VWBFR  
     2010     2009     2010     2009      2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (203,552     88,647        (14,972     -             2        433,272        148,817        185,342   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (6,757,262     (7,374,597     (4,892     -             -            640,243        (33,954     (33,812
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     14,634,695        21,418,095        306,444        -             -            984,066        190,809        140,956   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -             -            -            -            -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     7,673,881        14,132,145        286,580        -             2        2,057,581        305,672        292,486   
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     1,181,314        7,269,697        690,956        -             (365     612,105        112,215        159,514   
Transfers between funds
 
     (78,102,692     (2,520,084     2,298,567        -             893        (39,509,863     (329,249     (522,331
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (5,352,320     (4,224,319     (97,000     -             (548     (8,929,203     (752,131     (1,288,898
Annuity benefits
 
     (2,957     (2,476     -            -             -            -            -            (2,006
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (118,410     (92,720     (100     -             6        (36,329     (1,852     (2,388
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (63,531     (42,850     (2,377     -             -            (204,363     (1,736     (2,658
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1,513     (912     (119     -             1        (43,867     (9,094     605   
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     (82,460,109     386,336        2,889,927        -             (13     (48,111,520     (981,847     (1,658,162
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (74,786,228     14,518,481        3,176,507        -             (11     (46,053,939     (676,175     (1,365,676
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     74,786,228        60,267,747        -            -             11        46,053,950        6,659,349        8,025,025   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            74,786,228        3,176,507        -             -            11        5,983,174        6,659,349   
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     7,776,288        7,723,076        -            -             1        4,360,949        509,578        642,414   
Units purchased
 
     869,112        2,619,950        389,912        -             276        1,390,271        53,436        123,723   
Units redeemed
 
     (8,645,400     (2,566,738     (88,232     -             (277     (5,751,219     (125,599     (256,559
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     -            7,776,288        301,680        -             -            1        437,415        509,578   
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
80
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     VWBF     VWEMR     VWEM     VWHAR  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 299,117        350,807        (138,158     (160,068     (159,116     (197,139     (360,401     (276,460
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (119,580     (343,676     (1,653,517     (7,094,950     (1,847,822     (2,002,801     (481,359     (2,020,117
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     428,734        563,603        6,149,883        15,689,932        7,028,655        13,234,015        11,218,034        13,200,812   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            779,004        -            1,150,378        -            132,212   
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     608,271        570,734        4,358,208        9,213,918        5,021,717        12,184,453        10,376,274        11,036,447   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (68     21        644,719        483,773        (15     (63,047     5,012,352        950,351   
Transfers between funds
 
     (198,382     (831,967     918,872        3,807,044        (598,977     (712,494     11,771,600        1,334,326   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (1,465,294     (1,774,252     (2,523,622     (1,716,563     (2,332,627     (1,750,466     (4,569,271     (3,514,636
Annuity benefits
 
     (2,395     (2,422     (3,995     (3,045     (7,890     (6,134     (5,213     (4,456
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (7,162     (8,966     (6,087     (5,498     (11,632     (11,660     (11,112     (10,616
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (315     (1,260     (3,010     (3,705     (2,434     (2,503     (13,710     (3,379
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     969        759        (222     4,236        (198     90,339        81,390        (55
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,672,647     (2,618,087     (973,345     2,566,242        (2,953,773     (2,455,965     12,266,036        (1,248,465
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (1,064,376     (2,047,353     3,384,863        11,780,160        2,067,944        9,728,488        22,642,310        9,787,982   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     13,349,332        15,396,685        19,954,902        8,174,742        21,912,323        12,183,835        31,128,372        21,340,390   
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 12,284,956        13,349,332        23,339,765        19,954,902        23,980,267        21,912,323        53,770,682        31,128,372   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     581,103        703,225        886,135        763,916        1,081,816        1,264,058        1,143,054        1,219,284   
Units purchased
 
     -            116        307,759        464,471        -            -            1,712,246        448,815   
Units redeemed
 
     (70,037     (122,238     (365,944     (342,252     (135,686     (182,242     (504,325     (525,045
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     511,066        581,103        827,950        886,135        946,130        1,081,816        2,350,975        1,143,054   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
81
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     VWHA     WRASP     WRPMP      SVDF  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009      2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (286,967     (304,766     (297,396     (147,843     (37     -             (465     (260,026
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     3,549,813        1,937,785        1,312,225        115,041        2        -             9,707        5,880,079   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     4,258,555        10,727,210        4,373,525        1,636,378        3,014        -             1,944        520,989   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            151,307        -            175,910        -            -             -            -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     7,521,401        12,511,536        5,388,354        1,779,486        2,979        -             11,186        6,141,042   
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     22        (3     19,931,616        10,534,446        25,000        -             71        162,878   
Transfers between funds
 
     (1,128,234     (1,027,034     22,206,330        23,698,656        -            -             25        (35,453,430
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (5,195,002     (3,337,710     (4,950,301     (753,769     -            -             (3     (3,046,839
Annuity benefits
 
     (3,352     (5,495     -            -            -            -             (10,238     (9,498
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (14,259     (15,467     (6,238     (970     -            -             -            (15,802
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (1,680     (2,101     (35,512     (1,591     -            -             -            (4,436
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     1,170        (5,467     7,115        (168     3        -             (424     11,002   
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     (6,341,335     (4,393,277     37,153,010        33,476,604        25,003        -             (10,569     (38,356,125
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     1,180,066        8,118,259        42,541,364        35,256,090        27,982        -             617        (32,215,083
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     32,904,086        24,785,827        35,256,090        -            -            -             39,264        32,254,347   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 34,084,152        32,904,086        77,797,454        35,256,090        27,982        -             39,881        39,264   
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     761,288        892,365        2,978,019        -            -            -             -            1,508,012   
Units purchased
 
     -            -            5,430,985        3,367,695        2,491        -             -            23,949   
Units redeemed
 
     (142,224     (131,077     (2,265,289     (389,676     -            -             -            (1,531,961
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     619,064        761,288        6,143,715        2,978,019        2,491        -             -            -       
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
82
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     WFVLCG     WFVMM     SVOF     WFVSCG  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ (307     (1,507     (1,346     (890     (1,859     (1,222,661     (341,943     (45,813
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (7,407     (1,012     -            -            15,502        (73,824,875     1,582,023        70,675   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (2,793     32,776        -            -            51,989        114,309,554        2,464,303        992,805   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                  
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     (10,507     30,257        (1,346     (890     65,632        39,262,018        3,704,383        1,017,667   
                                                                  
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (27     -            599,270        139,306        (56,021     1,221,716        7,483,170        2,421,575   
Transfers between funds
 
     (89,455     -            (705,524     (195,649     36,968        (171,342,569     8,028,271        6,815,945   
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (3,823     (3,809     (48,644     (4,400     41,905        (13,202,435     (2,201,487     (194,957
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -            -            (33,045     (34,542     -            -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     (13     (29     (15     (30     (58     (67,767     (22,263     (756
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            -            (525     -            1,270        (23,398     (17,634     (140
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     90        (20     1        2        12,723        19,703        (17,148     (65
                                                                  
Net equity transactions
 
     (93,228     (3,858     (155,437     (60,771     3,742        (183,429,292     13,252,909        9,041,602   
                                                                  
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     (103,735     26,399        (156,783     (61,661     69,374        (144,167,274     16,957,292        10,059,269   
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     103,735        77,336        156,783        218,444        280,953        144,448,227        10,059,269        -       
                                                                  
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            103,735        -            156,783        350,327        280,953        27,016,561        10,059,269   
                                                                  
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                
Beginning units
 
     11,201        11,776        14,747        20,154        -            4,815,928        775,011        -       
Units purchased
 
     4,250        2,141        118,545        26,587        2,092        69,629        2,259,443        904,420   
Units redeemed
 
     (15,451     (2,716     (133,292     (31,994     (1,256     (4,885,557     (1,360,332     (129,409
                                                                  
Ending units
 
     -            11,201        -            14,747        836        -            1,674,122        775,011   
                                                                  
(Continued)
 
 
 
83
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     WFVSMV     WFVTRB      WFVOG2      WIEP  
     2010     2009     2010      2009      2010     2009      2010     2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                   
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ 37        14        5,773         2,535         (576     -             -            (132,331
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     (317     (782     235         54         2,697        -             -            2,885,809   
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     1,821        4,712        1,419         148         13,139        -             -            (674,791
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            7,389         106         -            -             -            -       
                                                                     
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     1,541        3,944        14,816         2,843         15,260        -             -            2,078,687   
                                                                     
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                   
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            -            -             233,380         (1     -             (2     (4,631
Transfers between funds
 
     (248     (830     -             -             83,127        -             12        (19,424,482
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     (1,169     -            -             -             (36,351     -             4        (1,161,756
Annuity benefits
 
     -            -            -             -             -            -             -            (5,074
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            -            -             -             (10     -             -            (7,185
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            -            -             -             -            -             (14     (2,105
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (3     1        13         29         5        -             -            (2,027
                                                                     
Net equity transactions
 
     (1,420     (829     13         233,409         46,770        -             -            (20,607,260
                                                                     
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     121        3,115        14,829         236,252         62,030        -             -            (18,528,573
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     9,641        6,526        259,604         23,352         -            -             -            18,528,573   
                                                                     
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ 9,762        9,641        274,433         259,604         62,030        -             -            -       
                                                                     
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                   
Beginning units
 
     1,175        1,260        21,348         2,116         -            -             -            1,761,884   
Units purchased
 
     41        102        -             19,232         11,151        -             -            -       
Units redeemed
 
     (190     (187     -             -             (6,226     -             -            (1,761,884
                                                                     
Ending units
 
     1,026        1,175        21,348         21,348         4,925        -             -            -       
                                                                     
(Continued)
 
 
 
84
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     WVCP     BF     VFLG2     MBVAG2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010      2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ -            18,402        -            8,037        -            (2,676     -             (610
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            (24,024     -            (1,104,294     -            (306,922     -             (166,434
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            375,927        -            1,050,764        -            304,960        -             139,766   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -             -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     -            370,305        -            (45,493     -            (4,638     -             (27,278
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -            -            213        38,684        1,135        3,518        -             150   
Transfers between funds
 
     -            (1,651,216     (213     (2,038,455     -            (633,983     -             (138,737
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     4        (124,719     -            (171,915     (1,135     (6,438     -             (548
Annuity benefits
 
     -            (157     -            -            -            -            -             -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            (1,452     -            (751     -            (34     -             (60
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     (3     (61     -            (716     -            (178     -             -       
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     (1     (131     -            (20     -            (13     -             12   
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     -            (1,777,736     -            (2,173,173     -            (637,128     -             (139,183
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -            (1,407,431     -            (2,218,666     -            (641,766     -             (166,461
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -            1,407,431        -            2,218,666        -            641,766        -             166,461   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            -            -            -            -            -            -             -       
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     -            184,626        -            243,504        -            85,778        -             22,130   
Units purchased
 
     -            -            24        27,484        230        1,648        -             23   
Units redeemed
 
     -            (184,626     (24     (270,988     (230     (87,426     -             (22,153
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -             -       
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
85
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                                                 
     SGRF     SGRF2     JPMCVP     VFLV2  
     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010     2009     2010      2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                                                 
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ -            (19,446     -            (91,071     -            110,879        -             (631
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            (3,260,173     -            (10,460,572     -            (3,380,741     -             (618,233
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -            3,428,292        -            11,179,144        -            3,002,269        -             544,112   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -            -            -            -            -            12,024        -             -       
                                                                   
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     -            148,673        -            627,501        -            (255,569     -             (74,752
                                                                   
Equity transactions:
 
                                                                 
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     (2     80,187        40,688        544,446        (10     (17     -             3,982   
Transfers between funds
 
     2        (5,012,035     (34,381     (18,955,609     10        (5,708,844     -             (761,228
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     -            (273,144     (5,862     (948,937     -            (199,390     -             (80,405
Annuity benefits
 
     -            (557     -            -            -            -            -             -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -            (1,369     (445     (7,599     -            (1,034     -             (99
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -            (2,330     -            (12,302     -            (13     -             (142
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     -            (4,350     -            1,218        -            (49     -             (18
                                                                   
Net equity transactions
 
     -            (5,213,598     -            (19,378,783     -            (5,909,347     -             (837,910
                                                                   
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -            (5,064,925     -            (18,751,282     -            (6,164,916     -             (912,662
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -            5,064,925        -            18,751,282        -            6,164,916        -             912,662   
                                                                   
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -            -            -            -            -            -            -             -       
                                                                   
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                                                 
Beginning units
 
     -            1,380,783        -            2,006,297        -            654,300        -             105,574   
Units purchased
 
     13        86,728        5,899        188,149        7        -            -             5,695   
Units redeemed
 
     (13     (1,467,511     (5,899     (2,194,446     (7     (654,300     -             (111,269
                                                                   
Ending units
 
     -            -            -            -            -            -            -             -       
                                                                   
(Continued)
 
 
 
86
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CONTRACT OWNERS’ EQUITY
 
Years Ended December 31, 2010 and 2009
 
 
 
                                 
     MBVCG2     PISVP1  
     2010      2009     2010      2009  
Investment activity:
 
                                  
Net investment income (loss)
 
   $ -             (494     -             4,058   
Realized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -             (60,514     -             (861,598
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments
 
     -             44,039        -             807,528   
Reinvested capital gains
 
     -             -            -             -       
                                    
Net increase (decrease) in contract owners’ equity resulting from operations
 
     -             (16,969     -             (50,012
                                    
Equity transactions:
 
                                  
Purchase payments received from contract owners (note 3)
 
     -             (1,693     -             -       
Transfers between funds
 
     -             (177,764     -             (586,886
Redemptions (note 3)
 
     -             (2,494     -             (9,064
Annuity benefits
 
     -             -            -             -       
Contract maintenance charges (note 2)
 
     -             -            -             (82
Contingent deferred sales charges (note 2)
 
     -             -            -             -       
Adjustments to maintain reserves
 
     -             (4     -             2   
                                    
Net equity transactions
 
     -             (181,955     -             (596,030
                                    
Net change in contract owners’ equity
 
     -             (198,924     -             (646,042
Contract owners’ equity beginning of period
 
     -             198,924        -             646,042   
                                    
Contract owners’ equity end of period
 
   $ -             -            -             -       
                                    
CHANGES IN UNITS:
 
                                  
Beginning units
 
     -             22,506        -             105,733   
Units purchased
 
     -             4,397        -             1,946   
Units redeemed
 
     -             (26,903     -             (107,679
                                    
Ending units
 
     -             -            -             -       
                                    
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
87
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
(1) Background and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
(a) Organization and Nature of Operations
 
The Nationwide Variable Account-II (the Account) was established pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of Nationwide Life Insurance Company (the Company) on October 7, 1981. The Account is registered as a unit investment trust under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
 
The Company offers tax qualified and non-tax qualified Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts, and Individual Modified Single Premium Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts through the Account. The primary distribution for the contracts is through the brokerage community; however, other distributors are utilized.
 
(b) The Contracts
 
Only contracts without a front-end sales charge, but with a contingent deferred sales charge and certain other fees are offered for purchase. See note 2 for a discussion of contract expenses.
 
With certain exceptions, contract owners in either the accumulation or the payout phase may invest in the following:
 
ALGER AMERICAN FUNDS
 
Balanced Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALBS)*
 
MidCap Growth Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALMCS)
 
AMERICAN FUNDS GROUP (THE)
 
Growth Fund - Class 1 (AFGF)
 
High-Income Bond Fund - Class 1 (AFHY)
 
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund - Class 1 (AFGC)
 
BB&T FUNDS
 
Capital Manager Equity VIF (BBCMAG)*
 
Large Cap VIF (BBGI)*
 
BLACKROCK FUNDS
 
Variable Series Funds, Inc. - Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III (MLVGA3)
 
CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT
 
Credit Suisse Trust - International Equity Flex III Portfolio (CSIEF3)
 
U.S. Equity Flex I Portfolio (WSCP)
 
HUNTINGTON TRUST COMPANY
 
VA International Equity Fund (HVIE)
 
VA Situs Fund (HVSIT)
 
J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
 
Insurance Trust - Insurance Trust Diversified Mid Cap Growth Portfolio 1 (OGGO)*
 
Insurance Trust - Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio 1 (JPMMV1)
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Core Bond Portfolio 1 (OGBDP)*
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Equity Index Portfolio 1 (OGEI)*
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Growth Portfolio - Class 1 (OGLG)*
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust Intrepid Mid Cap Portfolio 1 (OGDMP)*
 
JPMorgan Insurance Trust U.S. Equity Portfolio 1 (OGDEP)*
 
JANUS FUNDS
 
Janus Aspen Series - Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares (JABS)
 
Janus Aspen Series - Forty Portfolio - Service Shares (JACAS)
 
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAGTS2)
 
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares (JAGTS)
 
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAIGS2)
 
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service Shares (JAIGS)
 
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO.
 
Investors Growth Stock Series - Service Class (MIGSC)
 
Value Series - Service Class (MVFSC)
 
Variable Insurance Trust II - International Value Portfolio - Service Class (MVIVSC)
 
MORGAN STANLEY
 
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class I (MSVFI)
 
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class II (MSVF2)
 
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class I (MSEM)
 
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class II (MSEMB)
 
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class I (MSVRE)
 
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class II (MSVREB)
 
MTB GROUP OF FUNDS
 
Managed Allocation Fund - Moderate Growth II (VFMG2)
 
NATIONWIDE FUNDS GROUP
 
AllianceBernstein NVIT Global Fixed Income Fund - Class III (NVAGF3)
 
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVAMV1)
 
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVAMV2)
 
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund - Class II (GVAAA2)
 
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund - Class II (GVABD2)
 
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGG2)
 
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGR2)
 
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund - Class II (GVAGI2)
 
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class I (HIBF)
 
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class III (HIBF3)
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class I (GEM)
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class II (GEM2)
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class III (GEM3)
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class VI (GEM6)
 
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class I (GIG)
 
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class III (GIG3)
 
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class VI (NVIE6)
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class III (GEF3)
 
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class VI (NVGWL6)
 
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class I (NVNMO1)
 
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class II (NVNMO2)
 
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class I (NVNSR1)
 
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class II (NVNSR2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCRA2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Balanced Fund - Class II (NVCRB2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Capital Appreciation Fund - Class II (NVCCA2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCCN2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Moderate Fund - Class II (NVCMD2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCMA2)
 
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCMC2)
 
(Continued)
 
 
 
88
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class I (NVCBD1)
 
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class II (NVCBD2)
 
NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund - Class II (NVLCP2)
 
NVIT Fund - Class I (TRF)
 
NVIT Fund - Class II (TRF2)
 
NVIT Government Bond Fund - Class I (GBF)
 
NVIT Growth Fund - Class I (CAF)
 
NVIT International Index Fund - Class VIII (GVIX8)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVIDA)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund - Class II (NVDBL2)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund - Class II (NVDCA2)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund - Class II (GVIDC)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund - Class II (GVIDM)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVDMA)
 
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (GVDMC)
 
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund - Class I (MCIF)
 
NVIT Money Market Fund - Class I (SAM)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class III (NVMIG3)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class VI (NVMIG6)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class II (GVDIV2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class III (GVDIV3)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class VI (GVDIV6)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMLG1)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMLG2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVMLV1)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMLV2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMMG1)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMMG2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMMV2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I (SCGF)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class II (SCGF2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class I (SCVF)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class II (SCVF2)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class I (SCF)
 
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class II (SCF2)
 
NVIT Multi-Sector Bond Fund - Class I (MSBF)
 
NVIT Short Term Bond Fund - Class II (NVSTB2)
 
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVOLG1)
 
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVOLG2)
 
Templeton NVIT International Value Fund - Class III (NVTIV3)
 
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund - Class II (EIF2)
 
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class I (NVRE1)
 
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class II (NVRE2)
 
NEUBERGER & BERMAN MANAGEMENT, INC.
 
Advisers Management Trust - Short Duration Bond Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTB)
 
PIMCO FUNDS
 
Foreign Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) - Advisor Class (PMVFAD)
 
Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class (PMVLAD)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE AIM VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
 
V.I. Basic Value Fund - Series II (AVBV2)*
 
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series II (AVCA2)
 
V.I. Capital Development Fund - Series II (AVCD2)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN VARIABLE PRODUCTS SERIES FUND, INC.
 
VPS Growth and Income Portfolio - Class B (ALVGIB)
 
VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Class B (ALVSVB)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY VARIABLE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
 
Money Market Portfolio(TM) (CHSMM)
 
VP Balanced Fund - Class I (ACVB)
 
VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I (ACVCA)
 
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class I (ACVIG)
 
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class II (ACVIG2)
 
VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II (ACVIP2)
 
VP International Fund - Class I (ACVI)*
 
VP International Fund - Class II (ACVI2)*
 
VP International Fund - Class III (ACVI3)*
 
VP International Fund - Class IV (ACVI4)*
 
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I (ACVMV1)
 
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (ACVMV2)
 
VP Ultra(R) Fund - Class I (ACVU1)*
 
VP Ultra(R) Fund - Class II (ACVU2)*
 
VP Value Fund - Class I (ACVV)*
 
VP Value Fund - Class II (ACVV2)*
 
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class I (ACVVS1)*
 
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class II (ACVVS2)*
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE DREYFUS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
 
Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio - Service Shares (DVSCS)
 
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSIF)
 
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Service Shares (DSIFS)
 
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSRG)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE DREYFUS VARIABLE INVESTMENT FUND
 
Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares (DCAP)
 
Appreciation Portfolio - Service Shares (DCAPS)
 
Developing Leaders Portfolio - Service Shares (DVDLS)
 
Growth and Income Portfolio - Initial Shares (DGI)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE FEDERATED INSURANCE SERIES
 
Capital Appreciation Fund II - Service Shares (FCA2S)
 
Quality Bond Fund II - Primary Shares (FQB)
 
Quality Bond Fund II - Service Shares (FQBS)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE FIDELITY(R) VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS
 
Contrafund Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FC2)*
 
Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FEIP)
 
Fidelity(R) VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FVSS2)
 
High Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FHIP)
 
(Continued)
 
 
 
89
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
VIP Fund - Asset Manager Portfolio - Initial Class (FAMP)
 
VIP Fund - Contrafund Portfolio - Initial Class (FCP)*
 
VIP Fund - Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FNRS2)
 
VIP Fund - Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FEI2)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class (FF10S)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF10S2)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class (FF20S)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF20S2)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class (FF30S)
 
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF30S2)
 
VIP Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio - Initial Class (FGOP)*
 
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Initial Class (FGP)
 
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FG2)
 
VIP Fund - High Income Portfolio - Initial Class R (FHIPR)
 
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class (FIGBS)
 
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FIGBP2)
 
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class (FMCS)
 
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FMC2)
 
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class (FOP)
 
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class R (FOPR)
 
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FO2)
 
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 R (FO2R)
 
VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class (FVSS)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON VARIABLE INSURANCE PRODUCTS TRUST
 
Franklin Income Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVIS2)
 
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVRD2)
 
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVSV2)
 
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVDM3)
 
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (TIF2)
 
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 3 (TIF3)
 
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVGI3)
 
VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund - Class 2 (FTVFA2)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE NEUBERGER BERMAN ADVISERS MANAGEMENT TRUST
 
Growth Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTG)
 
Guardian Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMGP)*
 
International Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMINS)*
 
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMMCGS)*
 
Partners Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTP)
 
Regency Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMRS)*
 
Small-Cap Growth Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMFAS)
 
Socially Responsive Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMSRS)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE OPPENHEIMER VARIABLE ACCOUNT FUNDS
 
Balanced Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVMS)
 
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Service Class (OVCAFS)*
 
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGR)*
 
Core Bond Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVB)
 
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVGS3)
 
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVGS4)
 
Global Securities Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGS)
 
Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Class (OVGSS)
 
High Income Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVHI3)
 
High Income Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVHI4)
 
High Income Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVHI)
 
High Income Fund/VA - Service Class (OVHIS)
 
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGI)
 
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVGIS)
 
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVSC)
 
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVSCS)
 
MidCap Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVAG)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE PUTNAM VARIABLE TRUST
 
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund - IB Shares (PVGIB)
 
Putnam VT International Equity Fund - IB Shares (PVTIGB)
 
Putnam VT Voyager Fund - IB Shares (PVTVB)
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE VAN KAMPEN - THE UNIVERSAL INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS, INC.
 
Global Real Estate Portfolio - Class II (VKVGR2)*
 
PORTFOLIOS OF THE VICTORY VARIABLE INSURANCE FUNDS
 
Diversified Stock Fund Class A Shares (VYDS)
 
T. ROWE PRICE
 
Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II (TRBCG2)*
 
Equity Income Portfolio - II (TREI2)*
 
Health Sciences Portfolio - II (TRHS2)
 
Limited-Term Bond Portfolio - II (TRLT2)*
 
VAN ECK ASSOCIATES CORPORATION
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Class R1 (VWBFR)
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Initial Class (VWBF)
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Class R1 (VWEMR)
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Initial Class (VWEM)
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Class R1 (VWHAR)
 
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Initial Class (VWHA)
 
WADDELL & REED, INC.
 
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Asset Strategy (WRASP)
 
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Pathfinder Conservative (WRPCP)*
 
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Pathfinder Moderate (WRPMP)
 
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Pathfinder Moderately Aggressive (WRPMAP)*
 
WRPMCP (WRPMCP)*
 
WELLS FARGO FUNDS
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Asset Allocation Fund (WFVAA)*
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Discovery Fund (SVDF)*
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Opportunity Fund (SVOF)
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small Cap Growth Fund (WFVSCG)
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (WFVSMV)
 
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Total Return Bond Fund (WFVTRB)
 
Advantage Funds(R) - VT Omega Growth - Class 2 (WFVOG2)
 
  * At December 31, 2010, contract owners were not invested in the fund.
(Continued)
 
 
 
90
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
The contract owners’ equity is affected by the investment results of each fund, equity transactions by contract owners and certain contract expenses (see note 2). The accompanying financial statements include only contract owners’ purchase payments pertaining to the variable portions of their contracts and exclude any purchase payments for fixed dollar benefits, the latter being included in the accounts of the Company.
 
A contract owner may choose from among a number of different underlying mutual fund options. The underlying mutual fund options are not available to the general public directly. The underlying mutual funds are available as investment options in variable life insurance policies or variable annuity contracts issued by life insurance companies or, in some cases, through participation in certain qualified pension or retirement plans.
 
Some of the underlying mutual funds have been established by investment advisers which manage publicly traded mutual funds having similar names and investment objectives. While some of the underlying mutual funds may be similar to, and may in fact be modeled after, publicly traded mutual funds, the underlying mutual funds are not otherwise directly related to any publicly traded mutual fund. Consequently, the investment performance of publicly traded mutual funds and any corresponding underlying mutual funds may differ substantially.
 
A purchase payment could be presented as a negative equity transaction in the Statements of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity if a prior period purchase payment is refunded to a contract owner due to a contract cancellation during the free look period, and/or if a gain is realized by the contract owner during the free look period.
 
The Company allocates purchase payments to sub-accounts and/or the fixed account as instructed by the contract owner. Shares of the sub-accounts are purchased at Net Asset Value, then converted into accumulation units. Certain transactions may be subject to conditions imposed by the underlying mutual funds, as well as those set forth in the contract.
 
(c) Security Valuation, Transactions and Related Investment Income
 
Investments in underlying mutual funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share at December 31, 2010 of such funds, which represents fair value. The cost of investments sold is determined on a first in - first out basis. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed), and dividends and capital gain distributions are accrued as of the ex-dividend date and are reinvested in the underlying mutual funds.
 
(d) Federal Income Taxes
 
Operations of the Account form a part of, and are taxed with, operations of the Company which is taxed as a life insurance company under the Internal Revenue
 
Code. The Company does not provide for income taxes within the Account. Taxes are generally the responsibility of the contract owner upon termination or withdrawal.
 
(e) Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
(f) Calculation of Annuity Reserves
 
At each financial reporting date, the separate account financial statement includes an aggregate amount of net assets allocated to future contract benefits for the contracts in the payout (annuitization) period. The payout (annuitization) period begins when amounts accumulated under the contract (the contract value) are applied according to payment method selected by the contract holder.
 
Annuity reserves are computed for contracts in the variable payout stage according to industry standard mortality tables. The assumed investment return is 3.5% unless the annuitant elects otherwise, in which case the rate may vary from 3.5% to 7%, as regulated by the laws of the respective states. The mortality risk is fully borne by the Company and may result in additional amounts being transferred into the Account by the Company to cover greater longevity of annuitants than expected. Conversely, if reserves exceed amounts required, transfers may be made to the Company.
 
(g) Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In September 2006, the FASB issued FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements). FASB ASC 820 provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities and requires new disclosures about fair value measurements and also provides guidance regarding the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. For assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition, the reporting entity shall disclose information that enables financial statement users to assess the inputs used to develop those measurements. FASB ASC 820 applies whenever other standards require (or permit) assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value but does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.
 
FASB ASC 820 was effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Account adopted FASB ASC 820 effective January 1, 2008. The adoption of FASB ASC 820 did not have a material impact on the Account’s financial position or results of operations.
 
In September 2009 the FASB issued ASU 2009-12, which amends FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. This guidance applies to reporting entities that hold an investment that is required or permitted to be measured or disclosed at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis if the investment does not have a readily determinable fair value and the investee has attributes of an investment company. For these investments, this update allows, as a practical expedient, the use of net asset value (NAV) as the basis to estimate fair value as long as it is not probable, as of the measurement date that the investment will be sold and NAV is not the value that will be used in the sale. The NAVs must be calculated consistent with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Audit and Accounting Guide, Investment Companies, which generally requires these investments to be measured at fair value. Additionally, the guidance provided updated disclosures for investments within its scope and noted that if the investor can redeem the investment with the investee on the measurement date at NAV, the investment should likely be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Investments that cannot be redeemed with the investee at NAV would generally be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. If the investment is not redeemable with the investee
 
on the measurement date, but will be at a future date, the length of time until the investment is redeemable should be considered in determining classification as Level 2 or 3. This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted. The Account adopted this guidance effective the period ending December 31, 2009. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the financial statements of the Account.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, which amends FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures. This guidance requires new disclosures and provides amendments to clarify existing disclosures. The new requirements include disclosing transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements, the reasons for the transfers, and further disaggregating activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. The clarification of existing disclosure guidance includes further disaggregation of fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and providing disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements. This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the new disclosures regarding the activity in Level 3 measurements, which shall be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, except for the new disclosure regarding the activity in Level 3 measurements, which the Company will adopt for the fiscal period beginning January 1, 2011.
 
(h) Subsequent Events
 
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued with the SEC.
 
(2) Expenses
 
The Company does not deduct a sales charge from purchase payments received from the contract owners. However, if any part of the contract value of such contracts is redeemed, the Company will, with certain exceptions, deduct from a contract owners’ contract value a contingent deferred sales charge. For BOA IV contracts issued prior to December 15, 1988, the contingent deferred sales charge will be equal to 5% of the lesser of purchase payments or the amount redeemed. For America’s Vision, America’s Future II, All American Gold, Future Venue, Choice Venue II and for BOA IV contracts issued on or after December 15, 1988, the contingent deferred sales charge will not exceed 7% of purchase payments redeemed, such charge declining a specified percentage each year. After the purchase payment has been held in the contract for 7 years this charge is 0%. For Achiever contracts, this charge will not exceed 8% of purchase payments redeemed, such charge declining a specified percentage each year. After the purchase payment has been held in the contract for 8 years this charge is 0%. For Elite Venue and Nationwide Destination L contracts, the contingent deferred sales charge will not exceed 7% of purchase payments redeemed, such charge declining a specified percentage each year. After the purchase payment has been held in the contract for 4 years this charge is 0%. No contingent deferred sales charge is deducted on NEBA, Nationwide Destination C (formerly Exclusive Venue), Income Architect or Schwab contracts. No sales charges are deducted on redemptions used to purchase units in the fixed investment options of the company.
 
The Company may deduct a contract maintenance charge of up to $30, dependent upon contract type and issue date, which is satisfied by redeeming units. The Company deducts a mortality and expense risk charge assessed through a reduction of the unit value. The Option tables on the following two pages illustrate the annual rate for all contract level charges by product, as well as the maximum variable account charge per product. The table also summarizes the contract level options available to contract holders. The options and related charges are described in more detail in the applicable product prospectus.
 
(Continued)
 
 
 
91
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                     
Nationwide Variable Account - II Options  
BOA
 
IV
 
 
America’s
 
Vision
 
  NEBA  
Schwab
 
Custom
 
Solutions
 
 
Schwab
 
Income
 
Choice
 
Variable Account Charges - Recurring
 
  1.30%   1.40%   0.80%   0.95%   0.65%
Death Benefit Options - Allows enhanced provisions in place of the standard death benefit.
 
                   
One-Year Enhanced
 
  -   -   -   0.10%   0.20%
Combination Enhanced
 
  -   -   -   0.40%   -
Return of Premium
 
                  0.10%
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
  -   -   -   0.35%   -
Upon death of the annuitant, in addition to any death benefit payable, the contract will be credited an additional amount.
 
                   
Spousal Continuation Benefit Option
 
  -   -   -   -   0.30%
Capital Preservation and Income Options:
 
                   
Capital Preservation Plus Option
 
  -   -   -   0.50%   -
Lifetime Income Option
 
                   
5% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
  -   -   -   -   1.00%(13)
7% Lifetime Income Option (Non-New York)
 
  -   -   -   -   1.00%(14)
                     
Maximum Variable Account Charges*
 
  1.30%   1.40%   0.80%   2.20%   2.15%
 
 
                 
Nationwide Variable Account - II Options  
America’s
 
Future II
 
  All American
Gold
  Achiever  
Income
 
Architect
 
Variable Account Charges - Recurring
 
  1.15%   1.15%   1.55%   0.40%
CDSC Options:
 
               
Four Year CDSC
 
  0.30%   0.50%   0.20%   -
No CDSC
 
  0.35%   0.55%   0.25%   -
Death Benefit Options -
Allows enhanced provisions in place of the standard death benefit.
 
               
One-Year Enhanced II
 
  0.20%(2)   0.20%(2)   -   -
One-Year Enhanced
 
  0.10%(4)   0.10%(4)   -   -
One-Month Enhanced
 
  -   0.35%(2)   0.20%(2)   -
Combination Enhanced II
 
  -   -   0.45%(12)   -
Combination Enhanced
 
  -   0.40%(5)   0.30%(5)   -
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
  -   0.35%   0.35%   -
Upon death of the annuitant, in addition to any death benefit payable, the contract will be credited an additional amount.
 
               
Capital Preservation and Income Options:
 
               
Capital Preservation Plus Lifetime Income Option
 
  1.00%   1.00%   1.00%   -
Capital Preservation Plus Option
 
  0.50%(19)   0.50%(19)   0.50%(19)   -
Lifetime Income Option
 
               
5% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
  1.00%(13)   1.00%(13)   1.00%(13)   -
7% Lifetime Income Option (Non-New York)
 
  1.00%(14)   1.00%(14)   1.00%(14)   -
10% Lifetime Income Option
 
  1.20%(15)   1.20%   1.20%(15)   -
Spousal Continuation Benefit Option
 
               
5% Spousal Continuation Benefit (New York)
 
  0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   -
7% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
  0.15%   0.15%   0.15%   -
10% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
  0.30%(18)   0.30%(18)   0.30%(18)   -
Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Fee
 
  -   -   -   0.60%(20)
Spousal Continuation Benefit Option
 
  -   -   -   0.10%(20)
Extra Value Options (EV):
 
               
Fee assessed to assets of the variable account and to allocations made to the fixed account or guaranteed term options in exchange for application of Extra Value Credit of purchase payments made during the first 12 months contract is in force.
 
               
3% Extra Value Credit Option
 
  0.30%   0.45%(19)   0.10%   -
4% Extra Value Credit Option
 
  0.40%   -   0.25%   -
5% Extra Value Credit Option
 
  -   0.70%(19)   0.45%(10)   -
5% Extra Value Credit Option
 
  -   -   0.55%(11)   -
                 
Maximum Variable Account Charges*
 
  3.55%   4.60%(1)   4.60%(1)   1.10%(1)
(Continued)
 
 
 
92
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                     
Nationwide Variable Account - II Options   Future Venue   Destination C   Destination L   Elite Venue   Choice Venue II
Variable Account Charges - Recurring   1.10%   1.60%   1.75%   1.75%   1.50%
Death Benefit Options -
 
                   
Allows enhanced provisions in place of the standard death benefit.
 
                   
One-Year Enhanced II
 
  0.15%(3)   -   -   -   -
One-Year Enhanced
 
  0.10%(4)   -   0.20%   -   -
One-Month Enhanced II
 
  0.35%(3)   0.20%(2)   -   0.20%(2)   0.20%(2)
One-Month Enhanced
 
  0.30%(6)   0.20%(6)   0.35%   0.20%(6)   0.20%(6)
Combination Enhanced II
 
  0.45%(3)   0.35%(2)   -   0.35%(2)   0.35%(2)
Combination Enhanced
 
  0.40%(7)   0.30%(7)   0.45%   0.30%(7)   0.30%(7)
Return of Premium
 
                   
Spousal Protection Annuity Option -
 
                   
Allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse
 
                   
Spousal Protection Annuity Option II
 
  0.20%(3)   -   -   -   -
Spousal Protection Annuity Option
 
  0.10%(8)   0.20%   -   0.20%   0.20%
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
  0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%   0.35%
Upon death of the annuitant, in addition to any death benefit payable, the contract will be credited an additional amount.
 
                   
Capital Preservation and Income Options:
 
                   
Capital Preservation Plus Lifetime Income Option
 
  1.00%   -   1.00%(19)   1.00%   1.00%
Capital Preservation Plus Option
 
  0.50%(19)   0.50%(19)   -   0.50%(19)   0.50%(19)
Lifetime Income Option
 
                   
5% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
  1.00%(13)   -   1.00%(13)   1.00%(13)   1.00%(13)
7% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
          1.00%(14)        
7% Lifetime Income Option (Non-New York)
 
  1.00%(14)   -   -   1.00%(14)   1.00%(14)
10% Lifetime Income Option
 
  1.20%(15)   -   1.20%(15)   1.20%(15)   1.20%(15)
Spousal Continuation Benefit Option
 
                   
5% Spousal Continuation Benefit (New York)
 
  0.15%   -   0.15%   0.15%   0.15%
7% Spousal Continuation Benefit (New York)
 
          0.30%        
7% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
  0.15%   -   -   0.15%   0.15%
10% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
  0.30%(18)   -   0.30%(18)   0.30%(18)   0.30%(18)
Extra Value Options (EV):
 
                   
Fee assessed to assets of the variable account and to allocations made to the fixed account or guaranteed term options in exchange for application of Extra Value Credit of purchase payments made during the first 12 months contract is in force.
 
                   
3% Extra Value Credit Option
 
  0.45%   -   -   -   -
Maximum Variable Account Charges*
 
  4.05%(1)   3.00%   4.05%(1)   4.15%(1)   3.90%(1)
 
 
         
Nationwide Variable Account - II Options   Destination B   Destinnation EV
Variable Account Charges - Recurring ..   1.30%   1.85%
Death Benefit Options -
 
       
Allows enhanced provisions in place of the standard death benefit.
 
       
One-Year Enhanced II
 
      -
One-Year Enhanced
 
  0.20%   0.20%
One-Month Enhanced II
 
       
One-Month Enhanced
 
  0.35%   0.35%
Combination Enhanced II
 
       
Combination Enhanced
 
  0.45%   0.45%
Return of Premium
 
       
Spousal Protection Annuity Option -
 
       
Allows a surviving spouse to continue the contract while receiving the economic benefit of the death benefit upon the death of the other spouse
 
       
Spousal Protection Annuity Option II
 
      -
Spousal Protection Annuity Option
 
       
Beneficiary Protector II Option
 
       
Upon death of the annuitant, in addition to any death benefit payable, the contract will be credited an additional amount.
 
  0.35%   0.35%
Capital Preservation and Income Options:
 
       
Capital Preservation Plus Lifetime Income Option
 
      -
Capital Preservation Plus Option
 
       
Lifetime Income Option
 
       
5% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
  1.00%(19)    
7% Lifetime Income Option (New York)
 
      1.00%(14)
7% Lifetime Income Option (Non-New York)
 
  1.00%(14)    
10% Lifetime Income Option
 
  1.20%(15)   1.20%(15)
Spousal Continuation Benefit Option
 
       
5% Spousal Continuation Benefit (New York)
 
  0.15%(19)    
7% Spousal Continuation Benefit (New York)
 
  0.30%(17)   0.30%(17)
7% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
       
10% Spousal Continuation Benefit (Non-New York)
 
  0.30%(18)   0.30%(18)
Extra Value Options (EV):
 
       
Fee assessed to assets of the variable account and to allocations made to the fixed account or guaranteed term options in exchange for application of Extra Value Credit of purchase payments made during the first 12 months contract is in force.
 
       
3% Extra Value Credit Option
 
      -
Maximum Variable Account Charges*
 
  3.60%   4.15%
(Continued)
 
 
 
93
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
(*) The contract charges indicated in bold, when summarized, represent the Maximum Variable Account Charges if all optional benefits available under the contract are elected including the most expensive of the mutually exclusive optional benefits.
(1) The total variable account charges associated with this product may be higher or lower than this amount, depending on whether the Current Income Benefit Base or Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Base is higher or lower than the daily net assets. For purposes of this table, the Company assumes the Current Income Benefit Base or Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Base is equal to the daily net assets.
(2) Available beginning May 1, 2004 or a later date if state law requires
(3) Available beginning September 1, 2004 or a later date if state law requires
(4) Available until state approval is received for the One-Year Enhanced Death Benefit II Option
(5) Available until state approval is received for the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit Option
(6) Available until state approval is received for the One-Month Enhanced Death Benefit II Option
(7) Available until state approval is received for the Combination Enhanced Death Benefit II Option
(8) Available until state approval is received for the Spousal Protection Annuity II Option
(9) Available until state approval is received for the 5% Extra Value Option
(10) Non-NY residents
(11) NY residents
(12) Available beginning May 1, 2007 or a later date if state law requires
(13) Currently, the charge associated with the 5% Lifetime Income Option is equal to 0.85% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(14) Currently, the charge associated with the 7% Lifetime Income Option is equal to 0.95% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(15) Currently, the charge associated with the 10% Lifetime Income Option is equal to 1.00% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(16) Currently, the charge associated with the 5% Spousal Continuation Benefit is equal to 0.15% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(17) Currently, the charge associated with the 7% Spousal Continuation Benefit is equal to 0.15% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(18) Currently, the charge associated with the 10% Spousal Continuation Benefit is equal to 0.20% of the current income base and is assessed through the reduction of units.
(19) No longer available.
(20) This charge is a percentage of the Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Base.
The following table provides mortality and expense risk charges by asset fee rates for the period ended December 31, 2010.
 
 
 
                                                                     
      Total     ALBS     ALMCS     AFGF     AFHY     AFGC     MLVGA3     CSIEF3  
             
  0.4%      $ 3,258      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        42,952        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  0.75%        138,269        -            -            -            -            -            1,053        -       
  0.8%        193,106        -            -            -            -            -            46        161   
  0.85%        291,803        -            -            -            -            -            49        -       
  0.95%        329,301        752        1,032        -            -            -            307        -       
  1.05%        315,768        1,218        2,680        -            -            -            223        -       
  1.1%        8,747,047        -            -            -            -            -            10,588        -       
  1.15%        35,762,295        -            -            -            -            -            49,415        -       
  1.2%        335,843        -            -            -            -            -            696        -       
  1.25%        4,553,108        -            -            -            -            -            29,626        -       
  1.3%        47,131,374        -            -            134,886        17,719        17,540        72,479        14,459   
  1.35%        8,721,299        -            -            -            -            -            22,765        -       
  1.4%        18,514,162        -            -            -            -            -            27,943        5,977   
  1.45%        6,067,029        -            1,039        -            -            -            11,326        -       
  1.5%        6,752,114        -            -            -            -            -            105,290        -       
  1.55%        33,272,768        -            -            -            -            -            102,050        -       
  1.6%        1,844,505        -            -            -            -            -            20,698        -       
  1.65%        10,668,090        -            -            -            -            -            23,997        -       
  1.7%        3,452,769        -            -            -            -            -            9,472        -       
  1.75%        62,309,202        -            -            -            -            -            145,226        -       
  1.8%        8,278,629        -            -            -            -            -            46,569        -       
  1.85%        3,712,068        -            -            -            -            -            4,532        -       
  1.9%        2,963,153        -            -            -            -            -            8,716        -       
  1.95%        10,564,047        -            -            -            -            -            55,777        -       
  2%        17,571,404        -            -            -            -            -            27,574        -       
  2.05%        3,876,716        -            -            -            -            -            1,565        -       
  2.1%        5,406,902        -            -            -            -            -            19,551        -       
  2.15%        11,118,708        -            -            -            -            -            5,520        -       
  2.2%        5,182,008        -            -            -            -            -            6,515        -       
  2.25%        6,263,442        -            -            -            -            -            93        -       
  2.3%        2,867,688        -            -            -            -            -            6,412        -       
  2.35%        28,027,542        -            -            -            -            -            19,013        -       
  2.4%        3,491,742        -            -            -            -            -            2,031        -       
  2.45%        2,066,079        -            -            -            -            -            5,775        -       
  2.5%        8,232,290        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.55%        2,609,438        -            -            -            -            -            539        -       
  2.6%        1,222,506        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.65%        220,090        -            -            -            -            -            275        -       
  2.7%        1,085,209        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.75%        253,404        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.8%        304,700        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.85%        194,805        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.9%        222,286        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        163,555        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3%        61,467        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        59,557        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        20,605        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        97        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        2,667        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        8,189        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        794        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
  Totals      $ 375,497,849      $ 1,970      $ 4,751      $ 134,886      $ 17,719      $ 17,540      $ 843,706      $ 20,597   
             
(Continued)
 
 
 
94
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      WSCP     HVIE     HVSIT     JPMMV1     JABS     JACAS     JAGTS2     JAGTS  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 7      $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        -            -            -            -            -            118        -            -       
  0.75%        -            -            -            -            -            340        -            -       
  0.8%        1,501        -            -            80        -            3,230        136        38   
  0.85%        -            -            -            -            -            4,313        -            -       
  0.95%        -            -            -            -            10,379        9,230        149        -       
  1.05%        -            -            -            -            21,482        10,528        -            -       
  1.1%        -            -            -            -            434        17,565        133        -       
  1.15%        -            18        17        -            25,205        172,899        542        -       
  1.2%        -            -            -            -            164        178        -            -       
  1.25%        -            -            -            -            12,333        23,705        236        -       
  1.3%        297,014        116        246        59,875        214        314,966        55,752        19,252   
  1.35%        -            -            -            -            226        80,171        834        -       
  1.4%        142,607        -            -            22,560        901        96,568        14,087        9,961   
  1.45%        -            -            -            -            8,414        38,732        107        -       
  1.5%        -            22        36        -            9,215        32,495        1,909        -       
  1.55%        -            -            10        -            35,747        187,757        2,296        -       
  1.6%        -            -            -            -            3,727        13,615        298        -       
  1.65%        -            1        26        -            12,304        72,068        453        -       
  1.7%        -            -            1        -            7,468        13,371        84        -       
  1.75%        -            34        49        -            5,646        225,483        877        -       
  1.8%        -            9        2        -            12,964        34,929        215        -       
  1.85%        -            1        5        -            1,098        15,368        139        -       
  1.9%        -            -            -            -            129        24,481        157        -       
  1.95%        -            17        10        -            3,786        38,943        62        -       
  2%        -            -            -            -            942        74,626        2,164        -       
  2.05%        -            9        16        -            6,375        12,490        51        -       
  2.1%        -            -            5        -            673        25,126        922        -       
  2.15%        -            -            4        -            370        29,614        10        -       
  2.2%        -            -            -            -            -            21,199        234        -       
  2.25%        -            1        -            -            1,272        9,238        -            -       
  2.3%        -            -            -            -            1,462        25,488        -            -       
  2.35%        -            -            18        -            -            54,756        -            -       
  2.4%        -            -            -            -            -            11,271        -            -       
  2.45%        -            -            -            -            3,516        10,161        120        -       
  2.5%        -            -            -            -            -            25,298        -            -       
  2.55%        -            -            -            -            -            8,734        -            -       
  2.6%        -            -            -            -            -            5,796        -            -       
  2.65%        -            -            -            -            -            1,083        -            -       
  2.7%        -            -            -            -            -            1,227        -            -       
  2.75%        -            -            -            -            -            499        -            -       
  2.8%        -            -            -            -            -            538        -            -       
  2.85%        -            -            -            -            -            87        -            -       
  2.9%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        -            -            -            -            -            68        -            -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 441,122      $ 228      $ 445      $ 82,515      $ 186,446      $ 1,748,359      $ 81,967      $ 29,251   
             
                 
      JAIGS2     JAIGS     MIGSC     MVFSC     MVIVSC     MSVFI     MSVF2     MSEM  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        538        -            -            1,912        49        -            -            -       
  0.75%        2,262        -            -            4,415        75        -            -            -       
  0.8%        7,463        333        -            294        -            1        -            26   
  0.85%        7,287        -            -            13,464        3        -            -            -       
  0.95%        21,756        954        160        1,759        -            -            4,328        -       
  1.05%        21,213        356        -            720        -            -            1,241        -       
  1.1%        18,211        45        717        74,832        462        -            3,393        -       
  1.15%        278,327        7,695        18,621        588,158        5,071        -            36,948        -       
  1.2%        1,105        -            1,299        5,407        -            -            117        -       
  1.25%        34,136        5,347        11,841        52,534        329        -            10,086        -       
  1.3%        624,846        60,958        284        141,766        9,248        18,362        -            40,969   
  1.35%        103,634        -            2,468        143,368        1,617        -            11,395        -       
  1.4%        158,837        28,183        2,309        94,519        2,131        9,130        3,828        15,426   
  1.45%        51,868        1,130        4,309        103,485        471        -            15,823        -       
  1.5%        40,034        1,208        21,154        108,597        2,958        -            26,414        -       
  1.55%        288,054        5,557        25,995        560,002        5,430        -            52,981        -       
  1.6%        25,240        237        3,156        26,038        1,808        -            3,967        -       
  1.65%        117,077        1,155        9,641        163,179        1,034        -            13,900        -       
  1.7%        34,904        3,427        6,030        81,649        82        -            15,619        -       
  1.75%        317,606        755        18,379        1,390,308        11,223        -            65,630        -       
  1.8%        86,246        1,710        12,241        161,192        1,144        -            20,680        -       
  1.85%        14,381        757        11,973        67,619        91        -            11,424        -       
  1.9%        19,066        -            1,956        41,512        248        -            3,004        -       
  1.95%        45,851        808        4,064        202,114        3,395        -            11,854        -       
  2%        71,344        -            7,438        436,325        5,234        -            18,795        -       
  2.05%        12,540        2,356        10,802        61,073        813        -            4,587        -       
  2.1%        45,342        1,021        6,883        101,934        773        -            5,645        -       
  2.15%        58,784        362        4,129        316,920        588        -            5,926        -       
  2.2%        30,852        -            1,256        94,249        1,546        -            5,980        -       
  2.25%        5,828        -            2,498        144,314        42        -            3,414        -       
  2.3%        8,814        -            4,068        32,847        63        -            4,332        -       
  2.35%        46,744        -            2,432        983,900        1,306        -            17,776        -       
  2.4%        12,094        -            36        90,031        622        -            2,414        -       
  2.45%        11,151        -            1,594        55,913        788        -            681        -       
  2.5%        339        -            614        34,847        725        -            10,627        -       
  2.55%        7,587        -            128        78,281        113        -            1,015        -       
  2.6%        1,070        -            -            47,913        -            -            2,545        -       
  2.65%        1,022        -            -            1,843        197        -            81        -       
  2.7%        1,244        -            51        19,467        -            -            190        -       
  2.75%        347        -            -            4,291        -            -            -            -       
  2.8%        1,343        -            26        2,164        -            -            -            -       
  2.85%        60        -            -            753        -            -            -            -       
  2.9%        390        -            -            4,728        -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        101        -            -            703        -            -            41        -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        78        -            -            1,022        -            -            592        -       
  3.1%        83        -            -            166        -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        15        -            -            60        -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        2        -            -            301        -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 2,637,116      $ 124,354      $ 198,552      $ 6,542,888      $ 59,679      $ 27,493      $ 397,273      $ 56,421   
             
(Continued)
 
 
 
95
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      MSEMB     MSVRE     MSVREB     VFMG2     NVAGF3     NVAMV1     NVAMV2     GVAAA2  
                                                                     
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        -            -            -            -            -            -            29        2,800   
  0.75%        -            -            -            -            -            -            62        3,239   
  0.8%        -            -            -            -            2        180        -            548   
  0.85%        -            -            -            -            -            -            116        391   
  0.95%        -            -            -            -            197        -            472        262   
  1.05%        -            -            -            -            223        -            473        3,908   
  1.1%        411        -            -            -            3,469        -            10,529        1,313,934   
  1.15%        3,465        -            109        23,358        6,319        -            39,991        3,362,729   
  1.2%        -            -            -            -            217        -            136        6,612   
  1.25%        1,585        -            -            20,714        2,361        -            4,362        371,460   
  1.3%        -            403        -            -            2,868        37,620        4,780        827,624   
  1.35%        -            -            6        2,823        1,471        -            10,634        767,321   
  1.4%        412        232        -            274        3,972        13,491        2,432        246,115   
  1.45%        1,325        -            -            145        1,596        -            8,588        389,643   
  1.5%        4,775        -            27        -            181        -            8,053        607,824   
  1.55%        2,300        -            -            70        7,412        -            40,339        3,188,072   
  1.6%        156        -            -            401        1,033        -            1,237        76,797   
  1.65%        342        -            -            1,422        3,811        -            8,168        597,659   
  1.7%        388        -            -            -            -            -            2,732        253,585   
  1.75%        750        -            -            5,984        4,037        -            59,216        5,912,637   
  1.8%        1,194        -            -            -            1,783        -            7,104        402,768   
  1.85%        192        -            -            1,198        471        -            3,651        213,576   
  1.9%        173        -            -            307        -            -            1,629        145,355   
  1.95%        190        -            -            638        753        -            8,759        942,191   
  2%        1        -            -            -            526        -            9,395        957,623   
  2.05%        552        -            -            -            204        -            1,914        149,751   
  2.1%        528        -            -            -            1,156        -            4,263        404,890   
  2.15%        45        -            -            -            1,669        -            4,647        344,221   
  2.2%        -            -            -            609        -            -            2,202        322,775   
  2.25%        -            -            -            -            -            -            1,858        547,881   
  2.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            5,306        192,633   
  2.35%        -            -            -            93        -            -            5,845        1,301,203   
  2.4%        -            -            -            -            59        -            1,097        278,112   
  2.45%        -            -            -            -            -            -            1,327        138,456   
  2.5%        -            -            -            -            -            -            2,560        1,201,111   
  2.55%        -            -            -            -            -            -            212        127,894   
  2.6%        -            -            -            -            -            -            419        43,926   
  2.65%        -            -            -            -            -            -            65        19,363   
  2.7%        -            -            -            -            -            -            184        82,872   
  2.75%        -            -            -            -            -            -            6        17,534   
  2.8%        -            -            -            -            -            -            99        45,629   
  2.85%        -            -            -            -            -            -            83        24,487   
  2.9%        -            -            -            -            -            -            96        6,270   
  2.95%        -            -            -            -            -            -            40        26,584   
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            1,919   
  3.05%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            4,578   
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            658   
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            348   
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            7        -       
             
        $ 18,784      $ 635      $ 142      $ 58,036      $ 45,790      $ 51,291      $ 265,117      $ 25,877,768   
             
                 
      GVABD2     GVAGG2     GVAGR2     GVAGI2     HIBF     HIBF3     GEM     GEM2  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ 2      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        1,728        9        30        1,771        -            -            -            -       
  0.75%        678        753        29        1,043        -            285        -            -       
  0.8%        457        686        1,824        348        -            346        53        -       
  0.85%        18        610        1,931        1,685        -            249        -            -       
  0.95%        4,494        1,569        2,273        1,391        803        8,549        -            -       
  1.05%        3,630        2,452        1,858        712        87        4,017        -            -       
  1.1%        347,185        23,872        52,773        326,712        633        3,403        -            256   
  1.15%        1,113,209        185,586        309,765        997,267        20,074        201,546        -            5,910   
  1.2%        5,580        1,279        1,771        3,838        5,311        176        -            569   
  1.25%        85,631        25,650        31,392        73,032        11,677        23,328        -            1,640   
  1.3%        322,473        128,693        163,244        253,772        40        75,001        2,795        -       
  1.35%        235,224        73,054        102,707        230,248        4,596        47,653        -            -       
  1.4%        88,514        51,681        67,043        25,313        1,057        48,757        3,866        2,420   
  1.45%        173,734        34,608        52,628        128,462        6,024        44,505        -            982   
  1.5%        191,286        57,842        88,767        173,978        5,093        63,845        -            824   
  1.55%        1,179,343        208,363        352,358        1,098,591        25,900        166,718        -            4,970   
  1.6%        31,070        19,076        39,137        28,895        2,807        23,597        -            109   
  1.65%        182,252        47,957        77,460        138,373        13,408        59,657        -            1,284   
  1.7%        125,912        24,469        37,723        106,437        4,760        9,970        -            815   
  1.75%        1,762,957        276,679        494,978        1,629,814        7,848        108,811        -            719   
  1.8%        150,982        41,330        88,963        95,192        15,736        66,633        -            3,568   
  1.85%        86,998        12,496        29,019        71,157        10,511        21,879        -            1,911   
  1.9%        135,984        10,391        16,281        134,222        2,905        13,308        -            960   
  1.95%        280,309        40,375        80,915        265,117        278        11,906        -            833   
  2%        301,276        48,963        91,804        292,247        1,261        44,588        -            -       
  2.05%        140,900        7,776        9,827        129,138        1,054        5,132        -            99   
  2.1%        130,222        23,530        45,232        113,227        3,485        11,133        -            198   
  2.15%        243,761        12,911        36,164        235,787        1,247        6,456        -            1,075   
  2.2%        174,163        11,562        27,398        168,074        -            11,065        -            -       
  2.25%        545,274        7,835        20,991        543,628        -            5,744        -            320   
  2.3%        149,105        9,105        19,275        160,355        60        4,197        -            -       
  2.35%        1,226,999        23,282        56,467        1,225,109        618        8,212        -            -       
  2.4%        252,586        4,576        5,341        252,669        -            317        -            -       
  2.45%        106,195        6,227        7,945        94,458        -            10,672        -            502   
  2.5%        1,209,312        19,331        31,151        1,221,035        -            95        -            -       
  2.55%        110,549        1,731        4,068        109,809        -            4,855        -            -       
  2.6%        48,644        3,878        2,904        43,526        -            -            -            -       
  2.65%        18,941        1,327        2,809        20,838        -            409        -            -       
  2.7%        80,627        698        2,790        80,938        -            59        -            -       
  2.75%        17,463        162        425        15,964        -            633        -            -       
  2.8%        21,449        1,177        567        20,116        -            404        -            -       
  2.85%        25,478        -            651        25,139        -            -            -            -       
  2.9%        5,423        536        1,242        5,522        -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        26,544        254        169        27,289        -            -            -            -       
  3%        1,912        -            -            1,970        -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        4,562        117        328        4,701        -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        657        -            -            677        -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        336        -            -            360        -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        79        55        56        56        -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 11,352,105      $ 1,454,515      $ 2,462,473      $ 10,580,002      $ 147,273      $ 1,118,110      $ 6,714      $ 29,964   
             
(Continued)
 
 
 
96
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      GEM3     GEM6     GVGU2     GVGU     GIG     GIG3     NVIE6     GEF3  
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        -            -            -            -            -            -            6        -       
  0.75%        -            1,953        -            -            -            -            802        -       
  0.8%        1,899        -            -            70        52        693        -            401   
  0.85%        -            948        -            -            -            -            92        -       
  0.95%        -            1,288        -            -            -            -            227        -       
  1.05%        -            2,961        -            -            -            -            434        -       
  1.1%        -            6,983        -            -            -            -            4,333        -       
  1.15%        -            169,389        210        -            -            -            32,786        -       
  1.2%        -            290        -            -            -            -            -            -       
  1.25%        -            17,581        307        -            -            -            3,469        -       
  1.3%        404,717        2,010        -            10,364        111        256,120        2,258        20,467   
  1.35%        -            41,877        -            -            -            -            10,010        -       
  1.4%        97,121        7,957        11        3,677        344        169,850        2,114        8,706   
  1.45%        -            37,506        6        -            -            -            18,092        -       
  1.5%        -            31,569        19        -            -            -            10,181        -       
  1.55%        -            141,790        449        -            -            -            37,030        -       
  1.6%        -            12,893        -            -            -            -            4,246        -       
  1.65%        -            36,144        70        -            -            -            12,316        -       
  1.7%        -            18,057        54        -            -            -            10,560        -       
  1.75%        -            95,764        11        -            -            -            60,035        -       
  1.8%        -            40,281        275        -            -            -            10,902        -       
  1.85%        -            15,442        -            -            -            -            6,183        -       
  1.9%        -            7,685        -            -            -            -            3,483        -       
  1.95%        -            27,437        -            -            -            -            9,940        -       
  2%        -            37,587        -            -            -            -            11,690        -       
  2.05%        -            3,202        -            -            -            -            1,889        -       
  2.1%        -            34,799        189        -            -            -            5,098        -       
  2.15%        -            8,596        -            -            -            -            2,733        -       
  2.2%        -            8,681        -            -            -            -            2,964        -       
  2.25%        -            3,605        -            -            -            -            1,418        -       
  2.3%        -            6,719        -            -            -            -            5,144        -       
  2.35%        -            4,238        -            -            -            -            8,346        -       
  2.4%        -            1,089        -            -            -            -            600        -       
  2.45%        -            13,971        -            -            -            -            685        -       
  2.5%        -            571        -            -            -            -            2,762        -       
  2.55%        -            2,700        -            -            -            -            1,290        -       
  2.6%        -            -            -            -            -            -            434        -       
  2.65%        -            3,216        -            -            -            -            25        -       
  2.7%        -            474        -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.75%        -            2,647        -            -            -            -            475        -       
  2.8%        -            1,922        -            -            -            -            80        -       
  2.85%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.9%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 503,737      $ 851,822      $ 1,601      $ 14,111      $ 507      $ 426,663      $ 285,132      $ 29,574   
             
                 
      NVGWL6     NVNMO1     NVNMO2     NVNSR1     NVNSR2     NVCRA2     NVCRB2     NVCCA2  
                                                                     
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 197      $ -       
  0.65%        -            -            1        -            1,519        -            229        459   
  0.75%        -            -            877        -            4,897        -            1,428        2,498   
  0.8%        -            3,606        -            4        -            52        63        637   
  0.85%        -            -            -            -            12,015        -            3,124        4,533   
  0.95%        -            -            182        -            102        -            -            -       
  1.05%        -            -            54        -            122        -            -            -       
  1.1%        1,140        -            5,693        -            45,372        3,499        812,078        754,241   
  1.15%        2,088        -            18,794        -            376,705        28,190        825,932        1,792,142   
  1.2%        -            -            110        -            3,864        494        7,784        4,883   
  1.25%        363        -            5,953        -            23,475        6,790        160,438        212,875   
  1.3%        924        815,529        4,060        18,079        9,517        12,988        421,479        448,057   
  1.35%        694        -            10,201        -            81,896        5,292        168,686        488,867   
  1.4%        -            475,900        3,354        3,041        40,046        1,807        21,861        6,179   
  1.45%        177        -            4,174        -            52,116        1,863        118,893        203,915   
  1.5%        1,616        -            6,527        -            52,159        1,902        188,385        386,815   
  1.55%        1,448        -            33,882        -            365,226        30,182        812,911        1,359,072   
  1.6%        1,367        -            2,593        -            14,368        9,671        12,570        2,970   
  1.65%        48        -            22,156        -            106,696        3,172        154,614        180,663   
  1.7%        21        -            888        -            54,532        2,656        51,081        127,076   
  1.75%        2,505        -            44,666        -            1,020,903        24,926        1,389,895        3,371,551   
  1.8%        1,843        -            7,082        -            104,571        11,072        80,269        130,265   
  1.85%        566        -            3,722        -            33,275        337        119,042        170,571   
  1.9%        -            -            1,202        -            13,061        23        133,452        369,276   
  1.95%        475        -            18,425        -            133,351        10,852        234,544        693,442   
  2%        468        -            15,525        -            355,335        11,515        331,421        444,444   
  2.05%        -            -            1,440        -            39,389        816        72,002        72,327   
  2.1%        229        -            10,657        -            63,246        10,653        115,699        217,968   
  2.15%        237        -            4,960        -            268,825        1,144        161,928        206,718   
  2.2%        39        -            31,546        -            66,205        5,385        200,604        208,751   
  2.25%        81        -            962        -            110,672        -            252,800        41,436   
  2.3%        1,543        -            5,474        -            13,825        115        135,383        220,100   
  2.35%        889        -            2,955        -            817,502        2,751        925,898        236,135   
  2.4%        330        -            601        -            72,899        4,256        153,418        53,518   
  2.45%        -            -            7,487        -            51,256        210        109,159        88,733   
  2.5%        72        -            1,230        -            3,416        -            2,053,800        219,212   
  2.55%        49        -            640        -            63,106        2,540        67,649        71,473   
  2.6%        -            -            -            -            34,437        24,690        40,178        211   
  2.65%        -            -            1,903        -            2,157        113        2,359        1,450   
  2.7%        -            -            -            -            14,772        -            146,396        13,098   
  2.75%        35        -            30        -            3,443        -            14,482        -       
  2.8%        -            -            -            -            10,069        497        1,094        1,041   
  2.85%        -            -            -            -            593        -            29,168        9,028   
  2.9%        -            -            -            -            4,317        -            865        -       
  2.95%        -            -            -            -            633        -            4,875        3,684   
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            537        1,193   
  3.05%        -            -            -            -            505        -            5,377        -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            170        -            1,031        -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            62        -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            251        -            2,055        -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 19,247      $ 1,295,035      $ 280,006      $ 21,124      $ 4,546,873      $ 220,453      $ 10,547,133      $ 12,821,507   
             
(Continued)
 
 
 
97
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      NVCCN2     NVCMD2     NVCMA2     NVCMC2     NVCBD1     NVCBD2     NVLCP2     TRF  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        -            600        -            -            -            1,722        -            -       
  0.75%        -            2,813        2,880        204        -            4,744        2        -       
  0.8%        -            -            80        49        86        -            390        23,476   
  0.85%        1,851        1,307        468        3,722        -            13,217        506        -       
  0.95%        -            -            -            -            -            2,087        -            -       
  1.05%        -            -            -            -            -            1,274        115        -       
  1.1%        276,077        1,097,199        69,860        297,496        -            43,020        9,831        -       
  1.15%        541,136        1,737,808        571,121        517,586        -            269,172        24,921        -       
  1.2%        16,022        23,485        -            9,172        -            3,212        -            -       
  1.25%        75,662        202,190        29,364        73,951        -            22,979        7,795        -       
  1.3%        163,099        502,262        57,495        160,154        25,945        6,650        17,393        1,358,910   
  1.35%        107,579        385,878        116,227        104,631        -            55,124        4,520        -       
  1.4%        35,661        26,975        13,850        17,925        10,364        30,664        15,122        487,392   
  1.45%        78,467        215,280        68,896        82,556        -            41,241        4,941        -       
  1.5%        69,784        335,945        48,270        98,252        -            40,285        6,520        -       
  1.55%        618,985        1,458,620        492,427        621,802        -            232,461        42,615        -       
  1.6%        15,245        24,008        4,950        20,108        -            17,549        2,814        -       
  1.65%        198,746        303,772        133,242        105,025        -            78,697        22,394        -       
  1.7%        16,963        87,755        16,976        29,082        -            47,786        3,100        -       
  1.75%        1,027,620        3,076,112        980,909        779,920        -            688,235        78,829        -       
  1.8%        102,606        205,313        50,032        141,129        -            78,806        8,974        -       
  1.85%        53,517        77,203        43,724        48,667        -            30,360        7,059        -       
  1.9%        12,951        117,734        19,299        71,361        -            6,414        2,390        -       
  1.95%        190,365        512,401        111,359        118,499        -            82,682        20,563        -       
  2%        282,599        560,856        255,925        183,566        -            310,149        12,276        -       
  2.05%        5,545        42,763        37,140        9,056        -            34,389        2,858        -       
  2.1%        214,815        212,326        31,255        72,242        -            31,870        1,331        -       
  2.15%        13,236        134,893        110,948        39,502        -            178,385        6,130        -       
  2.2%        90,708        222,063        99,296        113,240        -            60,048        10,875        -       
  2.25%        27,475        20,918        13,113        37,042        -            138,792        1,287        -       
  2.3%        33,490        91,072        75,086        78,263        -            7,497        6,884        -       
  2.35%        56,135        259,429        87,003        53,111        -            858,264        7,560        -       
  2.4%        14,217        32,362        20,032        29,961        -            55,119        2,133        -       
  2.45%        19,670        40,222        11,817        13,866        -            44,206        3,828        -       
  2.5%        56,889        14,378        13,792        112,565        -            2,903        1,714        -       
  2.55%        13,114        38,747        1,200        6,838        -            60,301        104        -       
  2.6%        10,193        7,686        4,811        9,633        -            37,969        -            -       
  2.65%        1,168        11,803        1,320        2,601        -            1,176        634        -       
  2.7%        4,873        6,158        3,981        37,028        -        13,784        1,772        -   
  2.75%        1,435        3,991        -            979        -            4,630        -            -       
  2.8%        7,320        -            -            1,355        -            1,964        -            -       
  2.85%        966        7,533        -            5,872        -            536        -            -       
  2.9%        -            1,516        604        4,036        -            3,650        -            -       
  2.95%        714        5,065        -            23,273        -            347        -            -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        3,162        -            -            -            -            339        -            -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            199        21        -            -            318        -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
             
        $ 4,460,060      $ 12,108,640      $ 3,598,773      $ 4,135,320      $ 36,395      $ 3,645,017      $ 340,180      $ 1,869,778   
             
                 
      TRF2     GVGF2     GVGFS     GBF     CAF     GVGH2     GVGHS     GVGH6  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 6      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        1,444        -            -            2,228        -            -            -            -       
  0.75%        3,760        -            -            7,780        -            -            -            -       
  0.8%        -            -            89        3,833        5,024        -            43        -       
  0.85%        11,125        -            -            16,682        -            -            -            -       
  0.95%        2,215        81        -            16,006        -            89        -            345   
  1.05%        3,443        -            -            11,442        -            -            -            370   
  1.1%        43,327        -            -            67,587        -            15        -            273   
  1.15%        399,191        725        -            826,688        -            791        -            10,317   
  1.2%        3,928        121        -            6,158        -            -            -            20   
  1.25%        25,644        492        -            82,660        -            1,201        -            1,897   
  1.3%        6,544        -            6,524        1,200,218        335,641        -            13,693        23   
  1.35%        91,811        -            -            214,195        -            -            -            2,713   
  1.4%        40,157        54        1,888        585,944        110,787        141        5,245        491   
  1.45%        53,955        20        -            157,201        -            211        -            3,040   
  1.5%        55,206        47        -            129,809        -            264        -            2,353   
  1.55%        384,814        302        -            712,051        -            935        -            12,504   
  1.6%        12,026        10        -            41,286        -            -            -            1,008   
  1.65%        112,191        79        -            244,474        -            324        -            6,608   
  1.7%        57,710        -            -            95,698        -            275        -            4,534   
  1.75%        1,029,500        7        -            1,365,853        -            117        -            8,388   
  1.8%        101,863        1,241        -            242,642        -            1,310        -            9,934   
  1.85%        35,657        23        -            69,143        -            400        -            2,526   
  1.9%        11,517        -            -            22,072        -            74        -            327   
  1.95%        133,002        -            -            200,741        -            -            -            759   
  2%        323,757        -            -            466,658        -            -            -            3,888   
  2.05%        41,033        -            -            61,078        -            94        -            488   
  2.1%        63,210        32        -            94,875        -            60        -            3,345   
  2.15%        275,118        3        -            317,567        -            3        -            417   
  2.2%        63,282        -            -            158,630        -            37        -            1,450   
  2.25%        102,236        -            -            169,362        -            -            -            4   
  2.3%        11,586        -            -            22,756        -            -            -            349   
  2.35%        778,079        -            -            1,061,887        -            -            -            271   
  2.4%        73,285        -            -            98,405        -            14        -            580   
  2.45%        36,994        -            -            54,415        -            -            -            764   
  2.5%        2,953        -            -            21,075        -            -            -            13   
  2.55%        60,328        -            -            76,059        -            -            -            165   
  2.6%        33,987        -            -            48,610        -            -            -            47   
  2.65%        1,500        -            -            5,226        -            -            -            288   
  2.7%        15,621        -            -            19,823        -            -            -            50   
  2.75%        3,864        -            -            13,872        -            -            -            313   
  2.8%        1,794        -            -            2,738        -            -            -            -       
  2.85%        616        -            -            570        -            -            -            -       
  2.9%        4,144        -            -            6,001        -            -            -            -       
  2.95%        672        -            -            810        -            -            -            -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        483        -            -            600        -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        167        -            -            172        -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        61        -            -            62        -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        224        -            -            352        -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                     
        $ 4,515,024      $ 3,237      $ 8,501      $ 9,024,000      $ 451,452      $ 6,355      $ 18,981      $ 80,862   
                                                                     
(Continued)
 
 
 
98
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      GVIX8     GVIDA     NVDBL2     NVDCA2     GVIDC     GVIDM     GVDMA     GVDMC  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 2,736      $ -          $ 214   
  0.65%        2        -            5        845        1,643        5,500        1,949        2,172   
  0.75%        -            395        1,429        6,268        2,540        13,140        3,853        2,690   
  0.8%        28        4,196        1        89        404        4,248        8,099        2,914   
  0.85%        1,008        940        6,676        3,154        2,556        14,104        2,287        7,949   
  0.95%        777        1,069        -            -            1,885        8,495        6,938        3,853   
  1.05%        1,704        1,565        99        -            1,562        5,842        10,051        500   
  1.1%        21,317        10,575        188,704        230,105        169,388        745,012        188,907        216,222   
  1.15%        31,913        245,780        306,569        624,642        690,601        3,624,410        2,414,562        1,054,722   
  1.2%        290        4,789        90        56        12,524        23,502        45,848        5,998   
  1.25%        1,243        40,614        49,565        42,867        75,036        426,870        233,329        176,033   
  1.3%        15,217        135,578        223,022        265,564        236,958        735,334        357,368        236,362   
  1.35%        5,479        68,104        63,895        106,614        107,557        802,399        521,293        275,828   
  1.4%        9,811        88,047        6,567        3,150        165,123        499,481        374,266        167,647   
  1.45%        6,328        42,753        11,410        114,211        118,104        414,478        303,357        201,132   
  1.5%        3,587        86,588        77,244        115,405        102,490        514,097        258,543        147,476   
  1.55%        24,581        192,844        229,361        469,825        683,177        2,771,092        2,150,391        858,656   
  1.6%        857        25,985        9,556        9,801        17,069        183,461        90,433        65,390   
  1.65%        1,793        482,371        26,727        55,982        216,057        1,464,352        1,356,313        363,781   
  1.7%        1,438        78,160        3,037        14,436        24,528        329,927        230,903        64,213   
  1.75%        22,330        1,010,646        353,662        893,155        968,199        7,278,305        5,982,886        1,693,664   
  1.8%        15,866        86,481        12,545        33,420        321,009        689,924        481,352        291,573   
  1.85%        2,789        126,286        4,121        21,773        73,766        393,477        373,680        104,448   
  1.9%        406        122,766        31,810        3,498        67,786        328,275        302,705        157,557   
  1.95%        5,635        297,381        85,437        235,051        90,052        1,206,463        1,084,600        237,016   
  2%        13,602        441,274        63,721        94,912        389,211        3,827,268        1,021,128        728,136   
  2.05%        544        374,313        5,889        4,820        29,575        618,870        634,257        123,179   
  2.1%        1,001        224,702        32,755        66,997        81,394        445,984        532,154        77,188   
  2.15%        1,112        455,653        24,085        39,112        66,395        1,984,113        1,669,811        406,385   
  2.2%        1,953        52,147        18,006        27,292        135,024        724,678        280,888        141,344   
  2.25%        1,046        386,173        50,393        4,865        29,169        749,029        358,000        558,000   
  2.3%        1,336        166,123        16,370        12,870        41,062        271,713        295,417        79,800   
  2.35%        4,859        737,857        70,143        18,622        124,835        5,923,282        1,472,138        1,798,495   
  2.4%        114        67,079        3,990        1,878        22,277        492,375        270,443        236,991   
  2.45%        682        88,583        4,139        9,805        20,156        195,520        115,851        72,062   
  2.5%        778        52,231        88,516        26        43,941        588,548        166,453        427,538   
  2.55%        15        149,766        5,328        9,276        29,839        571,217        197,700        106,029   
  2.6%        103        42,022        8,512        -            12,501        195,860        67,356        25,126   
  2.65%        -            9,607        5,505        337        6,721        10,338        29,800        172   
  2.7%        -            52,563        8,642        5        5,355        198,631        66,006        42,477   
  2.75%        159        7,156        1,692        -            8,190        22,196        25,958        6,420   
  2.8%        -            26,866        375        -            20,333        11,012        14,190        6,941   
  2.85%        -            2,977        13,686        -            4,205        16,334        4,074        7,238   
  2.9%        -            14,128        23,298        -            -            44,122        40,308        8,671   
  2.95%        -            873        4,023        -            -            11,390        2,795        10,965   
  3%        -            7,259        -            -            -            2,468        31,823        12,005   
  3.05%        -            7,162        8,494        -            -            1,433        9,307        1,248   
  3.1%        -            2,244        -            -            -            8,068        5,174        -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            97        -       
  3.2%        -            -            1,121        -            -            -            -            787   
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            -            1,452        -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                     
        $ 201,703      $ 6,522,671      $ 2,150,215      $ 3,540,728      $ 5,220,197      $ 39,400,825      $ 24,095,041      $ 11,215,207   
                                                                     
                 
      GVUSL     MCIF     SAM     NVMIG3     NVMIG6     GVDIV2     GVDIV3     GVDIV6  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ 6      $ 18      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 4   
  0.65%        -            5        1,131        -            1,255        -            -            33   
  0.75%        -            104        4,653        -            3,383        -            -            30   
  0.8%        170        1,713        13,327        1,890        -            -            203        -       
  0.85%        -            506        4,674        -            9,606        -            -            27   
  0.95%        -            1,132        7,301        -            917        340        -            3,191   
  1.05%        -            1,404        4,000        -            1,725        -            -            1,752   
  1.1%        -            4,721        75,832        -            41,646        -            -            19,036   
  1.15%        -            123,311        788,565        -            374,681        2,498        -            116,588   
  1.2%        -            1,526        3,131        -            3,798        -            -            1,310   
  1.25%        -            26,895        95,273        -            27,193        466        -            9,822   
  1.3%        9,969        378,573        1,972,779        398,242        6,839        -            71,194        8,646   
  1.35%        -            37,582        179,149        -            81,423        -            -            23,658   
  1.4%        1,817        124,921        1,041,855        186,083        37,704        303        30,632        6,990   
  1.45%        -            37,099        200,819        -            59,562        477        -            15,360   
  1.5%        -            20,983        231,244        -            50,480        718        -            20,181   
  1.55%        -            126,158        786,269        -            368,415        4,363        -            110,947   
  1.6%        -            11,281        105,128        -            10,929        213        -            4,752   
  1.65%        -            42,687        205,074        -            104,943        411        -            25,202   
  1.7%        -            18,168        66,521        -            50,881        81        -            15,325   
  1.75%        -            98,896        981,546        -            944,268        86        -            156,344   
  1.8%        -            40,527        309,410        -            96,423        823        -            23,478   
  1.85%        -            9,886        120,399        -            37,550        471        -            11,867   
  1.9%        -            8,135        37,291        -            11,335        457        -            11,769   
  1.95%        -            31,223        171,725        -            126,865        193        -            26,970   
  2%        -            41,441        321,713        -            287,600        -            -            36,547   
  2.05%        -            27,899        66,768        -            37,835        1,726        -            10,712   
  2.1%        -            10,317        140,448        -            61,349        635        -            14,216   
  2.15%        -            16,708        140,472        -            246,899        108        -            9,470   
  2.2%        -            12,791        227,360        -            56,397        -            -            7,668   
  2.25%        -            6,780        88,270        -            85,382        -            -            5,913   
  2.3%        -            8,640        44,519        -            10,765        -            -            13,229   
  2.35%        -            17,071        279,813        -            633,695        -            -            21,042   
  2.4%        -            4,113        38,147        -            66,020        -            -            2,398   
  2.45%        -            3,965        42,905        -            34,056        -            -            5,945   
  2.5%        -            6,277        50,552        -            2,779        -            -            12,951   
  2.55%        -            594        22,202        -            49,334        -            -            2,212   
  2.6%        -            114        18,267        -            25,645        -            -            1,417   
  2.65%        -            671        4,623        -            1,787        -            -            1,110   
  2.7%        -            417        4,553        -            12,268        -            -            530   
  2.75%        -            414        7,897        -            3,571        -            -            632   
  2.8%        -            6,834        2,359        -            1,796        -            -            3,504   
  2.85%        -            -            1,524        -            481        -            -            -       
  2.9%        -            -            1,303        -            3,635        -            -            767   
  2.95%        -            85        276        -            596        -            -            -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        -            302        339        -            477        -            -            -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            167        -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            72        -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            93        -            182        -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            23        -            -            -            -            39   
                                                                     
        $ 11,956      $ 1,312,875      $ 8,911,540      $ 586,215      $ 4,074,609      $ 14,369      $ 102,029      $ 763,584   
                                                                     
(Continued)
 
 
 
99
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                     
      NVMLG1     NVMLG2     NVMLV1     NVMLV2     NVMMG1     NVMMG2     NVMMV2     SCGF  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        -            660        -            -            -            669        1,009        -       
  0.75%        -            1,892        -            362        -            1,797        2,550        -       
  0.8%        725        -            169        45        5,011        -            2,530        193   
  0.85%        -            5,063        -            28        -            5,189        7,203        -       
  0.95%        -            1,755        -            921        -            3,336        -            -       
  1.05%        -            2,101        -            711        -            2,302        -            -       
  1.1%        -            23,933        -            8,305        -            30,951        33,978        -       
  1.15%        -            251,416        -            68,212        -            276,313        260,298        -       
  1.2%        -            3,585        -            1,757        -            2,518        2,402        -       
  1.25%        -            28,983        -            19,555        -            30,203        17,756        -       
  1.3%        91,507        4,535        25,232        18,543        2,128,305        4,790        1,747,739        58,596   
  1.35%        -            59,893        -            15,560        -            69,195        64,708        -       
  1.4%        26,217        24,281        9,020        12,529        459,827        23,797        555,319        14,768   
  1.45%        -            41,836        -            14,450        -            48,593        38,041        -       
  1.5%        -            44,160        -            25,269        -            44,309        32,978        -       
  1.55%        -            268,827        -            97,299        -            267,679        266,450        -       
  1.6%        -            11,559        -            5,457        -            8,317        7,315        -       
  1.65%        -            84,402        -            27,338        -            93,780        75,399        -       
  1.7%        -            43,607        -            16,505        -            39,548        37,942        -       
  1.75%        -            547,987        -            78,221        -            580,827        692,854        -       
  1.8%        -            86,625        -            51,315        -            74,197        67,694        -       
  1.85%        -            27,880        -            19,026        -            31,719        25,455        -       
  1.9%        -            9,464        -            2,243        -            12,946        6,764        -       
  1.95%        -            80,948        -            21,454        -            84,545        99,500        -       
  2%        -            184,437        -            22,689        -            176,338        196,298        -       
  2.05%        -            29,068        -            15,620        -            25,006        29,029        -       
  2.1%        -            48,389        -            9,793        -            39,028        45,339        -       
  2.15%        -            147,122        -            13,634        -            149,201        186,726        -       
  2.2%        -            41,146        -            6,824        -            37,144        39,906        -       
  2.25%        -            53,555        -            5,999        -            55,813        67,731        -       
  2.3%        -            11,600        -            8,558        -            11,862        9,406        -       
  2.35%        -            365,874        -            8,602        -            387,054        439,572        -       
  2.4%        -            38,650        -            1,988        -            42,499        48,691        -       
  2.45%        -            21,077        -            3,656        -            23,605        24,393        -       
  2.5%        -            8,347        -            10,102        -            8,843        6,816        -       
  2.55%        -            29,091        -            338        -            28,723        33,825        -       
  2.6%        -            15,663        -            1,035        -            21,079        17,753        -       
  2.65%        -            911        -            1,640        -            993        783        -       
  2.7%        -            7,348        -            612        -            7,319        8,350        -       
  2.75%        -            2,144        -            26        -            2,576        2,255        -       
  2.8%        -            1,138        -            30        -            2,047        1,094        -       
  2.85%        -            261        -            -            -            250        310        -       
  2.9%        -            2,062        -            -            -            2,042        2,555        -       
  2.95%        -            357        -            81        -            322        485        -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        -            244        -            -            -            245        368        -       
  3.1%        -            106        -            -            -            85        146        -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            34        -            -            -            34        53        -       
  3.25%        -            108        -            -            -            106        128        -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
                                                                     
        $ 118,449      $ 2,664,124      $ 34,421      $ 616,332      $ 2,593,143      $ 2,759,734      $ 5,207,896      $ 73,557   
                                                                     
                 
      SCGF2     SCVF     SCVF2     SCF     SCF2     MSBF     NVSTB2     GGTC  
             
  0.4%      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
  0.65%        16        -            -            -            -            72        38        -       
  0.75%        -            -            -            -            4        299        -            -       
  0.8%        -            2,439        -            6,847        -            540        170        2   
  0.85%        -            -            354        -            344        157        7,257        -       
  0.95%        193        -            1,210        -            4,321        5,627        1,253        -       
  1.05%        -            -            174        -            2,555        3,629        1,978        -       
  1.1%        1,349        -            2,074        -            7,000        19,071        25,206        -       
  1.15%        26,551        -            53,321        -            128,466        151,290        160,947        -       
  1.2%        14        -            345        -            733        828        748        -       
  1.25%        6,235        -            20,395        -            31,986        30,530        9,539        -       
  1.3%        1,194        354,705        1,541        755,260        3,253        161,510        70,397        584   
  1.35%        5,111        -            19,298        -            54,870        41,375        29,696        -       
  1.4%        2,598        138,690        3,442        353,489        7,183        65,792        32,428        103   
  1.45%        12,090        -            22,725        -            35,806        53,226        36,438        -       
  1.5%        7,678        -            11,031        -            24,501        34,409        34,246        -       
  1.55%        35,688        -            63,710        -            88,392        169,920        118,450        -       
  1.6%        2,978        -            4,786        -            7,457        16,451        18,248        -       
  1.65%        6,572        -            19,594        -            33,189        44,034        31,835        -       
  1.7%        5,794        -            8,477        -            25,821        13,456        17,357        -       
  1.75%        25,183        -            28,990        -            67,843        193,193        221,847        -       
  1.8%        9,459        -            23,821        -            27,999        48,794        27,024        -       
  1.85%        3,554        -            9,271        -            8,244        22,787        18,267        -       
  1.9%        2,244        -            5,666        -            13,844        14,896        21,181        -       
  1.95%        5,299        -            9,175        -            12,576        41,716        37,921        -       
  2%        4,246        -            21,067        -            15,096        38,039        48,928        -       
  2.05%        1,994        -            2,763        -            3,754        15,204        11,961        -       
  2.1%        2,065        -            7,067        -            7,318        24,964        28,846        -       
  2.15%        2,118        -            3,172        -            6,135        17,032        24,606        -       
  2.2%        1,467        -            2,136        -            4,456        17,325        24,530        -       
  2.25%        2,031        -            1,778        -            1,692        20,104        24,946        -       
  2.3%        372        -            2,691        -            5,498        12,673        11,382        -       
  2.35%        5,520        -            4,795        -            4,477        73,643        57,622        -       
  2.4%        709        -            466        -            970        5,005        12,222        -       
  2.45%        280        -            1,792        -            468        16,210        6,239        -       
  2.5%        2,419        -            1,097        -            1,186        45,434        58,502        -       
  2.55%        62        -            310        -            1,132        3,024        5,162        -       
  2.6%        153        -            194        -            174        5,502        13,017        -       
  2.65%        187        -            -            -            8        -            2,300        -       
  2.7%        -            -            290        -            138        902        2,616        -       
  2.75%        -            -            -            -            -            520        3,111        -       
  2.8%        167        -            6,647        -            223        503        648        -       
  2.85%        -            -            -            -            326        1,618        640        -       
  2.9%        -            -            24        -            375        -            1,074        -       
  2.95%        -            -            -            -            219        373        301        -       
  3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.05%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.1%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.15%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.2%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.25%        -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
  3.3%        -            -            -            -            -            -            55        -       
                                                                     
        $ 183,590      $ 495,834      $ 365,689      $ 1,115,596      $ 640,032      $ 1,431,677      $ 1,261,179      $ 689   
                                                                     
(Continued)
 
 
 
100
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    GGTC2     GGTC3     GGTC6     GVUG2     GVUGL     NVOLG1     NVOLG2     NVTIV3  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            18        1,346   
0.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            2        3,880   
0.8%     -            126        -            -            59        664        -            -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            22        11,079   
0.95%     -            -            120        69        -            -            384        -       
1.05%     -            -            149        -            -            -            972        -       
1.1%     4        -            253        263        -            -            4,296        62,785   
1.15%     874        -            8,150        9,202        -            -            49,304        462,239   
1.2%     -            -            122        209        -            -            494        3,920   
1.25%     656        -            1,550        1,393        -            -            11,707        27,378   
1.3%     -            15,133        -            -            7,648        241,453        2,557        38,324   
1.35%     -            -            3,151        4,405        -            -            16,996        101,962   
1.4%     77        6,017        451        340        2,378        97,216        4,262        44,764   
1.45%     67        -            2,477        2,242        -            -            12,641        58,923   
1.5%     109        -            2,043        3,320        -            -            11,729        63,197   
1.55%     274        -            12,348        13,926        -            -            51,361        441,279   
1.6%     9        -            723        1,192        -            -            4,278        10,129   
1.65%     152        -            10,907        5,250        -            -            15,724        114,574   
1.7%     63        -            4,041        994        -            -            5,076        56,589   
1.75%     67        -            5,802        10,454        -            -            40,010        1,158,125   
1.8%     196        -            4,232        6,434        -            -            17,419        103,506   
1.85%     116        -            1,366        849        -            -            7,895        35,311   
1.9%     328        -            420        1,270        -            -            2,575        12,277   
1.95%     189        -            2,767        2,247        -            -            8,803        170,615   
2%     -            -            5,016        2,741        -            -            16,910        334,403   
2.05%     23        -            227        1,968        -            -            5,354        40,503   
2.1%     32        -            2,514        1,102        -            -            6,746        78,036   
2.15%     148        -            948        1,910        -            -            8,375        285,502   
2.2%     -            -            1,486        1,480        -            -            5,384        66,969   
2.25%     -            -            207        231        -            -            2,334        88,274   
2.3%     -            -            756        129        -            -            2,522        16,599   
2.35%     -            -            579        758        -            -            6,336        705,293   
2.4%     -            -            450        639        -            -            1,941        75,293   
2.45%     135        -            600        597        -            -            1,529        41,798   
2.5%     -            -            42        1,008        -            -            1,201        2,918   
2.55%     -            -            368        223        -            -            644        56,556   
2.6%     -            -            -            95        -            -            538        28,151   
2.65%     -            -            186        -            -            -            124        2,244   
2.7%     -            -            147        90        -            -            278        13,927   
2.75%     -            -            604        -            -            -            10        3,629   
2.8%     -            -            135        67        -            -            2,406        1,751   
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            11        562   
2.9%     -            -            -            10        -            -            4        4,109   
2.95%     -            -            -            24        -            -            21        703   
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            530   
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            224   
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            83   
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            192   
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 3,519      $ 21,276      $ 75,337      $ 77,131      $ 10,085      $ 339,333      $ 331,193      $ 4,830,451   
         
                 
    EIF2     NVRE1     NVRE2     AMTB     PMVFAD     PMVLAD     AVBV2     AVCA2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 7      $ -          $ -       
0.65%     269        -            -            1,262        -            846        -            -       
0.75%     976        -            168        6,076        176        3,333        -            -       
0.8%     145        4,619        -            341        115        258        -            125   
0.85%     3,002        -            9        8,142        243        6,882        -            -       
0.95%     228        -            6,374        7,491        211        7,697        -            668   
1.05%     107        -            1,562        947        52        5,342        -            1,510   
1.1%     31,081        -            4,651        40,303        3,660        56,219        -            611   
1.15%     214,331        -            183,642        337,616        44,616        322,136        2        11,990   
1.2%     2,054        -            480        4,137        130        2,000        -            -       
1.25%     28,905        -            27,105        31,700        4,324        35,592        -            3,267   
1.3%     59,912        606,361        1,753        306,311        23,749        116,842        -            2,932   
1.35%     45,047        -            43,502        62,403        14,501        81,011        -            1,110   
1.4%     28,480        275,977        10,590        183,557        9,072        72,174        -            2,730   
1.45%     31,525        -            44,905        82,957        4,956        49,149        -            2,827   
1.5%     67,644        -            35,184        60,479        5,322        70,875        -            5,345   
1.55%     233,146        -            158,337        318,295        24,653        316,021        149        14,619   
1.6%     15,221        -            11,554        16,073        12,714        34,230        -            761   
1.65%     58,151        -            38,504        118,716        4,771        79,767        -            3,726   
1.7%     49,163        -            23,835        50,146        1,883        32,847        -            4,548   
1.75%     495,967        -            101,155        625,951        21,730        662,064        -            15,646   
1.8%     66,104        -            62,445        123,518        5,965        82,613        -            4,983   
1.85%     26,070        -            21,928        42,261        955        25,863        -            4,872   
1.9%     11,059        -            7,668        18,271        493        18,160        -            4,302   
1.95%     76,089        -            18,213        86,478        4,247        129,059        -            2,398   
2%     129,925        -            26,755        294,687        8,707        186,706        -            4,927   
2.05%     21,903        -            7,413        40,000        1,229        24,360        -            5,353   
2.1%     42,764        -            20,303        51,453        2,980        38,894        -            2,906   
2.15%     108,374        -            5,166        130,449        704        128,020        -            4,277   
2.2%     34,845        -            14,129        63,995        1,923        93,558        -            430   
2.25%     17,442        -            2,449        130,319        8        51,378        -            1,200   
2.3%     16,146        -            6,569        18,534        124        13,210        -            1,441   
2.35%     175,839        -            2,655        730,674        -            355,146        -            5,374   
2.4%     26,404        -            2,400        46,309        608        35,088        -            1,081   
2.45%     12,724        -            2,567        38,113        1,862        31,475        -            947   
2.5%     14,244        -            24        18,739        -            3,246        -            1,726   
2.55%     17,309        -            919        46,135        1,025        28,581        -            332   
2.6%     6,284        -            -            33,528        -            14,103        -            795   
2.65%     1,848        -            106        2,573        -            1,905        -            -       
2.7%     3,781        -            115        11,901        -            6,488        -            104   
2.75%     1,933        -            -            8,601        -            2,095        -            -       
2.8%     1,549        -            3,380        1,842        -            5,240        -            151   
2.85%     169        -            -            953        -            251        -            -       
2.9%     1,085        -            -            2,865        -            1,857        -            -       
2.95%     374        -            -            406        -            293        -            214   
3%     67        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     143        -            -            568        -            236        -            -       
3.1%     82        -            -            -            -            86        -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     30        -            -            -            -            30        -            -       
3.25%     23        -            -            259        -            104        -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 2,179,963      $ 886,957      $ 898,514      $ 4,206,334      $ 207,708      $ 3,233,337      $ 151      $ 120,228   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
101
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    AVCD2     ALVGIB     ALVSVB     CHSMM     ACVB     ACVCA     ACVIG     ACVIG2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            2        -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            103        4,131        -            -            -            -       
0.8%     121        -            184        -            1,516        -            302        -       
0.85%     8        -            26        11,579        -            -            -            -       
0.95%     1,360        2,609        1,327        57,381        -            -            -            3,984   
1.05%     179        1,690        2,260        65,778        -            -            -            3,278   
1.1%     3,010        444        11,395        -            -            -            -            -       
1.15%     33,478        11,338        48,827        -            -            -            -            13,276   
1.2%     369        766        443        -            -            -            -            -       
1.25%     8,948        12,204        10,315        -            -            -            -            5,327   
1.3%     10,135        1,531        40,265        -            350,725        1,258        145,849        -       
1.35%     9,962        73        12,834        2,614        -            -            -            326   
1.4%     5,198        814        21,467        -            159,208        141        51,985        2,858   
1.45%     9,745        9,818        12,013        1,382        -            -            -            5,109   
1.5%     9,238        10,773        16,420        -            -            -            -            2,731   
1.55%     38,431        18,678        73,845        1,481        -            -            -            19,367   
1.6%     3,332        2,622        4,735        -            -            -            -            1,435   
1.65%     11,835        6,496        24,910        -            -            -            -            3,205   
1.7%     3,763        3,321        12,906        -            -            -            -            477   
1.75%     48,044        8,257        65,956        -            -            -            -            1,923   
1.8%     10,087        16,632        29,145        -            -            -            -            7,342   
1.85%     4,613        1,198        7,053        -            -            -            -            2,638   
1.9%     2,492        3,176        2,896        -            -            -            -            1,084   
1.95%     17,765        2,268        26,661        -            -            -            -            4,698   
2%     9,334        1,501        20,202        -            -            -            -            266   
2.05%     7,914        2,413        4,262        -            -            -            -            1,531   
2.1%     18,545        2,636        4,494        -            -            -            -            7,154   
2.15%     16,515        1,791        11,911        -            -            -            -            67   
2.2%     4,563        47        3,685        -            -            -            -            331   
2.25%     2,386        749        3,065        -            -            -            -            -       
2.3%     9,064        1,811        11,998        -            -            -            -            40   
2.35%     12,068        -            9,985        -            -            -            -            -       
2.4%     2,576        591        3,241        -            -            -            -            93   
2.45%     4,578        35        9,317        -            -            -            -            6   
2.5%     7,545        -            9,093        -            -            -            -            -       
2.55%     2,679        95        991        -            -            -            -            139   
2.6%     199        376        1,416        -            -            -            -            401   
2.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.7%     224        -            298        -            -            -            -            -       
2.75%     1,554        -            569        -            -            -            -            -       
2.8%     -            111        81        -            -            -            -            20   
2.85%     541        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            1        -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     200        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3%     40        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 332,638      $ 126,864      $ 520,597      $ 144,346      $ 511,449      $ 1,399      $ 198,136      $ 89,106   
         
                 
    ACVIP2     ACVI     ACVI3     ACVMV1     ACVMV2     ACVU2     ACVV     ACVV2  
         
0.4%   $ 12      $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     138        -            -            -            7        -            -            -       
0.75%     901        -            -            -            853        -            -            364   
0.8%     1,123        -            -            1,328        -            -            2,160        -       
0.85%     7,769        -            -            -            1,498        -            -            935   
0.95%     13,786        -            -            -            975        -            -            3,627   
1.05%     7,557        -            -            -            942        -            -            4,980   
1.1%     36,478        -            -            -            17,186        -            -            14,977   
1.15%     311,263        -            -            -            90,648        -            -            168,661   
1.2%     2,416        -            -            -            303        -            -            1,125   
1.25%     66,818        -            -            -            11,052        -            -            37,017   
1.3%     247,196        180        4        55,197        5,554        -            507,799        1,225   
1.35%     70,701        -            -            -            27,123        -            -            65,795   
1.4%     130,602        207        -            23,702        8,697        -            197,340        24,042   
1.45%     77,265        -            -            -            24,742        -            -            44,390   
1.5%     69,261        -            -            -            18,607        -            -            29,389   
1.55%     363,470        -            -            -            108,792        167        -            121,634   
1.6%     42,346        -            -            -            7,458        -            -            11,580   
1.65%     110,008        -            -            -            21,099        -            -            56,057   
1.7%     24,595        -            -            -            13,596        -            -            22,806   
1.75%     353,916        -            -            -            135,257        -            -            139,275   
1.8%     115,293        -            -            -            28,586        -            -            57,848   
1.85%     36,217        -            -            -            12,974        -            -            23,637   
1.9%     10,774        -            -            -            6,689        -            -            14,636   
1.95%     75,386        -            -            -            35,723        -            -            20,225   
2%     82,725        -            -            -            22,096        -            -            25,917   
2.05%     24,028        -            -            -            5,884        -            -            24,840   
2.1%     67,039        -            -            -            23,001        -            -            14,475   
2.15%     31,039        -            -            -            20,021        -            -            32,743   
2.2%     48,751        -            -            -            52,100        -            -            9,307   
2.25%     26,019        -            -            -            4,741        -            -            13,489   
2.3%     31,581        -            -            -            6,455        -            -            11,473   
2.35%     51,914        -            -            -            18,607        -            -            37,009   
2.4%     8,625        -            -            -            4,024        -            -            10,718   
2.45%     10,597        -            -            -            3,316        -            -            4,941   
2.5%     39,963        -            -            -            21,417        -            -            14,901   
2.55%     9,619        -            -            -            1,984        -            -            846   
2.6%     9,930        -            -            -            1,676        -            -            2,370   
2.65%     132        -            -            -            1,228        -            -            425   
2.7%     374        -            -            -            3,472        -            -            2,897   
2.75%     170        -            -            -            7        -            -            -       
2.8%     409        -            -            -            389        -            -            809   
2.85%     538        -            -            -            543        -            -            1,236   
2.9%     114        -            -            -            46        -            -            1,651   
2.95%     568        -            -            -            273        -            -            238   
3%     41        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     296        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     80        -            -            -            48        -            -            52   
         
    $ 2,619,843      $ 387      $ 4      $ 80,227      $ 769,689      $ 167      $ 707,299      $ 1,074,562   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
102
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    ACVVS1     ACVVS2     DVSCS     DSIF     DSIFS     DSRG     DCAP     DCAPS  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ 2      $ -          $ 10      $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            62        -            7        -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            745        -            1,423        -            -            469   
0.8%     -            -            382        8,590        -            2,189        884        -       
0.85%     -            -            1,477        -            3,598        -            -            20   
0.95%     -            -            3,219        -            16,989        -            -            3,834   
1.05%     -            -            3,580        -            12,982        -            -            3,753   
1.1%     -            -            7,060        -            29,412        -            -            6,552   
1.15%     -            -            112,196        -            281,924        -            -            54,737   
1.2%     -            -            1,013        -            8,602        -            -            -       
1.25%     -            -            16,996        -            45,222        -            -            11,964   
1.3%     101        -            122,245        2,123,380        7,284        446,373        246,192        6,872   
1.35%     -            -            24,478        -            55,774        -            -            11,067   
1.4%     -            -            41,702        1,064,010        25,591        124,019        89,245        5,171   
1.45%     -            -            34,610        -            73,875        -            -            15,038   
1.5%     -            -            23,728        -            72,424        -            -            17,647   
1.55%     -            -            105,776        -            193,223        -            -            70,592   
1.6%     -            -            6,594        -            23,935        -            -            3,560   
1.65%     -            1        23,465        -            70,894        -            -            18,829   
1.7%     -            -            12,210        -            15,117        -            -            5,722   
1.75%     -            -            139,703        -            158,278        -            -            55,778   
1.8%     -            -            47,657        -            59,674        -            -            19,779   
1.85%     -            -            8,876        -            28,519        -            -            11,723   
1.9%     -            -            3,431        -            19,084        -            -            4,236   
1.95%     -            -            25,976        -            30,952        -            -            25,409   
2%     -            -            26,122        -            71,172        -            -            13,642   
2.05%     -            -            5,061        -            26,885        -            -            3,794   
2.1%     -            -            13,437        -            19,080        -            -            9,523   
2.15%     -            -            25,005        -            19,914        -            -            9,576   
2.2%     -            -            8,349        -            10,722        -            -            4,338   
2.25%     -            -            3,584        -            8,275        -            -            4,854   
2.3%     -            -            3,823        -            12,479        -            -            10,849   
2.35%     -            -            26,523        -            16,912        -            -            9,873   
2.4%     -            -            6,064        -            6,617        -            -            1,803   
2.45%     -            -            2,146        -            2,467        -            -            2,699   
2.5%     -            -            4,186        -            7,181        -            -            9,789   
2.55%     -            -            2,137        -            1,020        -            -            1,017   
2.6%     -            -            3,119        -            3,494        -            -            5,090   
2.65%     -            -            595        -            999        -            -            71   
2.7%     -            -            607        -            1,966        -            -            378   
2.75%     -            -            230        -            475        -            -            1,040   
2.8%     -            -            200        -            4        -            -            590   
2.85%     -            -            29        -            623        -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            159        -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            35        -            -            -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            38   
3.05%     -            -            38        -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            7        -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 101      $ 1      $ 898,639      $ 3,195,980      $ 1,445,078      $ 572,581      $ 336,321      $ 441,716   
         
                 
    DVDLS     DGI     FCA2S     FALFS     FVMOS     FQB     FQBS     FC2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.8%     -            446        -            -            -            796        -            -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.95%     434        -            138        11        -            -            2,574        1,828   
1.05%     49        -            91        -            -            -            1,641        4,774   
1.1%     -            -            373        -            17        -            2,509        20,716   
1.15%     7,551        -            5,135        308        1,436        -            104,390        484,409   
1.2%     -            -            136        -            -            -            8,744        5,187   
1.25%     980        -            3,194        242        62        -            41,543        130,204   
1.3%     -            133,264        -            -            4,309        121,144        770        7,485   
1.35%     76        -            -            -            367        -            36,884        209,383   
1.4%     132        57,505        445        3        2,314        55,679        8,179        53,072   
1.45%     589        -            1,340        160        1,251        -            36,409        152,744   
1.5%     608        -            2,792        282        135        -            37,939        129,717   
1.55%     2,872        -            7,809        754        2,039        -            120,402        431,624   
1.6%     563        -            1,412        252        207        -            9,871        55,071   
1.65%     866        -            1,680        210        179        -            63,229        190,063   
1.7%     932        -            864        92        140        -            21,437        58,599   
1.75%     520        -            897        17        1,126        -            109,079        399,061   
1.8%     1,043        -            1,788        107        1,498        -            88,083        197,776   
1.85%     144        -            1,197        39        140        -            15,117        95,917   
1.9%     -            -            678        17        2        -            8,074        23,358   
1.95%     818        -            461        81        20        -            16,974        82,867   
2%     94        -            11        -            1,616        -            23,965        95,681   
2.05%     411        -            2,008        40        84        -            11,983        63,903   
2.1%     139        -            86        22        217        -            11,211        74,991   
2.15%     -            -            378        79        28        -            22,942        96,491   
2.2%     -            -            1        -            117        -            9,065        33,429   
2.25%     669        -            227        36        5        -            8,005        29,573   
2.3%     -            -            -            -            637        -            10,493        25,817   
2.35%     -            -            -            -            767        -            14,620        71,749   
2.4%     261        -            31        7        -            -            5,985        16,964   
2.45%     -            -            -            -            -            -            1,807        9,443   
2.5%     -            -            -            -            -            -            505        8,526   
2.55%     -            -            -            -            -            -            95        5,477   
2.6%     -            -            -            -            -            -            9,061        6,263   
2.65%     -            -            -            -            1        -            -            1,551   
2.7%     -            -            -            -            -            -            1,301        5,326   
2.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            920   
2.8%     -            -            -            -            -            -            166        1,024   
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            77   
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            14        65   
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            87   
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 19,751      $ 191,215      $ 33,172      $ 2,759      $ 18,714      $ 177,619      $ 865,066      $ 3,281,212   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
103
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    FEIP     FVSS2     FHIP     FAMP     FCP     FNRS2     FEI2     FF10S  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            -            630        153        -       
0.8%     6,498        -            1,586        981        7,937        1,539        -            348   
0.85%     -            -            -            -            -            4,520        5        -       
0.95%     -            -            -            -            -            1,514        234        -       
1.05%     -            -            -            -            -            2,384        1,258        -       
1.1%     -            235        -            -            -            5,042        28,067        -       
1.15%     -            26,384        -            -            -            119,013        312,765        -       
1.2%     -            6,124        -            -            -            939        3,749        -       
1.25%     -            10,597        -            -            -            14,473        63,442        -       
1.3%     3,470,299        -            527,633        1,817,633        3,131,662        186,897        16,541        50,297   
1.35%     -            8,354        -            -            -            40,862        78,878        -       
1.4%     1,502,644        3,900        310,393        423,481        1,356,213        51,765        16,074        20,137   
1.45%     -            5,503        -            -            -            33,463        73,941        -       
1.5%     -            6,837        -            -            -            26,315        65,715        -       
1.55%     -            32,377        -            -            -            166,776        272,632        -       
1.6%     -            4,585        -            -            -            10,441        27,877        -       
1.65%     -            19,490        -            -            -            38,779        95,073        -       
1.7%     -            2,145        -            -            -            11,825        26,619        -       
1.75%     -            12,605        -            -            -            102,834        266,680        -       
1.8%     -            11,752        -            -            -            55,875        113,648        -       
1.85%     -            7,332        -            -            -            10,927        51,964        -       
1.9%     -            1,686        -            -            -            4,151        17,674        -       
1.95%     -            8,090        -            -            -            18,461        58,862        -       
2%     -            3,535        -            -            -            39,999        86,237        -       
2.05%     -            9,930        -            -            -            2,497        57,399        -       
2.1%     -            5,260        -            -            -            112,922        34,637        -       
2.15%     -            6,644        -            -            -            8,690        49,257        -       
2.2%     -            1,336        -            -            -            16,121        33,414        -       
2.25%     -            2,226        -            -            -            822        17,962        -       
2.3%     -            690        -            -            -            8,295        16,932        -       
2.35%     -            2,499        -            -            -            1,816        49,067        -       
2.4%     -            593        -            -            -            2,182        6,300        -       
2.45%     -            230        -            -            -            4,603        10,845        -       
2.5%     -            245        -            -            -            369        14,168        -       
2.55%     -            195        -            -            -            1,289        2,822        -       
2.6%     -            3,399        -            -            -            -            1,653        -       
2.65%     -            237        -            -            -            1,130        138        -       
2.7%     -            -            -            -            -            251        1,689        -       
2.75%     -            -            -            -            -            1,290        455        -       
2.8%     -            193        -            -            -            1,240        1,166        -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            4        -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            183        -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            645        -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            56        -       
         
    $ 4,979,441      $ 205,208      $ 839,612      $ 2,242,095      $ 4,495,812      $ 1,112,941      $ 1,976,880      $ 70,782   
         
                 
    FF10S2     FF20S     FF20S2     FF30S     FF30S2     FGOP     FGP     FG2  
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            164   
0.8%     -            301        -            875        -            706        6,810        -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            757   
0.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            219   
1.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            1,756   
1.1%     47,720        -            137,936        -            1,009        -            -            10,242   
1.15%     113,508        -            364,001        -            20,498        -            -            109,631   
1.2%     305        -            2,427        -            103        -            -            6,198   
1.25%     8,357        -            36,267        -            12,071        -            -            22,400   
1.3%     15,024        96,728        93,368        68,762        1,256        120,857        3,659,109        12,022   
1.35%     22,661        -            69,488        -            21,749        -            -            19,597   
1.4%     5,757        11,803        8,234        4,750        395        53,637        936,569        5,133   
1.45%     52,101        -            86,335        -            6,034        -            -            26,928   
1.5%     16,899        -            38,576        -            4,315        -            -            26,620   
1.55%     100,441        -            355,799        -            39,185        -            -            110,088   
1.6%     11,943        -            14,794        -            2,022        -            -            8,337   
1.65%     29,607        -            59,462        -            8,083        -            -            41,187   
1.7%     7,698        -            13,178        -            2,707        -            -            12,255   
1.75%     194,296        -            622,339        -            91,811        -            -            102,970   
1.8%     25,918        -            24,996        -            2,523        -            -            52,626   
1.85%     16,928        -            5,901        -            1,422        -            -            15,538   
1.9%     2,454        -            10,506        -            961        -            -            6,080   
1.95%     34,370        -            109,605        -            15,123        -            -            28,017   
2%     91,390        -            134,381        -            7,312        -            -            33,744   
2.05%     2,997        -            9,391        -            8,768        -            -            17,982   
2.1%     42,653        -            31,110        -            5,689        -            -            12,768   
2.15%     130,987        -            120,688        -            41,628        -            -            20,197   
2.2%     19,513        -            40,463        -            309        -            -            5,797   
2.25%     12,997        -            3,631        -            6,591        -            -            6,540   
2.3%     3,812        -            8,581        -            10,779        -            -            6,949   
2.35%     186,754        -            70,259        -            23,464        -            -            8,804   
2.4%     3,803        -            15,880        -            5,733        -            -            7,207   
2.45%     10,165        -            6,006        -            3,590        -            -            4,391   
2.5%     1,423        -            3,419        -            949        -            -            6,761   
2.55%     9,258        -            4,887        -            6,962        -            -            1,813   
2.6%     262        -            1,018        -            -            -            -            1,399   
2.65%     -            -            12        -            -            -            -            714   
2.7%     1,389        -            -            -            489        -            -            210   
2.75%     -            -            28        -            -            -            -            217   
2.8%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            470   
2.85%     -            -            92        -            -            -            -            546   
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            170   
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            71   
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 1,223,390      $ 108,832      $ 2,503,058      $ 74,387      $ 353,530      $ 175,200      $ 4,602,488      $ 755,515   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
104
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    FHIPR     FIGBS     FIGBP2     FMCS     FMC2     FOP     FOPR     FO2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            2,583        -            50        -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            9,625        -            664        -            -            -       
0.8%     324        2,013        -            2,689        -            416        1,156        -       
0.85%     -            -            22,475        -            4,953        -            -            -       
0.95%     -            -            3,012        -            2,053        -            -            -       
1.05%     -            -            4,219        -            6,218        -            -            -       
1.1%     -            -            99,947        -            39,527        -            -            1,077   
1.15%     -            -            964,310        -            494,417        -            -            14,926   
1.2%     -            -            7,291        -            3,373        -            -            -       
1.25%     -            -            97,088        -            77,626        -            -            7,273   
1.3%     205,738        284,302        34,106        263,483        28,621        711,830        347,492        1,135   
1.35%     -            -            214,698        -            166,080        -            -            -       
1.4%     105,268        133,758        88,688        75,160        32,572        177,435        72,452        2,019   
1.45%     -            -            167,902        -            106,866        -            -            2,515   
1.5%     -            -            157,496        -            96,516        -            -            3,707   
1.55%     -            -            813,716        -            444,122        -            -            4,226   
1.6%     -            -            46,783        -            50,047        -            -            597   
1.65%     -            -            267,721        -            169,119        -            -            3,075   
1.7%     -            -            115,717        -            57,781        -            -            3,683   
1.75%     -            -            1,789,905        -            518,958        -            -            906   
1.8%     -            -            235,869        -            192,832        -            -            4,338   
1.85%     -            -            84,260        -            59,851        -            -            521   
1.9%     -            -            47,334        -            44,973        -            -            420   
1.95%     -            -            246,248        -            97,924        -            -            621   
2%     -            -            605,874        -            145,071        -            -            230   
2.05%     -            -            85,500        -            80,444        -            -            459   
2.1%     -            -            119,414        -            71,233        -            -            322   
2.15%     -            -            385,400        -            102,876        -            -            205   
2.2%     -            -            130,141        -            48,169        -            -            -       
2.25%     -            -            220,108        -            35,835        -            -            32   
2.3%     -            -            40,693        -            39,124        -            -            170   
2.35%     -            -            1,343,250        -            108,967        -            -            -       
2.4%     -            -            117,195        -            27,596        -            -            -       
2.45%     -            -            67,343        -            16,432        -            -            -       
2.5%     -            -            41,336        -            31,438        -            -            -       
2.55%     -            -            99,657        -            14,314        -            -            -       
2.6%     -            -            61,017        -            24,825        -            -            -       
2.65%     -            -            4,931        -            2,774        -            -            -       
2.7%     -            -            24,980        -            3,112        -            -            -       
2.75%     -            -            9,860        -            1,609        -            -            -       
2.8%     -            -            3,230        -            13,546        -            -            -       
2.85%     -            -            837        -            44        -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            8,900        -            1,102        -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            863        -            487        -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            690        -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            172        -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            61        -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            439        -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            57        -            -            -       
         
    $ 311,330      $ 420,073      $ 8,892,884      $ 341,332      $ 3,464,198      $ 889,681      $ 421,100      $ 52,457   
         
                 
    FO2R     FVSS     FTVIS2     FTVRD2     FTVSV2     FTVDM3     TIF2     TIF3  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     1        -            -            -            662        -            -            -       
0.75%     461        -            -            -            2,211        -            -            -       
0.8%     -            473        614        -            714        499        -            834   
0.85%     367        -            1,488        -            5,290        -            -            -       
0.95%     407        -            390        1,816        4,440        235        350        1,936   
1.05%     722        -            1,475        1,562        3,866        1,468        37        2,568   
1.1%     11,999        -            19,535        5,667        32,583        3,664        559        17,283   
1.15%     117,048        -            206,704        126,830        300,789        55,051        12,712        172,850   
1.2%     1,131        -            1,840        4,775        11,592        292        411        1,698   
1.25%     15,824        -            32,779        47,344        38,134        6,896        8,258        21,262   
1.3%     6,627        76,945        157,175        2,935        89,404        61,188        -            36,865   
1.35%     29,488        -            111,645        41,329        91,213        19,539        -            50,398   
1.4%     5,949        22,231        104,023        13,610        54,208        28,197        3,011        19,673   
1.45%     32,719        -            55,049        32,007        70,177        14,748        3,836        47,189   
1.5%     28,518        -            57,772        45,657        56,592        17,969        6,126        55,153   
1.55%     125,561        -            252,106        160,780        291,381        80,874        12,822        190,634   
1.6%     7,830        -            30,553        16,568        17,278        6,731        6,790        17,963   
1.65%     25,837        -            84,749        86,421        79,296        15,774        2,601        45,274   
1.7%     27,840        -            25,538        16,495        39,815        7,318        2,509        26,266   
1.75%     115,231        -            297,880        99,337        570,982        62,102        1,455        248,645   
1.8%     57,762        -            103,764        81,714        106,652        29,737        6,864        54,321   
1.85%     15,804        -            23,708        32,567        36,124        6,586        1,062        23,829   
1.9%     10,721        -            3,156        11,804        11,740        3,760        1,965        15,552   
1.95%     23,715        -            41,442        29,101        91,939        19,587        1,776        43,561   
2%     42,764        -            71,581        45,144        195,682        12,511        796        48,203   
2.05%     4,274        -            5,262        41,851        26,382        2,389        1,098        11,171   
2.1%     16,527        -            28,041        34,739        48,694        32,073        1,401        23,952   
2.15%     7,625        -            20,476        29,504        132,477        7,093        380        19,910   
2.2%     8,304        -            7,476        30,334        39,164        2,299        -            15,718   
2.25%     4,919        -            13,579        9,537        50,092        1,234        491        15,605   
2.3%     9,171        -            8,064        17,558        12,704        6,395        -            20,386   
2.35%     27,563        -            8,820        19,908        383,869        219        -            63,789   
2.4%     1,670        -            2,522        3,700        33,158        1,231        -            7,327   
2.45%     5,190        -            4,153        5,115        22,765        3,099        -            4,674   
2.5%     10,350        -            604        5,991        11,643        559        -            36,646   
2.55%     2,115        -            5,238        1,866        29,880        2,121        -            3,410   
2.6%     2,413        -            1,184        2,988        16,974        -            -            9,005   
2.65%     665        -            -            1,002        775        286        -            143   
2.7%     1,199        -            3        1,366        7,728        144        -            2,288   
2.75%     178        -            46        747        1,408        241        -            1,026   
2.8%     11,097        -            153        65        7,088        492        -            1,161   
2.85%     428        -            -            4        278        -            -            638   
2.9%     -            -            -            122        1,948        -            -            9   
2.95%     67        -            787        95        257        -            -            459   
3%     -            -            -            37        -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            307        -            -            175   
3.1%     -            -            -            -            84        -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            26        -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            111        -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            39   
         
    $ 818,081      $ 99,649      $ 1,791,374      $ 1,109,992      $ 3,030,576      $ 514,601      $ 77,310      $ 1,379,488   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
105
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    FTVGI3     FTVFA2     AMTG     AMINS     AMTP     AMFAS     AMSRS     OVMS  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     27        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     30        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.8%     563        -            -            -            -            71        93        849   
0.85%     476        428        -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.95%     1,463        -            -            -            -            224        6,634        -       
1.05%     2,296        131        -            -            -            157        3,754        -       
1.1%     6,161        2,098        -            -            -            268        6,310        -       
1.15%     176,000        15,546        -            -            -            4,510        57,775        -       
1.2%     672        -            -            -            -            42        -            -       
1.25%     27,017        4,887        -            -            -            2,551        7,432        -       
1.3%     212,460        15,948        93        -            166        4,050        58,314        444,320   
1.35%     69,399        10,282        -            -            -            1,095        13,155        -       
1.4%     84,945        4,880        139        -            287        3,272        13,804        206,338   
1.45%     67,074        13,827        -            -            -            3,378        12,660        -       
1.5%     50,229        9,805        -            -            -            2,016        13,182        -       
1.55%     138,889        55,025        -            -            -            8,967        34,348        -       
1.6%     15,280        29,719        -            -            -            1,371        3,858        -       
1.65%     74,064        2,781        -            -            -            4,440        19,410        -       
1.7%     10,541        2,243        -            -            -            668        2,506        -       
1.75%     142,023        43,515        -            -            -            8,605        78,019        -       
1.8%     87,840        3,704        -            -            -            1,876        14,993        -       
1.85%     16,236        2,139        -            -            -            980        7,097        -       
1.9%     1,881        79        -            -            -            896        8,260        -       
1.95%     17,140        3,055        -            -            -            2,067        4,647        -       
2%     43,382        3,735        -            3        -            1,860        8,414        -       
2.05%     5,259        48        -            -            -            2,180        7,060        -       
2.1%     9,893        62        -            -            -            1,079        6,191        -       
2.15%     7,517        833        -            -            -            693        5,705        -       
2.2%     20,123        3,450        -            -            -            1,561        7,733        -       
2.25%     4,024        6        -            -            -            280        914        -       
2.3%     3,154        4,385        -            -            -            174        4,279        -       
2.35%     586        1,400        -            -            -            1,765        4,650        -       
2.4%     1,092        1,262        -            -            -            978        6,137        -       
2.45%     2,384        -            -            -            -            26        -            -       
2.5%     62        -            -            -            -            105        1,717        -       
2.55%     1,256        1,950        -            -            -            47        37        -       
2.6%     411        -            -            -            -            -            428        -       
2.65%     1,681        1,427        -            -            -            -            237        -       
2.7%     190        -            -            -            -            -            159        -       
2.75%     1,490        -            -            -            -            -            75        -       
2.8%     -            -            -            -            -            28        3        -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            12        -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 1,305,210      $ 238,650      $ 232      $ 3      $ 453      $ 62,280      $ 420,002      $ 651,507   
         
                 
    OVCAFS     OVGR     OVB     OVGS3     OVGS4     OVGS     OVGSS     OVHI3  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            54        -            -            -       
0.8%     -            1,435        1,051        1,315        -            1,126        -            351   
0.85%     -            -            -            -            762        -            -            -       
0.95%     724        -            -            -            9,185        -            8        -       
1.05%     353        -            -            -            5,750        -            231        -       
1.1%     2,906        -            -            -            7,145        -            838        -       
1.15%     84,640        -            -            -            203,960        -            25,405        -       
1.2%     1,955        -            -            -            1,627        -            1,025        -       
1.25%     24,607        -            -            -            41,398        -            29,777        -       
1.3%     866        412,696        349,604        695,158        2,400        1,098,890        2,936        6,081   
1.35%     15,481        -            -            -            92,917        -            -            -       
1.4%     4,912        123,146        216,177        137,249        17,432        620,329        2,337        1,879   
1.45%     27,081        -            -            -            59,800        -            8,911        -       
1.5%     22,205        -            -            -            37,978        -            8,090        -       
1.55%     78,028        -            -            -            144,758        -            19,437        -       
1.6%     6,829        -            -            -            12,851        -            512        -       
1.65%     31,604        -            -            -            72,020        -            11,687        -       
1.7%     8,169        -            -            -            10,562        -            2,365        -       
1.75%     57,592        -            -            -            92,005        -            3,472        -       
1.8%     40,198        -            -            -            48,252        -            18,651        -       
1.85%     10,259        -            -            -            14,011        -            4,549        -       
1.9%     3,632        -            -            -            4,420        -            2,726        -       
1.95%     11,598        -            -            -            17,522        -            1,530        -       
2%     19,863        -            -            -            20,752        -            1,033        -       
2.05%     14,932        -            -            -            4,458        -            1,730        -       
2.1%     11,249        -            -            -            12,384        -            2,507        -       
2.15%     18,240        -            -            -            4,064        -            1,230        -       
2.2%     8,880        -            -            -            17,339        -            -            -       
2.25%     4,103        -            -            -            2,342        -            152        -       
2.3%     7,408        -            -            -            1,757        -            259        -       
2.35%     10,898        -            -            -            3,396        -            -            -       
2.4%     5,617        -            -            -            3,838        -            -            -       
2.45%     1,470        -            -            -            158        -            -            -       
2.5%     5,443        -            -            -            137        -            -            -       
2.55%     1,635        -            -            -            285        -            -            -       
2.6%     679        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.65%     35        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.7%     130        -            -            -            193        -            -            -       
2.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.8%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     165        -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 544,386      $ 537,277      $ 566,832      $ 833,722      $ 967,912      $ 1,720,345      $ 151,398      $ 8,311   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
106
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    OVHI4     OVHI     OVHIS     OVGI     OVGIS     OVSC     OVSCS     OVAG  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            1,454        -            6        -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            4,324        -            -            -       
0.8%     -            20        -            219        -            309        -            309   
0.85%     -            -            -            -            11,609        -            98        -       
0.95%     267        -            573        -            1,194        -            1,609        -       
1.05%     179        -            474        -            839        -            2,917        -       
1.1%     342        -            266        -            53,581        -            8,676        -       
1.15%     20,342        -            7,716        -            472,841        -            84,160        -       
1.2%     77        -            273        -            4,375        -            147        -       
1.25%     2,767        -            3,297        -            45,468        -            15,267        -       
1.3%     -            365        -            138,655        12,334        43,975        3,861        93,311   
1.35%     6,954        -            2,277        -            112,545        -            37,238        -       
1.4%     740        208        1,829        33,452        47,024        9,423        4,098        16,451   
1.45%     8,830        -            2,933        -            75,378        -            26,853        -       
1.5%     4,799        -            1,333        -            82,980        -            15,652        -       
1.55%     18,601        -            9,857        -            493,179        -            104,086        -       
1.6%     382        -            449        -            17,360        -            10,327        -       
1.65%     3,071        -            3,131        -            146,000        -            43,207        -       
1.7%     2,023        -            944        -            74,608        -            7,449        -       
1.75%     18,243        -            3,254        -            1,163,499        -            72,665        -       
1.8%     7,969        -            7,048        -            151,230        -            44,032        -       
1.85%     1,172        -            1,006        -            46,390        -            8,138        -       
1.9%     1,257        -            649        -            14,055        -            4,985        -       
1.95%     1,956        -            285        -            164,600        -            23,201        -       
2%     4,480        -            1,863        -            354,612        -            17,124        -       
2.05%     180        -            658        -            57,613        -            3,915        -       
2.1%     1,753        -            1,176        -            83,143        -            20,825        -       
2.15%     1,234        -            209        -            308,079        -            10,600        -       
2.2%     1,796        -            1,037        -            74,100        -            4,746        -       
2.25%     92        -            173        -            104,838        -            2,133        -       
2.3%     259        -            29        -            16,279        -            4,516        -       
2.35%     -            -            110        -            802,629        -            8,293        -       
2.4%     185        -            -            -            79,636        -            1,015        -       
2.45%     469        -            82        -            41,679        -            2,366        -       
2.5%     -            -            -            -            14,884        -            5,451        -       
2.55%     -            -            -            -            63,561        -            613        -       
2.6%     -            -            -            -            36,243        -            78        -       
2.65%     -            -            -            -            3,412        -            306        -       
2.7%     59        -            40        -            16,344        -            76        -       
2.75%     287        -            -            -            4,850        -            311        -       
2.8%     97        -            -            -            1,981        -            1,065        -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            778        -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            4,281        -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            660        -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            511        -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            186        -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            69        -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            225        -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            40        -       
         
    $ 110,862      $ 593      $ 52,971      $ 172,326      $ 5,267,460      $ 53,707      $ 602,145      $ 110,071   
         
                 
    PVGIB     PVTIGB     PVTVB     VYDS     TRBCG2     TREI2     TRHS2     TRLT2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
0.8%     -            -            -            -            524        247        142        -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            61        327        -            -       
0.95%     -            -            313        -            1,537        2,852        -            -       
1.05%     96        -            -            -            922        2,859        16        -       
1.1%     464        -            62        -            6,432        11,681        30        -       
1.15%     8,631        1,711        6,311        326        56,661        132,440        680        -       
1.2%     -            -            -            -            -            889        -            -       
1.25%     1,934        717        3,782        3,776        5,964        12,939        927        -       
1.3%     -            -            -            -            46,096        78,893        2,211        -       
1.35%     1,155        -            819        1,086        15,808        47,136        968        -       
1.4%     235        1,018        426        -            17,979        35,381        511        -       
1.45%     1,388        634        1,722        -            10,683        43,987        43        -       
1.5%     1,523        1,056        1,202        -            13,154        24,307        1,561        1   
1.55%     9,654        1,118        5,048        46        82,679        149,134        1,679        -       
1.6%     765        30        4,566        479        5,861        6,254        51        -       
1.65%     7,792        5        7,656        271        13,148        37,760        492        -       
1.7%     714        -            549        -            8,863        15,725        43        -       
1.75%     3,527        604        7,405        21        65,959        213,516        876        -       
1.8%     2,176        1,033        5,962        -            20,884        32,136        55        -       
1.85%     1,100        392        757        34        15,543        19,666        340        -       
1.9%     410        -            183        -            3,274        8,960        -            -       
1.95%     927        -            589        441        7,149        19,822        196        -       
2%     2,134        -            1,097        -            33,113        29,739        1,215        -       
2.05%     3,404        524        2,143        -            5,062        7,095        -            -       
2.1%     1,574        72        433        503        24,097        24,244        1,070        -       
2.15%     2,197        -            45        -            19,414        30,551        117        -       
2.2%     279        -            112        -            45,553        15,461        72        -       
2.25%     1,717        -            911        -            3,948        15,946        -            -       
2.3%     400        -            1,095        -            6,609        8,548        -            -       
2.35%     565        -            638        -            14,244        32,134        516        -       
2.4%     289        339        306        -            7,721        3,719        43        -       
2.45%     164        -            1,027        -            1,136        3,232        1,118        -       
2.5%     466        -            489        -            5,081        18,203        -            -       
2.55%     -            -            -            -            2,281        2,623        -            -       
2.6%     278        -            385        -            1,110        4,868        -            -       
2.65%     -            -            -            -            271        571        -            -       
2.7%     -            -            222        -            579        747        -            -       
2.75%     -            -            -            -            236        41        -            -       
2.8%     -            -            13        -            400        885        -            -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            79        -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            75        61        -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            93        360        -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            52        -            -       
         
    $ 55,958      $ 9,253      $ 56,268      $ 6,983      $ 570,283      $ 1,095,991      $ 14,972      $ 1   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
107
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                                 
    VWBFR     VWBF     VWEMR     VWEM     VWHAR     VWHA     WRASP     WRPMP  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ 37   
0.65%     -            -            -            -            -            -            14        -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            639        -            1,287        -       
0.8%     3        53        1,185        1,217        1,372        2,050        308        -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            437        -            55        -       
0.95%     -            -            -            -            41        -            163        -       
1.05%     -            -            -            -            31        -            2,037        -       
1.1%     -            -            -            -            44        -            6,874        -       
1.15%     -            -            -            -            4,055        -            89,771        -       
1.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            67        -       
1.25%     -            -            -            -            686        -            28,261        -       
1.3%     56,599        120,388        200,439        206,675        312,644        295,578        109,341        -       
1.35%     -            -            -            -            2,112        -            30,736        -       
1.4%     28,797        51,719        56,758        82,842        96,499        107,442        32,852        -       
1.45%     -            -            -            -            1,420        -            30,180        -       
1.5%     -            -            -            -            2,329        -            69,909        -       
1.55%     -            -            -            -            3,963        -            86,225        -       
1.6%     -            -            -            -            3,166        -            15,774        -       
1.65%     -            -            -            -            2,881        -            26,021        -       
1.7%     -            -            -            -            1,447        -            7,697        -       
1.75%     -            -            -            -            3,405        -            122,907        -       
1.8%     -            -            -            -            4,806        -            46,324        -       
1.85%     -            -            -            -            800        -            2,794        -       
1.9%     -            -            -            -            311        -            1,745        -       
1.95%     -            -            -            -            1,236        -            49,055        -       
2%     -            -            -            -            1,244        -            55,248        -       
2.05%     -            -            -            -            301        -            1,779        -       
2.1%     -            -            -            -            3,679        -            27,786        -       
2.15%     -            -            -            -            576        -            7,196        -       
2.2%     -            -            -            -            1,663        -            18,475        -       
2.25%     -            -            -            -            323        -            1,088        -       
2.3%     -            -            -            -            1        -            6,681        -       
2.35%     -            -            -            -            222        -            2,330        -       
2.4%     -            -            -            -            1,578        -            715        -       
2.45%     -            -            -            -            5,395        -            2,447        -       
2.5%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.55%     -            -            -            -            1,418        -            494        -       
2.6%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.65%     -            -            -            -            2,205        -            211        -       
2.7%     -            -            -            -            724        -            -            -       
2.75%     -            -            -            -            4,735        -            -            -       
2.8%     -            -            -            -            883        -            2,341        -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 85,399      $ 172,160      $ 258,382      $ 290,734      $ 469,271      $ 405,070      $ 887,188      $ 37   
         
                 
    SVDF     WFVLCG     WFVMM     SVOF     WFVSCG     WFVSMV     WFVTRB     WFVOG2  
         
0.4%   $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -          $ -       
0.65%     -            -            -            -            2        -            -            -       
0.75%     -            -            -            -            166        -            -            -       
0.8%     -            -            -            -            255        -            -            -       
0.85%     -            -            -            -            2,618        -            -            -       
0.95%     -            -            -            -            638        -            -            -       
1.05%     -            -            -            -            128        -            -            -       
1.1%     -            -            -            -            5,504        105        -            -       
1.15%     -            -            35        -            29,758        -            313        -       
1.2%     -            -            -            -            6        -            -            -       
1.25%     -            -            -            -            2,337        -            3,082        -       
1.3%     74        -            -            3,589        36,287        -            -            -       
1.35%     -            -            -            -            7,509        -            -            -       
1.4%     391        10        631        471        20,184        -            -            59   
1.45%     -            -            -            -            9,996        -            -            -       
1.5%     -            -            -            -            5,730        -            -            -       
1.55%     -            -            -            -            56,848        -            -            -       
1.6%     -            186        664        -            4,306        -            -            265   
1.65%     -            -            -            -            5,938        -            -            -       
1.7%     -            -            -            -            675        -            -            -       
1.75%     -            45        3        -            42,684        -            -            40   
1.8%     -            -            -            -            15,193        -            -            -       
1.85%     -            -            -            -            2,273        -            -            -       
1.9%     -            70        -            -            6,830        -            -            -       
1.95%     -            -            -            -            11,673        -            -            -       
2%     -            112        -            -            27,270        -            -            60   
2.05%     -            -            45        -            1,843        -            -            -       
2.1%     -            58        -            -            6,322        -            -            -       
2.15%     -            -            -            -            2,176        -            -            -       
2.2%     -            586        -            -            7,363        -            -            152   
2.25%     -            -            -            -            629        -            -            -       
2.3%     -            -            -            -            4,308        -            -            -       
2.35%     -            -            -            -            8,200        -            -            -       
2.4%     -            -            -            -            262        -            -            -       
2.45%     -            -            -            -            6,473        -            -            -       
2.5%     -            -            -            -            371        -            -            -       
2.55%     -            -            -            -            2,223        -            -            -       
2.6%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.65%     -            -            -            -            254        -            -            -       
2.7%     -            -            -            -            25        -            -            -       
2.75%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.8%     -            -            -            -            6,686        -            -            -       
2.85%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.9%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
2.95%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.05%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.1%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.15%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.2%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.25%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
3.3%     -            -            -            -            -            -            -            -       
         
    $ 465      $ 1,067      $ 1,378      $ 4,060      $ 341,943      $ 105      $ 3,395      $ 576   
         
(Continued)
 
 
 
108
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
(3) Related Party Transactions
 
The Company performs various services on behalf of the mutual fund companies in which the Account invests and may receive fees for the services performed. These services include, among other things, shareholder communications, postage, fund transfer agency and various other record keeping and customer service functions. These fees are paid to an affiliate of the Company.
 
Contract owners may, with certain restrictions, transfer their assets between the Account and a fixed dollar contract (fixed account) maintained in the accounts of the Company. The fixed account assets are not reflected in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, the Account portion of contract owner loans is transferred to the accounts of the Company for administration and collection. Loan repayments are transferred to the Account at the direction of the contract owner. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, total transfers to the Account from the fixed account were $1,130,915,809 and $948,657,740, respectively, and total transfers from the Account to the fixed account were $218,700,309 and $269,451,440, respectively. Transfers from the Account to the fixed account are included in redemptions, and transfers to the Account from the fixed account are included in purchase payments received from contract owners, as applicable, on the accompanying Statements of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity.
 
For contracts with the Extra Value option, the Company contributed $8,906,383 and $8,137,915 to the Account in the form of bonus credits to the contract owner accounts for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These amounts are included in purchase payments received from contract owners and are credited at the time the related purchase payment from the contract owner is received.
 
For guaranteed minimum death benefits, the Company contributed $31,583,753 and $67,645,662 to the Account in the form of additional premium to contract owner accounts for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These amounts are included in purchase payments received from contract owners and are credited at time of annuitant death.
 
For Purchase Payment Credits, the Company contributed $3,282,800 and $2,275,248 to the Account in the form of additional credit to the contract owner accounts for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. These amounts are included in purchase payments received from contract owners and, as applicable, are applied to a contract when cumulative purchase payments reach certain aggregate levels.
 
(4) Fair Value Measurement
 
FASB ASC 820 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the Account generally uses the market approach as the valuation technique due to the nature of the mutual fund investments offered in the Account. This technique maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.
 
In accordance with FASB ASC 820, the Account categorized its financial instruments into a three level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument in its entirety.
 
The Account categorizes financial assets recorded at fair value as follows:
 
 
 
   
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices accessible in active markets for identical assets at the measurement date. The assets utilizing Level 1 valuations represent investments in publicly-traded registered mutual funds with quoted market prices.
 
 
 
   
Level 2 - Unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable or that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means. The assets utilizing Level 2 valuations represent investments in privately-traded registered mutual funds only offered through insurance products. These funds have no unfunded commitments or restrictions and the Account always has the ability to redeem its interest in the funds with the investee at NAV daily. The investment objectives of these mutual funds are described by the fund name in note 1(b) and in more detail in the applicable product prospectus.
 
 
 
   
Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Account invests only in funds with fair value measurements in the first two levels of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The Account recognizes significant transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no significant transfers between Level 1 and 2 as of December 31, 2010.
 
The following table summarizes assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010:
 
 
 
                                 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Separate Account Investments
 
     0       $ 26,665,645,347         0       $ 26,665,645,347   
The Account did not have any assets or liabilities reported at fair value on a non-recurring basis required to be disclosed under FASB ASC 820.
 
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments for the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 
 
 
                 
     Purchases of
Investments
     Sales of
Investments
 
Balanced Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALBS)
 
   $ 262,577       $ 224,759   
MidCap Growth Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALMCS)
 
     111,175         58,840   
Growth Fund - Class 1 (AFGF)
 
     1,107,651         1,149,580   
High-Income Bond Fund - Class 1 (AFHY)
 
     4,526,368         4,919,892   
U.S. Government/AAA-Rated Securities Fund - Class 1 (AFGC)
 
     207,875         216,495   
Variable Series Funds, Inc. - Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III (MLVGA3)
 
     1,691,453         1,939,515   
Credit Suisse Trust- International Equity Flex III Portfolio (CSIEF3)
 
     534,799         532,566   
U.S. Equity Flex I Portfolio (WSCP)
 
     4,222,349         5,849,016   
VA International Equity Fund (HVIE)
 
     1,078         1,067   
VA Situs Fund (HVSIT)
 
     4,233         4,090   
Insurance Trust - Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio 1 (JPMMV1)
 
     1,010,028         1,392,547   
Janus Aspen Series - Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares (JABS)
 
     2,439,166         2,726,870   
Janus Aspen Series - Forty Portfolio - Service Shares (JACAS)
 
     9,907,895         10,471,432   
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAGTS2)
 
     2,029,344         2,262,522   
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares (JAGTS)
 
     464,052         628,432   
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAIGS2)
 
     109,979,820         86,736,690   
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service Shares (JAIGS)
 
     1,169,800         2,257,712   
Investors Growth Stock Series - Service Class (MIGSC)
 
     2,555,526         2,751,753   
Value Series - Service Class (MVFSC)
 
     107,639,034         106,000,512   
Variable Insurance Trust II - International Value Portfolio - Service Class (MVIVSC)
 
     119,368         130,727   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class I (MSVFI)
 
     608,394         529,003   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class II (MSVF2)
 
     4,306,978         4,181,866   
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class I (MSEM)
 
     854,849         827,208   
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class II (MSEMB)
 
     333,041         339,000   
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class I (MSVRE)
 
     9,766         13,677   
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class II (MSVREB)
 
     5,644         8,040   
Managed Allocation Fund - Moderate Growth II (VFMG2)
 
     1,011,502         901,097   
AllianceBernstein NVIT Global Fixed Income Fund - Class III (NVAGF3)
 
     919,262         970,840   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVAMV1)
 
     1,068,877         1,095,849   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVAMV2)
 
     1,314,683         1,640,525   
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund - Class II (GVAAA2)
 
     5,923,958         5,610,305   
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund - Class II (GVABD2)
 
     40,120,249         37,882,898   
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGG2)
 
     7,948,407         6,681,469   
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund - Class II (GVAGR2)
 
     9,660,605         6,800,070   
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund - Class II (GVAGI2)
 
     29,879,651         23,371,746   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class I (HIBF)
 
     2,967,159         2,466,429   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund - Class III (HIBF3)
 
     33,094,728         39,628,165   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class I (GEM)
 
     190,626         192,793   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class II (GEM2)
 
     465,462         452,415   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class III (GEM3)
 
     15,170,590         9,478,002   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class VI (GEM6)
 
     15,112,610         8,627,752   
(Continued)
 
 
 
109
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                 
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund - Class II (GVGU2)
 
     492,274         339,224   
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund - Class III (GVGU)
 
     4,536,746         3,446,920   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class I (GIG)
 
     18,551         23,633   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class III (GIG3)
 
     10,304,019         6,355,168   
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class VI (NVIE6)
 
     3,795,806         5,075,776   
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class III (GEF3)
 
     1,168,800         660,278   
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class VI (NVGWL6)
 
     227,017         247,306   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class I (NVNMO1)
 
     16,642,623         18,824,692   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class II (NVNMO2)
 
     7,158,172         8,953,358   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class I (NVNSR1)
 
     994,282         917,783   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class II (NVNSR2)
 
     147,501,599         136,680,278   
NVIT Cardinal Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCRA2)
 
     3,369,354         3,307,505   
NVIT Cardinal Capital Appreciation Fund - Class II (NVCCA2)
 
     6,828,913         5,770,158   
NVIT Cardinal Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCCN2)
 
     19,552,225         22,290,860   
NVIT Cardinal Moderate Fund - Class II (NVCMD2)
 
     1,344,172         1,154,929   
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCMA2)
 
     9,865,531         8,433,891   
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (NVCMC2)
 
     2,248,902         2,188,206   
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class I (NVCBD1)
 
     2,713,984         2,829,077   
NVIT Core Bond Fund - Class II (NVCBD2)
 
     85,010,215         89,929,377   
NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund - Class II (NVLCP2)
 
     3,531,488         4,032,920   
NVIT Fund - Class I (TRF)
 
     33,127,077         23,448,016   
NVIT Fund - Class II (TRF2)
 
     205,990,488         125,754,397   
NVIT Global Financial Services Fund - Class II (GVGF2)
 
     1,124,161         706,759   
NVIT Global Financial Services Fund - Class III (GVGFS)
 
     2,196,345         2,405,119   
NVIT Government Bond Fund - Class I (GBF)
 
     202,011,163         214,958,761   
NVIT Growth Fund - Class I (CAF)
 
     4,679,605         5,644,530   
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class II (GVGH2)
 
     1,394,615         1,287,358   
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class III (GVGHS)
 
     4,691,643         4,660,939   
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class VI (GVGH6)
 
     16,105,841         16,086,129   
NVIT International Index Fund - Class VIII (GVIX8)
 
     4,180,727         2,645,275   
NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVIDA)
 
     109,139,609         80,807,394   
NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund - Class II (NVDBL2)
 
     2,237,218         2,551,591   
NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund - Class II (GVIDC)
 
     29,296,940         28,213,534   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund - Class II (GVIDM)
 
     72,156,889         66,711,815   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund - Class II (GVDMA)
 
     181,063,463         157,814,179   
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund - Class II (GVDMC)
 
     24,698,289         23,560,783   
NVIT Leaders Fund - Class III (GVUSL)
 
     4,131,749         3,068,136   
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund - Class I (MCIF)
 
     23,627,802         21,623,963   
NVIT Money Market Fund - Class I (SAM)
 
     289,196,380         289,196,380   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class III (NVMIG3)
 
     7,692,044         8,876,821   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund - Class VI (NVMIG6)
 
     169,326,848         156,881,136   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class II (GVDIV2)
 
     276,330         194,159   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class III (GVDIV3)
 
     2,908,101         1,693,084   
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund - Class VI (GVDIV6)
 
     5,224,902         4,693,733   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMLG1)
 
     3,534,600         3,918,328   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMLG2)
 
     75,265,735         95,391,319   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class I (NVMLV1)
 
     1,476,289         1,388,703   
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMLV2)
 
     5,045,169         6,461,795   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVMMG1)
 
     25,891,019         31,296,131   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVMMG2)
 
     95,764,166         84,606,017   
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (NVMMV2)
 
     108,547,432         105,764,098   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I (SCGF)
 
     2,150,389         1,703,833   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class II (SCGF2)
 
     3,108,002         2,012,050   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class I (SCVF)
 
     9,351,928         6,699,744   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund - Class II (SCVF2)
 
     16,480,753         11,615,051   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class I (SCF)
 
     22,599,635         15,388,041   
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund - Class II (SCF2)
 
     11,123,237         7,136,279   
NVIT Multi-Sector Bond Fund - Class I (MSBF)
 
     9,919,838         8,687,987   
NVIT Short Term Bond Fund - Class II (NVSTB2)
 
     14,749,534         15,545,347   
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund - Class I (GGTC)
 
     167,660         177,612   
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund - Class II (GGTC2)
 
     823,842         762,931   
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund - Class III (GGTC3)
 
     4,967,181         6,181,985   
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund - Class VI (GGTC6)
 
     14,440,804         16,485,397   
NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund - Class II (GVUG2)
 
     18,033,741         15,704,828   
NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund - Class III (GVUGL)
 
     3,162,217         2,606,880   
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVOLG1)
 
     8,706,347         8,728,897   
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class II (NVOLG2)
 
     5,770,471         6,384,425   
Templeton NVIT International Value Fund - Class III (NVTIV3)
 
     109,026,006         132,352,992   
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund - Class II (EIF2)
 
     40,392,429         31,907,928   
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class I (NVRE1)
 
     9,442,744         12,477,273   
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund - Class II (NVRE2)
 
     7,210,668         9,522,731   
Advisers Management Trust - Short Duration Bond Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTB)
 
     103,056,579         90,682,420   
Foreign Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) - Advisor Class (PMVFAD)
 
     5,396,786         5,635,554   
Low Duration Portfolio - Advisor Class (PMVLAD)
 
     27,097,927         27,736,471   
V.I. Basic Value Fund - Series II (AVBV2)
 
     8,566         9,283   
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund - Series II (AVCA2)
 
     2,238,343         1,797,976   
V.I. Capital Development Fund - Series II (AVCD2)
 
     5,396,091         3,221,848   
VPS Growth and Income Portfolio - Class B (ALVGIB)
 
     2,917,526         2,006,922   
VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio - Class B (ALVSVB)
 
     5,132,991         5,121,801   
Money Market Portfolio(TM) (CHSMM)
 
     6,953,022         6,953,022   
VP Balanced Fund - Class I (ACVB)
 
     6,906,487         7,139,637   
VP Capital Appreciation Fund - Class I (ACVCA)
 
     22,351         27,840   
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class I (ACVIG)
 
     3,536,536         2,911,019   
VP Income & Growth Fund - Class II (ACVIG2)
 
     1,759,541         1,421,287   
VP Inflation Protection Fund - Class II (ACVIP2)
 
     12,136,088         12,837,152   
VP International Fund - Class I (ACVI)
 
     11,536         12,986   
VP International Fund - Class III (ACVI3)
 
     139         162   
VP International Fund - Class IV (ACVI4)
 
     -             -       
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class I (ACVMV1)
 
     2,344,936         2,443,511   
VP Mid Cap Value Fund - Class II (ACVMV2)
 
     8,826,522         8,801,171   
VP Ultra(R) Fund - Class II (ACVU2)
 
     4,272         5,167   
VP Value Fund - Class I (ACVV)
 
     81,492,322         65,861,005   
VP Value Fund - Class II (ACVV2)
 
     98,772,111         85,545,812   
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class I (ACVVS1)
 
     2,750         3,314   
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class II (ACVVS2)
 
     1,319         1,279   
(Continued)
 
 
 
110
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                 
Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio - Service Shares (DVSCS)
 
     30,470,343         19,183,716   
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSIF)
 
     35,416,089         41,473,151   
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Service Shares (DSIFS)
 
     11,942,632         11,071,471   
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSRG)
 
     6,887,649         6,113,061   
Appreciation Portfolio - Initial Shares (DCAP)
 
     4,460,253         4,250,884   
Appreciation Portfolio - Service Shares (DCAPS)
 
     2,064,921         1,783,038   
Developing Leaders Portfolio - Service Shares (DVDLS)
 
     604,064         357,620   
Growth and Income Portfolio - Initial Shares (DGI)
 
     2,245,931         2,443,293   
Capital Appreciation Fund II - Service Shares (FCA2S)
 
     584,068         622,221   
Clover Value Fund II - Service Shares (FALFS)
 
     1,343,389         966,529   
Market Opportunity Fund II - Service Shares (FVMOS)
 
     7,945,072         7,566,254   
Quality Bond Fund II - Primary Shares (FQB)
 
     3,251,082         3,384,461   
Quality Bond Fund II - Service Shares (FQBS)
 
     10,222,117         10,324,745   
Contrafund Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FC2)
 
     332,833,824         263,202,169   
Equity-Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FEIP)
 
     84,543,625         64,129,165   
Fidelity(R) VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FVSS2)
 
     4,008,129         2,826,057   
High Income Portfolio - Initial Class (FHIP)
 
     13,590,040         12,325,547   
VIP Fund - Asset Manager Portfolio - Initial Class (FAMP)
 
     30,172,141         26,748,567   
VIP Fund - Contrafund Portfolio - Initial Class (FCP)
 
     443,832,954         425,277,179   
VIP Fund - Energy Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FNRS2)
 
     22,011,868         15,091,388   
VIP Fund - Equity-Income Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FEI2)
 
     10,291,610         7,546,303   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class (FF10S)
 
     2,007,524         1,729,212   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF10S2)
 
     5,525,409         5,030,550   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class (FF20S)
 
     1,796,163         1,365,879   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF20S2)
 
     1,836,789         1,628,966   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class (FF30S)
 
     1,523,318         1,040,603   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF30S2)
 
     3,097,524         2,418,875   
VIP Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio - Initial Class (FGOP)
 
     15,442,839         18,139,592   
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Initial Class (FGP)
 
     69,553,075         53,771,294   
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FG2)
 
     7,459,916         5,792,957   
VIP Fund - High Income Portfolio - Initial Class R (FHIPR)
 
     10,824,484         14,601,534   
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class (FIGBS)
 
     7,280,475         7,772,298   
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FIGBP2)
 
     155,942,063         166,464,325   
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class (FMCS)
 
     4,291,824         3,552,814   
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FMC2)
 
     19,867,907         15,912,013   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class (FOP)
 
     10,412,790         10,781,603   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class R (FOPR)
 
     6,540,701         6,180,300   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FO2)
 
     476,144         440,446   
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 R (FO2R)
 
     16,929,843         11,589,015   
VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class (FVSS)
 
     4,266,076         3,020,868   
Franklin Income Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVIS2)
 
     15,198,887         12,373,022   
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVRD2)
 
     11,839,388         11,564,895   
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVSV2)
 
     61,982,822         68,295,743   
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVDM3)
 
     15,087,380         10,009,801   
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (TIF2)
 
     691,763         714,925   
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 3 (TIF3)
 
     17,268,725         14,434,591   
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVGI3)
 
     6,366,356         7,239,971   
VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund - Class 2 (FTVFA2)
 
     3,329,674         3,685,964   
Growth Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTG)
 
     70,076         87,939   
Guardian Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMGP)
 
     -             -       
International Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMINS)
 
     8,805         8,710   
Partners Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTP)
 
     28,060         28,512   
Regency Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMRS)
 
     -             -       
Small-Cap Growth Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMFAS)
 
     2,415,600         1,686,797   
Socially Responsive Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMSRS)
 
     5,905,059         4,690,451   
Balanced Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVMS)
 
     12,487,742         8,834,684   
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Service Class (OVCAFS)
 
     41,002,796         43,017,320   
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGR)
 
     45,404,063         50,606,523   
Core Bond Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVB)
 
     11,048,146         7,427,460   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVGS3)
 
     10,209,844         10,766,066   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVGS4)
 
     8,055,709         7,055,129   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGS)
 
     13,884,413         22,086,133   
Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Class (OVGSS)
 
     2,281,530         2,426,381   
High Income Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVHI3)
 
     713,339         804,235   
High Income Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVHI4)
 
     3,148,882         3,953,876   
High Income Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVHI)
 
     6,110         1,483   
High Income Fund/VA - Service Class (OVHIS)
 
     2,756,100         661,196   
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGI)
 
     3,310,614         3,223,555   
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVGIS)
 
     164,078,420         121,785,093   
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVSC)
 
     1,707,447         2,092,844   
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVSCS)
 
     2,306,767         3,446,211   
MidCap Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVAG)
 
     1,856,381         1,614,301   
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund - IB Shares (PVGIB)
 
     1,255,445         723,607   
Putnam VT International Equity Fund - IB Shares (PVTIGB)
 
     138,126         112,803   
Putnam VT Voyager Fund - IB Shares (PVTVB)
 
     829,082         1,004,122   
Diversified Stock Fund Class A Shares (VYDS)
 
     96,134         70,687   
Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II (TRBCG2)
 
     46,857,389         53,685,816   
Equity Income Portfolio - II (TREI2)
 
     93,681,446         86,924,184   
Health Sciences Portfolio - II (TRHS2)
 
     596,197         591,305   
Limited-Term Bond Portfolio - II (TRLT2)
 
     740         740   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Class R1 (VWBFR)
 
     1,518,679         1,484,725   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Bond Fund - Initial Class (VWBF)
 
     1,966,164         1,846,584   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Class R1 (VWEMR)
 
     7,674,270         6,020,753   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund - Initial Class (VWEM)
 
     5,090,212         3,242,390   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Class R1 (VWHAR)
 
     5,960,979         5,479,620   
Worldwide Insurance Trust - Worldwide Hard Assets Fund - Initial Class (VWHA)
 
     3,351,318         6,901,131   
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Asset Strategy (WRASP)
 
     10,101,259         11,413,484   
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. - Pathfinder Moderate (WRPMP)
 
     36         38   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Discovery Fund (SVDF)
 
     53,630         63,337   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Large Company Growth Fund (WFVLCG)
 
     101,715         94,308   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Money Market Fund (WFVMM)
 
     675,883         675,883   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Opportunity Fund (SVOF)
 
     49,622         65,124   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small Cap Growth Fund (WFVSCG)
 
     8,957,972         10,539,995   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (WFVSMV)
 
     2,168         1,851   
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Total Return Bond Fund (WFVTRB)
 
     3,152         3,387   
Advantage Funds(R) - VT Omega Growth - Class 2 (WFVOG2)
 
     34,292         36,989   
                   
Total
 
   $ 5,203,143,584       $ 4,791,511,374   
                   
(5) Financial Highlights
 
The Company offers several variable annuity products through the Account that have unique combinations of features and fees that are assessed to the contract owner. Differences in fee structures result in a variety of contract expense rates, unit fair values and total returns. The following tabular presentation is a summary of units, unit fair values and contract owners’ equity outstanding for variable annuity contracts as of the end of the periods indicated, and contract expense rate, investment income ratio and total return for each period in the five-year period ended December 31, 2010. The information is presented as a range of minimum to maximum values based upon product grouping. The range is determined by identifying the lowest and the highest contract expense rate for contracts with units outstanding as of the balance sheet date. The unit fair values and total returns related to these identified contract expense rates are also disclosed as a range below. Accordingly, some individual contract amounts may not be within the ranges presented.
 
(Continued)
 
 
 
111
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total
Return****
    Inception
Date
 
Balanced Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALBS)
 
  
 
       
2009      0.95% to 1.05     18,711       $  11.82 to $ 11.74       $ 220,306         2.91     27.28% to 27.15        
2008      0.95% to 1.45     18,716         9.29 to 9.04         173,104         0.00     -32.55% to -32.89        
2007      0.95% to 1.45     23,143         13.77 to 13.47         317,270         0.00     13.39% to 12.82        
2006      0.95% to 1.45     19,445         12.14 to 11.94         235,534         0.81     3.47% to 2.95        
MidCap Growth Portfolio - Class S Shares (ALMCS)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.95% to 1.45     34,119         13.41 to 12.93         452,475         0.00     17.75% to 17.16        
2009      0.95% to 1.45     38,321         11.39 to 11.03         432,673         0.00     49.88% to 49.12        
2008      0.95% to 1.45     35,463         7.60 to 7.40         267,952         0.00     -58.87% to -59.08        
2007      0.95% to 1.80     52,160         18.48 to 17.80         958,371         0.00     30.02% to 28.90        
2006      0.95% to 1.80     42,969         14.21 to 13.81         608,077         0.00     8.84% to 7.91        
Growth Fund - Class 1 (AFGF)
 
  
 
       
2010      1.30     142,179         77.23         10,979,803         0.97     17.46        
2009      1.30     156,482         65.75         10,287,967         0.86     37.93        
2008      1.30     185,887         47.67         8,860,655         1.05     -44.56        
2007      1.30     204,499         85.98         17,582,665         0.98     11.17        
2006      1.30     243,531         77.34         18,835,011         0.92     9.05        
High - Income Bond Fund - Class 1 (AFHY)
 
  
 
       
2010      1.30     37,078         47.97         1,778,708         10.52     13.88        
2009      1.30     41,033         42.12         1,728,444         7.90     37.64        
2008      1.30     42,363         30.60         1,296,441         5.45     -24.74        
2007      1.30     35,586         40.66         1,446,977         10.75     0.29        
2006      1.30     35,506         40.54         1,439,550         4.68     9.45        
U.S. Government/AAA - Rated Securities Fund - Class 1 (AFGC)
 
  
 
       
2010      1.30     36,578         33.33         1,219,260         1.84     4.56        
2009      1.30     42,499         31.88         1,354,789         2.60     1.45        
2008      1.30     48,345         31.42         1,519,125         3.08     6.44        
2007      1.30     49,215         29.52         1,452,853         7.14     5.43        
2006      1.30     62,699         28.00         1,755,517         3.68     2.60        
Variable Series Funds, Inc. - Global Allocation V.I. Fund - Class III (MLVGA3)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.75% to 2.65     6,572,107         13.20 to 12.78         85,557,591         1.68     8.94% to 6.85        
2009      0.75% to 2.65     2,338,768         12.12 to 11.96         28,183,661         2.59     21.17% to 19.62     *   
Credit Suisse Trust-International Equity Flex III Portfolio (CSIEF3)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.80% to 1.40     196,205         11.25 to 11.18         2,195,392         0.10     11.33% to 10.66        
2009      0.80% to 1.40     161,230         10.10 to 10.10         1,628,659         0.00     1.04% to 1.01     *   
U.S. Equity Flex I Portfolio (WSCP)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.80% to 1.40     2,155,736         15.16 to 15.42         33,594,652         0.15     13.54% to 12.86        
2009      0.80% to 1.40     2,532,513         13.36 to 13.66         34,947,501         1.16     23.67% to 22.92        
2008      0.80% to 1.40     2,973,366         10.80 to 11.11         33,357,355         0.08     -35.12% to -35.52        
2007      0.80% to 1.40     3,619,869         16.65 to 17.24         62,919,860         0.00     -1.63% to -2.23        
2006      0.80% to 1.40     4,550,318         16.92 to 17.63         80,816,137         0.00     3.93% to 3.30        
VA International Equity Fund (HVIE)
 
  
 
       
2010      1.15% to 2.25     25,460         10.32 to 10.30         262,513         0.00     3.16% to 2.97     *   
VA Situs Fund (HVSIT)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.85% to 2.35     45,685         11.30 to 11.27         515,595         0.00     12.97% to 12.69     *   
Insurance Trust -Insurance Trust Mid Cap Value Portfolio 1 (JPMMV1)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.80% to 1.40     463,358         14.87 to 14.28         6,650,267         1.21     22.47% to 21.73        
2009      0.80% to 1.40     515,602         12.14 to 11.73         6,074,214         0.00     25.68% to 24.92        
Janus Aspen Series - Balanced Portfolio - Service Shares (JABS)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.95% to 2.45     781,885         16.09 to 15.55         12,961,037         2.54     7.09% to 5.47        
2009      0.95% to 2.45     876,368         15.02 to 14.75         13,598,156         2.79     24.39% to 22.51        
2008      0.95% to 2.55     848,549         12.08 to 11.96         10,629,343         2.43     -16.86% to -18.20        
2007      0.95% to 2.55     908,896         14.53 to 14.63         13,784,481         2.33     9.23% to 7.46        
2006      0.95% to 2.55     946,961         13.30 to 13.61         13,298,761         2.03     9.37% to 7.61        
Janus Aspen Series - Forty Portfolio -Service Shares (JACAS)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.40% to 2.95     8,528,417         8.90 to 16.04         127,857,338         0.24     6.05% to 3.34        
2009      0.40% to 2.95     7,958,375         8.39 to 15.52         108,881,608         0.01     45.43% to 41.71        
2008      0.80% to 2.85     6,759,021         6.45 to 11.01         62,774,776         0.01     -44.76% to -45.90        
2007      0.80% to 2.85     4,763,489         11.67 to 20.36         70,732,848         0.18     35.54% to 32.72        
2006      0.80% to 2.80     3,715,916         8.61 to 15.37         36,031,995         0.13     8.25% to 6.07        
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAGTS2)
 
  
 
       
2010      0.80% to 2.45     765,556         15.90 to 11.17         10,472,391         0.00     23.52% to 11.68     *   
2009      0.80% to 1.40     417,666         12.87 to 12.29         5,164,464         0.00     55.84% to 54.90        
2008      0.80% to 1.40     342,194         8.26 to 7.93         2,732,234         0.09     -44.35% to -44.68        
2007      0.80% to 1.40     394,297         14.84 to 14.34         5,684,417         0.33     20.78% to 20.04        
2006      0.80% to 1.40     411,359         12.29 to 11.94         4,935,597         0.00     7.08% to 6.43        
(Continued)
 
 
 
112
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
     Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
     Total
Return****
     Inception
Date
 
Janus Aspen Series - Global Technology Portfolio - Service Shares (JAGTS)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         429,603       $ 5.43 to $ 5.09       $ 2,204,148         0.00%         23.40% to 22.66%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         566,071         4.40 to 4.15         2,364,877         0.00%         55.64% to 54.70%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         628,439         2.83 to 2.68         1,696,007         0.09%         -44.42% to -44.76%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         733,774         5.09 to 4.86         3,581,793         0.31%         20.72% to 19.99%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         957,855         4.22 to 4.05         3,893,993         0.00%         6.97% to 6.32%            
Janus Aspen Series - INTECH Risk- Managed Core Portfolio -Service Shares (JARLCS)
 
  
 
        
2008      0.80% to 2.60%         333,684         6.32 to 10.35         3,604,801         0.69%         -36.75% to -37.90%            
2007      0.80% to 2.60%         321,741         10.00 to 16.66         5,521,409         0.50%         -0.03% to 3.36%         *   
2006      0.95% to 2.50%         237,661         15.64 to 16.18         3,888,158         0.15%         9.72% to 8.01%            
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio - Service II Shares (JAIGS2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 2.80%         5,924,822         10.72 to 25.25         165,454,474         0.57%         24.22% to 21.53%            
2009      0.65% to 3.25%         8,647,430         8.63 to 20.24         194,404,524         0.41%         77.91% to 73.25%            
2008      0.65% to 3.25%         8,802,005         4.85 to 11.68         113,283,262         2.77%         -52.52% to -53.77%            
2007      0.80% to 3.25%         7,719,861         29.56 to 25.27         212,963,970         0.45%         27.04% to 23.89%            
2006      0.80% to 3.25%         6,010,855         23.27 to 20.40         131,707,793         1.95%         45.53% to 41.94%            
Janus Aspen Series - Overseas Portfolio -Service Shares (JAIGS)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 2.15%         470,786         17.55 to 38.65         9,286,940         0.52%         24.02% to 22.33%            
2009      0.80% to 2.15%         602,788         14.15 to 31.60         9,534,039         0.41%         77.64% to 75.22%            
2008      0.80% to 2.15%         711,183         7.97 to 18.03         6,402,172         2.65%         -52.61% to -53.26%            
2007      0.80% to 2.15%         879,729         16.81 to 38.58         16,732,189         0.44%         26.99% to 25.25%            
2006      0.80% to 2.15%         1,090,672         13.24 to 30.80         16,201,270         1.82%         45.46% to 43.49%            
Investors Growth Stock Series - Service Class (MIGSC)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.95% to 2.80%         809,425         12.96 to 12.39         12,090,332         0.30%         11.09% to 9.01%            
2009      0.95% to 2.80%         996,255         11.67 to 11.37         13,426,951         0.45%         37.77% to 35.20%            
2008      0.95% to 2.80%         1,184,843         8.47 to 8.41         11,622,597         0.30%         -37.58% to -38.75%            
2007      0.95% to 3.15%         1,427,758         13.57 to 13.50         22,610,416         0.09%         9.96% to 7.51%            
2006      0.95% to 3.15%         1,642,788         12.34 to 12.55         23,833,223         0.00%         6.29% to 3.93%            
Value Series - Service Class (MVFSC)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.20%         20,429,012         9.20 to 13.97         339,926,147         1.39%         10.49% to 7.66%            
2009      0.65% to 3.25%         22,272,897         8.33 to 12.93         339,364,913         1.18%         21.66% to 18.47%            
2008      0.80% to 3.05%         5,622,918         7.91 to 11.04         71,657,666         1.02%         -33.28% to -34.80%            
2007      0.80% to 3.15%         4,556,477         11.85 to 16.86         87,844,770         0.73%         6.73% to 4.19%            
2006      0.80% to 3.15%         3,466,377         11.10 to 16.18         63,110,866         0.70%         11.02% to 16.72%         *   
Variable Insurance Trust II - International Value Portfolio - Service Class (MVIVSC)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 2.65%         1,400,680         10.80 to 10.65         15,034,804         0.00%         7.97% to 6.52%         *   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class I (MSVFI)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         180,620         11.25 to 10.94         1,981,504         5.84%         6.29% to 5.64%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         199,374         10.59 to 10.35         2,069,531         9.61%         8.77% to 8.11%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         312,617         9.73 to 9.58         2,999,638         4.42%         -10.92% to -11.46%            
2007      1.30% to 1.40%         328,510         10.83 to 10.82         3,557,887         4.01%         4.08% to 3.97%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         136,094         10.44 to 10.40         1,416,424         1.17%         4.45% to 4.03%         *   
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio - Class II (MSVF2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.95% to 3.05%         2,060,566         11.80 to 9.94         22,903,727         5.14%         5.84% to 3.60%            
2009      0.95% to 3.05%         2,319,135         11.15 to 9.59         24,504,304         12.99%         8.34% to 6.05%            
2008      0.65% to 3.25%         22,132,369         8.92 to 8.94         214,874,888         4.27%         -11.04% to -13.37%            
2007      0.95% to 3.25%         25,887,057         11.60 to 10.32         286,272,488         3.60%         4.21% to 1.78%            
2006      0.95% to 3.25%         10,572,601         11.13 to 10.14         113,144,737         3.36%         2.58% to 0.20%            
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class I (MSEM)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         172,642         24.91 to 22.96         4,003,378         4.15%         8.87% to 8.21%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         206,910         22.88 to 21.22         4,430,726         8.01%         29.17% to 28.39%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         256,891         17.71 to 16.52         4,280,827         7.11%         -15.66% to -16.17%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         351,451         21.00 to 19.71         6,980,725         7.33%         5.68% to 5.03%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         498,158         19.88 to 18.77         9,413,461         8.31%         9.92% to 9.26%            
Emerging Markets Debt Portfolio - Class II (MSEMB)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.05%         56,191         20.66 to 19.12         1,129,707         4.12%         8.53% to 7.49%            
2009      1.10% to 2.15%         72,537         19.03 to 17.66         1,345,283         7.91%         28.68% to 27.32%            
2008      1.10% to 2.15%         91,031         14.79 to 13.87         1,317,461         7.10%         -15.92% to -16.81%            
2007      1.10% to 2.15%         113,859         17.59 to 16.68         1,965,340         7.38%         5.22% to 4.10%            
2006      1.10% to 2.15%         145,536         16.72 to 16.02         2,396,495         8.35%         9.59% to 8.43%            
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class I (MSVRE)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.30%         312         46.86         14,620         1.02%         28.27%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         2,056,027         30.32 to 28.44         59,067,311         3.36%         -38.39% to -38.77%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         2,592,043         49.21 to 46.45         121,497,196         1.18%         -17.74% to -18.24%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         3,810,701         59.82 to 56.82         218,265,572         1.07%         36.94% to 36.12%            
(Continued)
 
 
 
113
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
     Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
     Total
Return****
     Inception
Date
 
U.S. Real Estate Portfolio - Class II (MSVREB)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.35%         27       $ 22.95       $ 620         0.78%         27.78%            
2009      1.35%         27         17.96         485         5.06%         26.76%            
2008      0.95% to 2.80%         3,061,013         11.91 to 12.96         42,791,166         2.76%         -38.64% to -39.80%            
2007      0.95% to 2.70%         3,568,905         19.41 to 21.64         81,882,876         1.04%         -18.06% to -19.52%            
2006      0.95% to 2.80%         4,145,461         23.69 to 26.78         116,700,717         0.94%         36.36% to 33.83%            
Managed Allocation Fund -Moderate Growth II (VFMG2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.15% to 2.35%         334,971         12.14 to 11.20         4,073,490         0.67%         9.28% to 7.96%            
2009      1.15% to 2.35%         407,960         11.11 to 10.37         4,554,149         0.01%         24.18% to 22.67%            
2008      1.15% to 2.60%         567,913         8.95 to 8.36         5,101,299         1.30%         -29.89% to -30.92%            
2007      1.15% to 2.60%         651,956         12.76 to 12.10         8,384,121         2.05%         5.65% to 4.10%            
2006      1.15% to 2.60%         703,592         12.08 to 11.62         8,580,243         2.61%         9.15% to 7.56%            
AllianceBernstein NVIT Global Fixed Income Fund -Class III (NVAGF3)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 2.15%         288,563         12.20 to 11.92         3,481,331         6.20%         7.37% to 5.91%            
2009      0.80% to 2.40%         155,699         11.36 to 11.24         1,760,194         6.49%         13.58% to 12.35%         *   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund -Class I (NVAMV1)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         4,645,835         14.07 to 13.93         64,777,629         1.95%         12.56% to 11.88%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         5,595         12.50 to 12.45         69,699         1.43%         24.97% to 24.47%         *   
American Century NVIT Multi Cap Value Fund -Class II (NVAMV2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.30%         11,529,269         14.05 to 13.43         159,467,938         1.41%         12.42% to 9.42%            
2009      1.10% to 2.75%         349,190         12.46 to 12.32         4,337,527         1.09%         24.59% to 23.20%         *   
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund -Class II (GVAAA2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.35%         211,427,824         9.62 to 9.27         2,134,403,370         1.30%         11.29% to 8.34%            
2009      0.65% to 3.35%         138,502,206         8.64 to 8.56         1,265,434,415         0.08%         22.61% to 19.18%            
2008      0.80% to 3.10%         81,161,084         7.70 to 7.23         609,557,811         3.17%         -30.34% to -31.96%            
2007      0.80% to 2.95%         42,263,897         11.06 to 10.66         460,727,179         2.72%         5.29% to 2.99%            
2006      0.80% to 2.70%         12,975,664         10.50 to 10.37         135,528,888         3.29%         5.01% to 3.67%         *   
American Funds NVIT Bond Fund -Class II (GVABD2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.35%         71,841,137         10.54 to 9.92         770,617,482         1.80%         5.30% to 2.49%            
2009      0.75% to 3.35%         50,794,802         9.98 to 9.68         521,115,164         0.36%         11.31% to 8.39%            
2008      0.80% to 3.10%         33,032,987         9.57 to 8.99         306,925,600         7.38%         -10.59% to -12.67%            
2007      0.80% to 2.95%         12,421,457         10.71 to 10.32         130,936,805         8.10%         2.15% to -0.07%            
2006      1.05% to 2.70%         1,749,769         10.47 to 10.35         18,258,647         0.44%         4.65% to 3.49%         *   
American Funds NVIT Global Growth Fund -Class II (GVAGG2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.40% to 3.30%         10,053,778         9.77 to 10.25         112,124,889         0.77%         10.86% to 7.63%            
2009      0.75% to 3.30%         8,693,755         8.75 to 9.53         88,480,893         0.00%         40.54% to 36.93%            
2008      0.75% to 3.05%         6,969,825         6.22 to 7.00         50,870,236         2.90%         -39.10% to -40.51%            
2007      0.80% to 3.05%         5,365,947         12.23 to 11.78         64,844,710         2.79%         13.44% to 10.86%            
2006      0.80% to 2.50%         2,159,481         10.78 to 10.66         23,167,616         0.10%         7.85% to 6.62%         *   
American Funds NVIT Growth Fund -Class II (GVAGR2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.30%         19,445,092         9.12 to 9.07         191,754,817         0.16%         17.43% to 14.30%            
2009      0.75% to 3.30%         16,804,221         7.75 to 7.94         142,381,453         0.00%         37.74% to 34.20%            
2008      0.65% to 3.25%         15,955,035         5.63 to 5.92         98,887,216         2.18%         -44.58% to -46.03%            
2007      0.80% to 3.25%         11,269,769         11.44 to 10.98         127,268,601         0.71%         11.00% to 8.24%            
2006      0.80% to 3.10%         4,677,116         10.31 to 10.15         47,960,489         1.16%         3.09% to 1.50%         *   
American Funds NVIT Growth-Income Fund -Class II (GVAGI2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.35%         94,709,952         8.93 to 7.83         789,529,433         0.84%         10.25% to 7.34%            
2009      0.75% to 3.35%         64,562,256         8.08 to 7.29         491,918,665         0.00%         29.71% to 26.15%            
2008      0.80% to 3.10%         38,038,535         6.05 to 5.81         225,395,652         3.41%         -38.56% to -39.99%            
2007      0.80% to 2.95%         8,176,408         9.84 to 9.70         79,871,976         2.28%         -1.61% to -3.04%         *   
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund -Class I (HIBF)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.95% to 2.35%         540,532         15.32 to 15.33         8,856,399         8.30%         12.08% to 10.50%            
2009      0.95% to 2.35%         689,492         13.67 to 13.88         10,134,551         9.64%         44.61% to 42.57%            
2008      0.95% to 2.35%         833,712         9.45 to 9.73         8,523,732         8.79%         -28.67% to -29.68%            
2007      0.95% to 2.35%         1,099,805         13.25 to 13.84         15,862,330         7.26%         2.15% to 0.70%            
2006      0.95% to 2.35%         1,370,433         12.98 to 13.75         19,466,090         6.92%         9.56% to 8.01%            
Federated NVIT High Income Bond Fund -Class III (HIBF3)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.75% to 2.80%         7,280,016         11.68 to 12.17         95,630,359         8.85%         12.31% to 9.99%            
2009      0.75% to 2.80%         6,014,764         10.40 to 11.07         70,825,989         9.70%         44.98% to 41.99%            
2008      0.80% to 2.75%         3,688,239         7.78 to 7.81         30,220,484         8.86%         -28.67% to -30.08%            
2007      0.80% to 2.80%         3,534,655         10.90 to 11.15         40,885,129         8.09%         2.34% to 0.26%            
2006      0.80% to 2.45%         2,697,783         10.65 to 11.19         30,684,739         7.38%         6.54% to 7.90%         *   
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund -Class I (GEM)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         18,106         27.23 to 25.59         465,619         0.05%         15.25% to 14.55%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         25,866         23.62 to 22.34         580,996         1.17%         62.01% to 61.03%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         33,579         14.58 to 13.87         468,183         1.15%         -58.10% to -58.36%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         40,673         34.80 to 33.31         1,361,399         0.67%         44.41% to 43.53%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         52,896         24.10 to 23.21         1,232,735         0.66%         35.63% to 34.81%            
(Continued)
 
 
 
114
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
     Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
     Total
Return****
     Inception
Date
 
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class II (GEM2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.45%         52,785       $  38.90 to $ 34.91       $ 1,988,828         0.00%         14.64% to 13.08%            
2009      1.10% to 2.45%         66,147         33.93 to 30.87         2,165,809         1.16%         61.29% to 59.09%            
2008      1.10% to 2.45%         88,202         21.04 to 19.41         1,800,059         0.82%         -58.39% to -58.96%            
2007      1.10% to 2.45%         134,775         50.56 to 47.29         6,651,015         0.42%         43.59% to 41.62%            
2006      1.10% to 2.45%         171,105         35.22 to 33.39         5,894,605         0.52%         34.82% to 32.99%            
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class III (GEM3)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         1,413,626         29.79 to 28.26         40,245,214         0.07%         15.29% to 14.59%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         1,637,414         25.84 to 24.66         40,653,617         1.30%         62.18% to 61.20%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         1,827,343         15.93 to 15.30         28,122,168         1.09%         -58.17% to -58.42%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         2,599,261         38.08 to 36.80         96,119,470         0.68%         44.38% to 43.50%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         2,337,802         26.38 to 25.64         60,183,472         0.78%         35.55% to 34.74%            
Gartmore NVIT Emerging Markets Fund - Class VI (GEM6)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.75% to 2.80%         2,890,791         7.95 to 20.57         63,579,406         0.00%         15.02% to 12.65%            
2009      0.75% to 2.80%         2,858,691         6.91 to 18.26         54,764,422         1.12%         61.87% to 58.52%            
2008      0.75% to 2.80%         2,681,445         4.27 to 11.52         32,388,303         0.99%         -58.18% to -59.05%            
2007      0.95% to 2.80%         3,749,821         13.46 to 28.12         109,631,081         0.59%         34.62% to 41.36%         *   
2006      1.10% to 2.80%         2,839,512         20.83 to 19.89         58,358,811         0.62%         35.06% to 32.74%            
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund - Class II (GVGU2)
 
  
 
        
2009      1.15% to 2.10%         18,909         19.01 to 17.79         350,603         3.61%         6.47% to 5.45%            
2008      1.15% to 2.10%         23,118         17.85 to 16.87         404,326         2.63%         -33.94% to -34.57%            
2007      0.95% to 2.10%         35,923         25.25 to 25.78         952,362         2.10%         18.91% to 17.53%            
2006      0.95% to 2.10%         46,958         21.23 to 21.94         1,053,325         2.21%         36.03% to 34.45%            
Gartmore NVIT Global Utilities Fund - Class III (GVGU)
 
  
 
        
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         217,412         16.85 to 16.08         3,517,625         3.67%         7.11% to 6.47%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         340,376         15.73 to 15.10         5,166,421         2.86%         -33.44% to -33.84%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         549,810         23.63 to 22.83         12,602,303         2.41%         19.42% to 18.70%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         703,436         19.78 to 19.23         13,573,005         2.45%         36.49% to 35.67%            
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class I (GIG)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         3,675         12.47 to 11.72         43,672         0.96%         12.38% to 11.71%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         6,007         11.09 to 10.49         63,507         1.18%         28.68% to 27.91%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         7,437         8.62 to 8.20         61,400         1.38%         -46.49% to -46.81%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         7,935         16.11 to 15.42         123,047         0.38%         26.12% to 25.36%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         10,735         12.77 to 12.30         133,086         1.00%         31.90% to 31.11%            
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class III (GIG3)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         1,753,932         19.73 to 18.72         33,009,096         0.96%         12.36% to 11.69%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         2,072,015         17.56 to 16.76         34,894,818         0.69%         28.63% to 27.86%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         1,123,906         13.65 to 13.11         14,805,125         1.25%         -46.47% to -46.80%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         1,528,618         25.50 to 24.63         37,816,487         0.44%         26.13% to 25.36%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         1,396,070         20.21 to 19.65         27,532,803         1.27%         31.89% to 31.10%            
Gartmore NVIT International Equity Fund - Class VI (NVIE6)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.40% to 2.80%         2,754,847         8.28 to 7.47         21,261,973         0.94%         12.55% to 9.84%            
2009      0.40% to 2.75%         2,369,404         7.35 to 6.81         16,443,478         0.61%         28.93% to 25.89%            
2008      1.10% to 2.60%         510,631         5.47 to 5.41         2,781,264         1.52%         -45.33% to -45.88%         *   
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class III (GEF3)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         147,046         15.45 to 14.84         2,194,434         0.98%         10.47% to 9.80%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         186,700         13.99 to 13.51         2,534,945         1.02%         24.00% to 23.25%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         249,753         11.28 to 10.96         2,748,870         0.67%         -44.77% to -45.11%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         376,901         20.42 to 19.97         7,550,213         0.49%         18.98% to 18.25%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         384,266         17.17 to 16.89         6,502,021         0.82%         24.81% to 24.06%            
Gartmore NVIT Worldwide Leaders Fund - Class VI (NVGWL6)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.75%         152,509         14.65 to 14.25         2,217,538         1.20%         10.02% to 8.18%            
2009      1.10% to 2.50%         41,212         13.32 to 13.19         546,984         0.90%         33.18% to 31.92%         *   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class I (NVNMO1)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         11,003,045         8.97 to 8.83         97,286,636         0.20%         14.68% to 13.99%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         13,158,118         7.82 to 7.74         101,993,343         0.18%         51.74% to 50.82%            
2008      1.30% to 1.40%         12,714         5.14 to 5.13         65,309         0.00%         -48.63% to -48.66%         *   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Multi Cap Opportunities Fund - Class II (NVNMO2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 2.75%         2,127,346         8.94 to 8.44         18,515,437         0.17%         14.64% to 12.21%            
2009      0.75% to 2.75%         1,491,186         7.79 to 7.53         11,436,241         0.00%         51.82% to 48.76%            
2008      1.10% to 2.75%         165,613         5.12 to 5.06         843,322         0.00%         -48.84% to -49.41%         *   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class I (NVNSR1)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         202,690         9.83 to 9.67         1,964,901         0.86%         22.59% to 21.85%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         202,450         8.02 to 7.94         1,609,379         0.49%         30.48% to 29.69%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         255,949         6.15 to 6.12         1,567,453         0.43%         -38.55% to -38.80%         *   
Neuberger Berman NVIT Socially Responsible Fund - Class II (NVNSR2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.20%         21,270,528         9.85 to 9.19         203,052,828         0.56%         22.76% to 19.61%            
2009      0.65% to 3.25%         35,752,844         8.02 to 7.67         281,271,459         0.41%         30.42% to 27.00%            
2008      0.65% to 3.25%         41,560,970         6.15 to 6.04         253,618,648         0.39%         -38.50% to -39.59%         *   
(Continued)
 
 
 
115
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
NVIT Cardinal Aggressive Fund - Class II (NVCRA2)
 
2010     0.80% to 2.65%        2,416,119      $  9.32 to $ 8.87      $ 22,008,706        0.35%        14.04% to 11.91%       
2009     0.80% to 2.60%        1,320,362        8.18 to 7.93        10,654,779        0.99%        28.16% to 25.84%       
2008     0.80% to 2.60%        688,094        6.38 to 6.30        4,366,517        1.64%        -36.21% to -36.99%      *
NVIT Cardinal Balanced Fund -Class II (NVCRB2)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.25%        91,327,946        11.01 to 9.68        921,933,574        0.92%        9.96% to 6.82%       
2009     0.80% to 3.10%        45,054,749        9.45 to 9.08        418,125,250        2.30%        18.86% to 16.11%       
2008     1.10% to 3.10%        17,964,614        7.93 to 7.82        141,470,743        1.93%        -20.70% to -21.77%      *
NVIT Cardinal Capital Appreciation Fund -Class II (NVCCA2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.00%        134,184,859        10.72 to 9.34        1,303,699,380        0.69%        11.66% to 9.02%       
2009     0.80% to 3.00%        61,562,208        8.89 to 8.57        540,299,784        1.96%        23.17% to 20.44%       
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        15,353,953        7.22 to 7.12        110,154,375        1.75%        -27.78% to -28.83%      *
NVIT Cardinal Conservative Fund -Class II (NVCCN2)
 
2010     0.85% to 3.05%        35,658,142        11.63 to 10.17        377,651,311        1.21%        5.89% to 3.54%       
2009     1.10% to 3.05%        19,312,567        10.15 to 9.82        194,470,746        3.10%        11.78% to 9.57%       
2008     1.10% to 2.95%        5,226,256        9.08 to 8.97        47,264,496        2.21%        -9.18% to -10.32%      *
NVIT Cardinal Moderate Fund -Class II (NVCMD2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.25%        133,082,298        10.82 to 9.48        1,321,688,824        0.79%        10.65% to 7.75%       
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        54,968,785        9.17 to 8.84        498,076,084        2.23%        20.97% to 18.35%       
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        13,903,119        7.58 to 7.47        104,822,308        1.77%        -24.19% to -25.29%      *
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Aggressive Fund -Class II (NVCMA2)
 
2010     0.75% to 3.25%        40,125,331        10.56 to 9.05        379,893,041        0.56%        12.46% to 9.63%       
2009     0.80% to 2.70%        21,578,200        8.61 to 8.34        183,374,699        1.47%        25.57% to 23.16%       
2008     1.10% to 2.70%        14,026,096        6.84 to 6.77        95,660,793        1.72%        -31.56% to -32.31%      *
NVIT Cardinal Moderately Conservative Fund -Class II (NVCMC2)
 
2010     0.75% to 2.95%        39,080,002        10.98 to 9.92        402,595,617        1.02%        8.22% to 5.82%       
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        18,399,363        9.72 to 9.37        176,473,619        2.81%        16.74% to 14.21%       
2008     1.10% to 2.95%        4,777,489        8.31 to 8.21        39,524,433        1.94%        -16.89% to -17.93%      *
NVIT Core Bond Fund -Class I (NVCBD1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        209,916        11.34 to 11.15        2,346,078        2.54%        6.20% to 5.56%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        279,023        10.67 to 10.57        2,952,194        3.81%        7.91% to 7.26%       
2008     1.30% to 1.40%        42,991        9.86 to 9.85        423,815        3.07%        -1.41% to -1.48%      *
NVIT Core Bond Fund -Class II (NVCBD2)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.05%        13,216,889        11.56 to 10.59        144,795,792        2.18%        6.35% to 3.52%       
2009     0.40% to 3.25%        19,490,331        10.87 to 10.20        203,646,838        3.50%        8.16% to 5.06%       
2008     1.05% to 2.70%        279,918        9.85 to 9.74        2,747,847        3.51%        -1.46% to -2.56%      *
NVIT Core Plus Bond Fund -Class II (NVLCP2)
 
2010     0.75% to 2.70%        2,269,048        12.25 to 11.62        27,153,406        2.61%        7.30% to 5.20%       
2009     0.80% to 2.70%        1,213,629        11.41 to 11.05        13,649,167        5.17%        15.50% to 13.29%       
2008     0.80% to 2.70%        224,113        9.88 to 9.75        2,199,217        2.74%        -1.24% to -2.50%      *
NVIT Fund - Class I (TRF)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        2,827,396        20.43 to 22.74        144,432,190        1.00%        12.54% to 11.86%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        3,250,148        18.16 to 20.33        147,253,756        1.33%        25.09% to 24.33%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        3,836,090        14.51 to 16.35        139,622,623        1.38%        -42.02% to -42.37%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,753,992        25.03 to 28.38        292,472,857        1.05%        7.31% to 6.66%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        5,881,078        23.33 to 26.61        329,928,198        1.04%        12.72% to 12.04%       
NVIT Fund - Class II (TRF2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        14,608,151        8.38 to 11.28        199,289,832        0.68%        12.49% to 9.60%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        23,090,202        7.45 to 10.26        283,628,433        1.14%        24.74% to 21.48%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        28,046,162        5.97 to 8.44        280,666,419        1.23%        -41.99% to -43.51%       
2007     0.95% to 3.25%        23,169,599        10.10 to 14.95        404,959,033        0.93%        1.03% to 4.37%      *
2006     1.10% to 3.25%        11,257,455        16.96 to 14.32        185,406,908        0.96%        12.16% to 9.73%       
NVIT Global Financial Services Fund -Class II (GVGF2)
 
2009     0.95% to 2.15%        47,904        12.37 to 13.90        694,038        0.89%        30.29% to 28.71%       
2008     0.95% to 2.15%        55,720        9.49 to 10.80        623,060        1.65%        -46.85% to -47.50%       
2007     0.95% to 2.15%        65,660        17.86 to 20.57        1,389,160        2.84%        -2.35% to -3.54%       
2006     0.95% to 2.30%        85,448        18.29 to 21.20        1,862,421        1.63%        18.95% to 17.33%       
NVIT Global Financial Services Fund -Class III (GVGFS)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        176,927        13.10 to 12.50        2,227,534        1.11%        30.88% to 30.08%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        212,769        10.01 to 9.61        2,057,788        2.14%        -46.64% to -46.97%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        168,520        18.76 to 18.13        3,068,547        3.09%        -1.92% to -2.51%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        230,182        19.13 to 18.59        4,294,613        2.27%        19.38% to 18.66%       
NVIT Government Bond Fund -Class I (GBF)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.20%        30,230,403        11.37 to 10.73        449,815,636        2.88%        4.36% to 1.43%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        43,318,770        11.00 to 10.54        603,120,896        3.35%        2.02% to -0.65%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        51,150,296        10.78 to 10.61        710,154,637        4.30%        7.02% to 4.22%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        42,800,012        18.15 to 10.18        579,531,623        4.58%        6.30% to 3.66%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        24,042,781        17.07 to 9.82        364,128,878        4.10%        2.52% to -0.01%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
116
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
NVIT Growth Fund - Class I (CAF)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,929,649      $  15.63 to $ 16.98      $ 36,136,993        0.62%        18.29% to 17.58%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,234,563        13.21 to 14.44        35,566,596        0.55%        32.40% to 31.60%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,568,010        9.98 to 10.98        31,041,966        0.27%        -39.20% to -39.57%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        3,094,521        16.41 to 18.16        61,757,970        0.17%        18.58% to 17.86%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        3,637,231        13.84 to 15.41        61,410,149        0.05%        5.32% to 4.69%       
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class II (GVGH2)
 
2009     0.95% to 2.40%        84,308        12.16 to 14.17        1,265,201        0.14%        17.71% to 15.99%       
2008     0.95% to 2.40%        104,433        10.33 to 12.22        1,341,247        0.10%        -26.11% to - 27.19%       
2007     0.95% to 2.40%        124,698        13.98 to 16.78        2,178,340        0.01%        11.85% to 10.20%       
2006     0.95% to 2.40%        146,024        12.50 to 15.23        2,295,803        0.00%        1.46% to -0.02%       
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class III (GVGHS)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        342,864        13.00 to 12.41        4,280,780        0.29%        18.16% to 17.45%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        425,425        11.01 to 10.57        4,518,907        0.27%        -25.83% to -26.28%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        476,539        14.84 to 14.34        6,861,700        0.07%        12.32% to 11.63%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        539,659        13.21 to 12.84        6,954,737        0.00%        1.88% to 1.27%       
NVIT Health Sciences Fund - Class VI (GVGH6)
 
2009     0.95% to 2.75%        1,400,047        10.46 to 9.43        14,121,966        0.15%        17.83% to 15.69%       
2008     0.95% to 2.60%        1,764,395        8.88 to 8.21        15,216,848        0.03%        -26.15% to -27.38%       
2007     0.95% to 2.60%        1,289,936        12.03 to 11.31        15,179,536        0.06%        11.90% to 10.02%       
2006     0.95% to 2.50%        1,150,570        10.75 to 10.31        12,177,962        0.00%        1.45% to -0.14%       
NVIT International Index Fund - Class VIII (GVIX8)
 
2010     0.65% to 2.75%        1,822,983        7.83 to 8.28        15,977,303        2.10%        6.70% to 4.45%       
2009     0.80% to 2.75%        1,437,538        8.52 to 7.92        11,902,303        2.84%        27.58% to 25.07%       
2008     0.80% to 2.75%        996,023        6.68 to 6.33        6,515,309        1.84%        -43.55% to -44.66%       
2007     0.80% to 2.60%        994,418        11.83 to 11.48        11,613,924        1.36%        8.51% to 6.53%       
2006     0.80% to 2.50%        344,723        10.90 to 10.78        3,735,515        1.44%        9.05% to 7.80%      *
NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund -Class II (GVIDA)
 
2010     0.75% to 3.10%        20,614,506        9.19 to 14.12        341,454,727        1.70%        13.77% to 11.08%       
2009     0.80% to 3.10%        25,390,427        12.62 to 12.71        372,961,401        1.08%        26.19% to 23.26%       
2008     0.80% to 3.10%        28,976,150        10.00 to 10.31        340,600,981        2.05%        -37.35% to -38.81%       
2007     0.80% to 3.10%        31,376,425        15.96 to 16.85        595,372,007        1.99%        5.11% to 2.66%       
2006     0.80% to 3.15%        31,476,825        15.19 to 16.39        574,617,190        2.05%        15.94% to 13.20%       
NVIT Investor Destinations Balanced Fund -Class II (NVDBL2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        21,980,236        12.64 to 12.11        273,719,201        1.26%        9.10% to 6.30%       
2009     0.75% to 3.05%        5,086,185        11.58 to 11.40        58,589,875        1.75%        15.82% to 14.02%      *
NVIT Investor Destinations Capital Appreciation Fund -Class II (NVDCA2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.00%        32,219,088        13.52 to 13.00        429,561,830        1.21%        11.30% to 8.67%       
2009     0.65% to 2.65%        9,516,319        12.15 to 11.99        114,993,475        1.84%        21.52% to 19.88%      *
NVIT Investor Destinations Conservative Fund -Class II (GVIDC)
 
2010     0.65% to 2.85%        29,968,371        10.75 to 11.16        377,440,958        2.19%        5.20% to 2.88%       
2009     0.65% to 2.85%        23,544,842        10.22 to 10.85        283,709,134        1.88%        8.38% to 5.98%       
2008     0.65% to 2.90%        17,322,335        9.43 to 10.21        194,173,796        3.48%        -6.63% to -8.75%       
2007     0.80% to 2.90%        12,824,884        12.51 to 11.19        155,324,013        3.57%        4.53% to 2.31%       
2006     0.80% to 2.90%        11,627,252        11.96 to 10.94        135,903,498        3.06%        5.32% to 3.09%       
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderate Fund -Class II (GVIDM)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.25%        166,698,445        10.19 to 12.51        2,456,068,489        1.95%        10.47% to 7.31%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        159,101,261        9.17 to 11.66        2,150,669,858        1.54%        18.36% to 15.26%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        149,844,350        7.75 to 10.12        1,725,868,410        2.83%        -23.70% to -25.69%       
2007     0.75% to 3.25%        145,018,915        10.15 to 13.62        2,213,097,547        2.80%        1.55% to 2.21%      *
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        119,084,540        13.55 to 13.32        1,748,946,215        2.59%        10.46% to 7.74%       
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Aggressive Fund -Class II (GVDMA)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.10%        92,239,100        9.62 to 13.62        1,484,512,669        1.88%        12.10% to 9.34%       
2009     0.65% to 3.15%        99,614,695        8.58 to 12.41        1,442,819,680        1.32%        23.58% to 20.47%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        102,697,193        6.95 to 10.24        1,214,743,220        2.48%        -31.84% to -33.62%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        100,235,949        15.31 to 15.43        1,754,174,386        2.38%        5.30% to 2.68%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        84,334,918        14.54 to 15.03        1,411,443,294        2.32%        13.63% to 10.83%       
NVIT Investor Destinations Moderately Conservative Fund -Class II (GVDMC)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.05%        51,232,905        10.57 to 11.92        698,910,323        2.11%        8.08% to 5.21%       
2009     0.65% to 3.20%        46,770,342        9.73 to 11.21        598,037,127        1.73%        13.82% to 10.90%       
2008     0.65% to 3.20%        42,212,488        8.55 to 10.11        478,690,281        3.20%        -15.60% to -17.76%       
2007     0.80% to 3.00%        37,093,457        13.43 to 12.41        505,146,597        3.22%        5.01% to 2.67%       
2006     0.80% to 3.00%        26,410,052        12.79 to 12.09        346,803,038        2.80%        7.56% to 5.18%       
NVIT Leaders Fund -Class III (GVUSL)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        257,511        11.35 to 10.83        2,809,711        0.84%        32.82% to 32.02%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        344,880        8.54 to 8.20        2,847,343        0.77%        -50.34% to -50.64%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        397,523        17.20 to 16.62        6,641,009        1.16%        10.66% to 9.99%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        416,108        15.55 to 15.11        6,311,879        0.74%        15.20% to 14.50%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
117
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
NVIT Mid Cap Index Fund - Class I (MCIF)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.05%        5,115,318      $  11.37 to $ 17.50      $ 99,473,389        1.28%        25.70% to 22.36%       
2009     0.80% to 3.05%        5,707,255        14.59 to 14.30        88,938,969        0.99%        35.66% to 32.58%       
2008     0.80% to 3.05%        5,965,468        10.76 to 10.79        67,891,140        1.25%        -36.97% to -38.41%       
2007     0.80% to 3.05%        6,776,727        17.07 to 17.51        121,741,631        1.44%        6.69% to 4.26%       
2006     0.80% to 2.95%        7,922,124        16.00 to 16.86        132,450,412        1.14%        9.01% to 6.66%       
NVIT Money Market Fund -Class I (SAM)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.30%        45,261,889        10.09 to 8.92        566,041,327        0.00%        -0.40% to -3.30%       
2009     0.40% to 3.30%        47,298,089        10.13 to 9.23        611,884,145        0.05%        -0.36% to -3.26%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        58,886,454        10.20 to 9.57        801,127,428        1.98%        1.39% to -1.26%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        46,091,872        14.17 to 9.69        640,751,455        4.69%        3.95% to 1.37%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        30,582,760        13.64 to 9.56        454,065,260        4.85%        3.70% to 1.14%       
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund -Class III (NVMIG3)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        4,850,543        9.35 to 9.20        44,725,588        0.74%        13.12% to 12.44%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        5,811,834        8.27 to 8.18        47,623,886        0.86%        35.37% to 34.55%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        236,983        6.11 to 6.08        1,442,366        0.11%        -38.93% to -39.17%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager International Growth Fund -Class VI (NVMIG6)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        21,858,795        9.32 to 8.70        197,781,700        0.45%        13.07% to 10.17%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        33,492,360        8.25 to 7.89        271,002,647        1.03%        35.22% to 31.68%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        33,672,563        6.10 to 5.99        203,779,302        0.00%        -39.02% to -40.09%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund -Class II (GVDIV2)
 
2010     0.95% to 2.15%        58,167        13.57 to 14.57        884,469        1.88%        4.89% to 3.62%       
2009     0.95% to 2.15%        70,793        12.94 to 14.06        1,032,142        1.79%        28.28% to 26.72%       
2008     0.95% to 2.20%        93,231        10.09 to 11.08        1,064,102        1.54%        -46.99% to -47.74%       
2007     0.95% to 2.30%        114,548        19.03 to 21.03        2,483,741        1.68%        1.73% to 0.33%       
2006     0.95% to 2.30%        138,583        18.71 to 20.96        2,966,966        1.79%        21.24% to 19.60%       
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund -Class III (GVDIV3)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        485,438        16.47 to 15.72        7,673,903        2.20%        5.26% to 4.63%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        567,848        15.64 to 15.02        8,573,083        2.08%        28.80% to 28.02%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        801,982        12.15 to 11.74        9,450,119        1.71%        -46.76% to -47.09%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,163,407        22.81 to 22.18        25,890,831        2.19%        2.10% to 1.48%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,414,407        22.34 to 21.85        30,988,347        2.04%        21.77% to 21.03%       
NVIT Multi-Manager International Value Fund -Class VI (GVDIV6)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.30%        5,274,892        7.51 to 9.56        56,592,567        2.39%        5.43% to 2.36%       
2009     0.40% to 3.30%        4,221,490        7.13 to 9.34        43,539,817        1.99%        28.97% to 25.22%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        14,917,379        5.44 to 7.48        119,779,486        1.55%        -46.80% to -48.20%       
2007     0.95% to 3.25%        17,958,586        15.73 to 14.43        274,210,858        2.13%        1.72% to -0.66%       
2006     0.95% to 3.25%        8,623,100        15.46 to 14.53        130,577,252        1.68%        21.25% to 18.44%       
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund -Class I (NVMLG1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,296,267        9.34 to 9.19        11,938,684        0.06%        14.59% to 13.89%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        435,720        8.15 to 8.07        3,519,745        0.80%        28.74% to 27.96%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        4,988        6.33 to 6.30        31,488        0.49%        -36.70% to -36.95%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Growth Fund -Class II (NVMLG2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        14,383,005        9.33 to 8.70        130,345,255        0.00%        14.61% to 11.67%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        20,688,233        8.14 to 7.79        165,234,419        0.48%        28.51% to 25.15%       
2008     1.10% to 2.60%        100,379        6.31 to 6.25        631,180        0.35%        -36.86% to -37.51%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund -Class I (NVMLV1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        368,018        10.46 to 10.42        3,835,629        0.50%        4.59% to 4.17%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Large Cap Value Fund -Class II (NVMLV2)
 
2010     0.40% to 2.95%        4,831,835        9.58 to 8.42        42,225,995        0.54%        12.29% to 9.42%       
2009     0.40% to 2.95%        4,932,338        8.54 to 7.69        38,825,340        1.10%        26.90% to 23.65%       
2008     0.80% to 2.75%        538,618        6.31 to 6.23        3,379,434        0.97%        -36.85% to -37.69%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund -Class I (NVMMG1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        21,964,214        9.91 to 9.75        214,642,760        0.00%        25.80% to 25.04%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        25,406,505        7.88 to 7.80        198,383,368        0.00%        26.10% to 25.34%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        82,831        6.25 to 6.22        515,576        0.00%        -37.54% to -37.79%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Growth Fund -Class II (NVMMG2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        15,990,746        9.87 to 9.21        153,386,874        0.00%        25.65% to 22.43%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        21,823,573        7.86 to 7.52        168,407,542        0.00%        25.88% to 22.59%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        13,384,980        6.24 to 6.13        82,917,533        0.00%        -37.57% to -38.67%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Mid Cap Value Fund -Class II (NVMMV2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        30,788,320        10.37 to 9.67        311,820,186        1.26%        18.85% to 15.81%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        38,969,703        8.72 to 8.34        334,877,361        1.06%        29.62% to 26.23%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        25,339,928        6.73 to 6.61        169,207,097        1.07%        -32.72% to -33.90%      *
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund -Class I (SCGF)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,058,529        7.08 to 6.64        7,084,169        0.00%        24.44% to 23.69%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,069,631        5.69 to 5.37        5,784,908        0.00%        26.44% to 25.68%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        1,159,659        4.50 to 4.27        4,987,989        0.00%        -46.85% to -47.17%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,333,156        8.47 to 8.08        10,842,638        0.00%        8.87% to 8.21%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,582,686        7.78 to 7.47        11,881,738        0.00%        2.38% to 1.77%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
118
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Growth Fund - Class II (SCGF2)
 
2010     0.65% to 2.80%        1,120,559      $  8.62 to $ 11.86      $ 16,035,870        0.00%        24.29% to 21.61%       
2009     0.95% to 2.65%        983,361        7.04 to 10.84        11,455,239        0.00%        25.98% to 23.82%       
2008     0.95% to 2.65%        968,639        5.59 to 8.75        9,006,487        0.00%        -47.04% to -47.96%       
2007     0.95% to 2.80%        1,534,096        10.55 to 15.18        26,997,038        0.00%        5.55% to 6.42%      *
2006     1.10% to 2.50%        874,697        16.77 to 15.87        14,347,686        0.00%        1.86% to 0.42%       
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund -Class I (SCVF)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,869,906        23.18 to 21.46        40,531,559        0.59%        25.59% to 24.83%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,126,736        18.45 to 17.19        36,900,577        0.58%        25.21% to 24.45%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,629,323        14.74 to 13.81        36,629,666        1.08%        -32.70% to -33.10%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        3,462,637        21.90 to 20.65        72,051,759        1.12%        -7.64% to -8.21%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        4,662,412        23.71 to 22.50        105,594,388        0.43%        16.36% to 15.66%       
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Cap Value Fund -Class II (SCVF2)
 
2010     0.85% to 2.90%        1,184,181        10.57 to 16.78        24,902,171        0.44%        25.40% to 22.81%       
2009     0.85% to 2.90%        1,573,837        8.43 to 13.66        26,272,189        0.48%        24.79% to 22.21%       
2008     0.85% to 2.90%        1,254,598        6.75 to 11.18        17,069,075        0.90%        -32.88% to -34.27%       
2007     0.95% to 2.70%        1,429,150        14.60 to 19.38        29,121,568        0.90%        -8.12% to -9.75%       
2006     0.95% to 2.70%        1,931,451        15.89 to 21.48        43,101,602        0.22%        15.99% to 13.94%       
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund -Class I (SCF)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        2,424,228        40.10 to 36.60        89,746,825        0.28%        24.32% to 23.57%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,862,552        32.25 to 29.62        85,697,283        0.27%        33.62% to 32.82%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        3,418,854        24.14 to 22.30        76,995,047        0.79%        -38.68% to -39.06%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,226,617        39.37 to 36.59        156,048,695        0.09%        1.31% to 0.69%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        5,162,695        38.86 to 36.34        189,121,006        0.10%        11.14% to 10.47%       
NVIT Multi-Manager Small Company Fund -Class II (SCF2)
 
2010     0.75% to 2.95%        2,354,378        10.27 to 16.88        48,456,246        0.06%        24.04% to 21.30%       
2009     0.85% to 2.95%        2,565,425        8.26 to 13.92        42,920,845        0.15%        33.29% to 30.46%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        4,915,642        6.21 to 10.48        61,690,354        0.61%        -38.76% to -40.36%       
2007     0.95% to 3.25%        4,806,056        16.16 to 17.57        99,556,181        0.00%        0.92% to -1.44%       
2006     0.95% to 3.25%        4,583,575        16.02 to 17.83        94,540,917        0.06%        10.69% to 8.13%       
NVIT Multi-Sector Bond Fund -Class I (MSBF)
 
2010     0.65% to 2.95%        8,055,038        11.15 to 11.48        109,383,488        6.73%        9.87% to 7.33%       
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        5,998,819        14.93 to 10.70        75,080,727        10.13%        23.38% to 20.71%       
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        4,888,835        12.10 to 8.86        50,278,472        7.18%        -17.95% to -19.73%       
2007     0.80% to 2.95%        5,127,598        14.75 to 11.04        65,624,015        3.96%        3.78% to 1.52%       
2006     0.80% to 2.70%        4,491,128        14.21 to 11.36        56,418,087        4.15%        4.00% to 2.02%       
NVIT Short Term Bond Fund -Class II (NVSTB2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.30%        7,264,937        10.72 to 9.97        75,846,288        1.32%        1.75% to -0.96%       
2009     0.80% to 3.30%        7,363,311        10.51 to 10.07        76,304,875        2.29%        6.25% to 3.58%       
2008     0.80% to 2.90%        1,618,282        9.89 to 9.75        15,898,860        2.47%        -1.10% to -2.50%      *
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund -Class I (GGTC)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        59,032        3.09 to 2.92        173,754        0.00%        51.25% to 50.33%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        69,320        2.04 to 1.94        135,605        0.00%        -48.98% to -49.29%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        89,808        4.00 to 3.83        346,234        0.00%        19.13% to 18.40%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        134,349        3.36 to 3.23        437,058        0.00%        10.28% to 9.62%       
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund -Class II (GGTC2)
 
2009     1.15% to 2.45%        49,650        15.30 to 13.97        742,990        0.00%        50.52% to 48.54%       
2008     1.15% to 2.45%        59,489        10.17 to 9.41        593,313        0.00%        -49.38% to -50.05%       
2007     0.95% to 2.45%        77,916        13.74 to 18.83        1,535,827        0.00%        18.85% to 17.04%       
2006     0.95% to 2.45%        86,480        11.56 to 16.09        1,441,736        0.00%        9.63% to 7.97%       
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund -Class III (GGTC3)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        503,843        11.39 to 10.87        5,508,883        0.00%        51.23% to 50.31%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        328,516        7.53 to 7.23        2,390,551        0.00%        -49.00% to -49.31%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        430,126        14.77 to 14.27        6,165,718        0.00%        19.22% to 18.49%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        503,432        12.38 to 12.04        6,083,287        0.00%        10.20% to 9.53%       
NVIT Technology & Communications Fund -Class VI (GGTC6)
 
2009     0.95% to 2.80%        1,441,431        10.73 to 9.64        14,877,466        0.00%        51.04% to 48.22%       
2008     0.95% to 2.80%        677,283        7.10 to 6.50        4,669,470        0.00%        -49.29% to -50.25%       
2007     0.95% to 2.80%        1,169,229        14.01 to 13.07        15,963,363        0.00%        18.76% to 16.53%       
2006     0.95% to 2.45%        606,445        11.79 to 11.33        7,020,073        0.00%        10.14% to 8.48%       
NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund -Class II (GVUG2)
 
2009     0.95% to 2.95%        964,339        8.10 to 12.26        14,596,668        0.00%        24.49% to 21.97%       
2008     0.95% to 2.95%        1,047,552        6.51 to 10.06        12,820,073        0.00%        -42.03% to -43.20%       
2007     0.95% to 2.95%        1,094,930        11.22 to 17.70        23,231,890        0.00%        12.24% to 18.50%      *
2006     1.10% to 2.95%        1,117,672        18.07 to 14.94        19,776,812        0.17%        -1.60% to -3.43%       
NVIT U.S. Growth Leaders Fund -Class III (GVUGL)
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        188,997        13.43 to 12.82        2,437,489        0.00%        24.78% to 24.03%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        270,231        10.76 to 10.33        2,805,775        0.00%        -41.73% to -42.08%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        329,074        18.46 to 17.84        5,894,162        0.00%        21.45% to 20.71%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        454,175        15.20 to 14.78        6,733,083        0.25%        -1.08% to -1.68%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
119
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund - Class I (NVOLG1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        30,384,486      $  14.02 to $ 13.88      $ 422,241,384        0.06%        7.93% to 7.28%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        46,211        12.99 to 12.94        598,142        0.34%        29.90% to 29.38%      *
Oppenheimer NVIT Large Cap Growth Fund -Class II (NVOLG2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.10%        21,739,959        14.00 to 13.43        299,585,237        0.07%        7.81% to 5.16%       
2009     1.05% to 2.45%        126,715        12.95 to 12.82        1,636,114        0.01%        29.46% to 28.24%      *
Templeton NVIT International Value Fund -Class III (NVTIV3)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        16,971,191        13.71 to 13.13        228,494,131        1.85%        5.65% to 2.95%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        24,685,147        12.98 to 12.75        317,975,246        0.42%        29.78% to 27.50%      *
Van Kampen NVIT Comstock Value Fund -Class II (EIF2)
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        8,163,585        9.08 to 12.56        125,378,639        1.29%        14.70% to 11.75%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        6,274,173        7.92 to 11.20        85,166,606        1.05%        27.43% to 24.10%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        8,010,536        6.21 to 9.03        85,951,615        1.57%        -37.63% to -39.26%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        18,188,564        12.93 to 14.86        315,762,751        1.56%        -3.39% to -5.79%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        11,215,121        13.38 to 15.77        203,267,045        1.51%        14.64% to 11.81%       
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund -Class I (NVRE1)
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        7,607,257        9.41 to 9.26        70,603,939        1.91%        29.14% to 28.36%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        8,476,274        7.29 to 7.22        61,240,260        2.17%        29.79% to 29.00%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        146,484        5.62 to 5.59        819,751        4.56%        -43.84% to -44.06%      *
Van Kampen NVIT Real Estate Fund -Class II (NVRE2)
 
2010     0.85% to 2.80%        7,395,551        9.33 to 8.85        67,769,999        1.69%        28.72% to 26.19%       
2009     0.75% to 2.70%        7,149,290        7.26 to 7.02        51,256,307        1.92%        29.54% to 26.99%       
2008     0.95% to 2.80%        319,169        5.60 to 5.53        1,779,763        3.53%        -44.02% to -44.73%      *
Advisers Management Trust -Short Duration Bond Portfolio -I Class Shares  (AMTB)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.05%        18,038,619        10.18 to 9.18        200,415,989        4.85%        4.86% to 2.07%       
2009     0.40% to 3.25%        24,900,539        9.70 to 8.87        262,364,479        7.00%        12.87% to 9.64%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        38,156,662        8.59 to 8.09        355,647,246        4.55%        -13.99% to -16.24%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        38,220,042        15.25 to 9.66        424,912,124        3.23%        3.93% to 1.35%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        19,400,879        14.68 to 9.53        224,892,310        3.51%        3.37% to 0.82%       
Foreign Bond Portfolio (Unhedged) -Advisor Class (PMVFAD)
 
2010     0.80% to 2.55%        1,500,572        11.83 to 11.49        17,556,731        1.26%        8.50% to 6.58%       
2009     0.75% to 2.45%        649,344        10.91 to 10.79        7,051,409        0.97%        9.11% to 7.86%      *
Low Duration Portfolio -Advisor Class (PMVLAD)
 
2010     0.40% to 3.20%        18,042,359        11.54 to 11.01        203,955,140        1.54%        4.77% to 1.82%       
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        14,013,653        11.00 to 10.81        153,020,206        1.62%        9.98% to 8.05%      *
V.I. Basic Value Fund -Series II (AVBV2)
 
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        2,569,381        5.12 to 7.08        21,201,989        0.47%        -52.29% to -53.33%       
2007     0.80% to 2.95%        2,902,901        10.74 to 15.16        50,651,888        0.35%        0.55% to -1.64%       
2006     0.95% to 2.95%        3,021,464        14.14 to 15.42        52,769,013        0.12%        11.87% to 9.62%       
V.I. Capital Appreciation Fund -Series II (AVCA2)
 
2010     0.80% to 2.95%        579,187        8.56 to 10.74        7,427,438        0.51%        14.28% to 11.81%       
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        687,506        7.49 to 9.60        7,749,730        0.27%        19.75% to 17.16%       
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        804,764        6.25 to 8.20        7,651,910        0.00%        -43.09% to -44.32%       
2007     0.80% to 2.95%        1,044,738        10.99 to 14.72        17,629,535        0.00%        10.83% to 8.42%       
2006     0.80% to 2.95%        936,992        9.91 to 13.58        14,402,186        0.00%        -0.88% to 2.94%      *
V.I. Capital Development Fund -Series II (AVCD2)
 
2010     0.80% to 2.95%        1,298,000        9.63 to 14.87        23,011,080        0.00%        17.52% to 14.98%       
2009     0.80% to 3.00%        1,278,768        8.19 to 12.88        19,440,268        0.00%        40.85% to 37.73%       
2008     0.80% to 3.00%        1,176,724        5.82 to 9.35        12,813,434        0.00%        -47.55% to -48.72%       
2007     0.80% to 3.00%        1,288,902        11.09 to 18.24        27,002,291        0.00%        9.66% to 7.21%       
2006     0.80% to 3.00%        1,088,041        10.12 to 17.01        20,992,339        0.00%        1.15% to 12.78%      *
VPS Growth and Income Portfolio -Class B (ALVGIB)
 
2010     0.95% to 2.60%        585,653        11.88 to 12.94        8,132,903        0.00%        11.73% to 9.87%       
2009     0.95% to 2.80%        733,419        10.63 to 10.47        9,115,377        3.52%        19.21% to 16.98%       
2008     0.95% to 2.80%        891,778        8.92 to 8.95        9,367,499        1.77%        -41.26% to -42.36%       
2007     0.95% to 2.90%        1,095,470        15.18 to 15.45        19,731,218        1.22%        3.86% to 1.80%       
2006     0.95% to 2.90%        1,318,088        14.62 to 15.18        23,041,761        1.14%        15.88% to 13.60%       
VPS Small/Mid Cap Value Portfolio -Class B (ALVSVB)
 
2010     0.40% to 2.80%        2,060,999        11.74 to 18.91        45,815,068        0.26%        26.08% to 23.05%       
2009     0.40% to 2.90%        1,172,611        9.31 to 15.26        21,042,602        0.78%        42.09% to 38.52%       
2008     0.80% to 2.80%        934,857        6.22 to 11.08        11,843,636        0.28%        -37.79% to -37.55%      *
2007     0.95% to 2.40%        394,975        16.31 to 19.59        7,812,720        0.80%        0.56% to -0.92%       
2006     0.95% to 2.40%        436,802        16.22 to 19.77        8,743,128        0.23%        13.12% to 11.47%       
Money Market Portfolio(TM) (CHSMM)
 
2010     0.75% to 1.55%        1,300,472        10.04 to 10.38        13,862,136        0.01%        -0.70% to -1.50%       
2009     0.75% to 1.55%        1,588,787        10.11 to 10.54        17,129,897        0.11%        -0.65% to -1.45%       
2008     0.75% to 1.85%        2,367,841        10.18 to 10.52        25,748,263        2.08%        1.35% to 0.23%       
2007     0.95% to 1.85%        2,030,093        10.92 to 10.50        22,118,985        4.51%        3.74% to 2.79%       
2006     0.95% to 1.85%        1,650,023        10.53 to 10.21        17,343,382        4.15%        3.61% to 2.67%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
120
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                         
    
Contract
 
Expense
 
Rate**
 
   Units     
Unit
 
Fair Value
 
   Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
   
Total Return****
 
   Inception
Date
VP Balanced Fund - Class I (ACVB)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      1,591,690       $ 20.70 to $ 22.04    $ 37,481,345         1.87   10.74% to 10.07%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      1,885,279       18.70 to 20.03      40,271,753         5.37   14.56% to 13.87%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      2,314,333       16.32 to 17.59      43,388,355         2.68   -20.97% to -21.45%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      2,885,081       20.65 to 22.39      68,694,053         2.18   4.09% to 3.46%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      3,544,356       19.84 to 21.64      81,354,666         1.99   8.74% to 8.09%     
VP Capital Appreciation Fund -Class I (ACVCA)
 
2010    1.30%      197       49.69      9,789         0.00   29.59%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      2,882,462       11.93 to 14.27      70,456,060         0.00   -46.62% to -46.94%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      3,530,839       22.34 to 26.89      159,958,937         0.00   44.63% to 43.75%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      3,982,752       15.45 to 18.71      124,686,439         0.00   16.28% to 15.58%     
VP Income & Growth Fund -Class I (ACVIG)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      1,330,183       12.13 to 11.24      15,091,629         1.52   13.23% to 12.55%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      1,564,365       10.71 to 9.98      15,758,920         4.85   17.15% to 16.44%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      1,902,498       9.15 to 8.57      16,446,480         2.09   -35.11% to -35.50%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      2,391,422       14.09 to 13.29      32,022,315         1.98   -0.87% to -1.47%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      2,937,946       14.22 to 13.49      39,889,470         1.85   16.15% to 15.45%     
VP Income & Growth Fund -Class II (ACVIG2)
 
2010    0.95% to 2.55%      413,946       12.59 to 13.32      5,882,372         1.26   12.78% to 10.96%     
2009    0.95% to 2.85%      503,648       11.16 to 9.01      6,339,742         4.46   16.66% to 14.25%     
2008    0.95% to 2.85%      602,251       9.57 to 7.88      6,525,719         1.80   -35.35% to -36.67%     
2007    0.95% to 2.85%      727,674       14.80 to 12.45      12,216,196         1.71   -1.38% to -3.23%     
2006    0.95% to 2.85%      861,606       15.01 to 12.86      14,784,058         1.57   15.71% to 13.54%     
VP Inflation Protection Fund -Class II (ACVIP2)
 
2010    0.40% to 3.30%      14,505,426       11.27 to 11.00      184,077,579         1.65   4.70% to 1.65%     
2009    0.40% to 3.30%      12,382,367       10.76 to 10.83      151,758,191         1.80   9.77% to 6.58%     
2008    0.75% to 3.05%      10,709,237       10.07 to 10.32      120,944,215         4.72   -2.33% to -4.59%     
2007    0.80% to 3.05%      6,820,642       11.89 to 10.81      79,613,998         4.31   8.61% to 6.14%     
2006    0.80% to 3.00%      6,878,406       10.94 to 10.21      74,548,587         3.41   0.78% to -1.45%     
VP International Fund -Class I (ACVI)
 
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      1,852,745       15.27 to 14.16      26,470,256         0.84   -45.27% to -45.60%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      2,292,787       27.90 to 26.02      60,157,680         0.72   17.11% to 16.40%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      2,905,577       23.82 to 22.36      65,448,602         1.67   24.03% to 23.28%     
VP International Fund -Class II (ACVI2)
 
2008    0.95% to 2.15%      128,519       11.38 to 12.17      1,624,402         0.67   -45.42% to -46.09%     
2007    0.95% to 2.15%      152,551       20.85 to 22.58      3,551,239         0.56   16.79% to 15.37%     
2006    0.95% to 2.15%      167,745       17.86 to 19.57      3,361,447         1.45   23.56% to 22.07%     
VP International Fund -Class III (ACVI3)
 
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      1,568,771       10.15 to 9.75      15,380,530         0.83   -45.27% to -45.60%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      1,893,113       18.55 to 17.92      34,085,680         0.70   17.11% to 16.40%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      2,121,586       15.84 to 15.40      32,787,298         1.62   24.03% to 23.28%     
VP International Fund -Class IV (ACVI4)
 
2008    0.95% to 2.80%      943,918       9.95 to 9.11      9,133,453         0.68   -45.47% to -46.50%     
2007    0.95% to 2.80%      1,081,252       18.24 to 17.03      19,305,697         0.42   16.77% to 14.58%     
2006    0.95% to 2.65%      741,894       15.62 to 14.92      11,421,722         1.45   23.68% to 21.57%     
VP Mid Cap Value Fund -Class I (ACVMV1)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      563,062       12.30 to 11.96      6,762,218         2.25   18.30% to 17.59%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      535,378       10.40 to 10.17      5,462,541         3.84   28.91% to 28.13%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      566,200       8.07 to 7.94      4,504,507         0.09   -24.95% to -25.41%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      544,568       10.75 to 10.64      5,803,553         0.95   -3.09% to -3.68%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      299,448       11.09 to 11.05      3,310,661         1.20   10.94% to 10.50%    *
VP Mid Cap Value Fund -Class II (ACVMV2)
 
2010    0.75% to 3.30%      4,240,631       11.42 to 12.79      59,493,597         2.24   18.08% to 15.05%     
2009    0.75% to 3.30%      3,038,070       9.67 to 11.11      36,485,640         3.39   28.83% to 25.52%     
2008    0.75% to 2.90%      2,949,866       7.51 to 8.99      27,697,339         0.09   -25.08% to -26.70%     
2007    1.10% to 2.90%      2,191,006       12.88 to 12.26      27,830,212         0.66   -3.50% to -5.27%     
2006    1.10% to 2.90%      1,253,439       13.35 to 12.95      16,593,330         0.67   18.91% to 16.75%     
VP Ultra(R) Fund -Class I (ACVU1)
 
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      259,464       7.37 to 7.08      1,847,004         0.00   -41.95% to -42.30%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      371,822       12.70 to 12.27      4,581,136         0.00   20.04% to 19.31%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      423,522       10.58 to 10.28      4,369,846         0.00   -4.05% to -4.63%     
VP Ultra(R) Fund -Class II (ACVU2)
 
2008    0.95% to 2.90%      868,516       7.82 to 7.74      7,868,731         0.00   -42.20% to -43.34%     
2007    0.95% to 2.90%      1,079,627       13.53 to 13.65      17,056,680         0.00   19.69% to 17.32%     
2006    0.95% to 2.90%      1,132,582       11.31 to 11.64      15,069,024         0.00   -4.30% to -6.18%     
(Continued)
 
 
 
121
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
 
VP Value Fund - Class I (ACVV)
 
  
 
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        3,000,711      $  21.33 to $ 19.71      $ 59,752,569        5.88%        18.90% to 18.19%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        3,763,741        17.94 to 16.68        63,351,622        2.53%        -27.36% to -27.80%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,831,480        24.70 to 23.10        112,542,386        1.78%        -5.90% to -6.47%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        6,165,160        26.25 to 24.70        153,403,265        1.35%        17.71% to 17.00%           
VP Value Fund - Class II (ACVV2)
 
  
 
2009     0.75% to 3.30%        5,307,560        8.68 to 11.81        76,316,151        5.43%        18.82% to 15.77%           
2008     0.75% to 2.95%        5,916,904        7.31 to 10.41        72,299,440        2.22%        -27.35% to -28.97%           
2007     0.95% to 2.95%        5,881,576        14.49 to 14.65        99,951,941        1.51%        -6.21% to -8.12%           
2006     0.95% to 2.95%        5,699,037        15.45 to 15.95        104,054,486        1.05%        17.34% to 14.98%           
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class I (ACVVS1)
 
  
 
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        560,487        6.77 to 6.66        3,740,623        0.00%        -49.04% to -49.34%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        951,361        13.28 to 13.14        12,519,496        0.00%        38.65% to 37.81%           
2006     1.30% to 1.40%        15,762        9.54        150,403        0.00%        -4.56% to -4.63%        *   
VP Vista(SM) Fund - Class II (ACVVS2)
 
  
 
2008     0.95% to 2.80%        1,499,857        6.31 to 8.04        12,523,097        0.00%        -49.20% to -50.15%           
2007     0.95% to 2.80%        2,291,468        12.42 to 16.13        37,937,432        0.00%        24.25% to 35.61%        *   
2006     1.10% to 2.90%        242,388        12.25 to 11.88        2,936,912        0.00%        7.68% to 5.73%           
Small Cap Stock Index Portfolio -Service Shares (DVSCS)
 
  
 
2010     0.40% to 3.20%        3,955,893        11.36 to 17.02        76,702,207        0.48%        25.32% to 21.80%           
2009     0.40% to 2.90%        2,741,931        9.06 to 14.26        41,696,031        2.51%        24.53% to 21.40%           
2008     0.80% to 2.80%        2,849,922        10.29 to 11.82        34,819,726        0.81%        -31.47% to -32.85%           
2007     0.80% to 2.70%        2,789,752        15.01 to 19.17        49,316,620        0.40%        -1.45% to -3.35%           
2006     0.80% to 2.50%        3,003,653        15.23 to 20.00        53,124,303        0.42%        13.50% to 11.56%           
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Initial Shares (DSIF)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        8,556,559        24.08 to 28.17        244,155,883        1.80%        13.92% to 13.23%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        10,005,487        21.14 to 24.87        251,973,988        2.07%        25.32% to 24.57%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        11,829,308        16.87 to 19.97        239,007,065        2.04%        -37.64% to -38.02%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        14,260,866        27.05 to 32.22        464,467,374        1.71%        4.41% to 3.77%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        17,471,027        25.91 to 31.05        547,761,774        1.59%        14.58% to 13.89%           
Stock Index Fund, Inc. - Service Shares (DSIFS)
 
  
 
2010     0.40% to 2.85%        7,353,016        9.30 to 12.37        109,163,971        1.61%        14.08% to 11.28%           
2009     0.75% to 2.85%        7,000,385        7.98 to 11.11        92,376,592        1.85%        25.10% to 22.45%           
2008     0.95% to 2.85%        6,903,789        9.20 to 9.08        73,597,957        1.77%        -37.92% to -39.11%           
2007     0.95% to 2.90%        7,232,672        14.82 to 14.87        124,891,794        1.53%        3.99% to 1.93%           
2006     0.95% to 2.90%        7,034,417        14.25 to 14.59        117,546,992        1.41%        14.11% to 11.87%           
The Dreyfus Socially Responsible Growth Fund, Inc. -Initial Shares (DSRG)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,858,295        19.31 to 22.97        45,067,265        0.89%        13.90% to 13.21%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,105,786        16.95 to 20.29        45,091,981        0.98%        32.69% to 31.88%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,380,596        12.77 to 15.38        38,616,074        0.77%        -34.95% to -35.34%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        2,887,153        19.64 to 23.79        72,290,938        0.55%        6.92% to 6.27%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        3,504,269        18.37 to 22.39        82,432,140        0.11%        8.33% to 7.68%           
Appreciation Portfolio -Initial Shares (DCAP)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,798,776        16.54 to 15.25        27,718,064        2.19%        14.40% to 13.70%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,906,125        14.46 to 13.41        25,808,007        2.70%        21.58% to 20.84%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,251,894        11.90 to 11.10        25,206,414        2.03%        -30.12% to -30.54%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        2,667,862        17.02 to 15.98        42,947,989        1.61%        6.27% to 5.62%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        3,227,567        16.02 to 15.12        49,149,665        1.58%        15.55% to 14.85%           
Appreciation Portfolio -Service Shares (DCAPS)
 
  
 
2010     0.75% to 2.80%        2,607,789        9.86 to 12.71        39,007,042        1.68%        14.18% to 11.83%           
2009     0.75% to 3.00%        1,768,979        8.63 to 11.21        23,417,821        2.14%        21.31% to 18.56%           
2008     0.75% to 3.00%        1,678,407        7.12 to 9.45        18,482,018        1.65%        -30.25% to -31.83%           
2007     0.95% to 3.00%        1,388,567        14.34 to 13.87        22,154,594        1.41%        5.83% to 3.63%           
2006     0.95% to 3.00%        1,641,093        13.55 to 13.38        24,926,948        1.35%        15.11% to 12.73%           
Developing Leaders Portfolio -Service Shares (DVDLS)
 
  
 
2010     0.95% to 2.40%        146,633        11.06 to 12.71        1,954,963        0.67%        29.57% to 27.68%           
2009     0.95% to 2.40%        130,684        8.54 to 9.95        1,382,149        1.28%        24.57% to 22.74%           
2008     0.95% to 2.40%        145,489        6.85 to 8.11        1,231,064        0.56%        -38.36% to -39.27%           
2007     0.95% to 2.40%        189,656        11.12 to 13.35        2,613,330        0.53%        -12.13% to -13.42%           
2006     0.95% to 2.40%        278,075        12.65 to 15.42        4,374,516        0.17%        2.54% to 1.04%           
Growth and Income Portfolio -Initial Shares (DGI)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,135,487        14.57 to 13.38        15,357,509        1.20%        17.66% to 16.95%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,288,723        12.39 to 11.44        14,891,654        1.32%        27.76% to 26.98%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        1,549,201        9.69 to 9.01        14,086,099        0.63%        -40.89% to -41.25%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,896,207        16.40 to 15.34        29,317,204        0.75%        7.57% to 6.92%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        2,372,008        15.25 to 14.35        34,268,064        0.76%        13.60% to 12.91%           
(Continued)
 
 
 
122
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                         
    
Contract
 
Expense
 
Rate**
 
   Units     
Unit
 
Fair Value
 
   Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
   
Total Return****
 
   Inception
Date
Capital Appreciation Fund II - Service Shares (FCA2S)
 
2010    0.95% to 2.40%      159,179       $ 12.75 to $ 13.50    $ 2,289,941         0.62   11.93% to 10.30%     
2009    0.95% to 2.25%      134,046       11.39 to 9.41      1,702,974         0.76   12.19% to 10.58%     
2008    0.95% to 2.55%      173,986       10.15 to 10.97      1,971,709         0.02   -30.34% to -31.46%     
2007    0.95% to 3.15%      192,944       14.57 to 14.35      3,164,519         0.55   8.59% to 6.17%     
2006    0.95% to 3.15%      212,094       13.42 to 13.52      3,225,966         0.53   14.69% to 12.15%     
Clover Value Fund II -Service Shares (FALFS)
 
2009    0.95% to 2.40%      86,156       9.69 to 10.39      924,331         2.19   13.42% to 11.76%     
2008    0.95% to 2.75%      95,239       8.54      900,294         1.53   -34.59% to -35.78%     
2007    0.95% to 2.75%      123,768       13.06 to 13.30      1,796,271         1.29   -10.72% to -12.36%     
2006    0.95% to 2.75%      147,270       14.63 to 15.17      2,411,405         1.22   15.38% to 13.29%     
Market Opportunity Fund II -Service Shares (FVMOS)
 
2009    0.80% to 2.65%      746,449       9.98 to 9.32      7,250,437         1.52   0.47% to -1.40%     
2008    0.80% to 2.80%      918,459       9.94 to 9.41      8,951,034         1.07   -1.66% to -3.64%     
2007    0.80% to 2.35%      295,662       10.10 to 9.84      2,944,941         1.37   -2.28% to -3.81%     
2006    1.15% to 2.30%      326,855       10.32 to 10.24      3,358,443         0.00   3.16% to 2.37%    *
Quality Bond Fund II -Primary Shares (FQB)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      917,867       14.69 to 13.94      12,879,317         4.92   7.64% to 6.99%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      988,389       13.65 to 13.03      12,949,621         6.58   19.47% to 18.75%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      1,061,286       11.42 to 10.97      11,701,500         5.61   -8.03% to -8.59%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      1,330,368       12.42 to 12.00      16,034,879         4.53   4.54% to 3.90%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      1,361,037       11.88 to 11.55      15,768,662         4.34   3.32% to 2.70%     
Quality Bond Fund II -Service Shares (FQBS)
 
2010    0.95% to 2.70%      4,051,047       13.16 to 11.48      50,963,526         4.80   7.25% to 5.36%     
2009    0.95% to 2.95%      4,565,974       12.27 to 10.54      53,792,192         6.26   19.01% to 16.61%     
2008    0.95% to 2.95%      4,844,381       10.31 to 9.04      48,257,499         4.88   -8.43% to -10.28%     
2007    0.95% to 2.95%      5,168,222       11.26 to 10.07      56,663,144         4.31   4.14% to 2.02%     
2006    0.95% to 2.95%      4,875,943       10.81 to 9.88      51,727,060         3.80   2.94% to 0.86%     
Contrafund Portfolio -Service Class 2 (FC2)
 
2009    0.95% to 3.10%      14,053,840       8.45 to 13.83      231,399,877         1.15   34.18% to 31.27%     
2008    0.95% to 3.10%      16,338,369       6.29 to 10.54      201,905,123         0.73   -43.24% to -44.47%     
2007    0.95% to 3.10%      18,440,700       11.09 to 18.97      404,049,775         0.79   10.88% to 13.65%    *
2006    1.10% to 3.10%      16,826,492       19.42 to 16.70      319,679,085         1.04   10.21% to 7.99%     
Equity-Income Portfolio -Initial Class (FEIP)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      9,449,660       22.84 to 27.86      380,431,480         1.77   14.23% to 13.54%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      11,095,521       19.99 to 24.53      392,467,682         2.23   29.17% to 28.39%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      13,248,157       15.48 to 19.11      363,508,408         2.28   -43.11% to -43.46%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      16,421,321       27.21 to 33.80      788,830,764         1.74   0.71% to 0.10%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      19,837,866       27.02 to 33.76      941,295,561         3.26   19.23% to 18.52%     
Fidelity(R) VIP Fund -Value Strategies Portfolio -Service Class 2 (FVSS2)
 
2010    1.10% to 3.10%      670,043       21.32 to 16.18      13,530,923         0.28   24.95% to 22.43%     
2009    1.10% to 3.10%      778,358       17.06 to 13.21      12,618,401         0.37   55.42% to 52.28%     
2008    1.10% to 3.10%      844,676       10.98 to 8.68      8,862,131         0.49   -51.82% to -52.80%     
2007    1.10% to 3.10%      1,045,050       22.79 to 18.38      22,900,224         0.63   4.28% to 2.15%     
2006    1.10% to 3.10%      1,184,531       21.85 to 18.00      25,032,411         0.35   14.74% to 12.42%     
High Income Portfolio -Initial Class (FHIP)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      2,252,355       17.81 to 18.75      60,665,536         7.27   12.91% to 12.23%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      2,706,774       15.77 to 16.70      64,906,933         7.64   42.81% to 41.94%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      3,333,874       11.05 to 11.77      56,114,072         7.80   -25.59% to -26.04%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      4,420,785       14.84 to 15.91      100,020,943         6.64   1.96% to 1.34%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      7,076,863       14.56 to 15.70      153,544,649         7.13   10.35% to 9.68%     
VIP Fund -Asset Manager Portfolio -Initial Class (FAMP)
 
2010    0.80% to 1.40%      5,144,923       23.42 to 22.41      171,687,433         1.66   13.35% to 12.67%     
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      5,946,996       20.66 to 19.89      175,392,894         2.33   28.08% to 27.31%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      6,966,315       16.13 to 15.62      160,712,631         2.43   -29.29% to -29.72%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      8,375,163       22.81 to 22.23      272,815,879         6.05   14.58% to 13.88%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      10,118,900       19.91 to 19.52      286,791,929         2.82   6.46% to 5.82%     
VIP Fund -Contrafund Portfolio -Initial Class (FCP)
 
2009    0.80% to 1.40%      12,707,542       29.30 to 29.18      374,619,416         1.36   34.62% to 33.81%     
2008    0.80% to 1.40%      15,111,468       21.76 to 21.80      332,663,039         0.91   -42.97% to -43.32%     
2007    0.80% to 1.40%      18,212,023       38.16 to 38.47      706,656,295         0.90   16.65% to 15.94%     
2006    0.80% to 1.40%      21,578,263       32.72 to 33.18      721,451,899         1.27   10.83% to 10.16%     
VIP Fund -Energy Portfolio -Service Class 2 (FNRS2)
 
2010    0.75% to 2.80%      4,869,955       8.81 to 15.67      81,031,765         0.36   18.26% to 15.82%     
2009    0.75% to 2.75%      5,512,532       7.45 to 13.56      78,214,047         0.23   46.47% to 43.51%     
2008    0.75% to 2.80%      5,594,487       5.08 to 9.43      54,788,140         0.00   -54.75% to -55.69%     
2007    0.80% to 2.80%      5,413,172       13.59 to 21.28      118,510,583         0.13   44.47% to 41.54%     
2006    0.80% to 2.80%      2,923,524       9.41 to 15.03      44,870,467         0.90   -5.92% to 13.36%    *
(Continued)
 
 
 
123
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
     Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
     Total
Return****
     Inception
Date
 
VIP Fund - Equity - Income Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FEI2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.75% to 3.30%         9,964,580       $  8.55 to $ 11.96       $ 147,773,910         1.75%         14.06% to 11.13%            
2009      0.95% to 3.30%         8,973,964         6.91 to 10.76         117,787,793         2.15%         28.65% to 25.60%            
2008      0.95% to 2.95%         9,142,932         5.37 to 8.75         93,902,730         2.22%         -43.36% to -44.50%            
2007      0.95% to 2.95%         9,650,205         9.48 to 15.76         176,168,699         1.71%         -5.21% to -1.73%         *   
2006      1.10% to 2.95%         9,285,688         18.74 to 16.04         170,040,794         2.92%         18.61% to 16.40%            
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class (FF10S)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         477,386         11.64 to 11.31         5,420,767         2.01%         11.84% to 11.16%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         508,093         10.41 to 10.18         5,184,551         3.74%         23.16% to 22.41%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         534,668         8.45 to 8.31         4,453,816         2.86%         -25.68% to -26.13%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         450,333         11.37 to 11.25         5,074,439         3.44%         7.77% to 7.12%            
2006      1.30% to 1.40%         162,866         10.51         1,711,515         3.28%         5.13% to 5.05%         *   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2010 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF10S2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.60%         7,420,624         12.58 to 11.53         90,382,178         2.38%         11.31% to 9.62%            
2009      1.10% to 2.70%         5,580,362         11.30 to 10.47         61,055,820         4.30%         22.59% to 20.61%            
2008      1.10% to 2.70%         4,645,289         9.22 to 8.68         41,630,317         2.85%         -25.99% to -27.19%            
2007      1.10% to 2.70%         3,748,220         12.45 to 11.92         45,656,435         2.62%         7.22% to 5.48%            
2006      1.10% to 2.70%         2,744,382         11.62 to 11.30         31,383,195         2.38%         8.38% to 6.63%            
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class (FF20S)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         879,170         11.19 to 10.87         9,603,062         2.31%         13.60% to 12.92%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         762,019         9.85 to 9.63         7,363,537         3.51%         27.75% to 26.97%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         715,854         7.71 to 7.58         5,443,001         2.80%         -33.25% to -33.65%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         521,510         11.55 to 11.43         5,970,926         3.23%         9.28% to 8.62%            
2006      1.30% to 1.40%         138,522         10.53         1,458,810         2.86%         5.33% to 5.25%         *   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2020 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF20S2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.85%         18,343,828         12.65 to 11.44         226,550,215         2.67%         13.07% to 11.07%            
2009      1.10% to 2.85%         10,446,737         11.19 to 10.30         114,146,511         3.98%         27.13% to 24.88%            
2008      1.10% to 2.90%         6,972,856         8.80 to 8.23         60,026,433         2.68%         -33.54% to -34.75%            
2007      1.10% to 2.90%         5,452,403         13.25 to 12.61         70,902,100         2.44%         8.75% to 6.76%            
2006      1.10% to 2.90%         3,209,353         12.18 to 11.81         38,598,876         1.89%         10.48% to 8.47%            
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class (FF30S)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         640,936         10.76 to 10.46         6,737,911         2.10%         15.07% to 14.38%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         589,970         9.35 to 9.15         5,416,444         2.40%         30.35% to 29.56%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         481,061         7.17 to 7.06         3,404,900         2.59%         -38.57% to -38.94%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         307,780         11.68 to 11.56         3,564,229         3.24%         10.31% to 9.64%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         85,450         10.59 to 10.55         901,603         2.10%         5.88% to 5.46%         *   
VIP Fund - Freedom Fund 2030 Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FF30S2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.55%         1,895,831         12.53 to 11.53         22,968,325         1.91%         14.62% to 12.94%            
2009      1.10% to 2.70%         1,783,182         10.93 to 10.13         18,869,954         2.17%         29.74% to 27.64%            
2008      1.10% to 2.70%         1,631,753         8.43 to 7.94         13,382,199         2.19%         -38.85% to -39.84%            
2007      1.10% to 2.70%         1,398,391         13.78 to 13.20         18,889,628         2.17%         9.85% to 8.07%            
2006      1.10% to 2.90%         1,094,121         12.55 to 12.17         13,545,883         1.72%         11.69% to 9.66%            
VIP Fund - Growth Opportunities Portfolio - Initial Class (FGOP)
 
  
 
        
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         1,657,626         9.27 to 8.59         14,371,980         0.47%         44.68% to 43.81%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         1,893,306         6.40 to 5.97         11,404,425         0.37%         -55.38% to -55.65%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         2,355,583         14.35 to 13.47         31,965,894         0.00%         22.19% to 21.45%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         2,712,499         11.75 to 11.09         30,268,618         0.72%         4.61% to 3.98%            
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Initial Class (FGP)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         7,616,804         19.73 to 25.14         376,504,339         0.27%         23.18% to 22.44%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         8,786,028         16.02 to 20.53         353,773,768         0.43%         27.26% to 26.49%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         10,315,116         12.59 to 16.23         326,253,847         0.76%         -47.59% to -47.91%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         12,473,199         24.02 to 31.16         745,751,636         0.84%         25.94% to 25.18%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         15,379,782         19.07 to 24.89         723,221,795         0.41%         6.00% to 5.36%            
VIP Fund - Growth Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FG2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.75% to 2.95%         4,203,897         8.44 to 12.26         62,832,419         0.03%         22.93% to 20.21%            
2009      0.85% to 3.00%         3,652,787         6.85 to 10.16         44,823,650         0.21%         26.88% to 24.13%            
2008      0.85% to 3.00%         3,750,535         5.40 to 8.19         36,441,386         0.53%         -47.76% to -48.89%            
2007      0.95% to 3.00%         4,763,730         11.90 to 16.02         89,331,698         0.32%         19.02% to 22.84%         *   
2006      1.10% to 3.00%         3,396,781         15.59 to 13.04         51,229,656         0.16%         5.40% to 3.38%            
VIP Fund - High Income Portfolio - Initial Class R (FHIPR)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         2,166,797         11.81 to 11.55         25,100,312         8.12%         12.97% to 12.28%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         2,439,833         10.46 to 10.29         25,152,368         8.56%         42.67% to 41.80%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         1,960,090         7.33 to 7.26         14,240,462         8.85%         -25.48% to -25.94%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         1,244,598         9.84 to 9.80         12,199,909         16.76%         -1.62% to -2.02%         *   
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class (FIGBS)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         2,303,690         13.39 to 12.78         29,608,881         3.32%         6.82% to 6.17%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         2,383,390         12.53 to 12.04         28,829,928         8.21%         14.75% to 14.05%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         1,760,865         10.92 to 10.55         18,661,455         4.21%         -4.12% to -4.70%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         1,827,483         11.39 to 11.07         20,308,029         3.93%         3.37% to 2.74%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         1,663,367         11.02 to 10.78         17,973,250         3.75%         3.47% to 2.84%            
(Continued)
 
 
 
124
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
     Contract
Expense
Rate**
     Units      Unit
Fair
Value
     Contract
owners’
equity
     Investment
Income
Ratio***
     Total
Return****
     Inception
Date
 
VIP Fund - Investment Grade Bond Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FIGBP2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.20%         33,793,486       $  11.81 to $ 10.97       $ 424,705,116         2.81%         6.85% to 4.11%            
2009      0.65% to 3.25%         43,332,353         11.06 to 10.50         513,869,040         8.32%         14.72% to 11.72%            
2008      0.65% to 3.25%         38,795,425         9.64 to 9.40         405,358,697         3.91%         -4.09% to -6.60%            
2007      0.95% to 3.25%         39,988,032         10.15 to 10.06         440,398,413         2.72%         1.47% to 0.68%         *   
2006      1.10% to 3.25%         17,350,200         11.06 to 10.00         187,123,591         2.12%         2.99% to 0.76%            
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class (FMCS)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         2,988,963         12.06 to 11.72         35,170,703         0.31%         27.67% to 26.90%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         2,397,217         9.44 to 9.23         22,207,442         0.64%         38.89% to 38.06%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         2,030,889         6.80 to 6.69         13,616,500         0.35%         -39.99% to -40.36%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         1,880,661         11.33 to 11.22         21,120,448         0.77%         14.56% to 13.86%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         1,041,179         9.89 to 9.85         10,260,773         0.00%         -1.10% to -1.50%         *   
VIP Fund - Mid Cap Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FMC2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.30%         10,137,469         10.99 to 22.51         264,905,928         0.13%         27.74% to 24.33%            
2009      0.75% to 3.30%         9,082,067         8.59 to 18.10         187,933,011         0.47%         38.70% to 35.14%            
2008      0.75% to 3.10%         8,779,121         6.19 to 13.55         132,721,800         0.24%         -40.06% to -41.48%            
2007      0.95% to 3.10%         8,968,155         10.66 to 23.16         228,696,376         0.50%         6.62% to 11.74%         *   
2006      1.10% to 3.10%         8,219,016         23.02 to 20.73         184,744,089         0.17%         11.17% to 8.93%            
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class (FOP)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         2,742,146         20.74 to 20.57         70,349,684         1.37%         12.21% to 11.53%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         3,184,055         18.48 to 18.45         73,086,949         2.10%         25.52% to 24.76%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         3,203,770         14.72 to 14.79         68,743,113         2.41%         -44.26% to -44.59%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         3,885,215         26.41 to 26.69         150,451,052         3.32%         16.37% to 15.66%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         5,556,872         22.70 to 23.07         158,028,879         0.90%         17.14% to 16.43%            
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Initial Class R (FOPR)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         2,228,091         15.72 to 14.92         33,493,024         1.38%         12.17% to 11.49%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         2,611,534         14.02 to 13.38         35,178,482         2.07%         25.59% to 24.83%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         3,742,007         11.16 to 10.72         34,538,550         2.39%         -44.26% to -44.60%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         4,559,645         20.03 to 19.35         75,531,894         3.35%         16.41% to 15.70%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         4,321,249         17.20 to 16.72         72,538,615         0.89%         17.08% to 16.37%            
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 (FO2)
 
  
 
        
2010      1.10% to 2.30%         198,160         20.35 to 18.48         3,912,132         1.16%         11.59% to 10.24%            
2009      1.10% to 2.30%         224,881         18.23 to 16.77         3,903,354         1.77%         24.83% to 23.32%            
2008      1.10% to 2.30%         286,835         14.61 to 13.60         4,029,619         2.20%         -44.58% to -45.25%            
2007      1.10% to 2.30%         341,789         26.35 to 24.83         8,701,501         2.94%         15.76% to 14.35%            
2006      1.10% to 2.30%         395,811         22.77 to 21.72         8,723,911         0.71%         16.48% to 15.07%            
VIP Fund - Overseas Portfolio - Service Class 2 R (FO2R)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 2.95%         4,618,811         8.08 to 11.92         60,187,730         1.31%         12.09% to 9.50%            
2009      0.75% to 2.95%         4,511,884         7.19 to 10.88         53,010,704         2.15%         25.25% to 22.48%            
2008      0.95% to 2.85%         3,739,265         5.90 to 8.93         35,540,446         2.29%         -44.48% to -45.55%            
2007      0.95% to 2.80%         4,158,503         10.63 to 16.43         71,506,434         3.02%         6.30% to 13.77%         *   
2006      1.10% to 2.65%         3,262,947         15.12 to 14.50         48,966,115         0.68%         16.52% to 14.70%            
VIP Fund - Value Strategies Portfolio - Service Class (FVSS)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 1.40%         540,940         15.41 to 14.62         7,964,920         0.42%         25.44% to 24.69%            
2009      0.80% to 1.40%         592,992         12.28 to 11.72         6,997,937         0.52%         56.14% to 55.19%            
2008      0.80% to 1.40%         634,932         7.87 to 7.55         4,824,772         0.60%         -51.57% to -51.86%            
2007      0.80% to 1.40%         841,048         16.24 to 15.69         13,262,544         0.93%         4.75% to 4.11%            
2006      0.80% to 1.40%         959,780         15.50 to 15.07         14,522,707         0.54%         15.27% to 14.58%            
Franklin Income Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVIS2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.80% to 2.95%         10,974,594         12.05 to 10.88         127,750,790         6.59%         11.77% to 9.35%            
2009      0.80% to 2.95%         10,706,434         10.78 to 9.95         112,298,334         7.94%         34.51% to 31.60%            
2008      0.80% to 2.95%         10,666,736         8.01 to 7.56         83,813,696         5.45%         -30.22% to -31.73%            
2007      0.80% to 2.95%         10,613,089         11.48 to 11.07         120,358,043         3.75%         2.92% to 0.68%            
2006      0.80% to 2.80%         4,753,427         11.16 to 11.01         52,751,296         0.46%         11.57% to 10.07%         *   
Franklin Rising Dividends Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVRD2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.95% to 2.95%         4,554,255         13.86 to 13.19         72,133,916         1.63%         19.50% to 17.09%            
2009      0.95% to 3.00%         5,182,224         11.60 to 11.22         68,954,337         1.46%         16.23% to 13.82%            
2008      0.95% to 3.00%         6,005,955         9.98 to 9.86         69,210,732         1.80%         -27.79% to -29.29%            
2007      0.95% to 3.00%         7,191,142         13.82 to 13.94         115,583,625         2.42%         -3.62% to -5.62%            
2006      0.95% to 3.00%         8,485,936         14.33 to 14.78         142,480,300         1.10%         16.01% to 13.62%            
Franklin Small Cap Value Securities Fund - Class 2 (FTVSV2)
 
  
 
        
2010      0.65% to 3.20%         7,692,944         11.28 to 17.72         165,721,242         0.83%         27.39% to 24.12%            
2009      0.65% to 3.25%         10,676,595         8.85 to 14.23         182,350,127         0.77%         28.32% to 24.96%            
2008      0.75% to 3.05%         3,847,456         6.89 to 11.52         51,984,101         1.08%         -33.52% to -35.06%            
2007      0.80% to 3.05%         3,336,527         9.87 to 17.74         68,664,008         0.72%         -3.16% to -5.37%            
2006      0.80% to 2.80%         3,184,805         10.19 to 18.93         68,147,428         0.58%         1.91% to 13.71%         *   
(Continued)
 
 
 
125
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair
Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total
Return****
   
Inception
 
Date
 
Templeton Developing Markets Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVDM3)
 
2010     0.80% to 2.80%        1,928,435      $ 12.81 to $ 17.26      $ 35,662,153        1.60%        16.57% to 14.23%       
2009     0.80% to 2.80%        2,307,480        10.99 to 15.11        36,881,360        4.14%        71.25% to 67.80%       
2008     0.80% to 2.80%        2,181,313        6.42 to 9.01        20,523,237        2.72%        -53.05% to -54.00%       
2007     0.80% to 2.80%        2,877,413        13.67 to 19.58        57,939,683        1.81%        27.66% to 25.08%       
2006     0.80% to 2.80%        1,703,817        10.71 to 15.66        27,220,949        1.21%        7.06% to 24.59%      *
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 2 (TIF2)
 
2010     0.95% to 2.25%        264,742        17.26 to 18.91        5,310,679        1.89%        7.38% to 5.97%       
2009     0.95% to 2.25%        300,587        16.08 to 17.84        5,623,798        3.46%        35.74% to 33.96%       
2008     0.95% to 2.25%        358,613        11.85 to 13.32        4,967,042        2.39%        -40.95% to -41.72%       
2007     0.95% to 2.25%        462,809        20.06 to 22.86        10,928,425        1.98%        14.35% to 12.85%       
2006     0.95% to 2.25%        531,179        17.54 to 20.25        11,028,499        1.19%        20.29% to 18.72%       
Templeton Foreign Securities Fund - Class 3 (TIF3)
 
2010     0.80% to 3.30%        6,154,147        10.80 to 12.73        87,837,444        1.66%        7.54% to 4.83%       
2009     0.80% to 3.30%        6,859,765        10.04 to 12.14        91,812,073        5.47%        36.10% to 32.67%       
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        25,106,259        6.17 to 9.17        247,362,383        2.54%        -40.78% to -42.33%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        16,511,364        12.48 to 15.91        278,332,427        1.98%        14.52% to 11.67%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        8,716,921        10.89 to 14.24        129,480,230        1.07%        8.94% to 17.53%      *
Templeton Global Bond Securities Fund - Class 3 (FTVGI3)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.65% to 2.75%        6,305,385        14.10 to 15.24        103,381,528        1.36%        13.64% to 11.24%       
2009     0.80% to 2.75%        5,360,877        14.32 to 13.70        77,988,157        14.04%        17.74% to 15.42%       
2008     0.80% to 2.80%        5,797,396        12.17 to 11.85        72,143,518        3.87%        5.36% to 3.23%       
2007     0.80% to 2.80%        4,159,217        11.55 to 11.48        49,473,961        2.64%        10.14% to 7.91%       
2006     1.10% to 2.65%        1,905,578        10.95 to 10.66        20,725,398        2.53%        11.61% to 9.86%       
VIP Founding Funds Allocation Fund - Class 2 (FTVFA2)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.85% to 2.65%        1,840,165        9.34 to 8.90        16,874,811        2.24%        9.32% to 7.33%       
2009     0.80% to 2.65%        1,391,741        8.55 to 8.29        11,759,706        4.02%        29.21% to 26.80%       
2008     0.80% to 2.65%        456,888        6.62 to 6.54        3,010,257        3.50%        -33.79% to -34.62%      *
Growth Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTG)
 
  
 
                           
2010     1.30%        153        55.19        8,499        0.00%        29.63%       
2009     1.30%        12        42.58        511        0.00%        28.66%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,411,370        12.76 to 14.52        67,084,772        0.00%        -44.13% to -44.47%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        2,896,657        22.83 to 26.15        143,154,846        0.00%        21.71% to 20.97%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        3,507,840        18.76 to 21.62        141,328,488        0.00%        13.16% to 12.48%       
Guardian Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMGP)
 
  
 
                           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        928,163        9.15 to 8.57        8,023,491        0.53%        -37.75% to -38.13%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,105,261        14.69 to 13.86        15,420,332        0.26%        6.52% to 5.88%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,399,614        13.79 to 13.09        18,425,578        0.61%        12.47% to 11.79%       
International Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMINS)
 
  
 
                           
2008     0.80% to 3.25%        1,025,292        5.65 to 7.10        7,732,508        0.00%        -46.87% to -48.18%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        20,563,376        10.64 to 13.71        293,656,493        2.14%        2.38% to -0.16%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        10,936,799        10.39 to 13.73        153,950,501        0.34%        3.93% to 19.45%      *
Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMMCGS)
 
  
 
                           
2008     0.95% to 2.45%        400,219        10.54 to 11.44        4,818,061        0.00%        -44.05% to -44.90%       
2007     0.95% to 2.80%        507,184        18.83 to 20.39        10,958,939        0.00%        21.03% to 18.76%       
2006     0.95% to 2.80%        502,810        15.56 to 17.17        9,020,221        0.00%        13.39% to 11.27%       
Partners Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMTP)
 
  
 
                           
2010     1.30%        999        31.34        31,308        0.30%        14.16%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        4,031,046        14.91 to 17.56        71,403,179        0.49%        -52.77% to -53.06%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,821,251        31.57 to 37.41        181,803,724        0.61%        8.46% to 7.80%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        5,867,088        29.10 to 34.71        205,069,108        0.68%        11.35% to 10.67%       
Regency Portfolio - S Class Shares (AMRS)
 
  
 
                           
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        1,216,019        5.60 to 6.46        8,275,433        0.93%        -46.38% to -47.55%       
2007     0.80% to 2.95%        1,309,013        10.44 to 12.31        16,737,536        0.38%        2.22%       
2006     0.80% to 2.55%        1,440,361        10.21 to 12.39        18,134,505        0.33%        2.14% to 8.11%      *
Small-Cap Growth Portfolio -S Class Shares (AMFAS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 2.80%        480,243        8.45 to 10.98        6,223,316        0.00%        18.65% to 16.27%       
2009     0.80% to 2.80%        371,443        7.12 to 9.44        4,086,114        0.00%        21.77% to 19.32%       
2008     0.80% to 2.80%        406,370        5.85 to 7.91        3,706,928        0.00%        -39.96% to -41.17%       
2007     0.80% to 2.80%        392,938        9.74 to 13.45        6,032,559        0.00%        -0.29% to -2.32%       
2006     0.80% to 2.50%        399,331        9.77 to 15.09        6,218,632        0.00%        -2.34% to 2.63%      *
Socially Responsive Portfolio - I Class Shares (AMSRS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 2.65%        2,033,231        13.79 to 14.59        32,344,561        0.04%        21.87% to 19.60%       
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        2,058,008        11.32 to 11.95        27,018,092        2.16%        30.38% to 27.55%       
2008     0.80% to 3.05%        2,392,040        8.68 to 9.31        24,246,445        0.27%        -39.93% to -41.29%       
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        29,683,131        14.45 to 15.71        500,470,234        0.10%        6.75% to 4.10%       
2006     0.80% to 3.25%        14,567,602        13.54 to 15.09        232,049,667        0.09%        12.80% to 10.02%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
126
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                     
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair
Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total
Return****
   
Inception
Date
 
Balanced Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVMS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        2,027,729      $ 18.44 to $ 19.22      $ 48,012,221        1.44%        12.01% to 11.33%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,404,729        16.46 to 17.26        50,938,065        0.00%        20.92% to 20.19%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,972,160        13.61 to 14.36        52,339,138        2.98%        -43.92% to -44.26%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        3,793,326        24.27 to 25.77        119,039,885        2.68%        2.95% to 2.33%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        4,523,880        23.58 to 25.18        137,769,586        2.17%        10.26% to 9.59%       
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Service Class (OVCAFS)
 
  
 
                           
2009     0.95% to 2.95%        3,035,663        11.08 to 10.93        40,147,457        0.01%        42.78% to 39.90%       
2008     0.95% to 2.95%        3,576,621        7.76 to 7.81        33,310,024        0.00%        -46.18% to -47.27%       
2007     0.95% to 2.95%        3,981,882        14.42 to 14.82        69,363,812        0.01%        12.77% to 10.48%       
2006     0.95% to 2.95%        4,129,863        12.79 to 13.41        64,078,686        0.19%        6.66% to 4.51%       
Capital Appreciation Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGR)
 
  
 
                           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        3,323,768        15.19 to 14.08        47,274,803        0.33%        43.36% to 42.50%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        3,977,449        10.59 to 9.88        39,665,920        0.15%        -45.95% to -46.28%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,805,480        19.60 to 18.39        89,129,237        0.24%        13.23% to 12.54%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        6,037,158        17.31 to 16.34        99,391,010        0.39%        7.09% to 6.44%       
Core Bond Fund/VA - Non- Service Shares (OVB)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        2,443,496        12.95 to 12.91        40,204,609        1.86%        10.52% to 9.86%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        2,839,959        11.72 to 11.75        42,563,966        0.00%        8.74% to 8.08%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        3,473,316        10.78 to 10.87        48,106,805        4.82%        -39.54% to -39.90%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,466,808        17.82 to 18.09        102,125,225        5.26%        3.55% to 2.92%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        5,265,751        17.21 to 17.57        115,936,276        5.40%        4.44% to 3.81%       
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 3 (OVGS3)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        3,037,983        22.30 to 21.29        65,110,849        1.47%        15.05% to 14.35%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        3,525,444        19.39 to 18.62        66,015,905        2.26%        38.58% to 37.74%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        4,134,462        13.99 to 13.52        56,156,335        1.57%        -40.67% to -41.03%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        4,898,499        23.58 to 22.92        112,720,550        1.39%        5.48% to 4.84%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        5,524,646        22.35 to 21.86        121,147,673        0.98%        16.75% to 16.05%       
Global Securities Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVGS4)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.75% to 2.70%        4,965,773        9.54 to 13.25        71,526,134        1.23%        14.80% to 12.55%       
2009     0.75% to 2.70%        5,304,073        8.31 to 11.77        67,081,618        1.89%        38.33% to 35.62%       
2008     0.95% to 2.70%        5,863,169        9.43 to 8.68        53,981,607        1.24%        -40.91% to -41.96%       
2007     0.95% to 2.70%        6,661,852        15.96 to 14.96        104,330,390        1.12%        5.05% to 3.18%       
2006     0.95% to 2.70%        6,304,392        15.20 to 14.50        94,470,011        0.85%        16.29% to 14.24%       
Global Securities Fund/VA - Non - Service Shares (OVGS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        3,271,262        39.67 to 37.62        131,293,425        1.48%        15.04% to 14.34%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        3,835,051        34.48 to 32.90        134,559,408        2.32%        38.65% to 37.82%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        4,605,983        24.87 to 23.88        117,211,377        1.61%        -40.67% to -41.03%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        5,756,123        41.92 to 40.49        248,042,653        1.41%        5.46% to 4.82%       
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        7,165,665        39.75 to 38.62        294,029,956        1.05%        16.75% to 16.05%       
Global Securities Fund/VA - Service Class (OVGSS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.95% to 2.30%        466,144        17.95 to 20.74        10,268,381        1.32%        14.60% to 13.04%       
2009     0.95% to 2.30%        584,534        15.66 to 18.35        11,225,732        2.01%        38.03% to 36.15%       
2008     0.95% to 2.30%        675,950        11.35 to 13.48        9,467,392        1.32%        -40.90% to -41.71%       
2007     0.95% to 2.30%        862,593        19.20 to 23.12        20,585,407        1.22%        5.07% to 3.63%       
2006     0.95% to 2.30%        967,988        18.27 to 22.31        22,124,575        0.88%        16.25% to 14.67%       
High Income Fund/VA -Class 3 (OVHI3)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        196,791        2.88 to 2.81        557,028        4.97%        13.77% to 13.08%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        153,077        2.53 to 2.49        382,251        0.00%        25.74% to 24.98%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        126,679        2.01 to 1.99        252,740        4.88%        -79.06% to -79.19%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        48,923        9.61 to 9.57        468,403        0.00%        -3.91% to -4.30%      *
High Income Fund/VA - Class 4 (OVHI4)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.95% to 2.75%        2,685,043        2.88 to 2.69        7,562,792        5.30%        13.18% to 11.13%       
2009     0.95% to 2.80%        2,841,679        2.54 to 2.42        7,101,139        0.00%        25.22% to 22.88%       
2008     0.95% to 2.80%        2,070,239        2.03 to 1.97        4,158,939        5.83%        -78.83% to -79.23%       
2007     0.95% to 2.75%        991,751        9.59 to 9.47        9,472,520        0.00%        -4.12% to -5.29%      *
High Income Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVHI)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        16,199        3.13 to 3.04        49,546        6.11%        13.90% to 13.21%       
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        16,502        2.75 to 2.69        44,537        0.00%        24.31% to 23.56%       
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        23,524        2.21 to 2.18        51,336        8.75%        -78.84% to -78.97%       
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        49,246        10.46 to 10.35        510,531        7.99%        -0.91% to -1.51%       
2006     1.30% to 1.40%        87,967        10.52 to 10.51        924,954        0.00%        5.16% to 5.09%      *
High Income Fund/VA - Service Class (OVHIS)
 
  
 
                           
2010     0.95% to 2.70%        856,240        3.73 to 3.68        3,456,019        6.12%        13.35% to 11.35%       
2009     0.95% to 2.70%        1,019,129        3.29 to 3.31        3,646,990        0.00%        24.75% to 22.55%       
2008     0.95% to 2.70%        1,274,342        2.64 to 2.70        3,677,309        7.68%        -78.78% to -79.15%       
2007     0.95% to 2.70%        1,877,575        12.44 to 12.94        25,692,805        8.06%        -1.42% to -3.17%       
2006     0.95% to 2.75%        3,180,409        12.62 to 12.22        44,449,263        7.17%        8.19% to 6.23%       
(Continued)
 
 
 
127
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
    Contract
Expense
Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total
Return****
    Inception
Date
 
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVGI)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,392,924      $  9.81 to $ 9.20      $ 12,926,440        1.15%        15.18% to 14.48%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,710,096        8.52 to 8.03        13,848,126        1.95%        27.26% to 26.49%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,022,607        6.69 to 6.35        12,938,096        1.56%        -38.96% to -39.33%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        2,487,109        10.97 to 10.47        26,194,088        1.03%        3.58% to 2.95%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        2,841,846        10.59 to 10.17        29,040,677        1.13%        14.11% to 13.42%           
Main Street Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVGIS)
 
  
 
2010     0.65% to 3.20%        17,274,630        9.16 to 11.94        248,917,497        0.96%        15.07% to 12.12%           
2009     0.65% to 3.25%        24,250,057        7.96 to 10.62        307,298,432        1.47%        27.16% to 23.83%           
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        27,005,578        6.26 to 8.57        272,771,613        1.22%        -39.02% to -40.62%           
2007     0.95% to 3.25%        24,014,369        14.72 to 14.44        402,804,694        0.63%        3.16% to 0.75%           
2006     0.95% to 3.25%        14,409,505        14.27 to 14.33        236,003,634        0.48%        13.67% to 11.04%           
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVSC)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        411,283        10.11 to 9.83        4,059,854        0.72%        22.42% to 21.68%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        552,543        8.26 to 8.08        4,477,598        0.88%        36.10% to 35.27%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        440,857        6.07 to 5.97        2,638,595        0.51%        -38.33% to -38.70%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        418,752        9.84 to 9.74        4,084,325        0.29%        -2.00% to -2.60%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        227,665        10.04 to 10.00        2,277,965        0.00%        0.41% to 0.01%        *   
Main Street Small Cap Fund(R)/VA - Service Class (OVSCS)
 
  
 
2010     0.65% to 3.30%        2,225,257        10.43 to 16.52        46,157,728        0.40%        22.26% to 19.00%           
2009     0.95% to 3.30%        2,081,552        13.34 to 13.88        35,691,628        1.16%        35.58% to 32.36%           
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        8,337,343        6.27 to 10.52        105,311,346        0.29%        -38.41% to -40.02%           
2007     0.95% to 3.25%        6,050,092        16.03 to 17.54        125,648,459        0.13%        -2.33% to -4.61%           
2006     0.95% to 3.25%        3,305,000        16.41 to 18.39        70,852,158        0.01%        13.57% to 10.94%           
MidCap Fund/VA - Non-Service Shares (OVAG)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        1,833,474        5.68 to 5.32        9,846,584        0.00%        26.45% to 25.68%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,983,089        4.49 to 4.23        8,468,612        0.00%        31.55% to 30.75%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        2,176,324        3.41 to 3.24        7,101,334        0.00%        -49.48% to -49.78%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        2,576,050        6.75 to 6.45        16,720,309        0.00%        5.48% to 4.84%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        3,147,364        6.40 to 6.15        19,465,941        0.00%        2.13% to 1.52%           
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund - IB Shares (PVGIB)
 
  
 
2010     1.05% to 2.60%        275,411        12.08 to 11.77        3,507,688        1.63%        13.18% to 11.41%           
2009     1.05% to 2.60%        329,454        10.67 to 10.56        3,719,305        2.72%        28.45% to 26.44%           
2008     1.05% to 2.80%        387,088        8.31 to 8.26        3,423,016        2.18%        -39.34% to -40.42%           
2007     1.05% to 2.80%        468,881        13.69 to 13.86        6,876,101        1.36%        -7.03% to -8.68%           
2006     1.05% to 2.80%        551,603        14.73 to 15.18        8,748,454        1.52%        14.70% to 12.67%           
Putnam VT International Equity Fund - IB Shares (PVTIGB)
 
  
 
2010     1.15% to 2.40%        39,549        16.24 to 14.73        626,033        3.71%        8.76% to 7.39%           
2009     1.15% to 2.40%        46,786        14.93 to 13.72        681,273        0.00%        23.20% to 21.64%           
2008     1.15% to 2.40%        61,180        12.12 to 11.28        724,632        2.19%        -44.60% to -45.30%           
2007     1.15% to 2.40%        71,037        21.88 to 20.62        1,525,012        2.96%        7.11% to 5.75%           
2006     1.15% to 2.40%        87,538        20.43 to 19.50        1,761,143        0.61%        26.25% to 24.66%           
Putnam VT Voyager Fund - IB Shares (PVTVB)
 
  
 
2010     0.95% to 2.70%        248,463        15.46 to 14.80        3,997,037        1.31%        19.65% to 17.54%           
2009     0.95% to 2.80%        213,154        12.92 to 12.50        2,875,568        0.65%        62.34% to 59.31%           
2008     1.15% to 2.80%        142,184        8.63 to 7.85        1,187,340        0.00%        -37.76% to -38.80%           
2007     1.15% to 2.80%        168,443        13.87 to 12.82        2,271,117        0.00%        4.30% to 2.55%           
2006     0.95% to 2.80%        213,216        12.21 to 12.50        2,766,251        0.10%        4.44% to 2.49%           
Diversified Stock Fund Class A Shares (VYDS)
 
  
 
2010     1.15% to 1.95%        38,329        13.92 to 13.11        526,739        0.73%        11.05% to 10.16%           
2009     1.15% to 2.10%        43,065        12.53 to 11.78        531,815        0.81%        25.60% to 24.39%           
2008     1.15% to 2.10%        57,375        9.98 to 9.47        564,917        0.75%        -38.58% to -39.17%           
2007     1.15% to 2.10%        66,078        16.25 to 15.57        1,063,078        0.66%        8.68% to 7.63%           
2006     1.15% to 2.10%        65,321        14.95 to 14.47        969,737        0.30%        12.38% to 11.30%           
Blue Chip Growth Portfolio - II (TRBCG2)
 
  
 
2009     0.80% to 2.95%        3,605,643        9.45 to 9.84        37,628,164        0.00%        40.66% to 37.61%           
2008     0.65% to 3.25%        19,673,406        5.86 to 7.07        147,156,139        0.12%        -43.02% to -44.52%           
2007     0.80% to 3.25%        10,055,319        11.81 to 12.74        133,588,581        0.14%        11.58% to 8.81%           
2006     0.80% to 2.90%        1,860,568        10.59 to 11.78        22,408,234        0.29%        5.86% to 6.17%        *   
Equity Income Portfolio - II (TREI2)
 
  
 
2009     0.80% to 3.30%        7,776,288        8.86 to 8.87        74,780,990        1.74%        24.25% to 21.12%           
2008     0.80% to 2.95%        7,723,076        7.13 to 7.43        60,261,084        2.21%        -36.78% to -38.15%           
2007     0.80% to 2.95%        6,128,523        11.28 to 12.01        76,349,143        1.66%        2.20% to -0.03%           
2006     0.80% to 2.95%        4,412,317        11.04 to 12.01        54,220,730        1.32%        10.35% to 15.16%        *   
Health Sciences Portfolio - II (TRHS2)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 2.45%        301,680        10.58 to 10.46        3,176,507        0.00%        5.80% to 4.63%        *   
(Continued)
 
 
 
128
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                                         
    Contract
Expense Rate**
    Units     Unit
Fair Value
    Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
 
Limited-Term Bond Portfolio - II (TRLT2)
 
  
 
2009     1.30%        1      $ 11.34      $ 11        3.05%        5.96%           
2008     0.80% to 2.90%        4,360,949        10.79 to 10.08        46,053,950        3.75%        0.50% to -1.63%           
2007     0.80% to 2.90%        2,984,605        10.74 to 10.25        31,585,239        3.11%        4.38% to 2.16%           
2006     1.10% to 2.80%        897,335        10.34 to 10.05        9,206,800        3.73%        2.88% to 1.12%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Bond Fund -Class R1 (VWBFR)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        437,415        14.15 to 13.59        5,970,833        3.67%        5.35% to 4.71%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        509,578        13.43 to 12.98        6,638,304        3.92%        5.13% to 4.50%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        642,414        12.77 to 12.42        8,003,418        8.12%        2.87% to 2.25%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        731,903        12.42 to 12.15        8,910,518        5.57%        8.94% to 8.27%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        690,934        11.40 to 11.22        7,763,189        7.87%        5.55% to 4.91%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Bond Fund -Initial Class (VWBF)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        511,066        19.60 to 20.30        12,265,103        3.66%        5.35% to 4.71%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        581,103        18.61 to 19.39        13,329,078        3.83%        5.13% to 4.50%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        703,225        17.70 to 18.55        15,375,868        9.07%        2.78% to 2.16%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        889,847        17.22 to 18.16        19,097,162        6.47%        8.83% to 8.17%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,107,173        15.82 to 16.79        21,961,040        8.79%        5.63% to 4.99%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund -Class R1 (VWEMR)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        827,950        29.14 to 27.99        23,300,754        0.62%        25.85% to 25.09%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        886,135        23.16 to 22.37        19,920,111        0.14%        111.69% to 110.41%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        763,916        10.94 to 10.63        8,156,428        0.00%        -65.03% to -65.25%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,152,258        31.28 to 30.60        35,362,793        0.40%        36.46% to 35.63%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,106,434        22.92 to 22.56        25,013,200        0.53%        38.42% to 37.59%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Emerging Markets Fund -Initial Class (VWEM)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        946,130        27.27 to 25.04        23,951,440        0.60%        25.83% to 25.07%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,081,816        21.67 to 20.02        21,882,865        0.17%        111.47% to 110.20%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        1,264,058        10.25 to 9.53        12,153,665        0.00%        -65.06% to -65.27%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,599,935        29.33 to 27.43        44,248,455        0.46%        36.51% to 35.68%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        2,079,717        21.49 to 20.22        42,350,828        0.63%        38.38% to 37.55%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Hard Assets Fund -Class R1 (VWHAR)
 
  
 
2010     0.75% to 2.80%        2,350,975        11.86 to 11.69        53,750,243        0.32%        18.57% to 16.94%        *   
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        1,143,054        28.03 to 27.09        31,107,182        0.26%        56.36% to 55.41%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        1,219,284        17.93 to 17.43        21,333,920        0.35%        -46.53% to -46.85%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,400,348        33.53 to 32.79        46,055,901        0.11%        44.16% to 43.28%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,470,219        23.26 to 22.89        33,718,368        0.07%        23.54% to 22.80%           
Worldwide Insurance Trust -Worldwide Hard Assets Fund -Initial Class (VWHA)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 1.40%        619,064        49.90 to 47.18        34,051,631        0.39%        28.20% to 27.43%           
2009     0.80% to 1.40%        761,288        38.92 to 37.02        32,875,757        0.27%        56.27% to 55.33%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        892,365        24.91 to 23.83        24,758,601        0.31%        -46.56% to -46.88%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,118,247        46.61 to 44.87        58,352,118        0.12%        44.19% to 43.31%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        1,340,984        32.32 to 31.31        48,678,714        0.07%        23.50% to 22.75%           
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. -Asset Strategy (WRASP)
 
  
 
2010     0.65% to 2.80%        6,143,715        12.86 to 12.40        77,797,454        1.03%        7.97% to 5.63%           
2009     0.75% to 2.80%        2,978,019        11.91 to 11.74        35,256,090        0.04%        19.06% to 17.41%        *   
Ivy Fund Variable Insurance Portfolios, Inc. -Pathfinder Moderate (WRPMP)
 
  
 
2010     0.40%        2,491        11.23        27,982        0.00%        12.18%           
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Discovery Fund (SVDF)
 
  
 
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        1,508,012        15.55 to 18.44        32,197,505        0.00%        -44.80% to -45.14%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        1,793,964        28.18 to 33.62        69,679,934        0.00%        21.34% to 20.60%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        2,138,630        23.22 to 27.88        68,607,503        0.00%        13.73% to 13.04%           
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Large Company Growth Fund (WFVLCG)
 
  
 
2009     1.60% to 2.20%        11,201        9.46 to 9.17        103,735        0.38%        41.08% to 40.22%           
2008     1.75% to 2.20%        11,776        6.66 to 6.54        77,336        0.27%        -40.06% to -40.34%           
2007     1.75% to 2.20%        12,402        11.12 to 10.96        136,370        0.00%        5.72% to 5.23%           
2006     1.40% to 2.20%        13,143        10.60 to 10.41        137,213        0.00%        0.92% to 0.10%           
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Money Market Fund (WFVMM)
 
  
 
2009     1.15% to 1.60%        14,747        10.83 to 10.58        156,783        0.24%        -1.04% to -1.49%           
2008     1.15% to 1.40%        20,154        10.95 to 10.84        218,444        1.76%        1.10% to 0.84%           
2007     1.15% to 1.40%        1,632        10.83 to 10.74        17,585        4.60%        3.47% to 3.20%           
2006     1.15% to 1.40%        1,635        10.47 to 10.41        17,055        26.87%        3.22% to 2.96%           
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Opportunity Fund (SVOF)
 
  
 
2010     1.30%        836        58.00        48,490        0.48%        22.15%           
2008     0.80% to 1.40%        4,815,928        20.38 to 23.63        144,228,895        1.88%        -40.58% to -40.94%           
2007     0.80% to 1.40%        5,757,665        34.29 to 40.01        291,024,130        0.62%        5.78% to 5.13%           
2006     0.80% to 1.40%        7,005,669        32.42 to 38.06        334,888,686        0.00%        11.32% to 10.65%           
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Small Cap Growth Fund (WFVSCG)
 
  
 
2010     0.80% to 2.70%        1,674,122        16.51 to 15.19        27,016,561        0.00%        25.76% to 23.35%           
2009     0.75% to 2.50%        775,011        13.14 to 12.45        10,059,269        0.00%        31.36% to 48.83%        *   
(Continued)
 
 
 
129
 
 

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2010
 
 
 
                                         
   
Contract
 
Expense
 
Rate**
 
 
Units
 
 
Unit
 
Fair Value
 
  Contract
owners’
equity
    Investment
Income
Ratio***
    Total Return****     Inception
Date
Advantage Funds Variable Trust - VT Small-Mid Cap Value Fund (WFVSMV)
 
2010   1.10%   1,026   $ 9.51   $ 9,762        1.49%        15.96%       
2009   1.10%   1,175   8.20     9,641        1.27%        58.42%       
2008   1.10% to 1.25%   1,260   5.18 to 5.17     6,526        0.00%        -45.16% to -45.24%       
2007   1.25%   39   9.43     368        0.00%        -5.65%      *
Advantage Funds Variable Trust -VT Total Return Bond Fund (WFVTRB)
 
2010   1.15% to 1.25%   21,348   12.93 to 12.85     274,433        3.38%        5.81% to 5.70%       
2009   1.15% to 1.25%   21,348   12.22 to 12.15     259,604        3.69%        10.71% to 10.59%       
2008   1.15%   2,116   11.04     23,352        4.80%        1.21%       
2007   1.15%   2,116   10.90     23,072        4.56%        4.96%       
2006   1.15%   2,116   10.39     21,981        4.32%        2.63%       
Advantage Funds(R) - VT Omega Growth -Class 2 (WFVOG2)
 
2010   1.40% to 2.20%   4,925   12.61 to 12.56     62,030        0.00%        26.08% to 25.61%      *
International Equity Flex I Portfolio (obsolete) (WIEP)
 
2008   0.80% to 1.40%   1,761,884   10.95 to 10.40     18,463,105        1.68%        -41.51% to -41.86%       
2007   0.80% to 1.40%   2,123,568   18.72 to 17.89     38,252,943        1.05%        15.66% to 14.96%       
2006   0.80% to 1.40%   2,629,775   16.18 to 15.57     41,181,190        0.99%        17.71% to 17.00%       
International Equity Flex II Portfolio (obsolete) (WVCP)
 
2008   0.80% to 1.40%   184,626   8.13 to 7.56     1,407,276        1.73%        -47.18% to -47.50%       
2007   0.80% to 1.40%   219,613   15.39 to 14.39     3,186,083        0.00%        -4.73% to -5.31%       
2006   0.80% to 1.40%   285,608   16.15 to 15.20     4,372,655        0.00%        12.30% to 11.62%       
J.P. Morgan NVIT Balanced Fund -Class I (obsolete) (BF)
 
2008   0.80% to 1.40%   243,504   9.34 to 9.08     2,218,666        2.75%        -26.14% to -26.59%       
2007   0.80% to 1.40%   265,247   12.64 to 12.36     3,289,279        2.30%        3.78% to 3.15%       
2006   0.80% to 1.40%   285,299   12.18 to 11.99     3,426,244        2.46%        11.35% to 10.68%       
Large Cap Growth Fund II (obsolete) (VFLG2)
 
2008   1.15% to 2.35%   85,778   7.46 to 7.05     641,766        0.42%        -39.76% to -40.49%       
2007   1.15% to 2.35%   90,603   12.39 to 11.85     1,130,341        0.38%        7.89% to 6.58%       
2006   1.15% to 2.35%   91,381   11.48 to 11.12     1,057,960        0.54%        9.08% to 7.76%       
Large Cap Value Fund II (obsolete) (VFLV2)
 
2008   1.15% to 2.40%   105,574   8.62 to 8.13     912,662        1.27%        -40.10% to -40.86%       
2007   1.15% to 2.35%   111,241   14.39 to 13.77     1,613,063        1.08%        0.39% to -0.83%       
2006   1.15% to 2.35%   100,046   14.34 to 13.89     1,450,895        1.01%        16.26% to 14.85%       
Managed Allocation Fund -Aggressive Growth II (obsolete) (MBVAG2)
 
2008   1.15% to 1.85%   22,130   7.61 to 7.42     166,461        0.45%        -41.31% to -41.73%       
2007   1.15% to 1.85%   33,329   12.97 to 12.73     429,215        1.38%        6.46% to 5.70%       
2006   1.15% to 1.85%   27,147   12.19 to 12.04     329,302        3.32%        13.51% to 12.71%       
Managed Allocation Fund -Conservative Growth II (obsolete) (MBVCG2)
 
2008   1.15% to 1.75%   22,506   8.94 to 8.74     198,924        2.65%        -20.62% to -21.10%       
2007   1.15% to 1.75%   8,194   11.26 to 11.08     92,000        2.66%        3.94% to 3.30%       
2006   1.15% to 1.75%   8,142   10.83 to 10.72     88,038        3.85%        5.73% to 5.09%       
NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund -Class I (obsolete) (SGRF)
 
2008   0.80% to 1.40%   1,380,783   3.82 to 3.63     5,042,610        0.00%        -46.54% to -46.87%       
2007   0.80% to 1.40%   2,013,233   7.15 to 6.82     13,821,540        0.00%        8.14% to 7.48%       
2006   0.80% to 1.40%   2,500,190   6.61 to 6.35     15,951,881        0.00%        9.03% to 8.37%       
NVIT Mid Cap Growth Fund -Class II (obsolete) (SGRF2)
 
2008   0.95% to 3.20%   2,006,297   8.26 to 8.54     18,751,282        0.00%        -46.79% to -48.01%       
2007   0.95% to 3.25%   16,359,805   15.52 to 16.39     287,785,579        0.00%        7.69% to 5.18%       
2006   0.95% to 3.25%   7,591,461   14.41 to 15.58     124,920,647        0.00%        8.61% to 6.09%       
Series Trust II -Mid Cap Value Portfolio (obsolete) (JPMCVP)
 
2008   0.80% to 1.40%   654,300   9.66 to 9.39     6,164,916        1.13%        -33.74% to -34.14%       
2007   0.80% to 1.40%   934,069   14.58 to 14.26     13,355,230        0.93%        1.63% to 1.01%       
2006   0.80% to 1.40%   1,328,877   14.35 to 14.12     18,795,204        0.59%        15.91% to 15.21%       
Variable Contracts Trust -Small Cap Value VCT Portfolio -Class I Shares (obsolete)  (PISVP1)
 
2008   0.95% to 1.05%   105,733   6.12 to 6.10     646,042        0.60%        -38.59% to -38.65%       
2007   0.95% to 1.05%   117,897   9.96 to 9.95     1,173,591        0.73%        -7.85% to -7.94%       
2006   0.95% to 1.05%   124,148   10.81 to 10.80     1,341,708        0.26%        8.10% to 8.04%      *
           
2010   Reserves for annuity contracts in payout phase:   $ 8,598,792                       
2010   Contract owners equity:   $ 26,665,526,554                       
2009   Reserves for annuity contracts in payout phase:   $ 8,394,197                       
2009   Contract owners equity:   $ 21,471,280,300                       
2008   Reserves for annuity contracts in payout phase:   $ 7,453,205                       
2008   Contract owners equity:   $ 16,006,481,073                       
2007   Reserves for annuity contracts in payout phase:   $ 12,121,909                       
2007   Contract owners equity:   $ 22,175,260,947                       
2006   Reserves for annuity contracts in payout phase:   $ 11,157,956                       
2006   Contract owners equity:   $ 17,880,717,436                       
* This represents the range of annual contract expense rates of the variable account for the period indicated and includes only those expenses that are charged through a reduction in the unit values. Excluded are expenses of the underlying mutual funds and charges made directly to contract owners’ accounts through the redemption of units.
** This represents the ratio of dividends for the period indicated, excluding distributions of capital gains, received by the subaccount from the underlying mutual fund, net of management fees assessed by the fund manager, divided by average net assets. The ratios exclude those expenses, such as mortality and expense charges, that result in direct reductions to the contractholder accounts through reductions in unit values. The recognition of Investment Income by the subaccount is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying fund in which the subaccounts invest.
*** This represents the range of minimum and maximum total returns for the period indicated, including changes in the value of the underlying mutual fund, which reflects the reduction of unit values for expenses assessed. The total returns do not include any expenses assessed through the redemption of units; inclusion of these expenses in the calculation would result in a reduction in the total return presented. Total return is not annualized if the underlying mutual fund option is initially offered, funded, or both, during the period presented. Minimum and maximum ranges are not shown for underlying mutual fund options for which a single contract expense rate (product option) exists. In such cases, the total return presented is representative of all units issued and outstanding at period end.
**** Subaccounts denoted indicate the underlying mutual fund option was initially added and funded during the period presented
 
 
130
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholder
Nationwide Life Insurance Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the financial statement schedules as listed in the accompanying index.  These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2010, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of evaluating other-than-temporary impairments of debt securities due to the adoption of new accounting requirements issued by the FASB, as of January 1, 2009.


/s/ KPMG LLP
Columbus, Ohio
 
March 1, 2011

 

 
 

 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

 Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions)
 
 
 
 Years ended December 31,
 
2010
2009
2008
       
Revenues:
     
   Policy charges
 $        1,399
 $          1,245
 $          1,341
   Premiums
               484
                470
                394
   Net investment income
            1,825
             1,879
             1,865
   Net realized investment gains (losses)
             (236)
                454
              (348)
   Other-than-temporary impairment losses (consisting of $394 and
     
   $992 of total other-than-temporary impairment losses, net of $174
     
   and $417 non-credit related recognized in other comprehensive income
     
   for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
             (220)
              (575)
           (1,131)
   Other income
                    2
                  (4)
                  (4)
         Total revenues
 $        3,254
             3,469
             2,117
       
Benefits and expenses:
     
   Interest credited to policyholder accounts
 $        1,056
 $          1,100
 $          1,173
   Benefits and claims
               873
                812
                856
   Policyholder dividends
                 78
                  87
                  93
   Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
               396
                466
                692
   Amortization of value of business acquired and other intangible assets
                 18
                  63
                  31
   Interest expense, primarily with Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS)
                 55
                  55
                  62
   Other operating expenses
               574
                579
                631
      Total benefits and expenses
 $        3,050
             3,162
             3,538
       
      Income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income
     
        tax expense (benefit)
 $            204
 $             307
 $        (1,421)
Federal income tax expense (benefit)
                 24
                  48
              (534)
         Net income (loss)
 $            180
 $             259
 $           (887)
Less:  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                 60
                  52
                  72
           Net income (loss) attributable to Nationwide Life Insurance Company
 $            240
 $             311
 $           (815)

  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions, except for share and per share amounts)

 
 
 December 31,
   
 
2010
 
2009
       
Assets
     
Investments:
     
   Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
     
      Fixed maturity securities (amortized cost $25,613 and $25,103)
 $         26,434
 
 $           24,750
      Equity securities (cost $39 and $49)
                    42
 
                     53
   Mortgage loans, net
              6,125
 
                6,829
   Short-term investments
              1,062
 
                1,003
   Other investments
              1,646
 
                1,517
         Total investments
 $         35,309
 
 $           34,152
       
Cash and cash equivalents
                  337
 
                     49
Accrued investment income
                  459
 
                   402
Deferred policy acquisition costs
              3,973
 
                3,983
Value of business acquired
                  259
 
                   277
Goodwill
                  200
 
                   200
Other assets
              1,985
 
                2,080
Separate account assets
            64,875
 
              57,846
            Total assets
 $      107,397
 
 $           98,989
       
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
     
Liabilities:
     
   Future policy benefits and claims
 $         32,676
 
 $           33,150
   Short-term debt
                  300
 
                   150
   Long-term debt
                  978
 
                   706
   Other liabilities
              2,429
 
                1,820
   Separate account liabilities
            64,875
 
              57,846
         Total liabilities
 $      101,258
 
 $           93,672
       
Shareholder's equity:
     
   Common stock  ($1 par value; authorized - 5,000,000 shares, issued
     
    and outstanding - 3,814,779 shares)
 $                   4
 
 $                    4
   Additional paid-in capital
              1,718
 
                1,718
   Retained earnings
              3,741
 
                3,510
   Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
                  321
 
                 (266)
         Total shareholder's equity
 $           5,784
 
 $             4,966
   Noncontrolling interest
                  355
 
                   351
         Total equity
 $           6,139
 
 $             5,317
            Total liabilities and equity
 $      107,397
 
 $           98,989
 
  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(in millions)
 

 
 
 Class A&B common stock
 Additional paid-in
 capital
 Retained earnings
 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 Total shareholder's equity
 Non-controlling interest
Total
 equity
               
Balance as of December 31, 2007
 $         4
 $       1,359
 $    4,228
 $                 (87)
 $           5,504
 $          466
 $ 5,970
               
Dividends to NFS
             -
                 -
        (461)
                        -
               (461)
                  -
     (461)
Capital contributed by NFS
             -
             339
               -
                        -
                 339
                  -
       339
Other, net
             -
                 -
               -
                        -
                      -
               22
         22
Comprehensive loss:
             
   Net loss
             -
                 -
        (815)
                        -
               (815)
             (72)
     (887)
Other comprehensive loss,
   net of taxes
             -
                 -
               -
               (1,274)
            (1,274)
                  -
  (1,274)
         Total comprehensive loss
       
            (2,089)
             (72)
  (2,161)
               
Balance as of December 31, 2008
 $         4
 $       1,698
 $    2,952
 $            (1,361)
 $           3,293
 $          416
 $ 3,709
               
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes
             -
                 -
          250
                  (250)
                      -
                  -
            -
Capital contributed by NFS
             -
               20
               -
                        -
                   20
                  -
     20
Other, net
             -
                 -
            (3)
                        -
                   (3)
         (13)
   (16)
Comprehensive income (loss):
             
   Net income (loss)
             -
                 -
          311
                        -
                 311
             (52)
       259
Other comprehensive income,
   net of taxes
             -
                 -
 
                1,345
              1,345
                  -
    1,345
         Total comprehensive income (loss)
       
              1,656
             (52)
    1,604
               
Balance as of December 31, 2009
 $         4
 $       1,718
 $    3,510
 $               (266)
 $           4,966
 $          351
 $ 5,317
               
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes
             -
                 -
            (9)
                       9
                      -
               46
         46
Other, net
             -
                 -
               -
                        -
                      -
           18
     18
               
Comprehensive income (loss):
             
   Net income (loss)
             -
                 -
          240
                        -
                 240
             (60)
       180
Other comprehensive income,
   net of taxes
             -
                 -
               -
                   578
                 578
                  -
       578
         Total comprehensive income (loss)
     
                 818
             (60)
       758
               
Balance as of December 31, 2010
 $         4
 $       1,718
 $    3,741
 $                321
 $           5,784
 $          355
 $ 6,139


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
 
 
 
 Years ended December 31,
 
2010
2009
2008
       
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
   Net income (loss)
 $          180
 $           259
 $         (887)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
     
      Net realized investment losses (gains)
             236
            (454)
              348
      Other-than-temporary impairment losses
             220
              575
           1,131
      Interest credited to policyholder accounts
          1,056
           1,100
           1,173
      Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
           (634)
            (513)
            (588)
      Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
             396
              466
              692
      Amortization and depreciation
                (2)
                51
                48
      Changes in:
     
         Policy liabilities
           (579)
            (725)
            (173)
         Other, net
           (187)
            (147)
            (798)
         Net cash provided by operating activities
 $          686
 $           612
 $           946
       
Cash flows from investing activities:
     
   Proceeds from maturity of securities available-for-sale
 $      3,251
 $        3,889
 $        4,272
   Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale
          2,168
           4,211
           4,309
   Proceeds from sales/repayments of mortgage loans
             996
              773
              869
   Cost of securities available-for-sale acquired
        (5,910)
         (9,206)
         (7,255)
   Cost of mortgage loans originated or acquired
           (373)
              (36)
            (372)
   Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments
              (44)
           1,910
         (1,857)
   Collateral received (paid), net
              (23)
            (869)
              592
   Other, net
              (29)
              208
                15
         Net cash provided by investing activities
 $            36
 $           880
 $           573
       
Cash flows from financing activities:
     
   Net increase (decrease) in short-term debt
 $          150
 $         (100)
 $           (35)
   Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
             272
                   -
                   -
   Capital contributed by NFS
                   -
                20
                   -
   Cash dividends paid to NFS
                   -
                   -
            (281)
   Investment and universal life insurance product deposits and other additions
          4,540
           3,877
           3,862
   Investment and universal life insurance product withdrawals and other deductions
        (5,405)
         (5,301)
         (5,306)
   Other, net
                  9
                19
              282
         Net cash used in financing activities
 $        (434)
 $      (1,485)
 $      (1,478)
       
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 $          288
 $               7
 $             41
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
               49
                42
                  1
            Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 $          337
 $             49
 $             42

  See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
(1)  
Nature of Operations

Nationwide Life Insurance Company (NLIC, or collectively with its subsidiaries, the Company) was incorporated in 1929 and is an Ohio stock legal reserve life insurance company.  The Company is a member of the Nationwide group of companies (Nationwide), which is comprised of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC) and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates.

All of the outstanding shares of NLIC’s common stock are owned by NFS, a holding company formed by Nationwide Corporation (Nationwide Corp.), a majority-owned subsidiary of NMIC.

Wholly-owned subsidiaries of NLIC as of December 31, 2010 include Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company (NLAIC) and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation (NISC).  NLAIC offers universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) and individual annuity contracts on a non-participating basis.  NISC is a registered broker-dealer.

The Company is a leading provider of long-term savings and retirement products in the United States of America (U.S.).  The Company develops and sells a diverse range of products including individual annuities, private and public sector group retirement plans, other investment products sold to institutions, life insurance and advisory services.

The Company sells its products through a diverse distribution network.  Unaffiliated entities that sell the Company’s products to their own customer bases include independent broker-dealers, financial institutions, wirehouse and regional firms, pension plan administrators, and life insurance specialists.  Representatives of affiliates who market products directly to a customer base include Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. (NRS), and Nationwide Financial Network (NFN) producers.  The Company also distributes products through the agency distribution force of its ultimate parent company, NMIC.

On December 31, 2009, NLIC merged with its affiliate, Nationwide Life Insurance Company of America and subsidiaries (NLICA), with NLIC as the surviving entity.  In addition, NLIC’s subsidiary, NLAIC, merged with a subsidiary of NLICA, Nationwide Life and Annuity Company of America (NLACA), effective as of December 31, 2009, with NLAIC as the surviving entity.  The mergers were completed to streamline the enterprise's capital structure and create operational efficiencies.  See Note 2 for further information.

In 2010, the Company elected to rely on the exemption pursuant to Rule 12h-7 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) from its duty under Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act to file reports required by Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act for products that are registered as securities but also are regulated as insurance under state law.  Consequently, absent a further change in circumstances, the Company no longer files periodic reports with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company did not have a significant concentration of financial instruments in a single investee, industry or geographic region of the U.S.  Also, the Company did not have a concentration of business transactions with a particular customer, lender, distribution source, market or geographic region of the U.S. in which business is conducted that makes it overly vulnerable to a single event which could cause a severe impact to the Company’s financial position.

(2)  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s significant accounting policies that materially affect financial reporting are summarized below.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The Company’s most critical estimates include those used to determine the following: the balance, recoverability and amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs (DAC); whether an available-for-sale security is other-than-temporarily impaired; valuation allowances for mortgage loans; valuation of derivatives; the liability for future policy benefits and claims, including the valuation of embedded derivatives resulting from living benefit contracts; and the federal income tax provision.  Although some variability is inherent in these estimates, recorded amounts reflect management’s best estimates based on facts and circumstances as of the balance sheet date.  Management believes the amounts provided are appropriate.
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NLIC and companies in which NLIC directly or indirectly has a controlling financial interest.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

Certain items in the consolidated financial statements and related notes have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
 
Investments
 
The Company classifies fixed maturity and equity securities as either available-for-sale or trading. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on the trade date. Receivables are recorded for sales of securities and liabilities for purchases not yet settled at the balance sheet date. Realized gains and losses on sales of fixed maturity and equity securities are recognized in income based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividend income are recognized when earned.

Available-for-sale securities.  Available-for-sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized holdings gains and losses reported as a separate component of other comprehensive income, net of adjustments for DAC, value of business acquired (VOBA), future policy benefits and claims, policyholder dividend obligations, noncontrolling interests and deferred federal income taxes.

For fixed maturity and marketable equity securities for which market quotations are available, the Company generally uses independent pricing services to assist in determining the fair value measurement.

The Company’s investments in corporate debt securities, mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities are valued with the assistance of independent pricing services and non-binding broker quotes. The Company’s policy is to give priority to pricing obtained from our primary independent pricing service. In the event that pricing information is not available from an independent pricing service, non-binding broker quotes are used to assist in the valuation of the investments. In many cases, only one broker quote is available. The Company’s policy is generally not to adjust the values obtained from brokers.

Broker quotes are considered unobservable inputs as only one broker quote is ordinarily obtained, the investment is not traded on an exchange, the pricing is not available to other entities and/or the transaction volume in the same or similar investments has decreased such that generally only one quotation is available. As the brokers often do not provide the necessary transparency into their quotes and methodologies, the Company periodically performs reviews and tests to ensure that quotes are a reasonable estimate of the investments’ fair value.

For investments valued with the assistance of independent pricing services, the Company obtains the pricing services’ methodologies, inputs and assumptions and classifies these investments accordingly in the fair value hierarchy. The Company periodically reviews and tests the pricing and related methodologies obtained from these independent pricing services against secondary sources to ensure that management can validate the investment’s fair value and related fair value hierarchy categorization. If large variances are observed between the price obtained from the independent pricing services and secondary sources, the Company analyzes the causes driving the variance.

 
 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
For certain fixed maturity securities not priced by independent pricing services (e.g., private placement securities without quoted market prices), a corporate pricing matrix or internally developed pricing model is generally used. The corporate pricing matrix is developed using private spreads for corporate securities with varying weighted average lives and credit quality ratings. The weighted average life and credit quality rating of a fixed maturity security to be priced using the corporate pricing matrix are important inputs into the model and are used to determine a corresponding spread that is added to the appropriate U.S. Treasury yield to create an estimated market yield for that security. The estimated market yield and other relevant factors are then used to estimate the fair value of the particular fixed maturity security.

In 2009, certain residential mortgage-backed securities backed by sub-prime and Alt-A collateral experienced low levels of market activity, leading the Company to utilize internal pricing models to assist in determining the estimated fair values of these securities.

As such, the Company used a weighting of internal pricing models and independent pricing services to better estimate the investments’ fair value. Management determined the use of multiple valuation techniques, considering both an income approach that maximized the use of relevant observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs and a market approach based on that observed quotes provided by independent pricing services produced a result more representative of the securities’ fair value.

The income approach incorporated cash flows for each investment adjusted for expected losses in different interest rate and housing scenarios. The adjusted cash flows were then discounted using a risk premium that market participants would demand because of the risk in the cash flows. The risk premium was reflective of an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under the then current market conditions and included items such as liquidity and structure risk. The income approach also included a weighting of external third-party values. As sufficient information is often not available to conclude whether such prices are based on orderly transactions, this weighting methodology was designed to incorporate external prices into the Company’s internal valuation process.

In addition to weighting external prices when developing the internal values, the Company further calibrated those values to market indications through pricing determined from two independent pricing services (the market approach). The Company calibrated the prices obtained from the independent pricing services and the price developed internally by utilizing the median value to determine the estimated fair value.

In 2010, the markets for these securities began to experience more normal levels of activity and the prices obtained from independent pricing services were more representative of orderly transactions between market participants. As such, these securities were priced solely with the assistance of independent pricing services as of December 31, 2010.

When the collectability of contractual interest payments on fixed maturity securities is considered doubtful, such securities are placed in non-accrual status and any accrued interest is excluded from investment income.  These securities are not restored to accrual status until all delinquent interest and principal are paid and the Company determines that payment of future principal and interest is probable.

For investments in beneficial interests of securitized assets, the Company recognizes income and amortizes discounts and premiums using the effective-yield method based on prepayment assumptions and the estimated economic life of the securities. When actual prepayments differ significantly from estimated prepayments, the effective-yield is recalculated to reflect actual payments to date and anticipated future payments. Any resulting adjustment is included in net investment income. All other investment income is recorded using the effective-yield method without anticipating the impact of prepayments.

Mortgage loans, net of allowance.  The Company holds commercial mortgage loans that are collateralized by properties throughout the United States.  Mortgage loans held for investment are carried at amortized cost less a valuation allowance.

The Company maintains a valuation allowance comprised of specific reserves for impaired loans and non-specific reserves for losses inherent in the balance of the portfolio.  Specific reserve changes are included in other-than-temporary impairment losses, while changes in non-specific reserves are recorded in net realized investment gains and losses.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
Interest income on performing mortgage loans is recognized over the life of the loan using the effective-yield method.  Loans in default or in the process of foreclosure are placed on non-accrual status.  Interest received on non-accrual status mortgage loans is included in net investment income in the period received.

Policy loans.  Policy loans, which are collateralized by the related insurance policy, are carried at the outstanding principal balance and do not exceed the net cash surrender value of the policy. As such, no valuation allowance for policy loans is required.

Short-term investments.  Short-term investments consist of highly liquid debt instruments with maturities of greater than three months and less than twelve months when purchased.  The Company carries short-term investments at estimated fair value.

Securities lending.  The Company has entered into securities lending agreements with an agent bank whereby eligible securities are loaned to third parties, primarily major brokerage firms. These transactions are used to generate additional income on the securities portfolio. The Company is entitled to receive from the borrower any payments of interest and dividends received on loaned securities during the loan term. The agreements require a minimum of 102% of the fair value of loaned securities to be held as collateral. Cash collateral is invested by the agent bank in investment-grade securities, which are included in the total investments of the Company. Non-cash collateral is recorded off-balance sheet. The Company continues to recognize loaned securities in either available-for-sale investments or short-term investments, and a securities lending payable is recorded in other liabilities for the amount of collateral received. Net income received from securities lending activities is included in net investment income.

Other-than-temporary impairments evaluations.  The Company periodically reviews its available-for-sale fixed maturities and equities on a case-by-case basis to determine if any decline in fair value to below cost or amortized cost is other-than-temporary. Factors considered in determining whether a decline is other-than-temporary include the length of time a security has been in an unrealized loss position, the severity of the unrealized loss, reasons for the decline in value and expectations for the amount and timing of a recovery in fair value.

In assessing corporate debt securities for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company evaluates the ability of the issuer to meet its debt obligations, the value of the company or specific collateral securing the debt, the Company’s intent to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis. The Company also evaluates U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations, U.S. Government agencies, obligations of states and political subdivisions, and debt securities issued by foreign governments for other-than-temporary impairment by examining similar characteristics referenced above for corporate debt securities.

When evaluating whether residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and other asset-backed securities are other-than-temporarily impaired, the Company examines characteristics of the underlying collateral, such as delinquency and default rates, the quality of the underlying borrower, the type of collateral in the pool, the vintage year of the collateral, subordination levels within the structure of the collateral pool, the quality of any credit guarantors, the Company’s intent to sell the security and whether it is more likely than not will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis.

For all debt securities evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment (for which the Company does not have the intent to sell and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before the recovery of its amortized cost basis), the Company considers the timing and amount of the cash flows. The Company evaluates its intent to sell on an individual security basis.

To the extent that the present value of cash flows generated by a debt security is less than the amortized cost, or the reference amount if the security is accounted for under Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 325, Investments - Other, an other-than-temporary impairment is recognized through earnings.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities (where the Company does not intend to sell the security and it is not more likely than not it will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of the security’s amortized cost) are bifurcated with the credit portion of the impairment loss being recognized in earnings and the non-credit loss portion of the impairment being recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes and other offsets.
 
Prior to 2009, an other-than-temporary impairment charge was taken when the Company did not have the ability and intent to hold the security until the forecasted recovery or if it was probable that the Company would not recover all contractual amounts when due. Many criteria were considered during this process including, but not limited to, specific credit issues and financial prospects related to the issuer, the quality of the underlying collateral, management’s intent and ability to hold the security until recovery, current economic conditions that could affect the creditworthiness of the issuer in the future, the current fair value as compared to the amortized cost of the security, the extent and duration of the unrealized loss, and the rating of the affected security. Other-than-temporary impairment losses resulted in a permanent reduction to the cost basis of the underlying investment equal to the difference between the estimated fair value of the security and its amortized cost.

It is reasonably possible that further declines in estimated fair values of such investments, or changes in assumptions or estimates of anticipated recoveries and/or cash flows, may cause further other-than-temporary impairments in the near term, which could be significant.

The Company considers both the non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income and any subsequent changes in the fair value of those debt securities as accumulated other comprehensive losses recognized on debt securities which have credit losses in earnings.

Equity securities may experience other-than-temporary impairment in the future based on the prospects for full recovery in value in a reasonable period of time and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the security to recovery.
 
Derivative Instruments
 
The Company uses derivative instruments in efforts to manage exposures and mitigate risks associated with interest rates, equity markets, foreign currency and credit.  These derivative instruments primarily include interest rate swaps, futures contracts, credit default swaps, cross-currency swaps and other traditional swap agreements.  Certain features embedded in the Company’s investments, equity-indexed annuity contracts and variable annuity contracts are derivatives requiring separate accounting under the provisions of FASB ASC 815-15 Embedded Derivatives.  All derivative instruments are carried at fair value and are reflected as an asset or liability.  See Note 6 for a discussion on the Company’s use of derivative instruments.

The Company’s derivative transaction counterparties are generally financial institutions and corporations. To reduce the credit risk associated with open contracts, the Company enters into master netting agreements which permit the closeout and netting of transactions with the same counterparty upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, the Company attempts to reduce credit risk by obtaining collateral from counterparties. The determination of the need for and the levels of collateral vary based on an assessment of the credit risk of the counterparty. Generally, the Company accepts collateral in the form of cash and marketable securities.
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
Revenues and Benefits
 
Investment and Universal Life Insurance Products.  Investment products consist primarily of individual and group variable and fixed deferred annuities.  Universal life insurance products include universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, corporate-owned life insurance (COLI), bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) and other interest-sensitive life insurance policies.  Revenues for investment products and universal life insurance products consist of net investment income, asset fees, cost of insurance charges, administrative fees and surrender charges that have been earned and assessed against policy account balances during the period.  The timing of revenue recognition as it relates to fees assessed on investment contracts and universal life contracts is determined based on the nature of such fees.  Asset fees, cost of insurance charges and administrative fees are assessed on a daily or monthly basis and recognized as revenue when assessed and earned.  Certain amounts assessed that represent compensation for services to be provided in future periods are reported as unearned revenue and recognized in income over the periods benefited.  Surrender charges are recognized upon surrender of a contract in accordance with contractual terms. Policy benefits and claims that are charged to expense include interest credited to policyholder accounts and benefits and claims incurred in the period in excess of related policyholder accounts.

Traditional Life Insurance Products.  Traditional life insurance products include those products with fixed and guaranteed premiums and benefits, and primarily consist of whole life insurance, limited-payment life insurance, term life insurance and certain annuities with life contingencies.  Premiums for traditional life insurance products are recognized as revenue when due.  Benefits and expenses are associated with earned premiums so that profits are recognized over the life of the contract.  This association is accomplished through the provision for future policy benefits and the deferral and amortization of policy acquisition costs.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents, which include highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than three months, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
 
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
 
Investment and universal life insurance products.  The Company has deferred certain costs of acquiring investment and universal life insurance products, principally commissions, certain expenses of the policy issue and underwriting department, and certain variable sales expenses that relate to and vary with the production of new and renewal business.  In addition, the Company defers sales inducements, such as interest credit bonuses and jumbo deposit bonuses.  Investment products primarily consist of individual and group variable and fixed deferred annuities in the Individual Investments and Retirement Plans segments.  Universal life insurance products include universal life insurance, variable universal life insurance, COLI, BOLI and other interest-sensitive life insurance policies in the Individual Protection segment.  DAC is subject to recoverability testing in the year of policy issuance and loss recognition testing at the end of each reporting period.  For investment and universal life insurance products, the Company amortizes DAC with interest over the lives of the policies in relation to the present value of estimated gross profits from projected interest margins, asset fees, cost of insurance charges, administrative fees, surrender charges, and net realized investment gains and losses less policy benefits and policy maintenance expenses.

The Company adjusts the DAC asset related to investment and universal life insurance products to reflect the impact of unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale. The adjustment to DAC represents the change in amortization of DAC that would have been required as a charge or credit to operations had such unrealized amounts been realized and allocated to the product lines.
 
The assumptions used in the estimation of future gross profits are based on the Company’s current best estimates of future events and are reviewed as part of an annual process during the second quarter.  During the annual process, the Company performs a comprehensive study of assumptions, including mortality and persistency studies, maintenance expense studies, and an evaluation of projected general and separate account investment returns.  The most significant assumptions that are involved in the estimation of future gross profits include future net separate account investment performance, surrender/lapse rates, interest margins and mortality.  Currently, the Company’s long-term assumption for net separate account investment

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
performance is approximately 7% growth per year.  The Company reviews this assumption, like others, as part of its annual process.  If this assumption were unlocked, the date of the unlocking could become the anchor date used in the reversion to the mean process (defined below).  Variances from the long-term assumption are expected since the majority of the investments in the underlying separate accounts are in equity securities, which strongly correlate in the aggregate with the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index.  The Company bases its reversion to the mean process on actual net separate account investment performance from the anchor date to the valuation date.  The Company then assumes different performance levels over the next three years such that the separate account mean return measured from the anchor date to the end of the life of the product equals the long-term assumption.  The assumed net separate account investment performance used in the DAC models is intended to reflect what is anticipated.  However, based on historical returns of the S&P 500 Index, and as part of its pre-set parameters, the Company’s reversion to the mean process generally limits net separate account investment performance to 0-15% during the three-year reversion period.

Changes in assumptions can have a significant impact on the amount of DAC reported for investment and universal life insurance products and their related amortization patterns.  In the event actual experience differs from assumptions or future assumptions are revised, the Company is required to record an increase or decrease in DAC amortization expense, which could be significant.  In general, increases in the estimated long-term general and separate account returns result in increased expected future profitability and may lower the rate of DAC amortization, while increases in long-term lapse/surrender and mortality assumptions reduce the expected future profitability of the underlying business and may increase the rate of DAC amortization.

In addition to the comprehensive annual study of assumptions, management evaluates the appropriateness of the individual variable annuity DAC balance quarterly within pre-set parameters.  These parameters are designed to appropriately reflect the Company’s long-term expectations with respect to individual variable annuity contracts while also evaluating the potential impact of short-term experience on the Company’s recorded individual variable annuity DAC balance.  If the recorded balance of individual variable annuity DAC falls outside of these parameters for a prescribed period, or if the recorded balance falls outside of these parameters and management determines it is not reasonably possible to get back within the parameters during a given period, assumptions are required to be unlocked, and DAC is recalculated using revised best estimate assumptions.  When DAC assumptions are unlocked and revised, the Company continues to use the reversion to the mean process.

See Note 7 for a discussion of assumption changes that impacted DAC amortization and related balances for 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Traditional life insurance products. Generally, DAC related to traditional life insurance products is amortized with interest over the premium-paying period of the related policies in proportion to the ratio of actual annual premium revenue to the anticipated total premium revenue.  Such anticipated premium revenue is estimated using the same assumptions as those used for computing liabilities for future policy benefits at issuance.  Under existing accounting guidance, the concept of DAC unlocking does not apply to traditional life insurance products, although evaluations of DAC for recoverability at the time of policy issuance and loss recognition testing at each reporting period are required.
 
Value of Business Acquired
 
As a result of the acquisition of Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company (Provident) in 2002 and the application of purchase accounting, the Company reports an intangible asset representing the estimated fair value of the business in force and the portion of the purchase price that was allocated to the value of the right to receive future cash flows from the life insurance and annuity contracts existing as of the closing date of the Provident acquisition.  The value assigned to VOBA was supported by an independent valuation study commissioned by the Company and executed by a team of qualified valuation experts, including actuarial consultants.
 
VOBA represents the actuarially-determined value of future cash flows for acquired insurance contracts. Expected future cash flows are determined based on projected future policy and contract charges, premiums, mortality and morbidity, separate account performance, surrenders, changes in reserves, operating expenses, investment income and other factors. VOBA is adjusted for unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities for changes in amortization that would have been
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

required had such unrealized amounts been realized. In the event actual experience differs or assumptions are revised, an increase or decrease in VOBA amortization expense is recorded, which could be significant.
 
See Note 8 for a discussion of VOBA amortization and related balances for 2010, 2009 and 2008.
 
Goodwill
 
In connection with acquisitions of operating entities, the Company recognizes the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired as goodwill.  Goodwill is not amortized, but is evaluated for impairment at the reporting unit level annually.  Goodwill of a reporting unit also is tested for impairment on an interim basis in addition to the annual evaluation if an event occurs or circumstances change which would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount.

The process of evaluating goodwill for impairment requires several judgments and assumptions to be made to determine the fair value of the reporting units, including the method used to determine fair value; discount rates; expected levels of cash flows, revenues and earnings; and the selection of comparable companies used to develop market-based assumptions.  The Company performed its annual impairment test during the third quarter.

Closed Block

In connection with the sponsored demutualization of Provident prior to its acquisition, Provident established a closed block for the benefit of certain classes of individual participating policies that had a dividend scale payable in 2001.  Assets were allocated to the closed block in an amount that produces cash flows which, together with anticipated revenues from closed block business, is reasonably expected to be sufficient to provide for (1) payment of policy benefits, specified expenses and taxes, and (2) the continuation of dividends throughout the life of the Provident policies included in the closed block based upon the dividend scales payable for 2001, if the experience underlying such dividend scales continues.

Assets allocated to the closed block benefit only the holders of the policies included in the closed block and will not revert to the benefit of the Company.  No reallocation, transfer, borrowing or lending of assets can be made between the closed block and other portions of the Company’s general account, any of its separate accounts, or any affiliate of the Company without the approval of the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI).  The closed block will remain in effect as long as any policy in the closed block is in force.

If, over time, the aggregate performance of the closed block assets and policies is better than was assumed in funding the closed block, dividends to policyholders will increase.  If, over time, the aggregate performance of the closed block assets and policies is less favorable than was assumed in the funding, dividends to policyholders could be reduced.  If the closed block has insufficient funds to make guaranteed policy benefit payments, such payments will be made from the Company’s assets outside of the closed block, which are general account assets.

The assets and liabilities allocated to the closed block are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements on the same basis as other similar assets and liabilities.  The carrying amount of closed block liabilities in excess of the carrying amount of closed block assets at the date Provident was acquired by the Company represents the maximum future earnings from the assets and liabilities designated to the closed block that can be recognized in income, for the benefit of stockholders, over the period the policies in the closed block remain in force.
 
If actual cumulative earnings exceed expected cumulative earnings, the expected earnings are recognized in income.  This is because the excess cumulative earnings over expected cumulative earnings, which represents undistributed accumulated earnings attributable to policyholders, is recorded as a policyholder dividend obligation.  Therefore, the excess will be paid to closed block policyholders as an additional policyholder dividend expense in the future unless it is otherwise offset by future performance of the closed block that is less favorable than originally expected.  If actual cumulative performance is less favorable than expected, actual earnings will be recognized in income.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


The principal cash flow items that affect the amount of closed block assets and liabilities are premiums, net investment income, purchases and sales of investments, policyholder benefits, policyholder dividends, premium taxes and income taxes.  The principal income and expense items excluded from the closed block are management and maintenance expenses, commissions and net investment income and realized gains and losses on investments held outside of the closed block that support the closed block business, all of which enter into the determination of total gross margins of closed block policies for the purpose of the amortization of VOBA.  See Note 10 for further disclosure.
 
Separate Accounts
 
Separate account assets and liabilities represent contractholders’ funds that have been legally segregated into accounts with specific investment objectives.  Separate account assets are recorded at fair value and the Company primarily uses net asset value (NAV) to estimate the underlying fair value for certain mutual funds that do not have readily determinable fair values.  The Company also uses market quotations to determine the underlying fair value of mutual funds when available.  Investment income and realized investment gains or losses of these accounts accrue directly to the contractholders.  The activity of the separate accounts is not reflected in the consolidated statements of operations except for (1) the fees the Company receives, which are assessed on a daily or monthly basis and recognized as revenue when assessed and earned, and (2) the activity related to contract guarantees, which are riders to existing variable annuity contracts.

Future Policy Benefits and Claims

The process of calculating reserve amounts for a life insurance organization involves the use of a number of assumptions, including those related to persistency (how long a contract stays with a company), mortality (the relative incidence of death in a given time), morbidity (the relative incidence of disability resulting from disease or physical impairment) and interest rates (the rates expected to be paid or received on financial instruments, including insurance or investment contracts).

The Company calculates its liability for future policy benefits and claims for investment products in the accumulation phase and universal life and variable universal life insurance policies as the policy account balance, which represents participants’ net premiums and deposits plus investment performance and interest credited less applicable contract charges.

The Company adjusts future policy benefits and claims related to investments to reflect the impact of unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturity available-for-sale securities. The adjustment to future policy benefits and claims represents the change in policy reserves from using a discount rate that would have been required had such unrealized amounts been realized and the proceeds reinvested at then current market interest rates, which vary from the then current effective portfolio rate.

The Company’s liability for funding agreements to an unrelated third party trust related to the medium-term note (MTN) program equals the balance that accrues to the benefit of the contractholder, including interest credited.  The funding agreements constitute insurance obligations and are considered annuity contracts under Ohio insurance laws.

The liability for future policy benefits and claims for traditional life insurance policies was determined using the net level premium method using interest rates varying from 2.0% to 10.5% and estimates of mortality, morbidity, investment yields and withdrawals that were used or being experienced at the time the policies were issued.

The liability for future policy benefits for payout annuities was calculated using the present value of future benefits and   maintenance costs discounted using interest rates at issue varying generally from 3.0% to 13.0%
 
Liabilities for Variable Contract Guarantees

The Company offers various guarantees to variable annuity contractholders including a return of no less than total deposits made on the contract less any customer withdrawals, total deposits made on the contract less any customer withdrawals plus a minimum return, or the highest contract value on a specified anniversary date minus any customer withdrawals following the contract anniversary. These guarantees include benefits payable in the event of death, upon annuitization, upon periodic withdrawal or at specified dates during the accumulation period. See Note 11 for accounting policy discussion.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
Participating Business
 
Participating business, which refers to policies that participate in profits through policyholder dividends, represented approximately 8% of the Company’s life insurance in force in 2010 (9% in 2009 and 12% in 2008), 44% of the number of life insurance policies in force in 2010 (49% in 2009 and 50% in 2008).  The provision for policyholder dividends was based on the current dividend scales and has been included in future policy benefits and claims in the consolidated balance sheets.

Federal Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes, which requires deferred tax assets and liabilities to be recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income or loss in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. Under this method, the effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established when management determines it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company provides for federal income taxes based on amounts the Company believes it ultimately will owe.  Inherent in the provision for federal income taxes are estimates regarding the deductibility of certain items and the realization of certain tax credits.  In the event the ultimate deductibility of certain items or the realization of certain tax credits differs from estimates, the Company may be required to change the provision for federal income taxes recorded in the consolidated financial statements, which could be significant.

The Company has established tax reserves in accordance with the requirements of FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes. These reserves reviewed regularly and are adjusted as events occur that management believes impact its liability for additional taxes, such as lapsing of applicable statutes of limitations, conclusion of tax audits or substantial agreement with taxing authorities on the deductibility/nondeductibility of uncertain items, additional exposure based on current calculations, identification of new issues or release of administrative guidance or rendering of a court decision affecting a particular tax issue.

NLIC filed separate consolidated federal income tax returns, with their subsidiaries, and are eligible to join the Mutual consolidated tax return group in 2014.

Reinsurance ceded

Reinsurance premiums ceded and reinsurance recoveries on benefits and claims incurred are deducted from the respective income and expense accounts.  Assets and liabilities related to reinsurance ceded generally are reported in the consolidated balance sheets on a gross basis, separately from the related future policy benefits and claims of the Company.  The ceding of risk does not discharge the original insurer from its primary obligation to the policyholder.
 
NLICA and Subsidiaries Merger
 
On December 31, 2009, NLIC merged with its affiliate, NLICA, with NLIC as the surviving entity.  In addition, NLIC’s subsidiary, NLAIC, merged with a subsidiary of NLICA, NLACA, effective as of December 31, 2009, with NLAIC as the surviving entity.  The merger was accounted for at historical cost in a manner similar to a pooling of interests because the involved entities were under common control.  NLICA and subsidiaries are reflected in the Company’s prior year consolidated financial statements at the historical cost of the transferred net assets to provide comparative information as though the companies were combined for all periods presented.  This presentation is consistent for both GAAP and Statutory reporting.  Since NLICA and NLACA were wholly-owned subsidiaries, there was no noncontrolling interest impact.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

The Company has presented its consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as applicable for all years presented to reflect the NLICA merger.

The following tables summarize the impact of the items described above on the income statement for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2009
2008
       
Total revenues
 
 $                  375
 $                  411
Total benefits and expenses
 
 $                  357
 $                  395
Federal income tax (benefit) expense
 
 $                    (5)
 $                      1
   Net income
 
 $                    23
 $                    15
 
 
 
The following tables summarize the impact of the items described above on the balance sheet for the years ended December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
   
2009
       
Total assets
   
 $               5,926
Total liabilities
   
 $               4,895
Total shareholder's equity
   
 $               1,031
 
The impact of the merger on shareholder’s equity was $1.0 billion and $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

Subsequent events

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date the consolidated financial statements were issued.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(3)
Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In January 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-01, which temporarily defers the effective date for disclosures related to troubled debt restructurings contained within ASU 2010-20.  This deferral enables public companies to delay the effective date of these disclosures indefinitely until the FASB adopts clarification to the guidance for determining what constitutes a troubled debt restructuring.  The effective date for all other disclosures required under ASU 2010-20 are not subject to this deferral.  This guidance is effective for the Company immediately.  This guidance was adopted by the Company in January 2011 with no impact to the Company's financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB adopted ASU 2010-29, which amends FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations for public entities that present comparative financial statements.  This guidance specifies that an entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combinations that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period.  The revised guidance also expands the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of any material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments attributable to the business combinations.  This ASU is effective for business combinations that have an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company adopted this guidance prospectively beginning January 1, 2011.  On the date of adoption, there was no impact to the Company’s financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB adopted ASU 2010-28, which amends FASB ASC 350, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other related to Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts.  As a result of this ASU, an entity will be required to perform Step 2 on reporting units that have zero or negative carrying amounts if adverse qualitative factors exist that would indicate that the reporting unit is more likely than not impaired.  This will eliminate the ability for entities to pass Step 1 of the impairment test just because the fair value of the reporting unit is generally greater than zero.  This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2011 with no impact to the Company’s financial statements.  The Company will apply this guidance prospectively as is required.

In October 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-26, which amends FASB ASC 944, Financial Services - Insurance. This guidance amends Topic 944 by modifying the definition of the types of costs incurred by insurance entities that can be capitalized in the acquisition of new and renewal contracts. Under this ASU incremental direct costs of contract acquisition can be capitalized. Additionally, certain costs related directly to underwriting, policy issuance and processing, medical and inspection, and sales force contract selling activities can be capitalized. The costs are limited to the portion of an employee’s total compensation, excluding any compensation that is capitalized as incremental direct costs of contract acquisition, and payroll-related fringe benefits related directly to time spent performing these activities for actual acquired contracts and other costs related directly to these activities that would not have been incurred if the contract had not been acquired. The guidance also specifies that only certain direct-response advertising costs are able to be included in DAC. This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted, but only at the beginning of an entity’s annual reporting period. The amendments are required to be applied prospectively upon adoption. Retrospective application to all prior periods presented upon the date of adoption also is permitted, but not required. The Company will adopt this guidance effective January 1, 2012. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption and whether prospective application or retrospective application is desired. The adoption of this guidance could have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, which amends FASB ASC 310, Receivables.  This guidance amends Topic 310 to improve the disclosures that an entity provides about the credit quality of its financing receivables and the related allowance for credit losses.  As a result of this guidance, an entity is required to disaggregate certain existing disclosures by portfolio segment or class.  The guidance also provides certain new disclosures about its financing receivables and related allowance for credit losses.  For disclosures as of the end of a reporting period, the guidance is effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010.  For disclosures about activity during a reporting period, the guidance is effective for the Company for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2010.  The Company adopted the guidance following this incremental approach as of December 31, 2010, with no impact to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-18, which amends FASB ASC 310, Receivables.  This guidance clarifies that modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool under FASB ASC Subtopic 310-30, Receivables - Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality, do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool even if the modification of those loans would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring.  An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if expected cash flows for the pool change.  The guidance does not affect the accounting for loans under the scope of FASB ASC Subtopic 310-30 that are not accounted for within pools.  This guidance is effective for modifications occurring in the interim or annual period ending on or after July 15, 2010, with early adoption permitted.  The guidance was adopted on September 30, 2010 and will be applied to prospective transactions as is required. The adoption of this guidance had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company.

In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-15 which clarifies that an insurance entity should not consider any separate account interests held for the benefit of policy holders in an investment to be the insurer’s interest and should not combine those interests with its general account interest in the same investment when assessing the investment for consolidation, unless the separate account interests are held for the benefit of a related party holder and the variable interest entity guidance requires the consideration of related parties.  The update also clarifies that for the purpose of evaluating whether the retention of specialized accounting for investments in consolidation is appropriate, a separate account arrangement should be considered a subsidiary.  Additionally, the amendments do not require an insurer to consolidate an investment in which a separate account holds a controlling financial interest if the investment is not or would not be consolidated in the standalone financial statements of the separate account.  When consolidation is required, the update provides guidance on how an insurer should consolidate an investment fund.  The amendments should be applied retrospectively in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and interim periods within those years with earlier application permitted.  The Company early adopted this guidance effective April 1, 2010 resulting in an immaterial impact of adoption.

In March 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-11 which clarifies the scope exception for embedded credit derivatives.  This scope exception allows for embedded credit-derivative features related only to the transfer of credit risk in the form of subordination of one financial instrument to another to not be subject to potential bifurcation and separate accounting under Subtopic 815-15, Embedded Derivatives.  The ASU clarifies how to apply this scope exception including how to determine which embedded credit derivative features, including those in collateralized debt obligations and synthetic collateralized debt obligations, are considered to be embedded derivatives that should not be analyzed for potential bifurcation and separate accounting under Subtopic 815-15.  To ease transition, the guidance allows companies to irrevocably elect to apply the fair-value option to any investment in a beneficial interest in securitized financial assets.  The amendments are effective for each reporting entity at the beginning of its first fiscal quarter beginning after June 15, 2010 with early adoption permitted at the beginning of the first fiscal quarter beginning after issuance of the ASU.  The Company adopted this guidance effective July 1, 2010 and elected fair value treatment for synthetic collateralized debt obligations. The adoption of this guidance resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $9 million, net of taxes, to retained earnings with a corresponding adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).  See Note 6 for further discussion on synthetic collateralized debt obligations.

In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-08 which contained technical corrections to various codification topics.  While none of the provisions in the ASU fundamentally change GAAP, certain clarifications made to the guidance on embedded derivatives and hedging (Subtopic 815-15) may cause a change in the application of that Subtopic and, thus, special transition provisions were provided for accounting changes related to that Subtopic.  The amendments of this ASU are effective for the first reporting period, including interim periods, beginning after issuance, except for certain amendments related to embedded derivatives and certain changes that affect the calculation of tax benefits attributable to reorganizations.  The amendments related to the reorganization guidance in Paragraph 852-740-45-2 should be applied to reorganizations for which the date of the reorganization is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008.  The Company adopted these provisions as of January 1, 2009 with no impact of adoption.  The amendments to the embedded derivative guidance are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2009.  The Company adopted the embedded derivative provisions as of January 1, 2010 with an immaterial impact of adoption.  The Company adopted all other ASU 2010-08 provisions as of April 1, 2010 with no impact of adoption.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
In February 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-10, which defers the application of guidance under FASB ASC 810 for certain interests in an entity that has all of the attributes of an investment company, or for which it is industry practice to apply measurement principles for financial reporting that are consistent with those investment companies apply, or the entity is a registered money market fund.  An entity that qualifies for the deferral will continue to be assessed under the overall guidance on the consolidation of variable interest entities before the guidance amendments.  This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010.  As a result of the application of this ASU, the Company deferred application for the applicable entities within the scope of the standard.

In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, which amends FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.  This guidance requires new disclosures and provides amendments to clarify existing disclosures.  The new requirements include disclosing transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2 fair value measurements and the reasons for the transfers and further disaggregating activity in Level 3 fair value measurements.  The clarification of existing disclosure guidance includes further disaggregation of fair value measurement disclosures for each class of assets and liabilities and providing disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.  The guidance also includes conforming amendments to the guidance on employers’ disclosures about the postretirement benefit plan assets.  This guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the new disclosures regarding the activity in Level 3 measurements, which shall be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010, except for the new disclosure regarding the activity in level 3 measurements, which the Company will adopt for the fiscal period beginning January 1, 2011.  See Note 4 for required disclosures.

In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance under FASB ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing.  This guidance eliminates the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE) and clarifies and amends the derecognition criteria for a transfer to be accounted for as a sale and the unit of account eligible for sale accounting.  Additionally, this guidance requires a transferor to initially measure and recognize all assets obtained (including a transferor’s beneficial interest) and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale at fair value.  Additionally, on and after the effective date, existing QSPEs (as defined under previous accounting standards) must be evaluated for consolidation in accordance with the applicable consolidation guidance.  This guidance also establishes new requirements for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale.  This guidance requires enhanced disclosures about, among other things, a transferor’s continuing involvement with transfers of financial assets accounted for as sales, the risks inherent in the transferred financial assets that have been retained, and the nature and financial effect of restrictions on the transferor’s assets that continue to be reported in the consolidated balance sheets.  This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010. The guidance will be applied to prospective transactions, as is required. There was no impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Company in the adoption of the guidance.
 
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued guidance under FASB ASC 810, Consolidation.  This guidance changes the consolidation guidance applicable to a variable interest entity (VIE).  It also amends the guidance governing the determination of whether an entity is the VIE’s primary beneficiary (the reporting entity that must consolidate the VIE) by requiring a qualitative analysis rather than a quantitative analysis.  The qualitative analysis will include consideration of who has the power to direct the activities of the entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and who has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.  FASB ASC 810 also requires continuous reassessment of whether an enterprise is the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  Prior guidance required reconsideration of whether an enterprise was the primary beneficiary of a VIE only when specific events had occurred.  FASB ASC 810 also requires enhanced disclosures about an enterprise’s variable interest with a VIE.  See Note 21 for required disclosures.  This guidance is effective for fiscal and interim reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009.  The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2010 resulting in an increase to noncontrolling interest of $46 million.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
In April 2009, the FASB issued guidance under FASB ASC 320, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.  This guidance is designed to create greater clarity and consistency in accounting for and presentation of impairment losses on debt securities.  This guidance is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009 with early adoption permitted.  As of the beginning of the interim period of adoption, this guidance requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to reclassify the non-credit component of previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses on debt securities from retained earnings to the beginning balance of AOCI.  The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2009.  The adoption of this guidance resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $250 million, net of taxes, as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI.
 
(4)
Fair Value Measurements
 
Fair Value Option
 
The Company assesses the fair value option election for newly acquired financial assets or liabilities on a prospective basis. Except for synthetic collateralized debt obligations, there are no material assets or liabilities for which the Company elected the fair value option.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements are based on observable and unobservable inputs.  Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s view of market assumptions in the absence of observable inputs.  The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.  In determining fair value, the Company uses various methods including market, income and cost approaches.

The Company categorizes its financial instruments into a three level hierarchy based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique.  The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).  If the inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the category level is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument in its entirety.

The Company categorizes financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:

·  
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices accessible in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

·  
Level 2 – Unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable or that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means.

·  
Level 3 – Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.  Inputs reflect management’s best estimate about the assumptions market participants would use at the measurement date in pricing the asset or liability.  Consideration is given to the risk inherent in both the method of valuation and the valuation inputs.

The Company periodically reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications for financial assets and liabilities. Changes in observability of significant valuation inputs identified during these reviews may trigger reclassifications. Reclassifications into/out of Level 3 are reported as transfers at the beginning of the period in which the change occurs.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008




The following table summarizes the sources used in determining the fair values of fixed maturity securities as of the dates indicated:
 
 
December 31,
December 31,
 
2010
2009
Independent pricing services
81%
68%
Pricing matrices
10%
11%
Broker quotes
5%
6%
Internal pricing models
2%
13%
Other sources
2%
2%
Total
100%
100%

 
Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent)

The Company uses NAV to estimate the underlying fair value for certain mutual funds that do not have readily determinable fair values, which are included in separate account assets.

All but one of these mutual funds are included in Level 2 and had fair values totaling $50.0 billion and $44.0 billion as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  These funds have no unfunded commitments or restrictions and the Company always has the ability to redeem the separate account investment in these funds with the investee at NAV daily.  These mutual funds are primarily invested in domestic and international equity funds.

The Company’s separate account assets include an investment in a mutual fund that may not be redeemed until a seven year guarantee period expires in 2016; however, NAV has been used to estimate the fair value of this investment as a practical expedient.  This fund has no unfunded commitments or other restrictions.  The investment strategy of this fund is to build a portfolio where the assets shall be sufficient to achieve a target portfolio value by the end of the seven year guarantee period.  The Company’s portion of the net asset value of this fund reported in separate account assets was $1.3 billion and $976 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and is included in Level 3.

Since separate account assets include mutual fund investments not directed by the Company, the contractholders have the ability to select and change investment categories, which may result in the underlying mutual funds being purchased and sold in the future.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2010:
 
(in millions)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
         
Assets
       
Investments:
       
   Securities available-for-sale:
       
      Fixed maturity securities:
       
         U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
       
           Government corporations and agencies
 $        572
 $          10
 $             2
 $        584
         Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                 -
        1,377
                 -
        1,377
         Debt securities issued by foreign governments
           123
                 -
                 -
           123
         Corporate public securities
                2
      12,600
           114
      12,716
         Corporate private securities
                 -
        3,087
        1,161
        4,248
         Residential mortgage-backed securities
           540
        5,090
                9
        5,639
         Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                 -
        1,184
                2
        1,186
         Collateralized debt obligations
                 -
              61
           191
           252
         Other asset-backed securities
                 -
           293
              16
           309
            Total fixed maturity securities
 $     1,237
 $  23,702
 $     1,495
 $  26,434
      Equity securities
              10
              32
                 -
              42
               Total securities available-for-sale
 $     1,247
 $  23,734
 $     1,495
 $  26,476
   Trading securities
                 -
                 -
              45
              45
   Short-term investments
              25
        1,037
                 -
        1,062
                  Total investments
 $     1,272
 $  24,771
 $     1,540
 $  27,583
         
Cash and cash equivalents
           337
                 -
                 -
           337
Derivative assets
                 -
           627
           211
           838
Separate account assets1,3
      12,325
      50,745
        1,805
      64,875
                     Total assets
 $  13,934
 $  76,143
 $     3,556
 $  93,633
         
Liabilities
       
Future policy benefits and claims2
 $              -
 $              -
 $      (226)
 $      (226)
Derivative liabilities
            (18)
          (524)
              (4)
          (546)
                     Total liabilities
 $         (18)
 $      (524)
 $      (230)
 $      (772)
 
__________
 
1
Comprised of public, privately registered and non-registered mutual funds and investments in securities.
 
2
Related to embedded derivatives associated with living benefit contracts.  The Company’s guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits (GMABs), guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits (GLWBs) and hybrid GMABs/GLWBs are considered embedded derivatives requiring the related liabilities to be separated from the host insurance product and recognized at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings.  This balance also includes embedded derivatives associated with fixed equity-indexed annuities (EIA) that provide for interest earnings that are linked to the performance of specified equity market indices.
 
3
The value of separate account liabilities is set to equal the fair value of separate account assets.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The following table summarizes financial instruments for which the Company used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) to determine fair value measurements for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
   
Net investment
       
Change in
   
 gains (losses)
       
unrealized
   
In earnings
 
Purchases,
     
gains (losses)
 
Balance as of
(realized
 
issuances,
Transfers
Transfers
Balance as of
in earnings
 
December 31,
and
In OCI
sales and
into
out of
December 31,
due to assets
(in millions)
2009
unrealized)1
(unrealized)2
settlements
Level 3
Level 3
2010
still held
                 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
   Securities available-for-sale3:
               
      Fixed maturity securities
               
         U.S. Treasury securities and
               
           obligations of U.S.
               
           Government corporations
               
           and agencies
 $                   2
 $                 -
 $                   -
 $               -
 $            -
 $            -
 $                  2
 $                    -
         Corporate public securities
                  215
                   1
                     4
              (15)
              1
           (92)
                 114
                       -
         Corporate private securities
               1,187
                   3
                   31
            (268)
          311
         (103)
              1,161
                       -
         Residential mortgage-backed
               
           securities
               2,034
                 (1)
                     4
              (12)
              2
      (2,018)
                     9
                       -
         Commercial mortgage-backed
               
           securities
                  405
                    -
                     1
                  -
               -
         (404)
                     2
                       -
         Collateralized debt obligations
                  240
               (27)
                   29
              (67)
            16
               -
                 191
                       -
         Other asset-backed securities
                  167
                 (9)
                     8
              (11)
               -
         (139)
                   16
                       -
Total fixed maturity securities
 $            4,250
 $            (33)
 $                77
 $         (373)
 $       330
 $   (2,756)
 $           1,495
 $                    -
      Equity securities
                      8
                    -
                      -
                (7)
               -
             (1)
                     -
                       -
Total securities available for sale
 $            4,258
 $            (33)
 $                77
 $         (380)
 $       330
 $   (2,757)
 $           1,495
 $                    -
   Trading securities
                       -
                 (4)
                      -
                49
               -
               -
                   45
                     (4)
   Mortgage loans held for sale
                    48
                 14
                      -
              (62)
               -
               -
                     -
                       2
   Total investments
 $            4,306
 $            (23)
 $                77
 $         (393)
 $       330
 $   (2,757)
 $           1,540
 $                  (2)
                 
Derivative assets
                  331
               (91)
                      -
              (29)
               -
               -
                 211
                   (69)
Separate account assets4,6
               1,628
               188
                      -
                (4)
              1
             (8)
              1,805
                       -
      Total assets
 $            6,265
 $              74
 $                77
 $         (426)
 $       331
 $   (2,765)
 $           3,556
 $                (71)
                 
Liabilities
               
Future policy benefits and claims5
 $             (311)
 $              93
 $                   -
 $             (8)
 $            -
 $            -
 $            (226)
 $                  93
Derivative liabilities
                    (2)
                 (2)
                      -
                  -
               -
               -
                   (4)
                     (2)
      Total liabilities
 $             (313)
 $              91
 $                   -
 $             (8)
 $            -
 $            -
 $            (230)
 $                  91
 
 
 
1
Includes gains and losses on sales of financial instruments, changes in fair value of certain instruments and other-than-temporary impairments.  The net unrealized gain/loss on separate account assets is attributable to contractholders and, therefore, is not included in the Company’s earnings.
 
2
Includes changes in fair value of certain instruments and non-credit related other-than-temporary impairments.
 
3
Includes certain collateralized mortgage obligations, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, certain broker or internally priced securities and securities that are at or near default based on ratings assigned by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) (see Note 5 for a discussion of NAIC designations.  Equity securities represent holdings in non-registered mutual funds with significant unobservable inputs.
 
4
Comprised of non-registered mutual funds with significant unobservable and/or liquidity restrictions.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
5
Relates to GMAB, GLWB and hybrid GMAB/GLWB embedded derivatives associated with contracts with living benefit riders.  This balance also includes embedded derivatives associated with EIAs.  Related derivatives are internally valued.  The valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit embedded derivatives is based on capital market and actuarial assumptions, including risk margin considerations reflecting policyholder behavior.  The Company uses both observable and unobservable inputs, such as published swap rates and historical volatilities as well as implied volatilities, in its capital market assumptions.  Actuarial assumptions, including lapse behavior and mortality rates, are either based on annuity experience or pricing assumptions if experience has not yet developed.
 
6
The value of separate account liabilities is set to equal the fair value of separate account assets.

Transfers during the year ended December 31, 2010

At December 31, 2009, most of the Company’s investments in residential mortgage-backed securities backed by Alt-A and sub-prime collateral were categorized as Level 3 financial assets because there was little market activity in these securities.   During 2010, market activity increased in these securities such that they are no longer considered inactive.  As such, these securities were transferred out of Level 3 and into Level 2. Additionally, many of the Company’s investments in below investment-grade commercial mortgage-backed securities which were categorized as Level 3 financial assets as of December 31, 2009 were transferred to Level 2 in 2010. This was primarily due to an increase in the observable valuation inputs of market activity and availability of higher quality independent pricing data. There were no significant transfers into or out of Level 1 during the year ended December 31, 2010.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 

The following tables summarize transfers of financial instruments into and out of Level 1 and Level 2 for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
(in millions)
Transfers into Level 1
Transfers out of Level 1
Transfers into Level 2
Transfers out of Level 2
         
Assets
       
Investments:
       
   Securities available-for-sale:
       
      Fixed maturity securities:
       
         U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
       
           Government corporations and agencies
 $                   -
 $                   (6)
 $                  6
 $                      -
         Debt securities issued by foreign governments
                120
                         -
                      -
                  (120)
         Corporate public securities
                      -
                    (22)
                114
                       (1)
         Corporate private securities
                      -
                         -
                103
                  (311)
         Residential mortgage-backed securities
                      -
                    (41)
             2,059
                       (2)
         Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                      -
                         -
                404
                         -
         Collateralized debt obligations
                      -
                         -
                      -
                    (16)
         Other asset-backed securities
                      -
                         -
                139
                         -
            Total fixed maturity securities
 $             120
 $                 (69)
 $          2,825
 $               (450)
      Equity securities
                      -
                         -
                     1
                         -
               Total securities available-for-sale
 $             120
 $                 (69)
 $          2,826
 $               (450)
                  Total investments
 $             120
 $                 (69)
 $          2,826
 $               (450)
         
Separate account assets
                     -
                       (1)
                     8
                        -
                     Total assets
 $             120
 $                 (70)
 $          2,834
 $               (450)

 


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table summarizes assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2009:
 
(in millions)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
         
Assets
       
Investments:
       
   Securities available-for-sale:
       
      Fixed maturity securities:
       
         U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
       
           Government corporations and agencies
 $         748
 $             4
 $             2
 $         754
         Obligations of states and political subdivisions
                -
            549
                -
            549
         Debt securities issued by foreign governments
                -
              75
                -
              75
         Corporate public securities
                2
       11,134
            215
       11,351
         Corporate private securities
                -
         3,423
         1,187
         4,610
         Residential mortgage-backed securities
            229
         3,246
         2,034
         5,509
         Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                -
            679
            405
         1,084
         Collateralized debt obligations
                -
            132
            240
            372
         Other asset-backed securities
                -
            279
            167
            446
            Total fixed maturity securities
 $         979
 $    19,521
 $      4,250
 $    24,750
      Equity securities
              13
              32
                8
              53
               Total securities available-for-sale
 $         992
 $    19,553
 $      4,258
 $    24,803
   Mortgage loans held for sale1
                -
                -
              48
              48
   Short-term investments
              56
            947
                -
         1,003
                  Total investments
 $      1,048
 $    20,500
 $      4,306
 $    25,854
         
Cash and cash equivalents
              49
                -
                -
              49
Derivative assets
                -
            498
            331
            829
Separate account assets2,4
       11,607
       44,611
         1,628
       57,846
                     Total assets
 $    12,704
 $    65,609
 $      6,265
 $    84,578
         
Liabilities
       
Future policy benefits and claims3
 $             -
 $             -
 $        (311)
 $        (311)
Derivative liabilities
             (10)
           (404)
               (2)
           (416)
                     Total liabilities
 $          (10)
 $        (404)
 $        (313)
 $        (727)

 
__________
 
1
Elected to be carried at fair value.
 
2
Comprised of public, privately registered and non-registered mutual funds and investments in securities.
 
3
Related to embedded derivatives associated with living benefit contracts.  The Company’s GMABs, GLWBs and hybrid GMABs/GLWBs are considered embedded derivatives requiring the related liabilities to be separated from the host insurance product and recognized at fair value, with changes in fair value reported in earnings.  This balance also includes embedded derivatives associated with fixed EIAs that provide for interest earnings that are linked to the performance of specified equity market indices.
 
4
The value of separate account liabilities is set to equal the fair value of separate account assets.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The following table summarizes financial instruments for which the Company used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) to determine fair value measurements for the year ended December 31, 2009:
 
 
December 31,
and
In OCI
sales and
in to
out of
December 31,
due to assets
(in millions)
2008
unrealized)1
(unrealized)2
settlements
Level 3
Level 3
2009
still held
                 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
   Securities available-for-sale3:
               
      Fixed maturity securities
               
         U.S. Treasury securities and
               
           obligations of U.S.
               
           Government corporations
               
           and agencies
 $                    2
 $              -
 $         -
 $              -
 $              -
 $            -
 $                  2
 $                      -
         Corporate public securities
                   253
             (31)
         40
           (121)
              92
           (18)
                 215
                         -
         Corporate private securities
                1,074
             (49)
       220
           (280)
            395
         (173)
              1,187
                         -
         Residential mortgage-backed
               
           securities
                3,036
           (111)
       389
           (431)
                1
         (850)
              2,034
                         -
         Commercial mortgage-backed
               
           securities
                   263
             (20)
       139
               (7)
              94
           (64)
                 405
                         -
         Collateralized debt obligations
                   251
             (53)
         77
             (18)
                 -
           (17)
                 240
                         -
         Other asset-backed securities
                   112
             (17)
         43
             (12)
              49
             (8)
                 167
                         -
Total fixed maturity securities
 $             4,991
 $        (281)
 $    908
 $        (869)
 $         631
 $   (1,130)
 $           4,250
 $                      -
      Equity securities
                     18
                1
            -
                5
                 -
           (16)
                     8
                         -
Total securities available for sale
 $             5,009
 $        (280)
 $    908
 $        (864)
 $         631
 $   (1,146)
 $           4,258
 $                      -
   Mortgage loans held for sale
                   125
               (8)
            -
             (69)
                 -
               -
                   48
                       (3)
Total investments
 $             5,134
 $        (288)
 $    908
 $        (933)
 $         631
 $   (1,146)
 $           4,306
 $                    (3)
                 
Derivative assets
                   598
           (312)
        (12)
              57
                 -
               -
                 331
                   (310)
Separate account assets4,6
                2,142
           (647)
            -
            400
              15
         (282)
              1,628
                     218
Total assets
 $             7,874
 $     (1,247)
 $    896
 $        (476)
 $         646
 $   (1,428)
 $           6,265
 $                  (95)
                 
Liabilities
               
Future policy benefits and claims5
 $            (1,740)
 $      1,438
 $         -
 $            (9)
 $              -
 $            -
 $             (311)
 $               1,438
Derivative liabilities
                      (4)
                2
            -
                 -
                 -
               -
                    (2)
                         2
Total liabilities
 $            (1,744)
 $      1,440
 $         -
 $            (9)
 $              -
 $            -
 $             (313)
 $               1,440

 
__________
 
 
 
1
Includes gains and losses on sales of financial instruments, changes in fair value of certain instruments and other-than-temporary impairments.  The net unrealized gain/loss on separate account assets is attributable to contractholders and, therefore, is not included in the Company’s earnings.
 
2
Includes changes in fair value of certain instruments and non-credit related other-than-temporary impairments.
 
3
Includes certain collateralized mortgage obligations, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities, other asset-backed securities, certain broker or internally priced securities and securities that are at or near default based on ratings assigned by the NAIC (see Note 5 for a discussion of NAIC designations).  Equity securities represent holdings in non-registered mutual funds with significant unobservable inputs.
 
4
Comprised of non-registered mutual funds with significant unobservable and/or liquidity restrictions.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
5
Relates to GMAB, GLWB and hybrid GMAB/GLWB embedded derivatives associated with contracts with living benefit riders.  This balance also includes embedded derivatives associated with EIAs.  Related derivatives are internally valued.  The valuation of guaranteed minimum benefit embedded derivatives is based on capital market and actuarial assumptions, including risk margin considerations reflecting policyholder behavior.  The Company uses both observable and unobservable inputs, such as published swap rates and historical volatilities as well as implied volatilities, in its capital market assumptions.  Actuarial assumptions, including lapse behavior and mortality rates, are either based on annuity experience or pricing assumptions if experience has not yet developed.
 
6
The value of separate account liabilities is set to equal the fair value of separate account assets.

 
Transfers during the year ended December 31, 2009

The Company periodically reviews its fair value hierarchy classifications.  Changes in observability of significant valuation inputs identified during these reviews may trigger reclassification of fair value hierarchy levels of financial assets and liabilities.  During 2008, the Company’s investments in residential mortgage-backed securities backed by prime collateral were classified as Level 3 financial assets because of their inactive markets and resulting illiquidity.  As of December 31, 2009, these securities were no longer considered inactive due to increased trading volume and market activity and as a result were transferred out of Level 3.  In addition, the Company was able to gain additional observable valuation inputs in the pricing of certain corporate securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities, which led to transferring these securities out of Level 3.

Additionally, certain corporate securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities had significant changes in key valuation inputs, which led to transfers into Level 3, primarily related to ratings downgrades and changes in pricing sources.

Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

The Company measured certain mortgage loans at fair value, or fair value of the collateral, for collateral dependent loans, on a non-recurring basis subsequent to their initial recognition, due to impairments recorded during the year. In determining the estimated fair value for these impaired mortgage loans, the Company primarily uses the direct capitalization method based on management’s view of current market capitalization rates.  Alternatively, when deemed more appropriate, the Company may use a discounted cash flow methodology or an independently provided appraisal of value.  Each of these methodologies is considered to represent a Level 3 fair value estimate.  Refer to Note 5 for further discussion of the carrying value of mortgage loans.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

In estimating fair value for its disclosures for financial instruments not carried at fair value (and not included in the fair value disclosures above), the Company used the following methods and assumptions:

Mortgage loans, net:  The fair values of mortgage loans held for investment are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on interest rates currently being offered for similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings.  Loans with similar characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations.

Policy loans:  The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.

Investment contracts:  The fair values of the Company’s liabilities under investment type contracts are based on one of two methods.  For investment contracts without defined maturities, fair value is the amount payable on demand, net of certain surrender charges.  For investment contracts with known or determined maturities, fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow analysis.  Interest rates used in this analysis are similar to currently offered contracts with maturities consistent with those remaining for the contracts being valued.

Short-term debt:  The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value.
 
Long-term debt:  The fair values for long-term debt are based on estimated market prices.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

The following table summarizes the carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments as of December 31:
 
   
2010
     
2009
   
   
Carrying
 
Estimated
 
Carrying
 
Estimated
(in millions)
 
value
 
fair value
 
value
 
fair value
                 
Assets
               
Investments:
               
Mortgage loans, net
 
 $                6,125
 
 $            5,863
 
 $        6,781
 
 $         5,946
Policy loans
 
 $                1,088
 
 $            1,088
 
 $        1,050
 
 $         1,050
                 
Liabilities
               
Investment contracts
 
 $            (17,962)
 
 $        (18,973)
 
 $     (18,724)
 
 $     (18,316)
Short-term debt
 
 $                  (300)
 
 $             (300)
 
 $          (150)
 
 $          (150)
Long-term debt
 
 $                  (978)
 
 $          (1,039)
 
 $          (706)
 
 $          (723)
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

(5)
Investments

Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities Available-for-Sale

The following table summarizes the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair values of securities available-for-sale as of the dates indicated:
 
   
Gross
Gross
 
 
Amortized
unrealized
unrealized
Estimated
(in millions)
cost
gains
losses
fair value
         
December 31, 2010
       
Fixed maturity securities:
       
   U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
       
     Government corporations and agencies
 $          497
 $            87
 $               -
 $         584
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions
          1,410
               15
               48
         1,377
   Debt securities issued by foreign governments
              110
               13
                  -
             123
   Corporate public securities
        11,921
             879
               84
       12,716
   Corporate private securities
          4,038
             257
               47
         4,248
   Residential mortgage-backed securities
          5,811
             183
             355
         5,639
   Commercial mortgage-backed securities
          1,167
               51
               32
         1,186
   Collateralized debt obligations
              365
               13
             126
             252
   Other asset-backed securities
              294
               19
                 4
             309
         Total fixed maturity securities
 $     25,613
 $      1,517
 $         696
 $    26,434
Equity securities
                39
                 3
                  -
               42
            Total securities available-for-sale
 $     25,652
 $      1,520
 $         696
 $    26,476
         
December 31, 2009
       
Fixed maturity securities:
       
   U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S.
       
     Government corporations
 $            688
 $             73
 $               7
 $           754
   Obligations of states and political subdivisions
               568
                  4
                23
              549
   Debt securities issued by foreign governments
                 70
                  5
                  -
                75
   Corporate public securities
          10,929
              597
              175
         11,351
   Corporate private securities
            4,500
              193
                83
           4,610
   Residential mortgage-backed securities
            6,079
                95
              665
           5,509
   Commercial mortgage-backed securities
            1,284
                  7
              207
           1,084
   Collateralized debt obligations
               531
                12
              171
              372
   Other asset-backed securities
               454
                20
                28
              446
         Total fixed maturity securities
 $       25,103
 $        1,006
 $        1,359
 $      24,750
Equity securities
                 49
                  5
                  1
                53
            Total securities available-for-sale
 $       25,152
 $        1,011
 $        1,360
 $      24,803

The fair value of the Company’s investments may fluctuate significantly in response to changes in interest rates, investment quality ratings and credit spreads.  The Company does not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell debt securities in unrealized loss positions.  The Company may realize investment losses to the extent its liquidity needs require the disposition of fixed maturity securities in unfavorable interest rate, liquidity or credit spread environments.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
The following table summarizes, for securities available-for-sale, the gross unrealized losses based on the amount of time each type of security has been in an unrealized loss position, as of the dates indicated:
 
 
Less than or equal
 to one year
 
More
than one year
   
Total
   
   
Gross
Number
   
Gross
Number
   
Gross
Number
 
Estimated
unrealized
of
 
Estimated
unrealized
of
 
Estimated
unrealized
of
(in millions, except number of securities)
fair value
losses
securities
 
fair value
losses
securities
 
fair value
losses
securities
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
Fixed maturity securities:
                     
   Obligations of states and
                     
     political subdivisions
 $       814
 $          48
            77
 
 $            -
 $             -
                -
 
 $        814
 $           48
           77
   Debt securities issued by foreign
                     
     governments
            20
                 -
               1
 
                -
                 -
                -
 
              20
                 -
              1
   Corporate public securities
       1,009
              28
          109
 
          528
             56
          107
 
        1,537
              84
         216
   Corporate private securities
          371
              26
            41
 
          221
             21
            22
 
           592
              47
           63
   Residential mortgage-backed securities
          562
              13
            41
 
       1,765
           342
          281
 
        2,327
            355
         322
   Commercial mortgage-backed securities
            40
                1
               7
 
          182
             31
            35
 
           222
              32
           42
   Collateralized debt obligations
               1
                 -
               2
 
          180
           126
            46
 
           181
            126
           48
   Other asset-backed securities
            27
                1
               2
 
            62
                3
            17
 
              89
                4
           19
         Total fixed maturity securities
 $   2,844
 $        117
 $       280
 
 $   2,938
 $        579
 $       508
 
 $     5,782
 $        696
 $      788
Equity securities
               3
                 -
               3
 
               2
                 -
            40
 
                5
                 -
           43
            Total
 $   2,847
 $        117
 $       283
 
 $   2,940
 $        579
 $       548
 
 $     5,787
 $        696
 $      831
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
Fixed maturity securities:
                     
   U.S. Treasury securities and
                     
     obligations of U.S. Government corporations and agencies
                 
     corporations and agencies
 $        206
 $             7
             10
 
 $             -
 $              -
                -
 
 $         206
 $              7
            10
   Obligations of states and
                     
     political subdivisions
           318
              12
             35
 
             79
              11
             13
 
            397
               23
            48
   Debt securities issued by foreign
                     
     governments
               1
                 -
               2
 
                -
                 -
                -
 
                1
                 -
              2
   Corporate public securities
        1,198
              32
           160
 
        1,117
            143
           201
 
         2,315
             175
          361
   Corporate private securities
           279
              19
             47
 
           973
              64
             73
 
         1,252
               83
          120
   Residential mortgage-backed securities
           937
            103
           117
 
        2,375
            562
           341
 
         3,312
             665
          458
   Commercial mortgage-backed securities
             43
                5
             11
 
           699
            202
           101
 
            742
             207
          112
   Collateralized debt obligations
             30
              29
             13
 
           277
            142
             45
 
            307
             171
            58
   Other asset-backed securities
               5
                 -
             12
 
           248
              28
             33
 
            253
               28
            45
         Total fixed maturity securities
 $     3,017
 $         207
 $        407
 
 $     5,768
 $      1,152
 $        807
 
 $      8,785
 $       1,359
 $    1,214
Equity securities
             17
                 -
             13
 
               3
                1
             75
 
              20
                 1
            88
            Total
 $     3,034
 $         207
           420
 
 $     5,771
 $      1,153
           882
 
 $      8,805
 $       1,360
       1,302
 
 
The weighted estimated fair value to amortized cost for non-investment grade fixed maturity securities that have an estimated fair value to amortized cost ratio of less than 80% and have been in an unrealized loss position for more than one year was 54% and 65% as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008



The table below summarizes the amortized cost and estimated fair values of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, by maturity, as of December 31, 2010.  Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
Amortized
Estimated
(in millions)
cost
fair value
     
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
   
   Due in one year or less
 $                   961
 $                   980
   Due after one year through five years
                   6,784
                   7,195
   Due after five years through ten years
                   6,087
                   6,588
   Due after ten years
                   4,144
                   4,285
Subtotal
 $             17,976
 $             19,048
   Residential mortgage-backed securities
                   5,811
                   5,639
   Commercial mortgage-backed securities
                   1,167
                   1,186
   Collateralized debt obligations
                      365
                      252
   Other asset-backed securities
                      294
                      309
   Total
 $             25,613
 $             26,434

 
 
The NAIC assigns credit quality ratings (NAIC designations) to securities for the purpose of statutory reporting.  These NAIC designations are generally based on the credit ratings assigned by nationally recognized statistical rating agencies organizations (NRSRO) unless a security is not rated by an NRSRO, in which case the NAIC rates it using an alternative approach.  Beginning with year-end 2009 statutory reporting, the NAIC modified its ratings approach for residential mortgage-backed securities, which are not backed by U.S. government agencies.  Additionally, beginning with year-end 2010 statutory reporting, the NAIC similarly modified its ratings approach for commercial mortgage-backed securities.  Under the modified approach, the NAIC designations for these types of securities are based on an insurer’s reported carrying value for the security relative to a NAIC-prescribed ratings matrix for the security, with a higher NAIC designation afforded securities with lower carrying values.  In effect, this process rates the credit quality of a security based on an independent market view of the expected discounted future cash flows from the security versus its statutory carrying value.  Under this process, NAIC designations for these types of mortgage-backed securities could be higher or lower than the related NRSRO ratings.  NAIC designations range from class 1 (highest quality) to class 6 (lowest quality).  Of the Company’s fixed maturity securities, 93% and 91% were in the two highest NAIC designations categories as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table shows the equivalent designation between the NAIC and NRSRO and summarizes the credit quality, as determined by NAIC designations, of the Company’s fixed maturity securities portfolio as of the dates indicated:
 
(in millions)
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
NAIC
Designations1, 2
NRSRO equivalent designation
Amortized
 cost
Estimated
fair value
Amortized
 cost
Estimated
fair value
             
1
AAA/AA/A
 $      14,879
 $      15,595
 
 $      15,323
 $         15,196
2
BBB
            8,495
            8,893
 
           7,140
              7,275
3
BB
            1,389
            1,280
 
           1,551
              1,404
4
B
               492
               437
 
              724
                 617
5
CCC and lower
               260
               191
 
              253
                 188
6
In or near default
                 98
                 38
 
              112
                   70
 
     Total
 $      25,613
 $      26,434
 
 $      25,103
 $         24,750
 
__________

 
1
NAIC designations are assigned at least annually.  Some ratings for securities shown have been assigned to securities not yet assigned an NAIC designation in a manner approximating equivalent NRSRO categories.
 
2
Class 1 and class 2 NAIC designations are generally considered to represent investment grade ratings and are considered as such by the Company in reporting its credit quality information.


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Corporate Securities

Corporate securities include conventional bonds, private placement fixed maturity securities, syndicated corporate bank loans and hybrid securities with both debt and equity-like features.  For these corporate securities, the following table summarizes, as of the dates indicated, the Company’s gross unrealized loss position categorized as investment grade vs. non-investment grade, for the period of time indicated, and based on the ratio of estimated fair value to amortized cost (in millions):
 
 
Period of time for which unrealized loss has existed
 
Investment Grade
   
Non-Investment Grade
 
Total
   
Ratio of
Less
More
   
Less
More
   
Less
More
 
estimated fair
than or
than
   
than or
than
   
than or
than
 
value to
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
 
amortized cost
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $         37
 $      35
 $   72
 
 $           4
 $         20
 $    24
 
 $         41
 $       55
 $       96
79.9% - 50.0%
                -
          17
       17
 
            12
              5
        17
 
            12
          22
          34
Below 50.0%
                -
             -
          -
 
              1
               -
          1
 
              1
              -
             1
   Total
 $         37
 $      52
 $   89
 
 $         17
 $         25
 $    42
 
 $         54
 $       77
 $     131
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $          27
 $     104
 $  131
 
 $          13
 $          45
 $     58
 
 $          40
 $      149
 $      189
79.9% - 50.0%
               9
          46
       55
 
               2
             12
        14
 
             11
           58
           69
Below 50.0%
                -
             -
          -
 
               -
               -
           -
 
               -
              -
              -
   Total
 $          36
 $     150
 $  186
 
 $          15
 $          57
 $     72
 
 $          51
 $      207
 $      258
 
 
Judgments regarding whether a corporate debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired include analyzing the issuer’s financial condition.  An analysis of the issuer’s financial condition includes whether there has been a decline in the overall value of the issuer or its ability to service the specific security.  The total enterprise value of the company issuing the security is determined through asset coverage, cash flow multiples, or other industry standards.  Several factors assessed when determining the enterprise value include, but are not limited to, credit quality ratings, cash flow sustainability, liquidity, strength, industry, and market position.  Sources of information include, but are not limited to, management projections, independent consultants, street research, peer analysis, and internal analysis.

If the Company has concerns regarding the viability of the issuer or its ability to service the specific security after this analysis, a recovery value analysis is prepared to determine if the recovery value has declined below the amortized cost of the security.  The recovery value is combined with the estimated timing to recovery, any other applicable cash flows that are expected and discounted at the security’s effective yield to arrive at the expected present value of cash flows.  If a recovery estimate is not feasible, then the market view of cash flows implied by the current fair value is the primary factor used to estimate recovery and the present value of cash flows.


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The Company held hybrid securities issued by institutions in the financial sector with both debt and equity-like features, classified as corporate fixed maturity securities, with estimated fair values of $403 million and $609 million, and gross unrealized losses of $39 million and $101 million, as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Of these unrealized losses as of December 31, 2010, $36 million, or 92%, were in an unrealized loss position for more than one year, evaluated under the debt model, compared to $99 million, or 98%, as of December 31, 2009.  The Company evaluates such securities for other-than-temporary impairment using the criteria of either a debt or an equity security depending on the facts and circumstances of the individual issuer and security.

The Company invests in private placement fixed maturity securities because of the generally higher nominal yield available compared to comparably rated public fixed maturity securities, more restrictive financial and business covenants available in private fixed maturity security loan agreements, and stronger prepayment protection.  Although private placement fixed maturity securities are not registered with the SEC and generally are less liquid than public fixed maturity securities, restrictive financial and business covenants included in private placement fixed maturity security loan agreements generally are designed to compensate for the impact of increased liquidity risk.  A significant portion of the private placement fixed maturity securities that the Company holds are participations in large issuances that are also owned by other investors.

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

Residential mortgage-backed securities are a type of fixed income security backed by residential mortgage loans, which have been are sold into a trust or special purpose entity, formed for the purpose of securitizing and tranching the cash flows of the mortgage loans. The following tables summarize the distribution by collateral classification of the Company’s residential mortgage-backed securities as of dates indicated:
 
 
December 31, 2010
 
December 31, 2009
     
% of
     
% of
     
estimated
     
estimated
 
Amortized
Estimated
fair value
 
Amortized
Estimated
fair value
in millions
cost
fair value
total
 
cost
fair value
total
Government agency
 $        2,795
 $        2,929
52%
 
 $         2,547
 $         2,621
48%
Prime
              973
              944
17%
 
            1,120
               960
17%
Alt-A
           1,545
           1,333
23%
 
            1,831
            1,452
26%
Sub-prime
              498
              433
8%
 
               577
               474
9%
Other residential mortgage collateral
                    -
                    -
-
 
                   4
                   2
                    -
   Total
 $        5,811
 $        5,639
100%
 
 $         6,079
 $         5,509
100%
 
The Company considers prime collateral to be mortgages whose underwriting standards qualify the mortgage for regular conforming or jumbo loan programs.  In addition, government agency collateral is considered to be mortgages securitized by government agencies both implicitly and explicitly backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government.

The Company considers Alt-A collateral to be mortgages whose underwriting standards do not qualify the mortgage for regular conforming or jumbo loan programs.  Typical underwriting characteristics that cause a mortgage to fall into the Alt-A classification may include, but are not limited to, inadequate loan documentation of a borrower’s financial information, debt-to-income ratios above normal lending limits, loan-to-value ratios above normal lending limits that do not have primary mortgage insurance, a borrower who is a temporary resident, and loans securing non-conforming types of real estate.  Alt-A mortgages are generally issued to borrowers having higher Fair Isaac Credit Organization (FICO) scores, and the lender typically charges a slightly higher interest rate for such mortgages.

The Company considers sub-prime collateral to be mortgages that are first or second lien mortgage loans issued to sub-prime borrowers, as demonstrated by recent delinquent rent or housing payments or substandard FICO scores.  Second-lien mortgage loans are also considered sub-prime.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
For residential mortgage-backed securities, the following table summarizes as of the dates indicated the Company’s gross unrealized loss position categorized as investment grade vs. non-investment grade, for the period of time indicated, and based on the ratio of estimated fair value to amortized cost (in millions):
 
 
 
 
Period of time for which unrealized loss has existed
 
Investment Grade
   
Non-Investment Grade
 
Total
   
Ratio of
Less
More
   
Less
More
   
Less
More
 
estimated fair
than or
than
   
than or
than
   
than or
than
 
value to
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
 
amortized cost
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $       13
 $     97
 $  110
 
 $          -
 $     72
 $    72
 
 $       13
 $  169
 $    182
79.9% - 50.0%
             -
        51
        51
 
             -
        97
        97
 
             -
      148
       148
Below 50.0%
             -
        11
        11
 
             -
        14
        14
 
             -
        25
         25
   Total
 $       13
 $  159
 $  172
 
 $          -
 $  183
 $  183
 
 $       13
 $  342
 $    355
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $        29
 $    134
 $   163
 
 $        11
 $      42
 $     53
 
 $        40
 $    176
 $     216
79.9% - 50.0%
           17
       198
      215
 
           20
       140
      160
 
           37
       338
        375
Below 50.0%
           10
         34
        44
 
           16
         14
        30
 
           26
         48
          74
   Total
 $        56
 $    366
 $   422
 
 $        47
 $    196
 $   243
 
 $      103
 $    562
 $     665

 
 
The Company evaluates its residential mortgage-backed securities for other-than-temporary impairment using multiple inputs.  Loan level defaults are estimated using an option pricing approach in which the probability of borrower default increases as home equity declines.  Home price appreciation statistics are provided by a third-party.   Other factors which influence the probability of default are debt-servicing, missed refinancing opportunities and geography.  Loan level characteristics such as issuer, FICO score, payment terms, level of documentation, residency type, dwelling type and loan purpose are also utilized in the model along with historical performance, to estimate or measure the loan’s propensity to default.  Additionally, the model takes into account loan age, seasonality, payment changes and exposure to refinancing as additional drivers of default.  For transactions where loan level data is not available, the model uses a proxy based on the collateral characteristics.  Loss severity in the model is a function of multiple factors, including but not limited to, the unpaid balance, interest rate, mortgage insurance ratios, assessed property value at origination, change in property valuation and loan-to-value ratio at origination.  Prepayment speeds, both actual and estimated, are also considered.  The cash flows generated by the collateral securing these securities are then determined based on these default, loss severity and prepayment assumptions.  These collateral cash flows are then utilized, along with consideration for the issue’s position in the overall structure, to determine the cash flows associated with the residential mortgage-backed security held by the Company.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

The Company owns and manages commercial mortgage-backed securities, which are trust certificates or bonds offered to investors that are collateralized by a pool of commercial mortgage loans from which the principal and interest paid on those mortgages flows to investors.  These investments in commercial mortgage-backed securities are generally characterized by securities that are collateralized by static, heterogeneous pools of mortgages on commercial real estate properties.  Deals are generally diversified across property types, geography, borrowers, tenants, loan size, coupon and vintages.  For commercial mortgage-backed securities, the following tables summarize, as of the dates indicated, the Company’s gross unrealized loss position categorized as investment grade vs. non-investment grade, for the period of time indicated, and based on the ratio of estimated fair value to amortized cost (in millions):
 
 
Period of time for which unrealized loss has existed
 
Investment Grade
   
Non-Investment Grade
 
Total
   
Ratio of
Less
More
   
Less
More
   
Less
More
 
estimated fair
than or
than
   
than or
than
   
than or
than
 
value to
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
 
amortized cost
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $         1
 $       7
 $       8
 
 $          -
 $       4
 $    4
 
 $         1
 $     11
 $      12
79.9% - 50.0%
             -
          5
          5
 
             -
        10
     10
 
             -
        15
         15
Below 50.0%
             -
           -
           -
 
             -
          5
        5
 
             -
          5
            5
   Total
 $         1
 $     12
 $    13
 
 $          -
 $     19
 $  19
 
 $         1
 $     31
 $      32
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $          4
 $      54
 $     58
 
 $          -
 $        -
 $      -
 
 $          4
 $      54
 $       58
79.9% - 50.0%
             -
         85
        85
 
             -
           -
         -
 
             -
         85
          85
Below 50.0%
             1
         63
        64
 
             -
           -
         -
 
             1
         63
          64
   Total
 $          5
 $    202
 $   207
 
 $          -
 $        -
 $      -
 
 $          5
 $    202
 $     207
 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities’ cash flows are generated by an industry standard fixed income analytics system designed for asset backed securities.  In addition, a third party default model is generally utilized within this service to apply loan specific probability of default, refinance risk and loss severity ratios to generate estimated cash flows.  Default and prepayment assumptions are deal specific and include, but are not limited to, delinquency, property type, loan size, debt service coverage ratio, loan to value ratios and loan age.
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Collateralized Debt Obligations

Collateralized debt obligations are asset-backed securities whose value is derived from the credit quality of the underlying corporate obligations.  For collateralized debt obligations, the following tables summarize, as of the dates indicated, the Company’s gross unrealized loss position categorized as investment grade versus non-investment grade, for the period of time indicated, and based on the ratio of estimated fair value to amortized cost (in millions):
 
 
Period of time for which unrealized loss has existed
 
Investment Grade
   
Non-Investment Grade
 
Total
   
Ratio of
Less
More
   
Less
More
   
Less
More
 
estimated fair
than or
than
   
than or
than
   
than or
than
 
value to
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
   
equal to
one
 
amortized cost
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
 
one year
year
Total
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $          -
 $       9
 $       9
 
 $          -
 $       3
 $       3
 
 $          -
 $     12
 $      12
79.9% - 50.0%
             -
          8
          8
 
             -
          8
          8
 
             -
        16
         16
Below 50.0%
             -
           -
           -
 
             -
        98
        98
 
             -
        98
         98
   Total
 $          -
 $     17
 $    17
 
 $          -
 $  109
 $  109
 
 $          -
 $  126
 $    126
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
99.9% - 80.0%
 $          1
 $        4
 $       5
 
 $          -
 $      15
 $     15
 
 $          1
 $      19
 $       20
79.9% - 50.0%
             -
         29
        29
 
             4
         31
        35
 
             4
         60
          64
Below 50.0%
             -
         10
        10
 
           24
         53
        77
 
           24
         63
          87
   Total
 $          1
 $      43
 $     44
 
 $        28
 $      99
 $   127
 
 $        29
 $    142
 $     171
 
To generate the expected cash flows, NRSRO ratings of the underlying corporate securities were used to develop default probabilities.  Historical and forecasted loss severities were then applied to develop the expected losses within the security’s collateral pool.  An independent data provider is then used to model each security’s structure and waterfall to determine cash flows at the security level.  If a recovery estimate is not feasible, then the market’s view of cash flows implied by the current fair value, market discount rates, and effective yield are the primary factors used to estimate recovery.

Within the collateralized debt obligations security type are Pooled Trust Preferreds.  Pooled Trust Preferreds are collateralized debt obligations where the collateral is regional bank and insurance company trust preferred securities.  All banks in the pools were screened using data provided by U.S. Bank Rating service.  The rating service score is a combination of the bank’s liquidity, asset quality, capital adequacy and profitability.  The results of the analysis, as well as management’s evaluation of the results and broker research, are used to generate default rates which are modeled to create cash flows from the entire collateral pool underlying each pooled trust preferred security.

 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Unrealized Gains and Losses
 
The following table presents the components of net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, as of December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
2010 1
 
2009 2
       
Net unrealized gains (losses), before adjustments and taxes
 $                 824
 
 $                 (350)
Change in fair value attributable to fixed maturity securities designated in fair value
     
  hedging relationships
                     (20)
 
                      (35)
Net unrealized gains (losses), before adjustments and taxes
                    804
 
                    (385)
Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs
                  (217)
 
                       31
Adjustment to value of business acquired
                         1
 
                          -
Adjustment to future policy benefits and claims
                      27
 
                       20
Adjustment to policyholder dividend obligation
                     (90)
 
                      (17)
Deferred federal income tax (benefit) expense
                  (184)
 
                     123
   Net unrealized gains (losses)
 $                 341
 
 $                 (228)
 
 
__________
 
1
Includes the $9 million, net of taxes, cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle as of July 1, 2010 for the adoption of FASB ASU 2010-11.
 
2
Includes the $250 million, net of taxes, cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle as of January 1, 2009 for the adoption of guidance impacting FASB ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.
 
 

 
The following table presents an analysis of the net change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale before adjustments and taxes for the years ended December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
2010 1
 
2009
2
2008
           
Fixed maturity securities
 $        1,174
 
 $          2,382
 
 $        (2,682)
Equity securities
                  (1)
 
                  12
 
                (14)
Net increase (decrease)
 $        1,173
 
 $          2,394
 
 $        (2,696)
 
__________
 
1
Includes the $14 million cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle as of July 1, 2010 for the adoption of FASB ASU 2010-11.
 
2
Includes the $384 million cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principle as of January 1, 2009 for the adoption of guidance impacting FASB ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities.
 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments and any subsequent changes in the fair value of those debt securities are recognized in other comprehensive income. Cumulative non-credit gains and losses recognized on debt securities which have credit losses in earnings, before federal income tax benefit, for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
     
2010
2009
           
   Unrealized losses as of January 1,
     
 $      (346)
 $              -
   Cumulative adoption of accounting principle as of January 1, 2009
     
                 -
           (384)
   Non-credit losses in the period
     
          (174)
           (417)
   Net unrealized gains in the period
     
           305
            455
      Total
     
 $      (215)
 $        (346)
 
Mortgage Loans, Net of Allowance

The Company’s investments in mortgage loans consist primarily of first lien, collateral dependent, non-mezzanine commercial mortgage loans.  These loans are further segregated into the following classes based on the unique risk profiles of the underlying property types: office, warehouse, retail, apartment, hotel and other.

The collectability of a mortgage loan is based on the ability of the borrower to repay and/or the value of the underlying collateral.  The quality of a loan is generally defined by the specific financial position and condition of a borrower and the underlying collateral. Many of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans are structured with balloon payment maturities, exposing the Company to risks associated with the borrowers’ ability to make the balloon payment or refinance the property.

As part of the underwriting process, specific guidelines are followed to ensure the initial quality of a new mortgage loan.  Third-party appraisals are generally obtained to support loaned amounts.

The Company actively monitors the credit quality of its mortgage loans to support the development of the valuation allowance.  This monitoring process includes quantitative analyses which facilitate the identification of deteriorating loans, and qualitative analyses which consider other factors relevant to the borrowers’ ability to repay.  Loans with deteriorating credit fundamentals are identified for special surveillance procedures and are categorized based on the severity of their deterioration and management’s judgment as to the likelihood of loss.

Mortgage loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  When management determines that a loan is impaired, a provision for loss is established equal to either the difference between the carrying value and the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.

In addition to the loan-specific reserves, the Company maintains a non-specific reserve for losses developed based on loan surveillance categories and property type classes and reflects management’s best estimate of probable credit losses as of the balance sheet date but not yet attributable to specific loans.  Management’s periodic evaluation of the adequacy of the non-specific reserve is based on past loan loss experience, known and inherent risks in the portfolio, adverse situations that may affect a borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, composition of the loan portfolio, current economic conditions and other relevant factors.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


The unpaid principal balance, amortized cost and valuation allowance for commercial mortgage loans by class as of December 31, 2010:
 
(in millions)
Office
Warehouse
Retail
Apartment
Hotel
Other
Total
               
Commercial mortgage loans subject to non-specific reserves:
         
               
   Unpaid principal balance
 $                    775
 $           1,360
 $              2,276
 $           1,220
 $                    223
 $                 88
 $           5,942
               
             Amortized cost
 $                    774
 $           1,365
 $              2,276
 $           1,222
 $                    227
 $                 88
 $           5,952
               
        Non-specific reserve
 $                    (14)
 $                 (7)
 $                  (10)
 $                 (9)
 $                      (7)
 $                    -
 $              (47)
               
               
Commercial mortgage loans subject to specific reserves:
         
               
   Unpaid principal balance
 $                        8
 $                52
 $                   49
 $                23
 $                    137
 $                    -
 $              269
               
             Amortized cost
 $                        8
 $                52
 $                   49
 $                23
 $                    137
 $                    -
 $              269
               
 Specific reserves
 $                      (1)
 $                 (8)
 $                  (14)
 $                 (4)
 $                    (22)
 $                    -
 $              (49)

 


The following table summarizes activity in the valuation allowance for mortgage loans for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
       
Valuation allowance, beginning of period
 $                     77
 
 $                   42
Additions
                        66
 
                      85
Deductions
                       (47)
 
                     (50)
Valuation allowance, end of period
 $                     96
 
 $                   77

 
In 2010, management developed an internal credit quality rating process to reflect an internal view of the credit risk associated with individual loans, as well as the portfolio as a whole.  This process considers a number of relevant loan quality measurements and factors, including loan-to-value ratio (LTV), debt service coverage ratio (DSC), current market rent expectations, economic vacancy, property characteristics, market area, and borrower strength.  LTV is calculated as a ratio of the amortized cost of a loan to the estimated value of the underlying collateral.  DSC is the amount of cash flow generated by the underlying collateral of the mortgage loan available to meet periodic interest and principal payments of the loan.  This process yields an individual internal credit quality rating score for substantially all of the Company’s commercial mortgage loans which is then translated to a credit quality rating ranging from 1 to 5, with 1 representing the lowest risk profile and lowest potential for loss and 5 representing the highest risk profile and highest potential for loss.  These internal ratings by property will be updated at least annually.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


The following table summarizes the amortized cost of commercial mortgage loans by internal credit quality rating and by class as of December 31, 2010:
 
(in millions)
Office
Warehouse
Retail
Apartment
Hotel
Other
Total
               
   Rated 1
 $                        4
 $                   -
 $                     1
 $                   -
 $                         -
 $                    -
 $                  5
   Rated 2
                       173
                 173
                    571
                 108
                         24
                       -
              1,049
   Rated 3
                       523
              1,065
                 1,643
                 935
                       128
                    16
              4,310
   Rated 4
                         66
                 173
                    105
                 202
                       209
                    72
                 827
   Rated 5
                         16
                     6
                        5
                      -
                           3
                       -
                   30
    Total commercial mortgage loans
 $                    782
 $           1,417
 $              2,325
 $           1,245
 $                    364
 $                 88
 $           6,221

Internal credit quality ratings are not used to establish the valuation allowance; however, there is a strong correlation between the two processes.  For example, loans in the category receiving the highest loss factors for determination of the valuation allowance are generally rated with an internal credit quality rating of 4 or 5, while loans in the category receiving the lowest loss factors for determination of the valuation allowance are generally rated 1, 2 or 3.

While the internal credit ratings above display management’s assessment of relative credit risk in the mortgage loan portfolio for the date indicated based on underwriting criteria and ongoing assessment of the properties’ performance, management believes the amounts, net of valuation allowance, are collectible.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s mortgage loans classified as delinquent and/or in non-accrual status were immaterial in relation to the total mortgage loan portfolio.  The Company had no mortgage loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest.

The estimated fair value of mortgage loans was $5.9 billion and $6.0 billion at December 31, 2010 and 2009 respectively.

Securities Lending

The estimated fair value of loaned securities was $269 million and $40 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Company had received $276 million and $41 million of cash collateral on securities lending as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had not received any non-cash collateral on securities lending as of the balance sheet dates.

Assets on Deposit, Held in Trust and Pledged as Collateral

Fixed maturity securities with an amortized cost of $8 million and $19 million were on deposit with various regulatory agencies as required by law as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  These securities continue to be included in fixed maturity securities on the consolidated balance sheets.


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


Net Investment Income

The following table summarizes net investment income from continuing operations by source for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
2009
2008
       
Securities available-for-sale:
     
   Fixed maturity securities
 $               1,474
 $                 1,465
 $                 1,477
   Equity securities
                          2
                           2
                           5
Trading assets
                          1
                           -
                           -
Mortgage loans
                      396
                       445
                       497
Short-term investments
                          2
                           6
                         17
Other
                          9
                         17
                       (75)
      Gross investment income
 $               1,884
 $                 1,935
 $                 1,921
Less  investment expenses
                        59
                         56
                         56
         Net investment income
 $               1,825
 $                 1,879
 $                 1,865

Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses

The following table summarizes net realized investment gains (losses) from continuing operations by source for the years ended December 31:
(in millions)
2010
2009
2008
       
Net derivatives (losses) gains  1,2
 $              (385)
 $                  400
 $                (330)
Realized gains on sales
                   176
                     192
                       40
Realized losses on sales
                    (43)
                   (113)
                     (41)
Valuation gains (losses)  3
                      17
                     (21)
                     (56)
Other
                      (1)
                       (4)
                       39
Net realized investment (losses) gains
 $              (236)
 $                  454
 $                (348)
 
__________
 
1
Includes net losses of $155 million, net gains of $414 million, and net losses $501 million on derivatives and embedded derivatives associated with living benefit contracts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, respectively.
 
2
Includes net losses of $88 million, net losses of $172 million and net gains of $109 million on derivatives associated with death benefit contracts for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
 
3
Includes valuation of trading securities, mark-to-market valuation of mortgage loans held for sale, and changes in the non-specific loss reserves component of the valuation allowance on mortgage loans.

Proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale during 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $2.2 billion, $4.2 billion and $4.3 billion, respectively.  During 2010, 2009 and 2008, gross gains of $172 million, $189 million and $36 million, respectively, and gross losses of $17 million, $70 million and $25 million, respectively, were realized on those sales.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Losses

The following table summarizes other-than-temporary impairments for the years ended December 31:
 
     
Included in OCI
(in millions)
 
Gross
 
Net
2010
       
Fixed maturity securities1
 
 $            330
 $           (174)
 $            156
Equity securities
 
                    5
                     -
                    5
Mortgage loans
 
                  59
                     -
                  59
            Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
 
 $            394
 $           (174)
 $            220
         
2009
       
Fixed maturity securities1
 
 $              907
 $            (417)
 $              490
Equity securities
 
                     7
                     -
                     7
Mortgage loans
 
                   72
                     -
                   72
Other
 
                     6
                     -
                     6
            Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
 
 $              992
 $            (417)
 $              575
         
2008
       
Fixed maturity securities1
     
 $           1,052
Equity securities
     
                   60
Mortgage loans
     
                   15
Other
     
                     4
            Total other-than-temporary impairment losses
     
 $           1,131
 
__________

1
Declines in the creditworthiness of the issuer of hybrid securities with both debt and equity-like features requires the use of the equity model in analyzing the security for other-than-temporary impairment.  For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized $6 million in other-than-temporary impairments related to these securities compared to $168 million and $90 million for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The following table summarizes the cumulative amounts related to the Company's credit loss portion of the other-than-temporary-impairment losses on debt securities that the Company does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security prior to recovery of the amortized cost basis as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
2009
     
Cumulative credit loss as of January 1, 1
 $            417
 $             507
   New credit losses
                 31
                168
   Incremental credit losses2
               116
                  72
        Subtotal
 $            564
 $             747
Less:
   
   Losses related to securities included in the beginning balance sold or paid down during the period
             (202)
              (267)
   Losses related to securities included in the beginning balance for which there was a change in intent3
                (22)
                (63)
Cumulative credit loss as of December 31,1
 $            340
 $             417
 
__________

 
1
The cumulative credit loss amount excludes other-than-temporary-impairment losses on securities held as of the periods indicated that the Company intends to sell or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before the recovery of the amortized cost basis.
 
2
Includes losses on securities for which the Company can no longer assert that it does not intend to sell the securities.
 
3
Securities for which a credit-related other-than-temporary impairment loss was previously recorded that the Company now intends to sell or is more likely than not it will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis and has transferred the non-credit portion of loss previously recorded in other comprehensive income to earnings during the period.  Also includes hybrid securities that had previously been evaluated for other-than-temporary impairment based on the criteria as a debt security, but in the current period are evaluated as an equity security due to declines in the creditworthiness of the issuer.






 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


(6)
Derivative Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations which are managed by using derivative instruments and include interest rate, foreign exchange, equity market and credit risk. To manage these risks and exposures, the Company uses interest rate contracts, primarily interest rate swaps; currency derivatives, primarily cross-currency swaps and futures; equity derivatives, primarily options and futures; credit default swaps and total return swaps.  The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and on the type of hedging relationship.  The Company recognizes all of its derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities at fair value.

Interest Rate Risk Management:  The Company uses interest rate contracts, primarily interest rate swaps, to reduce or alter interest rate exposure arising from mismatches between assets and liabilities.  In the case of interest rate swaps, the Company enters into a contractual agreement with a counterparty to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed and variable rates of interest, calculated on a reference notional amount.

Interest rate swaps are used by the Company in association with fixed and variable rate investments to achieve cash flow streams that support certain financial obligations of the Company and to produce desired investment returns.  As such, interest rate swaps are generally used to convert fixed rate cash flow streams to variable rate cash flow streams or vice versa.

In connection with the MTN program, the Company issues funding agreements to an unconsolidated third party trust to secure notes issued to investors by the trust.  The proceeds from these funding agreements are generally used to purchase fixed rate investments, generally available-for-sale public or private corporate bonds or commercial mortgage loans. In a rising interest rate environment, the Company is exposed to narrowing margins.  To mitigate this risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to hedge the volatility associated with changes in interest rates.

The Company also enters into interest rate swap transactions which are structured to provide a hedge against the negative impact of higher interest rates on the Company’s capital position.

Foreign Currency Risk Management: As part of its regular investing activities, the Company may purchase foreign currency denominated investments, generally fixed maturity securities.  These investments and the associated income expose the Company to volatility associated with movements in foreign exchange rates.  In an effort to mitigate this risk, the Company uses cross-currency swaps.  As foreign exchange rates change, the increase or decrease in the cash flows of the derivative instrument generally offsets the changes in the functional-currency equivalent cash flows of the hedged asset.

In addition, foreign exchange risks associated with foreign currency-denominated MTNs are managed using cross-currency swaps.

Credit Risk Management:  The Company enters into credit derivative contracts, primarily credit default swaps, under which the Company buys and sells credit default protection on standardized credit indices, which are established baskets of creditors, or on specific corporate creditors.  These derivatives allow the Company to manage or modify its credit risk profile in general or its credit exposure to specific creditors.
 
Equity Market Risk Management:  The Company offers a variety of variable annuity products available with living benefit features such as GMABs or GLWBs.  These living benefit features represent embedded derivatives in variable annuity contracts that are required to be separated from, and valued apart from, the host variable annuity contracts.  The embedded derivatives are carried at fair value. Subsequent changes in the fair value of these embedded derivatives are recognized in earnings as a component of net realized investment gains and losses.  The fair value of these embedded derivatives is calculated based on a combination of capital market and actuarial assumptions.  Projections of cash flows inherent in the valuation of the embedded derivative incorporate numerous assumptions including, but not limited to, expectations of contract holder persistency, contract holder withdrawal patterns, risk neutral market returns, correlations of market returns and market return volatility.  The Company believes the impact of claims is expected to be mitigated by its economic hedging program.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
These products and related obligations expose the Company to various market risks, predominately interest rate and equity risk.  Adverse changes in the equity markets or interest rate movements expose the Company to significant volatility.  To mitigate these risks and hedge the living benefit obligations, the Company enters into a variety of derivatives including interest rate swaps, equity index futures, options and total return swaps.

Derivatives Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

Fair Value Hedge Relationship: For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a fair value hedge (e.g., hedging the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset or a liability or an identified portion thereof that is attributable to a particular risk), the gain or loss on the derivative instrument as well as the hedged item, to the extent of the risk being hedged, are recognized in net realized investment gains and losses.
 
The Company uses derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as fair value hedges in various financial transactions as follows:
 
·  
Interest rate swaps are used to hedge certain fixed rate investments such as commercial mortgage loans and  certain fixed maturity securities, and
 
·  
Cross-currency swaps are used to hedge foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity securities.

Cash Flow Hedge Relationship:  For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge (e.g., hedging the exposure to the variability in expected future cash flows that is attributable to interest rate risk), the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of AOCI and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction impacts earnings in the same line item associated with the forecasted transaction.  The ineffective portion of the derivative’s change in value, if any, along with any of the derivative’s change in value that is excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness, are recorded in net realized investment gains and losses.

 
The Company uses derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedges in various financial transactions as follows:
 
·  
Interest rate swaps are used to hedge cash flows from variable rate investments such as commercial mortgage loans and certain fixed maturity securities,
 
·  
Interest rate swaps are used to hedge payments of funding agreement liabilities associated with the MTN program,
 
·  
Cross-currency swaps are used to hedge interest payments and principal payments on foreign currency-denominated fixed maturity securities, and
 
·  
Cross-currency swaps are used to hedge payments of foreign currency-denominated funding agreement liabilities associated with the MTN program.

Termination:  The Company is required to discontinue hedge accounting when it is determined that a derivative instrument no longer qualifies as an effective hedge.  Upon such determination, the derivative continues to be carried in the consolidated balance sheet at its fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net realized investment gains and losses.  In a discontinued fair value hedge on available-for-sale securities, changes in the fair value of the previously hedged asset or liability are no longer included in net realized gains and losses, rather are included in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified to net realized investment gains and losses through maturity of the hedged item.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Derivatives Not Qualifying for Hedge Accounting

For derivatives that are not designated as a hedging instrument, the gain or loss on the derivative is recognized in net realized investment gains and losses. The Company uses these derivatives in various financial transactions as follows:
 
·  
Futures, options, interest rate swaps and total return swaps are used to hedge certain benefit rider obligations included in variable annuity products, as described above,
 
·  
Interest rate swaps, futures and options are used to hedge portfolio duration and other interest rate risks to which the Company is exposed,
 
·  
Cross-currency swaps and futures are used to hedge foreign currency-denominated assets and liabilities, and
 
·  
Credit default swaps are used to either buy or sell credit protection on a credit index or specific creditor.
 

Credit Risk Associated with Derivatives Transactions

The Company periodically evaluates the risks within the derivative portfolios due to credit exposure.  When evaluating this risk, the Company considers several factors which include, but are not limited to, the counterparty risk associated with derivative receivables, the Company’s own credit as it relates to derivative payables, the collateral thresholds associated with each counterparty, and changes in relevant market data in order to gain insight into the probability of default by the counterparty. In addition, the effect the Company’s exposure to credit risk could have on the effectiveness of the Company’s hedging relationships is considered.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the impact of the exposure to credit risk on both the fair value measurement of derivative assets and liabilities and the effectiveness of the Company’s hedging relationships was immaterial.

As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had received $351 million and $532 million, respectively, of cash for derivative collateral, which is included in short-term investments.  The Company held no material securities as off-balance sheet collateral on derivative transactions as of December 31, 2010.  The Company held $32 million as off-balance sheet collateral on derivative transactions as of December 31, 2009.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company had pledged fixed maturity securities with a fair value of $28 million and $56 million, respectively, as collateral to derivative counterparties.  There are no contingent features associated with the Company’s derivative instruments which would require additional collateral to be pledged to counterparties.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table presents the fair value of derivative instruments, location of the related instruments in the consolidated balance sheets and the related notional amounts of the derivative instruments as of the dates indicated:
 
   
Derivative assets
 
Derivative liabilities
(in millions)
 
Balance sheet location
 Fair value
Notional amount
Balance sheet location
 Fair value
Notional amount
                 
December 31, 2010
               
Derivatives designated as
               
hedging instruments:
               
Interest rate contracts
 
Other assets
 $             1
 $           78
 
Other liabilities
 $       37
 $        830
Cross-currency swaps
 
Other assets
              26
            132
 
Other liabilities
          18
            101
      Total derivatives designated as
               
         hedging instruments
   
 $           27
 $        210
   
 $       55
 $        931
                 
Derivatives not designated as
               
hedging instruments:
               
   Interest rate contracts
 
Other assets
            556
      10,944
 
Other liabilities
        418
      10,225
   Cross-currency swaps
 
Other assets
              30
            210
 
Other liabilities
          30
            210
   Credit default swaps
 
Other assets
                1
              20
 
Other liabilities
            -
              17
   Total return swaps
 
Other assets
              12
        1,119
 
Other liabilities
          23
        1,053
   Equity contracts
 
Other assets
            212
        2,484
 
Other liabilities
          20
        1,124
   Embedded derivatives on
     guaranteed benefit
     annuity programs
N/A
                -
 N/A
 
Future policy benefits and claims
        226
N/A
      Total derivatives not designated
               
         as hedging instruments
   
 $        811
 $   14,777
   
 $    717
 $   12,629
                 
         Total derivatives
   
 $        838
 $   14,987
   
 $    772
 $   13,560
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

   
Derivative assets
 
Derivative liabilities
(in millions)
 
Balance sheet location
 Fair value
Notional amount
Balance sheet location
 Fair value
Notional amount
                 
December 31, 2009
               
Derivatives designated as
               
hedging instruments:
               
Interest rate contracts
 
Other assets
 $           4
 $             86
 
Other liabilities
 $         69
 $   1,216
Cross-currency swaps
 
Other assets
            34
                93
 
Other liabilities
            36
         216
      Total derivatives designated as
               
         hedging instruments
   
 $         38
 $           179
   
 $       105
 $   1,432
                 
Derivatives not designated as
               
hedging instruments:
               
   Interest rate contracts
 
Other assets
          409
           7,457
 
Other liabilities
          239
      5,162
   Cross-currency swaps
 
Other assets
            49
              211
 
Other liabilities
            49
         210
   Credit default swaps
 
Other assets
              1
                29
 
Other liabilities
              3
           82
   Total return swaps
 
Other assets
              1
                85
 
Other liabilities
              8
         556
   Equity contracts
 
Other assets
          331
           2,505
 
Other liabilities
            10
         996
   Embedded derivatives on
     guaranteed benefit
     annuity programs
N/A
               -
                  -
 
Future policy benefits and claims
          311
 N/A
   Other embedded derivatives
 
N/A
               -
                  -
 
Other liabilities
              2
 N/A
      Total derivatives not designated
               
         as hedging instruments
   
 $       791
 $      10,287
   
 $       622
 $   7,006
                 
         Total derivatives
   
 $       829
 $      10,466
   
 $       727
 $   8,438
 
 
The following table presents the gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and the location of these instruments in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
   
2010 1
 
2009 1
           
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
         
   Interest rate contracts2
Net realized investment gains (losses)
 $             7
 
 $           25
   Cross-currency swaps2
Net realized investment gains (losses)
                1
 
               (2)
      Total
   
 $             8
 
 $           23
           
Underlying fair value hedge relationships:
         
   Interest rate contracts
Net realized investment gains (losses)
 $         (12)
 
 $          (35)
   Cross-currency swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
              (3)
 
                2
      Total
   
 $         (15)
 
 $          (33)
__________
 
1
Includes $6 million and $8 million of cash paid in the termination of fair value hedging instruments for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
2
Excludes $30 million and $37 million of periodic settlements on interest rate contracts which are recorded in net investment income for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table present the gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges recognized in AOCI in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31,:
 
 
(in millions)
2010
2009
     
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
   
   Interest rate contracts
 $             5
 $           12
   Cross-currency swaps
              (2)
               (4)
   Currency contracts
              22
             (19)
   Other embedded derivatives
                 -
             (12)
      Total
 $          25
 $          (23)
 

The following table presents the gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges reclassified from AOCI into income and the location of these instruments in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
         
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
       
   Interest rate contracts
Interest credited to policyholder accounts
 $              -
 
 $            (4)
   Cross-currency swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
                 -
 
             (11)
   Currency contracts
Net realized investment gains (losses)
              (2)
 
               (4)
      Total
 
 $           (2)
 
 $          (19)
 
 
The following table presents the realized gains (losses) for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in cash flow hedges recognized in income and the location of these instruments in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
2009
       
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
     
   Cross-currency swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
 $                -
 $              (1)
   Credit default swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
                   -
                 (3)
      Total 1,2,3
 
 $                -
 $              (4)
 
__________
 
1
Ineffective portion and amounts excluded from the measurement of ineffectiveness.
 
2
Excludes $2 million of periodic settlements in interest rate contracts which are recorded in net investment income for the year ended December 31, 2010.  Periodic settlements in interest rate contracts for the year ended December 31, 2009 were immaterial.
 
3
No cash was paid in the termination of cash flow hedging instruments for the year ended December 31, 2010. Includes $17 million of cash received in the termination of cash flow hedging instruments for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
The following table presents the gains (losses) for derivative instruments not designated and qualifying as hedging instruments recognized in income and the location of these instruments in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
         
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
       
   Interest rate contracts
Net realized investment gains (losses)
 $         (39)
 
 $        (197)
   Cross-currency swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
                 -
 
                3
   Credit default swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
              (5)
 
                8
   Equity total return swaps
Net realized investment gains (losses)
          (136)
 
                7
   Equity contracts
Net realized investment gains (losses)
          (389)
 
           (739)
   Embedded derivatives on guaranteed
       
    benefit annuity programs
Net realized investment gains (losses)
              98
 
         1,432
   Other embedded derivatives
Net realized investment gains (losses)
              (2)
 
                3
      Total
 
 $      (473)
 
 $         517
 
The previous tables exclude $16 million and $(151) million of net interest settlements on all derivative instruments and $94 million and $63 million of other revenue related to guaranteed benefits on annuities that are also recorded in net realized investment gains (losses) for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The previous tables exclude $13 million in losses relating to foreign denominated cash balances for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to an immaterial balance for the year ended December 31, 2009.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Credit Derivatives

The Company had exposure to credit protection contracts as of the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and experienced credit event losses of $8 million in 2010, no credit losses in  2009 and credit event losses of $19 million in 2008 on such contracts.  The following table presents the Company’s outstanding exposure to credit protection contracts, all of which are related to corporate debt instruments, as of the dates indicated, by contract maturity and industry exposure:
 
 
Less than or equal
 to one year
One
to three years
 
Three
to five years
 
Total
 
 
Maximum
Estimated
 
Maximum
Estimated
 
Maximum
Estimated
 
Maximum
Estimated
 
potential
fair
 
potential
fair
 
potential
fair
 
potential
fair
(in millions)
risk
value
 
risk
value
 
risk
value
 
risk
value
                       
December 31, 2010
                     
Single sector exposure:
                     
   Financial
 $            6
 $         -
 
 $            3
 $         -
 
 $             -
 $         -
 
 $            9
 $         -
   Services
                -
            -
 
             10
            1
 
                -
            -
 
             10
            1
         Total
 $            6
 $         -
 
 $          13
 $         1
 
 $             -
 $         -
 
 $          19
 $         1
                       
December 31, 2009
                     
Single sector exposure:
                     
   Financial
 $          35
 $       (3)
 
 $            9
 $         -
 
 $             -
 $         -
 
 $          44
 $       (3)
   Oil & gas pipelines
             15
            -
 
                -
            -
 
                -
            -
 
             15
            -
   Services
                -
            -
 
                -
            -
 
             10
            -
 
             10
            -
         Total
 $          50
 $       (3)
 
 $            9
 $         -
 
 $          10
 $         -
 
 $          69
 $       (3)
 
In addition, the Company invests in certain structured securities that contain embedded credit derivatives.  These securities are referred to as synthetic collateralized debt obligations and have maturity dates ranging from one to ten years.  The credit derivatives embedded in these securities have not been separated from their host contracts for separate fair value reporting, rather, the Company elected to carry the entire security at fair value with any changes in fair value included in earnings.  Effective July 1, 2010, these securities had a fair value of $35 million and were transferred from available-for-sale securities to trading securities.  At December 31, 2010, the fair value of synthetic collateralized debt obligations, including the embedded credit derivatives, was $45 million.  The fair value represents the maximum future potential loss that could be incurred by the Company as there is no future payment obligation associated with these investments.  Additionally, there are no recourse provisions related to these investments that would enable the Company to recover any losses on these securities from third parties.



 
 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008


(7)   Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

During the second quarter of 2010, the Company conducted its annual comprehensive review of model assumptions used to project DAC and other related balances, including sales inducement assets, VOBA and unearned revenue reserves.  The review covered all assumptions including mortality, lapses, expenses and general and separate account returns.  As a result of this review, certain assumptions were unlocked (DAC unlock).  The unlocked assumptions primarily related to lapse assumptions in the Individual Investment segment, market performance assumptions in the Retirement Plans segment, and mortality, lapse and market performance assumptions in the Individual Protection segment.

The pre-tax positive (negative) impact on the Company’s assets and liabilities as a result of the unlocking of assumptions during the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
(in millions)
DAC
VOBA
Unearned Revenue Reserves
Sales Inducement Assets
Total
           
Segment:
         
Individual Investments
 $             4
 $              -
 $              -
 $                -
 $             4
Retirement Plans
                7
                 -
                 -
                   -
                7
Individual Protection
            (22)
              13
                1
                   -
              (8)
Total
 $         (11)
 $          13
 $             1
 $                -
 $             3
 
During the fourth quarter of 2009, the Company’s recorded balance of individual variable annuity DAC fell outside the Company’s preset parameters for the prescribed period, which primarily was driven by the continued market recovery and favorable market performance compared to assumed net separate account returns.  Accordingly, the Company recalculated DAC using revised best estimate assumptions, which resulted in an increase in DAC and other related balances, including sales inducement assets, and a decrease in DAC amortization and other related balances of $219 million pre-tax in the Individual Investments segment.  The Company used the reversion to the mean process with the anchor date that was reset during 2007.  The Company evaluated the assumed separate account performance level over the next three years and determined that the assumptions inherent in the reversion period were reasonable.  The annual net separate account growth rate for the mean reversion period is 15%, the maximum rate under the Company’s parameters.

During the second quarter of 2009, the Company conducted its annual comprehensive review of model assumptions used to project DAC and other related balances, including sales inducement assets, VOBA and unearned revenue reserves.  The unlocked assumptions primarily related to lower expected investment spreads and separate account returns across all segments.
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The pre-tax positive (negative) impact on the Company’s assets and liabilities as a result of the unlocking of assumptions during the year ended December 31, 2009 was as follows:
 
(in millions)
DAC
VOBA
Unearned Revenue Reserves
Sales Inducement Assets
Total
           
Segment:
         
Individual Investments
 $         192
 $              -
 $              -
 $              11
 $         203
Retirement Plans
               (8)
                 -
                 -
                   -
               (8)
Individual Protection
             (44)
             (13)
              10
                   -
             (47)
Total
 $         140
 $          (13)
 $           10
 $              11
 $         148
 
During the fourth quarter of 2008, the Company’s recorded balance of individual variable annuity DAC fell outside the Company’s preset parameters, which primarily was driven by continued unfavorable market performance compared to assumed net separate account returns.  Management made a determination that it was not reasonably possible to get back within the preset parameters during the remaining prescribed period.  Accordingly, the Company recalculated DAC using revised best estimate assumptions, which resulted in a decrease in DAC and an increase in DAC amortization and other related balances of $243 million pre-tax in the Individual Investments segment.  The Company used the reversion to the mean process with the anchor date that was reset during 2007.  The Company evaluated the assumed separate account performance level over the next three years and determined that the assumptions inherent in the reversion period were reasonable.  The annual net separate account growth rate for the mean reversion period is 15%, the maximum rate under the Company’s parameters.

During the third quarter of 2008, the Company’s recorded balance of individual variable annuity DAC fell outside the Company’s preset parameters for the prescribed period, which primarily was driven by unfavorable market performance compared to the assumed net separate account returns.  Accordingly, the Company recalculated DAC using revised best estimate assumptions, which resulted in a decrease in DAC and an increase in DAC amortization and other related balances totaling $177 million pre-tax in the Individual Investments segment.

At the end of the second quarter of 2008, the Company determined as part of its comprehensive annual study of assumptions that certain assumptions should be unlocked.  The unlocked assumptions primarily related to lapse and spread assumptions in the Individual Investments segment, the assumed growth rate on deposits per contract in the Retirement Plans segment, and mortality and lapse assumptions in the Individual Protection segment.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The pre-tax positive (negative) impact on the Company’s assets and liabilities as a result of the unlocking of these assumptions during the year ended December 31, 2008 was as follows:
 
(in millions)
DAC
VOBA
Unearned Revenue Reserves
Sales Inducement Assets
Total
           
Segment:
         
Individual Investments
 $        (429)
 $            (3)
 $              -
 $              (1)
           (433)
Retirement Plans
               (2)
                 -
                 -
                   -
               (2)
Individual Protection
               (3)
                8
                3
                   -
                8
Total
 $        (434)
 $             5
 $             3
 $              (1)
 $        (427)
 
The following table presents a reconciliation of DAC for the years ended December 31:
 
 
 December 31,
 December 31,
(in millions)
2010
2009
     
Balance at beginning of period
 $                3,983
 $                4,524
Capitalization of DAC
                      634
                      513
Amortization of DAC, excluding unlocks
                     (385)
                    (606)
Amortization of DAC related to unlocks
                       (11)
                      140
Adjustments to DAC related to unrealized gains and losses on securities
  available-for-sale and other
 
                     (248)
                    (588)
   Balance at end of period
 $                3,973
 $                3,983

(8)
Value of Business Acquired and Other Intangible Assets

The following table presents a reconciliation of VOBA for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
       
Balance at beginning of period
 $             277
 
 $             334
Amortization of VOBA
                (20)
 
                (49)
Net realized losses on investments
                   1
 
                   1
   Subtotal
 $             258
 
 $             286
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities
                   1
 
                  (9)
   Balance at end of period
 $             259
 
 $             277
 
Interest on the unamortized VOBA balance (at interest rates ranging from 4.50% to 7.56%) is included in amortization and was $18 million, $20 million and $22 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table summarizes intangible assets as of December 31:
 
 
     
2010
     
2009
   
 
Initial
 
Gross
     
Gross
   
 
useful
 
carrying
 
Accumulated
 
carrying
 
Accumulated
(in millions)
life1
 
amount
 
amortization
 
amount
 
amortization
                   
Amortizing:
                 
   VOBA
28 years
 
 $       595
 
 $           336
 
 $     595
 
 $          318
          Total intangible assets
   
 $       595
 
 $           336
 
 $     595
 
 $          318
 
 
__________

 
1
The initial useful life was based on applicable assumptions.  Actual periods are subject to revision based on variances from assumptions and other relevant factors.

During 2009, the Company recorded a $5 million pre-tax impairment charge on intangible assets associated with the NFN retirement services distribution channel.

During 2009, the Company fully amortized intangible assets related to NLICA and NLACA state insurance licenses, which resulted in an $8 million pre-tax charge.  The state insurance licenses had indefinite useful lives and were not previously amortized.  Due to the merger with NLIC and NLAIC, respectively, on December 31, 2009, the NLICA and NLACA state insurance licenses were no longer required as the surviving entities had the required state insurance licenses to conduct business on existing NLICA and NLACA products.  The Company surrendered the state insurance licenses back to each state.  See Note 1 for a description of the merger transaction between these entities.

During 2008, the Company recorded a $20 million pre-tax impairment charge on career agency force and independent agency force intangible assets associated with its plan to exit the NFN professional consulting group sales channel and selling arrangement changes for the independent agency force.

The Company’s annual impairment testing performed did not result in material impairment losses on intangible assets during 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Based on current assumptions, which are subject to change, the following table summarizes estimated amortization for the next five years ended December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
           
VOBA
               
2011
           
 $              23
2012
           
 $              21
2013
           
 $              19
2014
           
 $              15
2015
           
 $              13
 

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(9)
Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in the carrying value of goodwill by segment for the years indicated:
 
 
       
Retirement
 
Individual
   
(in millions)
     
Plans
 
Protection
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2008
     
 $               25
 
 $             175
 
 $             200
   Adjustments
     
                     -
 
                     -
 
                     -
Balance as of December 31, 2009
     
 $               25
 
 $             175
 
 $             200
   Adjustments
     
                     -
 
                     -
 
                     -
Balance as of December 31, 2010
     
 $              25
 
 $            175
 
 $            200
 
 
The Company’s annual impairment testing did not result in any impairment on existing goodwill during 2010 and 2009, respectively.  As of the 2010 and 2009 annual impairment testing, the fair value of the reporting units with goodwill was in excess of the carrying value.  The goodwill balances as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 have not been previously impaired.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(10) Closed Block

The amounts shown in the following tables for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the closed block are those that enter into the determination of amounts that are to be paid to policyholders.

The following table summarizes financial information for the closed block as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
         
Liabilities:
       
Future policyholder benefits
 
 $           1,794
 
 $            1,818
Policyholder funds and accumulated dividends
 
                 143
 
                  143
Policyholder dividends payable
 
                    28
 
                    29
Policyholder dividend obligation
 
                 121
 
                    49
Other policy obligations and liabilities
 
                    13
 
                    13
   Total liabilities
 
 $           2,099
 
 $            2,052
         
Assets:
       
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value
 
 $           1,312
 
 $            1,236
Mortgage loans
 
                 224
 
                  263
Policy loans
 
                 186
 
                  191
Other assets
 
                 162
 
                  135
   Total assets
 
 $           1,884
 
 $            1,825
      Excess of reported liabilities over assets
 
                 215
 
                  227
         
Portion of above representing other comprehensive income:
       
Increase in unrealized gain on fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
 
 $                73
 
 $                 91
Adjustment to policyholder dividend obligation
 
                  (73)
 
                   (91)
      Total
 
 $                    -
 
 $                    -
         
         Maximum future earnings to be recognized from assets and liabilities
 
 $              215
 
 $               227
         
Other comprehensive income:
       
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
       
   Fair value
 
 $           1,312
 
 $            1,236
   Amortized cost
 
              1,222
 
               1,253
   Shadow policyholder dividend obligation
 
                  (90)
 
                   (17)
      Net unrealized appreciation
 
 $                   -
 
 $                    -

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table summarizes closed block operations for the years ended December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
 
2008
           
Revenues:
         
   Premiums
 $           83
 
 $            90
 
 $            93
   Net investment income
            101
 
             106
 
             109
   Realized investment (losses) gains
               (3)
 
                 2
 
              (41)
   Realized (losses) gains credited to to policyholder benefit obligation
               (1)
 
                (7)
 
               37
      Total revenues
 $         180
 
 $          191
 
 $          198
           
Benefits and expenses:
         
   Policy and contract benefits
 $         131
 
 $          133
 
 $          131
   Change in future policyholder benefits and interest credited to
         
     policyholder accounts
             (23)
 
              (24)
 
              (17)
   Policyholder dividends
               56
 
               59
 
               63
   Change in policyholder dividend obligation
               (3)
 
                 4
 
                 3
   Other expenses
                 1
 
                 1
 
                 1
      Total benefits and expenses
 $         162
 
 $          173
 
 $          181
           
      Total revenues, net of benefits and expenses, before federal income
         
        tax expense
 $           18
 
 $            18
 
 $            17
Federal income tax expense
                 6
 
                 6
 
                 6
         Revenues, net of benefits and expenses and federal income tax
         
           expense
 $           12
 
 $            12
 
 $            11
           
Maximum future earnings from assets and liabilities:
         
Beginning of period
 $         227
 
 $          239
 
 $          250
Change during period
             (12)
 
              (12)
 
              (11)
   End of period
 $         215
 
 $          227
 
 $          239
 
Cumulative closed block earnings from inception through December 31, 2010 and 2009 were higher than expected as determined in the actuarial calculation.  Therefore, policyholder dividend obligations (excluding the adjustment for unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities) were $31 million and $32 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

(11) Variable Contracts

The Company issues variable annuity contracts through its separate accounts, for which investment income and gains and losses on investments accrue directly to, and investment risk is borne by, the contractholder.  The Company also provides various forms of guarantees to benefit the related contractholders.  The Company provides five primary guarantee types of variable annuity contracts: (1) guaranteed minimum death benefits (GMDB); (2) GMAB; (3) guaranteed minimum income benefits (GMIB); (4) GLWB; and (5) a hybrid guarantee with GMAB and GLWB.

The GMDB provides a specified minimum return upon death.  Many of these death benefits are spousal, whereby a death benefit will be paid upon death of the first spouse.  The survivor has the option to terminate the contract or continue it and have the death benefit paid into the contract and a second death benefit paid upon the survivor’s death.  The Company has offered six primary GMDB types:

·  
Return of premium – provides the greater of account value or total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals and assessments, which is referred to as “net premiums.”  There are two variations of this benefit.  In general, there is no lock in age for this benefit.  However, for some contracts the GMDB reverts to the account value at a specified age, typically age 75.
·  
Reset – provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or the most recent five-year anniversary (prior to lock-in age) account value adjusted for withdrawals.  For most contracts, this GMDB locks in at age 86 or 90, and for others the GMDB reverts to the account value at age 75, 85, 86 or 90.
·  
Ratchet – provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or the highest specified “anniversary” account value (prior to age 86) adjusted for withdrawals.  Currently, there are three versions of ratchet, with the difference based on the definition of anniversary:  monthaversary – evaluated monthly; annual – evaluated annually; and five-year – evaluated every fifth year.
·  
Rollup – provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or premiums adjusted for withdrawals accumulated at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 86 or 200% of adjusted premiums.  There are two variations of this benefit: for certain contracts, this GMDB locks in at age 86, and for others the GMDB reverts to the account value at age 75.
·  
Combo – provides the greater of annual ratchet death benefit or rollup death benefit.  This benefit locks in at either age 81 or 86.
·  
Earnings enhancement – provides an enhancement to the death benefit that is a specified percentage of the adjusted earnings accumulated on the contract at the date of death.  There are two versions of this benefit:  (1) the benefit expires at age 86, and a credit of 4% of account value is deposited into the contract; and (2) the benefit does not have an end age, but has a cap on the payout and is paid upon the first death in a spousal situation.  Both benefits have age limitations.  This benefit is paid in addition to any other death benefits paid under the contract.

The GMAB, offered in the Company’s Capital Preservation Plus contract rider, is a living benefit that provides the contractholder with a guaranteed return of premium, adjusted proportionately for withdrawals, after a specified time period (5, 7 or 10 years) selected by the contractholder at the issuance of the variable annuity contract.  In some cases, the contractholder also has the option, after a specified time period, to drop the rider and continue the variable annuity contract without the GMAB.  In general, the GMAB requires a minimum allocation to guaranteed term options or adherence to limitations required by an approved asset allocation strategy.

The GLWB, offered in the Company’s L.inc, is a living benefit that provides for enhanced retirement income security without the liquidity loss associated with annuitization.  The withdrawal rates vary based on the age when withdrawals begin and are applied to a benefit base to determine the guaranteed lifetime income amount available to a contractholder.  The benefit base is equal to the variable annuity premium at contract issuance and may increase as a result of a ratchet feature that is driven by account performance and a roll-up feature that is driven by policy duration.


 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The GMIB is a living benefit that provides the contractholder with a guaranteed annuitization value.  The GMIB types are:

·  
Ratchet – provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value, net premiums or the highest one-year anniversary account value (prior to age 86) adjusted for withdrawals.
·  
Rollup – provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value and premiums adjusted for withdrawals accumulated at 5% compound interest up to the earlier of age 86 or 200% of adjusted premiums.
·  
Combo – provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value, ratchet GMIB benefit or rollup GMIB benefit.

In January 2009, the Company simplified its living benefit guarantees and only offer L.inc on new GLWB sales.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

All GMAB contracts with the hybrid GMAB/GLWB rider are included with GMAB contracts in the following tables.  The following table summarizes the account values and net amount at risk, net of reinsurance, for variable annuity contracts with guarantees invested in both general and separate accounts as of December 31 (a contract may contain multiple guarantees):
 
 
2010
 
2009
 
General
Separate
Total
Net
Wtd. avg.
 
General
Separate
Total
Net
Wtd. avg.
 
account
account
account
amount
attained
 
account
account
account
amount
attained
(in millions)
value
value
value
at risk1
age
 
value
value
value
at risk1
age
                       
GMDB:
                     
   Return of premium
 $    832
 $    8,039
 $    8,871
 $       39
           62
 
 $     729
 $        5,860
 $   6,589
 $    100
             61
   Reset
    1,366
     13,242
     14,608
        305
           65
 
     1,622
         12,406
    14,028
       900
             64
   Ratchet
    1,018
     15,733
     16,751
        761
           68
 
     1,181
         13,836
    15,017
    1,772
             67
   Rollup
          35
          264
          299
          13
           73
 
          42
              259
         301
         18
             73
   Combo
        185
       1,731
       1,916
        192
           69
 
        229
           1,577
      1,806
       325
             69
     Subtotal
 $ 3,436
 $ 39,009
 $ 42,445
 $ 1,310
           66
 
 $  3,803
 $      33,938
 $ 37,741
 $ 3,115
             65
   Earnings enhancement
          25
          403
          428
          29
           64
 
          17
              373
         390
         19
             64
     Total - GMDB
 $ 3,461
 $ 39,412
 $ 42,873
 $ 1,339
           66
 
 $  3,820
 $      34,311
 $ 38,131
 $ 3,134
             65
                       
GMAB2:
                     
  5 Year
 $    167
 $    2,507
 $    2,674
 $       43
 N/A
 
 $     383
 $        2,640
 $   3,023
 $    172
 N/A
  7 Year
        323
       2,192
       2,515
          52
 N/A
 
        394
           2,152
      2,546
       180
 N/A
  10 Year
          68
          695
          763
          13
 N/A
 
          70
              684
         754
         39
 N/A
     Total - GMAB
 $    558
 $    5,394
 $    5,952
 $     108
 N/A
 
 $     847
 $        5,476
 $   6,323
 $    391
 N/A
                       
GMIB3:
                     
  Ratchet
 $       14
 $       220
 $       234
 $          -
 N/A
 
 $       16
 $           242
 $      258
 $         -
 N/A
  Rollup
          41
          514
          555
             1
 N/A
 
          47
              626
         673
            -
 N/A
      Total - GMIB
 $       55
 $       734
 $       789
 $         1
 N/A
 
 $       63
 $           868
 $      931
 $         -
 N/A
                       
GLWB:
                     
   L.inc
 $    287
 $ 12,030
 $ 12,317
 $     430
 N/A
 
 $     230
 $        7,057
 $   7,287
 $      67
 N/A
   Porfolio income insurance
             -
             42
             42
              -
 N/A
 
            -
                20
           20
            -
 N/A
      Total - GLWB
 $    287
 $ 12,072
 $ 12,359
 $     430
 N/A
 
 $     230
 $        7,077
 $   7,307
 $      67
 N/A
 
__________
 
1
Net amount at risk is calculated on a seriatim basis and equals the respective guaranteed benefit less the account value (or zero if the account value exceeds the guaranteed benefit).  As it relates to GMIB, net amount at risk is calculated as if all policies were eligible to annuitize immediately, although all GMIB options have a waiting period of at least 7 years from issuance.
 
2
GMAB contracts with the hybrid GMAB/GLWB rider had account values of $5.2 billion and $5.3 billion as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
3
The weighted average period remaining until expected annuitization is not meaningful and has not been presented because there is currently no material GMIB exposure.

Net amount at risk is highly sensitive to changes in financial market movements.  See Note 6 for a discussion of the Company’s risk management practices with respect to financial market exposure.

 
 

 
 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following table summarizes account balances of deferred variable annuity and variable single premium immediate annuity contracts that were invested in separate accounts as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
       
Mutual funds:
     
   Bond
 $               4,889
 
 $                 4,920
   Domestic equity
                29,987
 
                  24,599
   International equity
                   2,985
 
                    3,047
      Total mutual funds
 $             37,861
 
 $               32,566
Money market funds
                   1,254
 
                    1,473
          Total
 $             39,115
 
 $               34,039

 
The following table summarizes the reserve balances, net of reinsurance, for variable annuity contracts with guarantees as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
       
Living benefit riders
 $                   168
 
 $                    266
GMDB
 $                     46
 
 $                      67
GMIB
 $                       2
 
 $                        3
 
The Company’s GMAB and GLWB living benefit riders represent an embedded derivative in a variable annuity contract that is required to be separated from, and valued apart from, the host variable annuity contract.  The embedded derivatives are carried at fair value.  Subsequent changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives are recognized in earnings as a component of net realized investment gains and losses.  The fair value of the embedded derivatives is calculated based on a combination of capital market and actuarial assumptions.  Projections of cash flows inherent in the valuation of the embedded derivative incorporate numerous assumptions including, but not limited to, expectations of contractholder persistency, contractholder withdrawal patterns, risk neutral market returns, correlations of market returns and market return volatility.  As of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the net balance of the embedded derivatives for living benefits was a liability of $168 million and a liability of $266 million, respectively. The GLWB component of living benefit riders was immaterial in 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company’s incurred and paid amounts for living benefit features were immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  The Company does not expect any meaningful level of claims under the living benefit features for several years and believes the impact of claims is expected to be mitigated by its economic hedging program.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recorded net realized investment losses on living benefits embedded derivatives and related economic hedging activity of $155 million compared to net realized investments gains of $414 million as of December 31, 2009.

The losses recorded during the year ended December 31, 2010 were comprised of $192 million of net realized investment gains on living benefit embedded derivative liabilities and $347 million of related economic hedging losses.  The net realized investment losses were primarily driven by market volatility in the second quarter and mortality and withdrawal assumption updates.  Net realized investment losses on living benefit embedded derivatives resulted in lower amortization of DAC of $63 million during the year ended December 31, 2010.


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The gains recorded in 2009 were comprised of $1.5 billion of net realized investment gains on living benefit embedded derivative liabilities and $1.1 billion of related economic hedging losses.  The net realized investment gains on living benefit embedded derivatives primarily resulted from higher interest rates on living benefit embedded derivatives, lower volatility assumptions and an increase to the nonperformance component of the discount rate.  The net realized gains resulted in higher amortization of DAC of $284 million during the year ended December 31, 2009.

The Company’s GMDB claim reserves are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits on contracts that trigger a policy benefit and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments.  GMIB claim reserves are determined each period by estimating the expected value of annuitization benefits in excess of the projected account balance at the date of annuitization and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total assessments.  The Company regularly evaluates its GMDB and GMIB claim reserve estimates and adjusts the additional liability balances as appropriate, with a related charge or credit to other benefits and claims in the period of evaluation if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.  The assumptions used in calculating GMIB claim reserves are consistent with those used for calculating GMDB claim reserves.  In addition, the calculation of GMIB claim reserves assumes benefit utilization ranges from a low of 3% when the contractholder’s annuitization value is at least 10% in the money to 100% utilization when the contractholder is 90% or more in the money.

The Company’s incurred and paid amounts for GMDBs were $62 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $132 million for the year ended December 31, 2009.

The following assumptions and methodologies were used to determine the GMDB claim reserves as of December 31, 2010 and 2009:

·  
Data used was based on a combination of historical numbers and future projections generally involving 250 probabilistically generated economic scenarios
·  
Mean gross equity performance –10.4%
·  
Equity volatility –18.0%
·  
Mortality – 84% of Annuity 2000 Basic table for males, 93% for females as of December 31, 2010; and 91% of Annuity 2000 Basic table for males, 101% for females as of December 31, 2009
·  
Asset fees – equivalent to mutual fund and product loads
·  
Discount rate – approximately 7.0%

Lapse rate assumptions vary by duration as shown below:
 
Duration (years)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10+
                     
Minimum
  1.0%
  2.0%
  2.5%
  3.0%
    5.0%
    6.0%
    7.0%
    7.0%
  10.0%
  10.0%
Maximum
  3.5%
  2.0%
  4.0%
  4.5%
  35.0%
  40.0%
  18.5%
  32.5%
  32.5%
  18.5%
 
 
The Company’s incurred and paid amounts for GMIBs were $3 million and $7 million for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The Company did not transfer assets from the general account to the separate account to cover guarantees for any of its variable annuity contracts during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The following table summarizes account balances of variable universal life insurance contracts that were invested in separate accounts as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
2010
 
2009
       
Mutual funds:
     
   Bond
 $                   475
 
 $                    453
   Domestic equity
                   3,267
 
                    2,996
   International equity
                      452
 
                       417
      Total mutual funds
 $               4,194
 
 $                 3,866
Money market funds
                      203
 
                       257
          Total
 $               4,397
 
 $                 4,123

 
(12)
Short-Term Debt

The following table summarizes outstanding short-term debt as of December 31:

[Missing Graphic Reference]
In May 2010, NMIC, NFS, and NLIC entered into a $600 million revolving credit facility.  The new facility matures in May 2011, with an option to convert the outstanding balances into a one-year term loan.  NMIC will guarantee all borrowings under the agreement.  The credit may be used for general corporate purposes.  The borrower has the ability to draw funds at a variable rate based on the Eurodollar rate.  The facility contains financial covenants that require NMIC to maintain a statutory surplus in excess of $7.1 billion and the debt is not to exceed 30% of statutory surplus, both figures determined as of the end of each fiscal quarter.  A breach of these and other named covenants will impact the availability of the line for the other borrowers and may accelerate payment. NLIC had no amounts outstanding under this agreement as of December 31, 2010.

In June 2010, NLIC entered into an agreement reducing the commercial paper program from $800 million to $600 million. The rating agency guidelines recommend that NLIC maintain minimum liquidity backup, which includes cash and liquid assets as well as committed bank lines, equal to 50% of any amounts outstanding under the commercial paper program.  Therefore, availability under the aggregate $600 million credit facility is reduced by the amount outstanding in excess of available cash and liquid assets.  NLIC had $300 million of commercial paper outstanding at December 31, 2010 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.35% and $150 million outstanding at December 31, 2009 at a weighted average interest rate of 0.29%.

The Company has entered into an agreement with its custodial bank to borrow against the cash collateral that is posted in connection with its securities lending program.  This is an uncommitted facility contingent on the liquidity of the securities lending program.  The borrowing facility was established to fund commercial mortgage loans that were originated with the intent of sale through securitization.  The maximum amount available under the agreement is $350 million.  The borrowing rate on this program is equal to one-month U.S. London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).  The Company had no amounts outstanding under this agreement as of December 31, 2010 and 2009.

The Company paid immaterial interest on short-term debt in 2010, compared to $1 million and $8 million in 2009 and 2008, respectively.
.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
(13) Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes surplus notes payable to affiliates as of December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
         
8.15% surplus note, due June 27, 2032
 
 $                   300
 
 $                    300
7.50% surplus note, due December 17, 2031
 
                      300
 
                       300
6.75% surplus note, due December 23, 2033
 
                      100
 
                       100
Variable funding surplus note, due December 31, 2040
 
                      272
 
                            -
Other
 
                           6
 
                           6
   Total long-term debt
 
 $                   978
 
 $                   706

On December 31, 2010, Olentangy Reinsurance, LLC, a special purpose financial captive insurance subsidiary of NLAIC, issued a variable funding surplus note to Nationwide Corporation, a majority-owned subsidiary of NMIC.  The note is redeemable in full or partial amount at any time subject to proper notice and approval.  A redemption premium shall be payable if the note is redeemed on or prior to the third anniversary date of the note’s issuance.  The note will mature in full on December 31, 2040.  The note bears interest at the rate of three-month U.S. LIBOR plus 2.80% payable quarterly.  Olentangy Reinsurance, LLC agrees to draw down or reduce principal amounts in accordance with the terms outlined in the purchase agreement.  The maximum amount outstanding under the agreement is $313 million in 2015.  As of December 31, 2010, the principal amount outstanding was $272 million.

The Company made interest payments to NFS on surplus notes totaling $54 million in 2010, 2009 and 2008.  Payments of interest and principal under the notes require the prior approval of the ODI.

(14)
Federal Income Taxes

The following table summarizes the federal income tax expense (benefit) attributable to income (loss) from continuing operations for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
 
2008
             
Current
 
 $                 (91)
 
 $                  165
 
 $                (131)
Deferred
 
                    115
 
                   (117)
 
                   (403)
Federal income tax expense (benefit)
 
 $                   24
 
 $                    48
 
 $                (534)
 
Total federal income tax expense (benefit) differs from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to income (loss) from continuing operations before federal income tax expense (benefit) as follows for the years ended December 31:
 
 
2010
 
2009
2008
(in millions)
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
 
Amount
%
                 
Computed tax expense (benefit)
 $             71
                35
 
 $            107
                 35
 
 $          (497)
                 35
DRD
               (50)
               (25)
 
               (56)
               (18)
 
               (42)
                   3
Impact of noncontrolling interest
                21
                10
 
                 18
                   6
 
                 25
                 (2)
Tax credits
               (27)
               (13)
 
               (21)
                 (7)
 
               (26)
                   2
Other, net
                   9
                   5
 
                    -
                    -
 
                   6
                    -
   Total
 $             24
                12
 
 $              48
                 16
 
 $          (534)
                 38
 

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
Total federal income taxes refunded were $35 million, $59 million, and $41 million during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

During 2010, there were no material federal income tax expense adjustments.

During 2009, the Company recorded $9 million of net federal income tax expense adjustments primarily related to differences between the 2008 estimated tax liability and the amounts reported on the Company’s 2008 tax returns.  These changes in estimates primarily were driven by the Company’s separate account dividends received deduction (DRD) and foreign tax credit.

During 2008, the Company refined its separate account DRD calculation and estimation process.  As a result, the Company reduced its third quarter separate account DRD projection from a federal income tax benefit of $14 million to a $4 million benefit.  This reduction in estimate primarily was driven by the assumptions used in the estimation process regarding future dividend income within the separate accounts.  The assumptions used in the separate account DRD calculation are based on the Company’s best estimate of future events.

In addition, during 2008, the Company recorded $12 million of net federal income tax expense adjustments primarily related to differences between the 2007 estimated tax liability and the amounts expected to be reported on the Company’s 2007 tax returns when filed.  These changes in estimates primarily were driven by the Company’s separate account DRD.

As of December 31, 2010, the Company has capital loss carryforwards of $507 million, which expire between 2011 and 2015. In addition, the Company has $67 million in low income housing credit carryforwards, which expire between 2025 and 2030, $5 million in foreign tax credit carryforwards, which will expire in 2020 and $73 million in Alternative Minimum Tax credit carryforwards, which have an unlimited carryforward. The Company expects to fully utilize all carryforwards.

The following table summarizes the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant components of the net deferred tax (liability) asset as of December 31:
 
(in millions)
 
2010
 
2009
         
Deferred tax assets:
       
   Future policy benefits and claims
 
 $               1,030
 
 $                 1,109
   Derivatives
 
                        27
 
                         63
   Capital loss carryforward
 
                      178
 
                       103
   Tax credit carryforwards
 
                      145
 
                         23
   Other
 
                      236
 
                       195
      Gross deferred tax assets
 
 $               1,616
 
 $                 1,493
   Less valuation allowance
 
                       (24)
 
                       (24)
      Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance
 
 $               1,592
 
 $                 1,469
         
Deferred tax liabilities:
       
   Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
 $              (1,071)
 
 $               (1,084)
   Securities available-for-sale
 
                    (670)
 
                     (168)
   Value of business acquired
 
                       (89)
 
                       (96)
   Other
 
                    (150)
 
                       (96)
      Gross deferred tax liabilities
 
 $              (1,980)
 
 $               (1,444)
         Net deferred tax (liability) asset
 
 $                 (388)
 
 $                      25

 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion of the total gross deferred tax assets will not be realized.  Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce the deferred tax assets to amounts expected to be realized.  Because it is more likely than not that certain deferred tax assets will not be realized, the Company established a valuation allowance of $24 million, $24 million and $24 million as of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  Based on management’s analysis, it is more likely than not that the results of future operations and the implementation of tax planning strategies will generate sufficient taxable income to enable the Company to realize the deferred tax assets for which the Company has not established valuation allowances.

The Company’s current federal income tax liability was $50 million and $109 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

A rollforward of the beginning and ending uncertain tax positions, including permanent and temporary differences, but excluding interest and penalties, is as follows:
 
(in millions)
         
2010
 
2009
                 
Balance at beginning of period
         
 $                95
 
 $                 44
   Additions for current year tax positions
         
                    18
 
                    37
   Additions for prior years tax positions
         
                    19
 
                    15
   Reductions for prior years tax positions
         
                  (13)
 
                     (1)
Balance at end of period
         
 $              119
 
 $                 95
 
The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would impact the effective tax rate on December 31, 2010, is $47 million.

Interest expense and any associated penalties are shown as income tax expense. The Company incurred interest and penalties of $2 million during the year ended December 31, 2010 and an immaterial balance during the year ended December 31, 2009.  The Company had accrued $6 million and $4 million for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
During 2010, the Company had an appeals conference with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) with respect to our appeal of IRS audit adjustments for the years 2003 to 2005. Though the Company has not yet reached a final settlement with the IRS for these years, it is reasonably possible that this appeal will be resolved in whole or in part within 12 months. As a result, it is reasonably possible that our liability for unrecognized tax benefits could decrease within 12 months by approximately $15 million.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions.  With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for years through 2002. The IRS recently completed an audit of the Company’s tax years 2003 through 2005.  The statute remains open for these years as the Company completes the appeals process.  See “Tax Matters” in Note 19 for more information on the Company’s tax years 2003 through 2005 audit and the related appeals process.

 
 

 

(15)
Statutory Financial Information

Statutory Results

The Company and its life subsidiary are required to prepare statutory financial statements in conformity with the NAIC’s Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual, subject to any deviations prescribed or permitted by the applicable state department of insurance.  Statutory accounting practices focus on insurer solvency and differ from GAAP materially.  The principal differences include charging policy acquisition and certain sales inducement costs to expense as incurred, establishing future policy benefits and claims reserves using different actuarial assumptions, excluding certain assets from statutory admitted assets; and valuing investments and establishing deferred taxes on a different basis.  The following tables summarize the statutory net income (loss) and statutory capital and surplus for the Company and its primary insurance subsidiary for the years ended December 31:
 
(in millions)
     
2010
 
2009
 
2008
       
(unaudited)
       
Statutory net income (loss)
               
NLIC
     
 $          560
 
 $               397
 
 $              (871)
NLAIC
     
 $          (50)
 
 $                (61)
 
 $                (90)
                 
Statutory capital and surplus
               
NLIC
     
 $      3,686
 
 $            3,130
 
 $            2,750
NLAIC
     
 $          287
 
 $               214
 
 $               123

 
On December 31, 2009, NLIC merged with its affiliate, NLICA, with NLIC as the surviving entity.  In addition, NLIC’s subsidiary, NLAIC, merged with a subsidiary of NLICA, NLACA, effective as of December 31, 2009, with NLAIC as the surviving entity.  See Note 2 for details on the accounting treatment of this transaction.

Dividend Restrictions (unaudited)

The payment of dividends by NLIC is subject to restrictions set forth in the insurance laws and regulations of the State of Ohio, its domiciliary state.  The State of Ohio insurance laws require Ohio-domiciled life insurance companies to seek prior regulatory approval to pay a dividend or distribution of cash or other property if the fair market value thereof, together with that of other dividends or distributions made in the preceding 12 months, exceeds the greater of (1) 10% of statutory-basis policyholders’ surplus as of the prior December 31 or (2) the statutory-basis net income of the insurer for the prior year.  NLIC’s statutory capital and surplus as of December 31, 2010 was $3.7 billion, and statutory net income for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $560 million.  During the year ended December 31, 2010, NLIC did not pay any dividends to NFS.  As of January 1, 2011, NLIC has the ability to pay dividends to NFS totaling $560 million upon providing prior notice to the ODI.

The State of Ohio insurance laws also require insurers to seek prior regulatory approval for any dividend paid from other than earned surplus.  Earned surplus is defined under the State of Ohio insurance laws as the amount equal to the Company’s unassigned funds as set forth in its most recent statutory financial statements, including net unrealized capital gains and losses or revaluation of assets.  Additionally, following any dividend, an insurer’s policyholder surplus must be reasonable in relation to the insurer’s outstanding liabilities and adequate for its financial needs.  The payment of dividends by the Company may also be subject to restrictions set forth in the insurance laws of the state of New York that limit the amount of statutory profits on the Company’s participating policies (measured before dividends to policyholders) that can inure to the benefit of the Company and its stockholders.

The Company currently does not expect such regulatory requirements to impair its ability to pay operating expenses and dividends in the future.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

Regulatory Risk-Based Capital

The State of Ohio, where NLIC and NLAIC are domiciled, imposes minimum risk-based capital requirements that were developed by the NAIC.  The formulas for determining the amount of risk-based capital specify various weighting factors that are applied to financial balances or various levels of activity based on the perceived degree of risk.  Regulatory compliance is determined by a ratio of total adjusted capital, as defined by the NAIC, to authorized control level risk-based capital, as defined by the NAIC.  Companies below specific trigger points or ratios are classified within certain levels, each of which requires specified corrective action.  NLIC and NLAIC each exceeded the minimum risk-based capital requirements for all periods presented herein.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
(16)
Other Comprehensive Income

The Company’s other comprehensive income and loss includes net income (loss) and certain items that are reported directly within separate components of shareholder’s equity that are not recorded in net income.

The following table summarizes the Company’s other comprehensive gain (loss), before and after federal income tax expense (benefit), for the years ended December 31:
 
 
(in millions)
2010
2009
2008
       
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
     
  arising during the period:
     
   Net unrealized gains (losses) before adjustments
 $               1,039
 $                 2,374
 $               (3,828)
   Net non-credit gains
                      131
                         38
                            -
   Net adjustment to DAC
                    (248)
                     (585)
                       529
   Net adjustment to VOBA
                           1
                         (9)
                           8
   Net adjustment to future policy benefits and claims
                           7
                       (27)
                       128
   Net adjustment to policyholder dividend obligation
                       (73)
                       (91)
                         89
   Related federal income tax (expense) benefit
                    (300)
                     (595)
                    1,076
      Net unrealized gains (losses)
 $                   557
 $                 1,105
 $               (1,998)
       
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses on securities
     
  available-for-sale realized during the period:
     
   Net unrealized losses
                           5
                       388
                    1,102
   Related federal income tax benefit
                         (2)
                     (136)
                     (386)
      Net losses realized on available-for-sale securities
 $                       3
 $                    252
 $                    716
       
      Other comprehensive gain (loss) on securities available-for-sale
 $                   560
 $                 1,357
 $               (1,282)
       
Accumulated net holding gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
     
   Unrealized holding gains (losses)
                        27
                         (4)
                         17
   Related federal income tax (expense) benefit
                         (9)
                           1
                         (6)
      Other comprehensive income (loss) on cash flow hedges
 $                     18
 $                      (3)
 $                      11
       
Other unrealized (losses) gains:
     
   Net unrealized (losses) gains
                            -
                       (14)
                           8
   Related federal income tax benefit (expense)
                            -
                           5
                         (3)
      Other net unrealized (losses) gains
 $                        -
 $                      (9)
 $                        5
       
Unrecognized amounts on pension plans:
     
   Net unrecognized amounts
                            -
                            -
                       (12)
   Related federal income tax benefit
                            -
                            -
                           4
      Other comprehensive loss on unrecognized pension amounts
 $                        -
 $                         -
 $                      (8)
       
         Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 $                   578
 $                 1,345
 $               (1,274)
 
The adjustments to DAC and VOBA represent the changes in amortization of DAC and VOBA that would have been required as a charge or credit to operations had such unrealized amounts been realized and allocated to the product lines.  The adjustment to future policy benefits and claims represents the increase in policy reserves from using a discount rate that would have been required had such unrealized amounts been realized and the proceeds reinvested at then current market interest rates, which were lower than the then current effective portfolio rate.

As of July 1, 2010, the adoption of FASB ASU 2010-11 resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of $9 million, net of taxes, to retained earnings with a corresponding adjustment to AOCI, which is excluded from the table above.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
The adoption of guidance impacting FASB ASC 320-10, Investments – Debt and Equity Securities during 2009 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment of $250 million, net of taxes, to reclassify the non-credit component of previously recognized other-than-temporary impairment losses from the beginning balance of retained earnings to AOCI, which is excluded from the table above.

Adjustments for net realized gains and losses on the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges were immaterial during the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

(17)
Employee Benefit Plans

The Company and certain affiliated companies participate in a qualified defined benefit pension plan (the Nationwide Retirement Plan or the NRP), several non-qualified defined benefit supplemental executive retirement plans, postretirement benefit plans (life and health care), and the Nationwide Savings Plan 401(k), all sponsored by NMIC.  Effective January 30, 2008, NMIC merged the NLICA Retirement Plan into the NRP.

The NRP covers all employees of participating employers who have completed at least one year of service and who are at least 21 years of age. Plan assets are invested in a third-party trust and group annuity contracts issued by NLIC.  All participants are eligible for benefits based on an account balance formula.  However, participants hired prior to 2002 are eligible for benefits based on the highest average annual salary of a specified number of consecutive years of the last ten years of service, if such benefits are of greater value than the account balance feature.

Effective January 1, 2010, NMIC amended the NRP to eliminate the company-paid early retirement enhancement (an additional benefit for associates retiring between ages 55 and 65), which is part of the final average pay formula and to stop pay credits under the account balance formula for participants eligible for the account balance formula.  An affected associate’s benefits, however, will not be less than the NRP benefit he or she accrued as of December 31, 2009, under the greater of the final average pay formula or the account balance formula.

The Company funds pension costs accrued for direct employees plus an allocation of pension costs accrued for employees of affiliates whose work benefits the Company.  In addition, separate non-qualified defined benefit pension plans sponsored by NMIC cover certain executives with at least one year of service.  The Company’s portion of expense relating to these plans was $4 million, $11 million, and $5 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The 2008 expense includes a gain of $5 million due to the merger of the NLICA Retirement Plan into the NRP.

See Note 18 for more information on group annuity contracts issued by the Company for various employee benefit plans sponsored by NMIC or its affiliates.

In addition to the NRP, the Company and certain affiliated companies participate in life and health care benefit plans sponsored by NMIC for qualifying retirees.  Contributory post-retirement life and health care benefits are generally available to associates, hired prior to and continuously employed since June 1, 2000, for health care benefits, and prior to December 31, 1994, for life benefits, who have attained age 55, and have accumulated 15 years of service with the Company.  The associate subsidy for the post-retirement death benefit was capped beginning in 2007. Employer subsidies for retiree life insurance ended as of December 31, 2008. No future employer contributions are anticipated for retiree life insurance and settlement accounting was applied during 2008. Post-retirement health care benefit contributions are adjusted annually and contain cost-sharing features such as deductibles and co-insurance. In addition, there are caps on the Company’s contribution to the cost of the post-retirement health care benefits. The Company does not receive a Medicare Part D subsidy from the government. The Company’s policy is to fund the cost of health care benefits in amounts determined at the discretion of management. Plan assets are invested in a group annuity contract issued by NLIC and a third-party trust.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

On September 3, 2009, NMIC announced changes to the post-retirement health care benefits available under the health care defined benefit plans. On December 31, 2009, each eligible associate’s current cost-sharing percentage was fixed and, following this date, Company contributions towards the cost of post-retirement health care coverage for eligible associates will be based only on service through December 31, 2009. This modification does not impact former associates receiving Nationwide-sponsored retiree health care benefits prior to January 1, 2010. Additionally, effective January 1, 2010, all associates not considered to be highly compensated employees, as defined by IRC 414, became eligible to receive an annual retiree health care credit up to a maximum of $1,000 per year, not to exceed a maximum lifetime benefit amount of $25,000, which includes any years of cost-sharing service earned by December 31, 2009. The credit is equal to one-third of otherwise unmatched Health Savings Account contributions and/or Nationwide Savings Plan (NSP) 401(a) contributions. No contributions will be made by NMIC if the associate does not make eligible contributions.

The Company’s portion of expense relating to these plans was immaterial for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.

Defined Contribution Plans

NMIC sponsors the NSP, a defined contribution retirement savings plan (a 401(k) plan) covering substantially all of the Company’s associates.  Associates may make salary deferral contributions of up to 80%.  Salary deferrals of up to 6% are subject to a 50% Company match.  In addition, NMIC sponsors the NLICA Producer’s Pension Plan, a defined contribution money purchase plan, covering statutory employees of NLICA.  However, this plan has no active participants, and is in the process of being terminated.  The Company’s expense for contributions to these plans was $7 million, $9 million, and $6 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

(18)
Related Party Transactions

The Company has entered into significant, recurring transactions and agreements with NMIC, other affiliates and subsidiaries as a part of its ongoing operations.  These include annuity and life insurance contracts, office space leases, and agreements related to reinsurance, cost sharing, administrative services, marketing, intercompany loans, intercompany repurchases, cash management services and software licensing.  Measures used to allocate expenses among companies include individual employee estimates of time spent, special cost studies, the number of full-time employees, commission expense and other methods agreed to by the participating companies.

In addition, Nationwide Services Company, LLC (NSC), a subsidiary of NMIC, provides data processing, systems development, hardware and software support, telephone, mail and other services to the Company, based on specified rates for units of service consumed.  For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company made payments to NMIC and NSC totaling $250 million, $241 million, and $285 million, respectively.

The Company has issued group annuity and life insurance contracts and performs administrative services for various employee benefit plans sponsored by NMIC or its affiliates.  Total account values of these contracts were $3.0 billion and $3.1 billion as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Total revenues from these contracts were $139 million, $143 million and $138 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and include policy charges, net investment income from investments backing the contracts and administrative fees.  Total interest credited to the account balances was $115 million, $116 million, and $116 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  The terms of these contracts are consistent in all material respects with what the Company offers to unaffiliated parties.

The Company leases office space from NMIC.  For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the Company made lease payments to NMIC of $20 million, $21 million, and $22 million, respectively.  In addition, the Company leases office space to an affiliate of NMIC.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
NLIC has a reinsurance agreement with NMIC whereby all of NLIC’s accident and health business not ceded to unaffiliated reinsurers is ceded to NMIC on a modified coinsurance basis.  Either party may terminate the agreement on January 1 of any year with prior notice.  Under a modified coinsurance agreement, the ceding company retains invested assets, and investment earnings are paid to the reinsurer.  Under the terms of NLIC’s agreements, the investment risk associated with changes in interest rates is borne by the reinsurer.  The ceding of risk does not discharge the original insurer from its primary obligation to the policyholder.  The Company believes that the terms of the modified coinsurance agreements are consistent in all material respects with what the Company could have obtained with unaffiliated parties.  Revenues ceded to NMIC for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $209 million, $177 million, and $202 million, respectively, while benefits, claims and expenses ceded during these years were $241 million, $196 million, and $219 million, respectively.

Funds of Nationwide Funds Group (NFG), an affiliate, are offered to the Company’s customers as investment options in certain of the Company’s products.  As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, customer allocations to NFG funds totaled $30.5 billion, $23.7 billion and $18.1 billion, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008, NFG paid the Company $103 million, $79 million, and $77 million, respectively, for the distribution and servicing of these funds.

The Company and various affiliates have agreements with Nationwide Cash Management Company (NCMC), an affiliate, under which NCMC acts as a common agent in handling the purchase and sale of short-term securities for the respective accounts of the participants.  Amounts on deposit with NCMC for the benefit of the Company were $762 million and $919 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and are included in short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheets.

Certain annuity products are sold through affiliated companies, which are also subsidiaries of NFS.  Total commissions and fees paid to these affiliates for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 were $61 million, $48 million, and $53 million, respectively.

An affiliate of the Company is currently developing a browser-based policy administration and online brokerage software application for defined benefit plans.  In connection with the development of this application, the Company made net payments, which were expensed, to that affiliate related to development totaling $13 million, $11 million, and $11 million for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

Refer to Note 13 for discussion of variable funding surplus note between Olentangy Reinsurance, LLC and Nationwide Corporation.

The Company entered into a note purchase agreement with an affiliate on November 17, 2006 to purchase $25 million of the affiliate’s 5.6% senior notes due November 16, 2016.  The notes are secured by certain pledged mortgage servicing rights.  The note is payable in seven equal principal installments of $4 million, which began November 6, 2010.  Interest is payable semi-annually on each May 16 and November 16.

Through September 30, 2002, the Company filed a consolidated federal income tax return with NMIC, as discussed in more detail in Note 14.  Effective October 1, 2002, NLIC began filing a consolidated federal income tax return with NLAIC.  No payments to (from) NMIC were made for the year ended December 31, 2010. Total payments to (from) NMIC were $4 million and ($23) million during the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively.  These payments related to tax years prior to deconsolidation.

During 2009, NLIC received a $20 million capital contribution from NFS.

During 2010 and 2009, NLIC did not pay dividends to NFS.  In 2008 NLIC paid dividends to NFS totaling $461 million.

During 2010 and 2009, the Company sold, at fair value, commercial mortgage loans with a carrying value of $117 million and $273 million, respectively, to NMIC.  The sale resulted in a net realized loss of $21 million and $34 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively to the Company.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
During 2009, the Company sold private equity investments to NMIC for $61 million.  The private equity investments were carried and sold at fair value.  No gain or loss was recognized on the sale.

(19)
Contingencies

Legal and Regulatory Matters

The Company is a subject to legal and regulatory proceedings in the ordinary course of its business. The Company’s legal and regulatory matters include proceedings specific to the Company and other proceedings generally applicable to business practices in the industries in which the Company operates.  The Company’s litigation and regulatory matters are subject to many uncertainties, and given their complexity and scope, their outcomes cannot be predicted.  Regulatory proceedings also could affect the outcome of one or more of the Company’s litigations matters.  Furthermore, it is often not possible to determine the ultimate outcomes of the pending regulatory investigations and legal proceedings or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses with any degree of certainty.  Some matters, including certain of those referred to below, are in very preliminary stages, and the Company does not have sufficient information to make an assessment of the plaintiffs’ claims for liability or damages.  In some of the cases seeking to be certified as class actions, the court has not yet decided whether a class will be certified or (in the event of certification) the size of the class and class period.  In many of the cases, the plaintiffs are seeking undefined amounts of damages or other relief, including punitive damages and equitable remedies, which are difficult to quantify and cannot be defined based on the information currently available.  Management believes, however, that based on their currently known information, the ultimate outcome of all pending legal and regulatory matters is not likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position.  Nonetheless, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation, it is possible that such outcomes could materially affect the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations in a particular quarter or annual period.

The financial services industry has been the subject of increasing scrutiny on a broad range of issues by regulators and legislators. The Company and/or its affiliates have been contacted by, self reported or received subpoenas from state and federal regulatory agencies and other governmental bodies, state securities law regulators and state attorneys general for information relating to, among other things, compensation, revenue sharing and bidding arrangements, market-timing, anti-competitive activities, unsuitable sales or replacement practices, fee arrangements in retirement plans, and the use of side agreements and finite reinsurance agreements.  The Company is cooperating with regulators in connection with these inquiries and will cooperate with NMIC in responding to these inquiries to the extent that any inquiries encompass NMIC’s operations.

A promotional and marketing arrangement associated with the Company’s offering of a retirement plan product and related services in Alabama was investigated by the Alabama Attorney General, which assumed the investigation from the Alabama Securities Commission.  On October 27, 2010, the State Attorney General announced a settlement agreement, subject to court approval, between the Company and the State of Alabama, the Alabama Department of Insurance, the Alabama Securities Commission, and the Alabama State Personnel Board.  If the court approves the settlement agreement, the Company currently expects that the settlement will not have a material adverse impact on its consolidated financial position.  It is not possible to predict what effect, if any, the settlement may have on the Company's retirement plan operations with respect to promotional and marketing arrangements in general in the future.
 
On September 10, 2009, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. (NRS) was named in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Alabama entitled Twanna Brown, Individually and on behalf of all other persons in Alabama who are similarly situated, v Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., Alabama State Employees Association, PEBCO, Inc., Edwin “Mac” McArthur, Steve Walkley, Glenn Parker, Ulysses Lavender, Diana McLain, Randy Hebson, and Robert Wagstaff; and Unknown Defendants A-Z.  On February 17, 2010, Brown filed an Amended Complaint alleging in Count One, that all the defendants were involved in a civil conspiracy and seeks to recover actual damages, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Two, although NRS is not named, it is alleged that the remaining defendants breached their fiduciary duties and seeks actual damages, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Three, although NRS is not named, the plaintiff seeks declaratory relief that the individual defendants breached their


 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
fiduciary duties, seeks injunctive relief permanently removing said defendants from their respective offices in the Alabama State Employees Association (ASEA) and PEBCO and costs and attorneys fees. In Count Four, it alleges that any money Nationwide paid belonged exclusively to ASEA for the use and benefit of its membership at large and not for the personal benefit of the individual defendants. Plaintiff seeks to recover actual damages from the individual defendants, forfeiture of all other payments and/or salaries to be the fruit of such other payments, punitive damages and costs and attorneys fees. On March 3, 2010, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the amendment to the complaint.  On October 17, 2010, the plaintiff filed motions to intervene in Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. v. Alabama State Personnel Board, PEBCO, Inc. and Alabama State Employees Association and also in Coker, et. al. v. NLIC, et. al.  The Company continues to defend this case vigorously.

On November 20, 2007, NRS and NLIC were named in a lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama entitled Ruth A. Gwin and Sandra H. Turner, and a class of similarly situated individuals v Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc., Alabama State Employees Association, PEBCO, Inc. and Fictitious Defendants A to Z.  On March 12, 2010, NRS and NLIC were named in a Second Amended Class Action Complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Alabama entitled Steven E. Coker, Sandra H. Turner, David N. Lichtenstein and a class of similarly situated individuals v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc, Alabama State Employees Association, Inc., PEBCO, Inc. and Fictitious Defendants A to Z claiming to represent a class of all participants in the ASEA Plan, excluding members of the Deferred Compensation Committee, ASEA's directors, officers and board members, and PEBCO’s directors, officers and board members. The class period is from November 20, 2001 to the date of trial.  In the second amended class action complaint, the plaintiffs allege breach of fiduciary duty, wantonness and breach of contract. The second amended class action complaint seeks a disgorgement of amounts paid, compensatory damages and punitive damages, plus interest, attorneys' fees and costs and such other equitable and legal relief to which plaintiffs and class members may be entitled.  On April 2, 2010, NRS and NLIC filed an answer.  On June 4, 2010, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification.  On July 8, 2010, the defendants filed their briefs in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for class certification.  On October 17, 2010, Twanna Brown filed a motion to intervene in this case.  On October 22, 2010, the parties to this action have executed a stipulation of settlement that agrees to certify a class for settlement purposes only, that provides for payments to the settlement class, and that provides for releases, certain bar orders, and dismissal of the case, subject to the Circuit Courts' approval. After a hearing on November 5, 2010, on November 9, 2010, the Court denied Brown’s motion to intervene. On November 13, 2010, the Court issued a Preliminary Approval Order and held a Settlement Fairness Hearing on January 26, 2011. On November 22, 2010, Brown filed a Notice of Appeal with the Supreme Court of Alabama, appealing the Preliminary Approval Order. On January 25, 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court dismissed the appeal. Class notices were sent out on November 24, 2010. On December 3, 2010, Brown filed a motion with the trial court to stay this case. On December 22, 2010, Brown filed with the Alabama Supreme Court, a motion to stay all further Gwin trial court proceedings until Ms. Brown's appeal of the certification order is decided. On January 25, 2011, the Alabama Supreme Court denied Brown’s motion to stay.  NRS and NLIC continue to defend this case vigorously.
 
On July 11, 2007, NLIC was named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma entitled Jerre Daniels-Hall and David Hamblen, Individually and on behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. National Education Association, NEA Member Benefits Corporation, Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Security Benefit Life Insurance Company, Security Benefit Group, Inc., Security Distributors, Inc., et. al.  The plaintiffs seek to represent a class of all current or former National Education Association (NEA) members who participated in the NEA Valuebuilder 403(b) program at any time between January 1, 1991 and the present (and their heirs and/or beneficiaries).  The plaintiffs allege that the defendants violated the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA) by failing to prudently and loyally manage plan assets, by failing to provide complete and accurate information, by engaging in prohibited transactions, and by breaching their fiduciary duties when they failed to prevent other fiduciaries from breaching their fiduciary duties.  The complaint seeks to have the defendants restore all losses to the plan, restoration of plan assets and profits to participants, disgorgement of endorsement fees, disgorgement of service fee payments, disgorgement of excessive fees charged to plan participants, other unspecified relief for restitution, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees.  On May 23, 2008, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss.  On June 19, 2008, the plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal.  On December 20, 2010, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of this case.  NLIC continues to defend this lawsuit vigorously.



 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

On August 15, 2001, NFS and NLIC were named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut entitled Lou Haddock, as trustee of the Flyte Tool & Die, Incorporated Deferred Compensation Plan, et al v. Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. and Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  In the plaintiffs' sixth amended complaint, filed November 18, 2009, they amended the list of named plaintiffs and claim to represent a class of qualified retirement plan trustees under ERISA that purchased variable annuities from NLIC.  The plaintiffs allege that they invested ERISA plan assets in their variable annuity contracts and that NLIC and NFS breached ERISA fiduciary duties by allegedly accepting service payments from certain mutual funds.  The complaint seeks disgorgement of some or all of the payments allegedly received by NFS and NLIC, other unspecified relief for restitution, declaratory and injunctive relief, and attorneys’ fees.  On November 6, 2009, the Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and certified a class of “All trustees of all employee pension benefit plans covered by ERISA which had variable annuity contracts with NFS and NLIC or whose participants had individual variable annuity contracts with NFS and NLIC at any time from January 1, 1996, or the first date NFS and NLIC began receiving payments from mutual funds based on a percentage of assets invested in the funds by NFS and NLIC, whichever came first, to the date of November 6, 2009”.  On November 23, 2009, NFS and NLIC filed a rule 23(f) petition asking the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to hear an appeal of the District Court's order granting class certification. On December 2, 2009, NFS and NLIC filed an answer to the sixth amended complaint and a third amended counterclaim.  On January 29, 2010, the Companies filed a motion for class certification against the four named plaintiffs, as trustees of their respective retirement plans and against the trustees of other ERISA retirement plans who become members of the class certified in this lawsuit, for breach of fiduciary duty to the plans because the trustees approved and accepted the advantages of the allegedly unlawful “revenue sharing” payments.  On July 23, 2010, the District Court denied the Companies’ motion for class certification and dismissed the counterclaim.  On August 6, 2010, the Companies filed a motion for reconsideration of the ruling on the motion for certification of counterclaim defendants’ class certification order and also filed a motion for leave to amend the answer to the plaintiffs’ sixth amended complaint and third amended counterclaim.  These motions were denied on November 8, 2010. On October 20, 2010, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted NLIC’s 23(f) petition agreeing to hear an appeal of the District Court’s order granting class certification.  On October 21, 2010, the Court dismissed NFS from the lawsuit.  On October 27, 2010, the District Court stayed the underlying action pending a decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.  NFS and NLIC continue to defend this lawsuit vigorously.
 
On May 14, 2010, NLIC was named in a lawsuit filed in the Western District of New York entitled Sandra L. Meidenbauer, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  The plaintiff claims to represent a class of all individuals who purchased a variable life insurance policy from NLIC during an unspecified period. The complaint claims breach of contract, alleging that NLIC charged excessive monthly deductions and costs of insurance resulting in reduced policy values and, in some cases, premature lapsing of policies. The complaint seeks reimbursement of excessive charges, costs, interest, attorney's fees, and other relief. NLIC filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on July 23, 2010. NLIC filed a motion to disqualify the proposed class representative on August 27, 2010. Plaintiff filed a motion to amend the complaint on September 17, 2010, and NLIC filed an opposition to the motion to amend on November 2, 2010. Those motions have been fully briefed. NLIC continues to vigorously defend this case.

On October 22, 2010, NRS was named in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division entitled Camille McCullough, and Melanie Monroe, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. National Association of Counties, NACo Research Foundation, NACo Financial Services Corp., NACo Financial Center, and Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.  The Plaintiffs’ First Amended Class Action Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial was filed on February 18, 2011.  If the Court determines that the Plan is governed by ERISA, then Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of “All natural persons in the United States who are currently employed or previously were employed at any point during the six years preceding the date Plaintiffs filed their Original Class Action Complaint, by a government entity that is or was a member of the National Association of Counties, and who participate or participated in the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees endorsed by the National Association of Counties and administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.”  If the Court determines that the Plan is not governed by ERISA, then the Plaintiffs seek to represent a class of “All natural persons in the United States who are currently employed or previously were employed at any point during the four years preceding the date Plaintiffs filed their Original Class Action Complaint, by a government entity that is or was a member of the National Association of Counties, and who participate or participated in a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for Public Employees endorsed by the National Association of Counties and administered by Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.”  The First Amended Complaint alleges ERISA Violation, Breach of Fiduciary Duty -

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

NACo, Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Nationwide, Breach of Fiduciary Duty - Nationwide, and Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty - NACo. The First Amended Complaint asks for actual damages, lost profits, lost opportunity costs, restitution, and/or other injunctive or other relief, including without limitation (a) ordering Nationwide and NACo to restore all plan losses, (b) ordering Nationwide to refund all fees associated with Nationwide’s Plan to Plaintiffs and Class members, (c) ordering NACo and Nationwide to pay the expenses and losses incurred by Plaintiffs and/or any Class member as a proximate result of Defendants’ breaches of fiduciary duty, (d) forcing NACo to forfeit the fees that NACo received from Nationwide for promoting and endorsing its Plan and disgorging all profits, benefits, and other compensation obtained by NACo from its wrongful conduct, and (e) awarding Plaintiff and Class members their reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees and cost incurred in connection with this suit, punitive damages, and pre-judgment and post judgment interest, at the highest rates allowed by law, on the damages awarded. The Company intends to defend this case vigorously.

Tax Matters

The separate account dividends received deduction (DRD) is a significant component of the Company’s federal income tax provision.  On August 16, 2007, the IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2007-54.  This ruling took a position with respect to the DRD that could have significantly reduced the Company’s DRD.  The Company believes that the position taken by the IRS in the ruling was contrary to existing law and the relevant legislative history.

In Revenue Ruling 2007-61, released September 25, 2007, the IRS and the U.S. Department of the Treasury suspended Revenue Ruling 2007-54 and informed taxpayers of their intention to address certain issues in connection with the DRD in future tax regulations. Final tax regulations could impact the Company’s DRD in periods subsequent to their effective date.

The IRS recently completed an audit of the Company’s tax years 2003 through 2005. As a result of this audit, the Company received a Revenue Agent’s Report (RAR) and 30-Day Letter (requiring payment of additional tax due or the preparation of protest to start the appeals process) from the IRS in July 2009.  The RAR includes an adjustment to reduce the Company’s DRD for the above tax years resulting in additional tax due of $151 million. The Company is still at appeals on this issue  and believes that it will ultimately prevail based on technical merits.
 
(20) Guarantees
 
Since 2002, the Company has sold $747 million of credit enhanced equity interests in LIHTC Funds to unrelated third parties.  The Company has guaranteed cumulative after-tax yields to the third party investors ranging from 3.75% to 7.75% over periods ending between 2002 and 2025.  As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company held guarantee reserves totaling $6 million and $6 million, respectively, on these transactions.  These guarantees are in effect for periods of approximately 15 years each.  The LIHTC Funds provide a stream of tax benefits to the investors that will generate a yield and return of capital.  If the tax benefits are not sufficient to provide these cumulative after-tax yields, then the Company must fund any shortfall, which is mitigated by stabilization collateral set aside by the Company at the inception of the transactions.  The maximum amount of undiscounted future payments that the Company could be required to pay the investors under the terms of the guarantees is $908 million.  The Company does not anticipate making any material payments related to these guarantees.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 

As of December 31, 2010, the Company did not hold any material stabilization reserves as collateral for certain properties owned by the LIHTC Funds, as the LIHTC Funds have met all of the criteria necessary to generate tax credits.  Such criteria include completion of construction and the leasing of each unit to a qualified tenant, among others.  Properties meeting the necessary criteria are considered to have “stabilized.”  The properties are evaluated regularly, and the collateral is released when stabilized.  During 2010, the stabilization reserve was not increased materially and no portion was released into income.  In 2009, $1 million of the stabilization reserve was released into income.

To the extent there are cash deficits in any specific property owned by the LIHTC Funds, property reserves, property operating guarantees and reserves held by the LIHTC Funds are exhausted before the Company is required to perform under its guarantees.  To the extent the Company is ever required to perform under its guarantees, it may recover any such funding out of the cash flow distributed from the sale of the underlying properties of the LIHTC Funds.  This cash flow distribution would be paid to the Company prior to any cash flow distributions to unrelated third party investors.

(21) Variable Interest Entities

In the normal course of business, the Company has relationships with VIEs.  The Company considers many factors when determining whether it is (or is not) the primary beneficiary of a VIE.  There is a review of the entity’s contract and other deal related information, such as 1) the entity's equity investment at risk, decision-making abilities, obligations to absorb economic risks and right to receive economic rewards of the entity, 2) whether the contractual or ownership interest in the entity changes with the change in fair value of the entity, and 3) the extent to which, through the variable interest, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacts the entity’s performance and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the entity.

The Company was not required and does not intend to provide financial or other support outside previous contractual requirements to any VIE.

Low-Income-Housing Tax Credit Funds

The Company provides guarantees to limited partners related to the amount of tax credits that will be generated LIHTC Funds.  The results of operations and financial position of each VIE of which the Company is the primary beneficiary are consolidated along with corresponding noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
 
The Company had relationships with 22 and 19 LIHTC Funds that are considered VIEs as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, where the Company was the primary beneficiary. Net assets of these consolidated VIEs were $355 million and $351 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, composed primarily of other long-term investments of $315 million and $314 million as of the same respective dates.

Two LIHTC Funds were consolidated as a result of the adoption of guidance under FASB ASC 810, Consolidation.  Previously, the Company was not deemed the primary beneficiary.  As the managing member of the LITHC funds, the Company has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic power of the entities and consolidated the funds.  The impact of consolidation was an increase to noncontrolling interest of $46 million.

The Company’s total loss exposure from consolidated VIEs was immaterial as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 (except for the impact of guarantees disclosed in Note 20 to the 2009 audited consolidated financial statements).  Creditors (or beneficial interest holders) of the consolidated VIEs have no recourse to the general credit of the Company.

These LIHTC Funds are financed through the sale of these funds into the secondary market.  The proceeds from these sales are used to participate in low-income housing projects that provide tax benefits to the investors.

In addition to the consolidated VIEs described above, the Company holds variable interests in other LIHTC Funds that qualify as VIEs where the Company is not the primary beneficiary.  The carrying amount of these unconsolidated VIEs was $157

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
million and $110 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The total exposure to loss on these unconsolidated VIEs was $218 million and $123 million as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.  The total exposure to loss is determined by adding any unfunded commitments to the carrying amount of the VIEs.

Fixed Maturity Securities

The Company invests in fixed maturity securities that could qualify as VIEs, including corporate securities, mortgage-backed securities, and asset-backed securities.  The Company is not the primary beneficiary of these securities as the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impacts the entities’ performances.  The Company’s maximum exposure to loss is limited to the carrying values of these securities.  There are no liquidity arrangements, guarantees or other commitments by third parties that affect the fair value of the Company’s interest in these assets.  Refer to Note 5 for additional disclosures related to these investments.
 
(22)
Segment Information

Management views the Company’s business primarily based on its underlying products and uses this basis to define its four reportable segments:  Individual Investments, Retirement Plans, Individual Protection, and Corporate and Other.

The primary segment profitability measure that management uses is pre-tax operating earnings (loss), which is calculated by adjusting income from continuing operations before federal income taxes and discontinued operations to exclude: (1) net realized investment gains and losses, except for operating items (periodic net amounts paid or received on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, net realized gains and losses related to hedges on GMDB contracts and securitizations); (2) other-than-temporary impairment losses; (3) the adjustment to amortization of DAC and VOBA related to net realized investment gains and losses; and (4) net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest.

Individual Investments

The Individual Investments segment consists of individual annuity products marketed under the Nationwide DestinationSM and other Nationwide-specific or private label brands.  Deferred annuity contracts provide the customer with tax-deferred accumulation of savings and flexible payout options including lump sum, systematic withdrawal or a stream of payments for life.  In addition, deferred variable annuity contracts provide the customer with access to a wide range of investment options and asset protection features, while deferred fixed annuity contracts generate a return for the customer at a specified interest rate fixed for prescribed periods. Immediate annuities differ from deferred annuities in that the initial premium is exchanged for a stream of income for a certain period or for the owner’s lifetime without future access to the original investment.  Portfolio income insurance is a form of deferred annuity that provides the income protection features common to today’s variable annuities to owners of specific managed account investments whose assets are outside of the annuity product.  The majority of assets and recent sales for the Individual Investments segment consist of deferred variable annuities.

Retirement Plans

The Retirement Plans segment is comprised of the Company’s private and public sector retirement plans business.  The private sector primarily includes Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 401 fixed and variable group annuity business, and the public sector primarily includes IRC Section 457 and Section 401(a) business in the form of full-service arrangements that provide plan administration and fixed and variable group annuities as well as administration-only business.

Individual Protection

The Individual Protection segment consists of life insurance products, including individual variable, COLI and BOLI products; traditional life insurance products; and universal life insurance products.  Life insurance products provide a death benefit and generally allow the customer to build cash value on a tax-advantaged basis.
 
 
 
 

 

Corporate and Other

The Corporate and Other segment includes the MTN program; structured products business; non-operating realized gains and losses and related amortization, including mark-to-market adjustments on embedded derivatives, net of economic hedges, related to products with living benefits; other-than-temporary impairment losses, and other revenues and expenses not allocated to other segments.

 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

The following tables summarize the Company’s business segment operating results for the years ended December 31:
 
 
Individual
Retirement
Individual
Corporate
 
(in millions)
Investments
Plans
Protection
and Other
Total
2010
         
Revenues:
         
   Policy charges
 $           646
 $             98
 $           652
 $               3
 $         1,399
   Premiums
              209
                    -
              275
                    -
                484
   Net investment income
              569
              691
              510
                55
            1,825
   Non-operating net realized investment losses1
                    -
                    -
                    -
            (177)
              (177)
   Other-than-temporary impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
            (220)
              (220)
   Other income2
               (82)
                    -
                    -
                25
                (57)
      Total revenues
 $       1,342
 $           789
 $       1,437
 $         (314)
 $         3,254
           
Benefits and expenses:
         
   Interest credited to policyholder accounts
 $           391
 $           424
 $           199
 $             42
 $         1,056
   Benefits and claims
              354
                    -
              524
                 (5)
                873
   Policyholder dividends
                    -
                    -
                78
                    -
                  78
   Amortization of DAC
              231
                30
              184
               (49)
                396
   Amortization of VOBA and other intangible assets
                   1
                    -
                19
                 (2)
                  18
   Interest expense
                    -
                    -
                    -
                55
                  55
   Other operating expenses
              180
              143
              172
                79
                574
      Total benefits and expenses
 $       1,157
 $           597
 $       1,176
 $           120
 $         3,050
           
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
         
  federal income tax expense (benefit)
 $           185
 $           192
 $           261
 $         (434)
 $            204
Less:  non-operating net realized investment losses1
                    -
                    -
                    -
              177
 
Less:  non-operating net other-than-temporary
           impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
              220
 
Less:  adjustment to amortization related to net
           realized investment gains and losses
   
 
                    -
                    -
                    -
               (59)
 
Less:  net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                    -
                    -
                    -
                60
 
Pre-tax operating earnings (loss)
 $           185
 $           192
 $           261
 $           (36)
 
           
Assets as of year end
 $     53,113
 $     25,599
 $     22,874
 $       5,811
 $    107,397
 
_________

 
1
Excluding operating items (periodic net amounts paid or received on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and net realized gains and losses related to hedges on GMDB contracts and securitizations).
 
2
Includes operating items discussed above.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
 
 
 
Individual
Retirement
Individual
Corporate
 
(in millions)
Investments
Plans
Protection
and Other
Total
2009
         
Revenues:
         
   Policy charges
 $            522
 $              93
 $            634
 $              (4)
 $         1,245
   Premiums
               191
                    -
               279
                    -
               470
   Net investment income
               562
               679
               492
               146
            1,879
   Non-operating net realized investment gains1
                    -
                    -
                    -
               619
               619
   Other-than-temporary impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
             (575)
             (575)
   Other income2
             (168)
                    -
                    -
                 (1)
             (169)
      Total revenues
 $         1,107
 $            772
 $         1,405
 $            185
 $         3,469
           
Benefits and expenses:
         
   Interest credited to policyholder accounts
 $            394
 $            433
 $            201
 $              72
 $         1,100
   Benefits and claims
               247
                    -
               538
                 27
               812
   Policyholder dividends
                    -
                    -
                 87
                    -
                 87
   Amortization of DAC
                 (1)
                 45
               158
               264
               466
   Amortization of VOBA and other intangible assets
                   1
                   9
                 45
                   8
                 63
   Interest expense
                    -
                    -
                    -
                 55
                 55
   Other operating expenses
               178
               149
               184
                 68
               579
      Total benefits and expenses
 $            819
 $            636
 $         1,213
 $            494
 $         3,162
           
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
         
  federal income tax expense (benefit)
 $            288
 $            136
 $            192
 $          (309)
 $            307
Less:  non-operating net realized investment gains1
                    -
                    -
                    -
             (619)
 
Less:  non-operating net other-than-temporary
           impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
               575
 
Less:  adjustment to amortization related to net
           realized investment gains and losses
   
 
                    -
                    -
                    -
               297
 
Less:  net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                    -
                    -
                    -
                 52
 
Pre-tax operating earnings (loss)
 $            288
 $            136
 $            192
 $              (4)
 
           
Assets as of year end
 $       48,891
 $       25,035
 $       22,115
 $         2,948
 $       98,989
 
 
__________

 
1
Excluding operating items (periodic net amounts paid or received on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and net realized gains and losses related to hedges on GMDB contracts and securitizations).
 
2
Includes operating items discussed above.
 
 
 
 

 
 
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008

 
Individual
Retirement
Individual
Corporate
 
(in millions)
Investments
Plans
Protection
and Other
Total
2008
         
Revenues:
         
   Policy charges
 $            603
 $            120
 $            618
 $                 -
 $         1,341
   Premiums
               120
                    -
               274
                    -
               394
   Net investment income
               530
               651
               486
               198
            1,865
   Non-operating net realized investment losses1
                    -
                    -
                    -
             (387)
             (387)
   Other-than-temporary impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
          (1,131)
          (1,131)
   Other income2
               110
                   1
                    -
               (76)
                 35
      Total revenues
 $         1,363
 $            772
 $         1,378
 $       (1,396)
 $         2,117
           
Benefits and expenses:
         
   Interest credited to policyholder accounts
 $            379
 $            436
 $            196
 $            162
 $         1,173
   Benefits and claims
               379
                    -
               489
               (12)
               856
   Policyholder dividends
                    -
                    -
                 93
                    -
                 93
   Amortization of DAC
               648
                 41
               130
             (127)
               692
   Amortization of VOBA and other intangible assets
                   8
                   1
                 22
                    -
                 31
   Interest expense
                    -
                    -
                    -
                 62
                 62
   Other operating expenses
               189
               152
               193
                 97
               631
      Total benefits and expenses
 $         1,603
 $            630
 $         1,123
 $            182
 $         3,538
           
           
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
         
  federal income tax expense (benefit)
 $          (240)
 $            142
 $            255
 $       (1,578)
 $       (1,421)
Less:  non-operating net realized investment losses1
                    -
                    -
                    -
               387
 
Less:  non-operating net other-than-temporary
           impairment losses
                    -
                    -
                    -
            1,131
 
Less:  adjustment to amortization related to net
           realized investment gains and losses
   
 
                    -
                    -
                    -
             (139)
 
Less:  net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                    -
                    -
                    -
                 72
 
Pre-tax operating earnings (loss)
 $          (240)
 $            142
 $            255
 $          (127)
 
           
Assets as of year end
 $       42,508
 $       22,498
 $       20,360
 $         6,438
 $       91,804
 
__________

 
1
Excluding periodic net amounts paid or received on interest rate swaps that do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment and net realized gains and losses related to hedges on GMDB contracts and securitizations.
 
2
Includes operating items discussed above.




 
 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Schedule I                   Consolidated Summary of Investments – Other Than Investments in Related Parties

As of December 31, 2010 (in millions)
 
Column A
 
 Column B
 
 Column C
 
 Column D
           
 Amount at
           
 which shown
           
 in the
       
 Fair
 
 consolidated
Type of investment
 
 Cost
 
 value
 
 balance sheet
             
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale:
           
   Bonds:
           
      U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government
           
        corporations and agencies
 
 $             497
 
 $             584
 
 $                 584
      Obligations of states and political subdivisions
 
             1,410
 
             1,377
 
                 1,377
      Debt securities issued by foreign governments
 
                 110
 
                123
 
                    123
      Public utilities
 
             2,492
 
             2,655
 
                 2,655
      All other corporate
 
           21,104
 
           21,695
 
               21,695
         Total fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
 
 $        25,613
 
 $       26,434
 
 $           26,434
Equity securities available-for-sale:
           
   Common stocks:
           
      Banks, trusts and insurance companies
 
 $                23
 
 $               24
 
 $                   24
      Industrial, miscellaneous and all other
 
                     3
 
                     4
 
                         4
   Nonredeemable preferred stocks
 
                   13
 
                   14
 
                       14
         Total equity securities available-for-sale
 
 $                39
 
 $               42
 
 $                   42
Trading assets
 
                   49
 
                   45
 
                       45
Mortgage loans, net
 
             6,211
     
                 6,125
Policy loans
 
             1,088
     
                 1,088
Other long-term investments
 
                 513
     
                    513
Short-term investments, including amounts managed by a related party
             1,062
     
                 1,062
            Total investments
 
 $        34,575
     
 $           35,309
 
 
__________

 
1 Difference from Column B primarily is attributable to valuation allowances due to impairments on mortgage loans (see Note 5 to the audited consolidated financial statements), hedges and commitment hedges on mortgage loans.


 
 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Schedule III                           Supplementary Insurance Information

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and for each of the years then ended (in millions)
 
Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
 
Column F
   
Deferred
 
Future policy
           
   
policy
 
benefits, losses,
     
Other  policy
   
   
acquisition
 
claims and
 
Unearned
 
claims and
 
Premium
Year:  Segment
 
costs
 
loss expenses
 
premiums1
 
benefits payable1
 
revenue
2010
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $          2,126
 
 $                    10,541
         
 $            209
Retirement Plans
 
                269
 
                       11,874
         
                     -
Individual Protection
 
             1,795
 
                         9,163
         
                275
Corporate and Other
 
               (217)
 
                         1,098
         
                     -
   Total
 
 $          3,973
 
 $                    32,676
         
 $            484
2009
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $           1,911
 
 $                      10,871
         
 $              191
Retirement Plans
 
                 271
 
                         11,703
         
                     -
Individual Protection
 
              1,770
 
                           8,745
         
                 279
Corporate and Other
 
                   31
 
                           1,831
           
   Total
 
 $           3,983
 
 $                      33,150
         
 $              470
2008
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $           1,883
 
 $                      12,477
         
 $              120
Retirement Plans
 
                 290
 
                         11,498
         
                     -
Individual Protection
 
              1,735
 
                           8,351
         
                 274
Corporate and Other
 
                 616
 
                           3,389
         
                     -
   Total
 
 $           4,524
 
 $                      35,715
         
 $              394
 
 
 
Column A
 
 Column G
 
 Column H
 
 Column I
 
 Column J
 
 Column K
   
 Net
 
 Benefits, claims,
 
 Amortization
 
 Other
   
   
 investment
 
 losses and
 
 of deferred policy
 
 operating
 
 Premiums
Year:  Segment
 
income2
 
 settlement expenses
 
 acquisition costs
 
expenses2
 
 written
2010
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $             569
 
 $                         745
 
 $                    231
 
 $                    181
   
Retirement Plans
 
                691
 
                             424
 
                          30
 
                       143
   
Individual Protection
 
                510
 
                             801
 
                       184
 
                       191
   
Corporate and Other
 
                   55
 
                               37
 
                        (49)
 
                       132
   
   Total
 
 $          1,825
 
 $                      2,007
 
 $                    396
 
 $                    647
   
2009
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $              562
 
 $                           641
 
 $                        (1)
 
 $                     179
   
Retirement Plans
 
                 679
 
                              433
 
                          45
 
                        158
   
Individual Protection
 
                 492
 
                              826
 
                        158
 
                        229
   
Corporate and Other
 
                 146
 
                                99
 
                        264
 
                        131
   
   Total
 
 $           1,879
 
 $                        1,999
 
 $                     466
 
 $                     697
   
2008
                   
Individual Investments
 
 $              530
 
 $                           758
 
 $                     648
 
 $                     197
   
Retirement Plans
 
                 651
 
                              436
 
                          41
 
                        153
   
Individual Protection
 
                 486
 
                              778
 
                        130
 
                        215
   
Corporate and Other
 
                 198
 
                              150
 
                       (127)
 
                        159
   
   Total
 
 $           1,865
 
 $                        2,122
 
 $                     692
 
 $                     724
   
________
1   Unearned premiums and other policy claims and benefits payable are included in Column C amounts.
 
2
Allocations of net investment income and certain operating expenses are based on numerous assumptions and estimates, and reported segment operating results would change if different methods were applied.

 
 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Schedule IV                           Reinsurance

As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and for each of the years then ended (dollars in millions)
 
Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
 
Column F
                   
Percentage
       
Ceded to
 
Assumed
     
of amount
   
Gross
 
other
 
from other
 
Net
 
assumed
   
amount
 
companies
 
companies
 
amount
 
to net
                     
2010
                   
                     
Life insurance in force
 
 $     208,920
 
 $        64,755
 
 $                10
 
 $     144,175
 
-
                     
Premiums:
                   
   Life insurance 1
 
 $             570
 
 $                88
 
 $                  1
 
 $             483
 
0.2%
   Accident and health insurance
 
                 238
 
                 241
 
                     4
 
                     1
 
NM
      Total
 
 $             808
 
 $             329
 
 $                  5
 
 $             484
 
1.0%
                     
2009
                   
                     
Life insurance in force
 
 $        208,485
 
 $          76,136
 
 $                   8
 
 $        132,357
 
-
                     
Premiums:
                   
   Life insurance 1
 
 $               549
 
 $                 80
 
 $                   -
 
 $               469
 
-
   Accident and health insurance
 
                  212
 
                  223
 
                    12
 
                      1
 
NM
      Total
 
 $               761
 
 $               303
 
 $                 12
 
 $               470
 
2.6%
                     
2008
                   
                     
Life insurance in force
 
 $        208,071
 
 $          75,092
 
 $                 12
 
 $        132,991
 
-
                     
Premiums:
                   
     Life insurance 1
 
 $               477
 
 $                 84
 
 $                   1
 
 $               394
 
0.3%
   Accident and health insurance
 
                  183
 
                  209
 
                    26
 
                      -
 
NM
      Total
 
 $               660
 
 $               293
 
 $                 27
 
 $               394
 
6.9%
 
__________

 
1
Primarily represents premiums from traditional life insurance and life-contingent immediate annuities and excludes deposits on investment and universal life insurance products.

 
 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Schedule V                           Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 (in millions)
 
 
Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
     
Column D
 
Column E
       
Charged
           
   
Balance at
 
(credited) to
 
Charged to
     
Balance at
   
beginning
 
costs and
 
other
     
end of
Description
 
of period
 
expenses
 
accounts
 
Deductions1
 
period
                     
2010
                   
Valuation allowances - mortgage loans
  on real estate
 $                77
 
 $                66
 
 $                   -
 
 $                47
 
 $                 96
                     
2009
                   
Valuation allowances - mortgage loans
  on real estate
 $                 42
 
 $                 85
 
 $                    -
 
 $                 50
 
 $                 77
                     
2008
                   
Valuation allowances - mortgage loans
  on real estate
 $                 25
 
 $                 20
 
 $                    -
 
 $                   3
 
 $                 42
 
__________

 
1
Amounts represent transfers to real estate owned and recoveries.

 
 

 

 
PART C. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 24.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(a)
Financial Statements
 
 
Nationwide Variable Account-II:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Contract
Owners’ Equity as of December 31, 2010 .
 
Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 .
 
Statements of Changes in Contract Owners’ Equity for the years
ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 .
 
Notes to Financial Statements.
 
 
 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries:
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
Consolidated Statements of  Income (Loss) for the
years ended December 31, 2010 , 2009 and
2008 .
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December
31, 2010 and 200 9 .
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholder’s
Equity as of December 31, 2010 , 2009 and 2008 .
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for
the years ended December 31, 2010 , 2009
and 2008 .
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Financial Statement Schedules.

 
 

 

Item 24.
(b) Exhibits
 
 
(1)
Resolution of the Depositor’s Board of Directors authorizing the establishment of the Registrant – Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 on April 30, 2007 (File No. 333-103093) as Exhibit (1) and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(2)
Not Applicable.
 
 
(3)
Underwriting or Distribution of Contracts between the Depositor and NISC as Principal Underwriter – Filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 16 on April 19, 2007 (File No. 333-103093) as Exhibit (3) and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(4)
The form of the variable annuity contract – Filed previously with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement (333-168818) as Exhibit (4) and hereby incorporated by reference .
 
 
(5)
Variable Annuity Application – Filed previously with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement (333-168818) as Exhibit (5) and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(6)
Depositor’s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws.
 
 
(a)
Amended Articles of Incorporation for Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  Filed previously with initial registration statement (333-164125) on January 4, 2010 as document "exhibit6a.htm" and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(b)
Amended and Restated Code of Regulations of Nationwide Life Insurance Company.  Filed previously with initial registration statement (333-164125) on January 4, 2010 as document "exhibit6b.htm" and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(c)
Articles of Merger of Nationwide Life Insurance Company of America with and into Nationwide Life Insurance Company, effective December 31, 2009.  Filed previously with initial registration statement (333-164125) on January 4, 2010 as document "exhibit6c.htm" and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
 
(7)
Not Applicable.
 
 
(8)
Form of Participation Agreements –
 
The following Fund Participation Agreements were previously filed on July 17, 2007 with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement associated with 1933 Act File No. 333-140608 under Exhibit 26(h), and are hereby incorporated by reference.
 
(1)  
Amended and Restated Fund Participation and Shareholder Services Agreement with American Century Investment Services, Inc. dated September 15, 2004, as amended, under document "amcentfpa99h2."
 
(2)  
Restated and Amended Fund Participation Agreement with The Dreyfus Corporation dated January 27, 2000, as amended, under document "dreyfusfpa99h3.htm."
 
(3)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund dated May 1, 1988, as amended, including Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund IV and Fidelity Variable Insurance Products Fund V, under document "fidifpa99h5.htm."
 
(4)  
Amended and Restated Fund Participation with Franklin Templeton Variable Insurance Products Trust and Franklin/Templeton Distributors, Inc., as amended, dated May 1, 2003, as document "frankfpa99h8.htm. "
 
(5)  
Fund Participation Agreement, Service and Institutional Shares, with Janus Aspen Series, dated December 31, 1999, under document "janusfpa99h9a.htm."
 
(6)  
Amended and Restated Fund Participation Agreement with MFS Variable Insurance Trust and Massachusetts Financial Services Company dated February 1, 2003, as amended, under document "mfsfpa99h11.htm."
 
(7)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly, Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust) dated February 1, 2003, as amended, under document "nwfpa99h12a.htm."
 
(8)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Nationwide Variable Insurance Trust (formerly, Gartmore Variable Insurance Trust), American Funds Insurance Series, and Capital Research and Management Company dated May 1, 2006, under document "nwfpa99h12b.htm."

 
 

 

 
(9)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust / Lehman Brothers Advisers Management Trust (formerly, Neuberger Berman Advisers Management Trust) dated January 1, 2006, under document "neuberfpa99h13.htm."
 
(10)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds and Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. dated April 13, 2007, under document "oppenfpa99h14.htm."
 
(11)  
Fund Participation Agreement with T. Rowe Price Equity Series, Inc., T. Rowe Price International Series, Inc., T. Rowe Price Fixed Income Series, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. dated October 1, 2002, as amended, under document "trowefpa99h15.htm."
 
The following Fund Participation Agreements were previously filed on September 27, 2007 with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement associated with 1933 Act File No. 333-137202 under Exhibit 26(h), and are hereby incorporated by reference.
 
(12)  
Fund Participation Agreement (Amended and Restated) with Alliance Capital Management L.P. and Alliance-Bernstein Investment Research and Management, Inc. dated June 1, 2003, as document "alliancebernsteinfpa.htm."
 
(13)  
Fund Participation Agreement with BlackRock (formerly FAM Distributors, Inc. and FAM Variable Series Funds, Inc.), as amended, dated April 13, 2004, as document " blackrockfpa.htm."
 
(14)  
Fund Participation Agreement with PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust and PIMCO Fund Distributors, LLC, as amended, dated March 28, 2002, as document " pimcofpa.htm."
 
(15)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Waddell & Reed Services Company, Waddell & Reed, Inc., and W&R Target Funds, Inc., as amended, dated December 1, 2000, as document "waddellreedfpa.htm."
 
(16)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Wells Fargo Management, LLC, Stephens, Inc., as amended, dated November 15, 2004 as document "wellsfargofpa.htm."
 
(17)  
Fund Participation Agreement with Van Eck Investment Trust, Van Eck Associates Corporation, Van Eck Securities Corporation, as amended, dated September 1, 1989, as document “vaneckfpa.htm”.
 
The following Fund Participation Agreement was previously filed on May 13, 2010 with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the registration statement associated with 1933 Act File No. 333-164886 under Exhibit 26(h), and is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
(18)  
Fund Participation Agreement with INVESCO Funds Group, Inc., and INVESCO Distributors, Inc., as amended, dated August 1, 2001, as document "ex818.htm."
 
For information regarding payments Nationwide receives from underlying mutual funds, please see the "Information on Underlying Mutual Fund Payments" section of the prospectus and/or the underlying mutual fund prospectuses.
 
 
(9)
Opinion of Counsel – Filed with original registration statement (1933 Act File No. 333 -1 68818) and hereby incorporated by reference.
 
 
(10)
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Attached hereto.
 
 
(11)
Not Applicable.
 
 
(12)
Not Applicable.
 
 
(99)
Power of Attorney - Attached hereto.

 
 

 


Item 25.
Directors and Officers of the Depositor
 
President and Chief Operating Officer and Director
Kirt A. Walker
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Governance Officer
Patricia R. Hatler
Executive Vice President-Administration
Terri L. Hill
Executive Vice President-Chief Human Resources Officer
Gale V. King
Executive Vice President-Chief Information Officer
Michael C. Keller
Executive Vice President-Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Matthew Jauchius
Executive Vice President-Finance
Lawrence A. Hilsheimer
Executive Vice President
Mark A. Pizzi
Executive Vice President and Director
Mark R. Thresher
Senior Vice President
Harry H. Hallowell
Senior Vice President-Associate Services
Robert J. Puccio
Senior Vice President-Business Transformation Office
Gregory S. Moran
Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Director
Timothy G. Frommeyer
Senior Vice President-Chief Risk Officer
Michael W. Mahaffey
Senior Vice President-CIO IT Infrastructure
Robert J. Dickson
Senior Vice President-Customer Insight/Analytic
Paul D. Ballew
Senior Vice President-Division General Counsel
Roger A. Craig
Senior Vice President-Division General Counsel
Thomas W. Dietrich
Senior Vice President-Division General Counsel
Sandra L. Neely
Senior Vice President-Corporate Relations
Jeffrey D. Rouch
Senior Vice President-Head of Taxation
Pamela A. Biesecker
Senior Vice President-Individual Investments Business Head
Eric S. Henderson
Senior Vice President-Individual Protection Business Head and Director
Peter A. Golato
Senior Vice President-P&C Marketing
Gordon E. Hecker
Senior Vice President-CIO NF Systems
Susan Gueli
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer – Property and Casualty
Michael P. Leach
Senior Vice President-Distribution and Sales
John L. Carter
Senior Vice President-President-NW Retirement Plans
Anne L. Arvia
Senior Vice President-President-Investment Management Group
Michael S. Spangler
Senior Vice President-Property and Casualty Commercial/Farm Product Pricing
W. Kim Austen
Senior Vice President-Marketing Services
Jennifer M. Hanley
Senior Vice President-President-NW Bank
J. Lynn Greenstein
Senior Vice President-Internal Audit
Kai V. Monahan
Senior Vice President-CIO Corp Apps/NBH/NW Bank
Mark A. Gaetano
Senior Vice President-CIO Corp Apps/NBH/NW Bank
Guruprasad C. Vasudeva
Senior Vice President-Nationwide Financial
Steven C. Power
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
David LePaul
Senior Vice President-Controller
James D. Benson
Senior Vice President-Field Operations IC
Jeff M. Rommel
Senior Vice President-NF Marketing
William J. Burke
Senior Vice President-PCIO Sales Support
Melissa D. Gutierrez
Senior Vice President-Chief Compliance Officer
Sandra L. Rich
Vice President – Corporate Governance and Secretary
Robert W. Horner, III
Director
Stephen S. Rasmussen
 
The business address of the Directors and Officers of the Depositor is:
One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215

 
 

 

Item 26.                      Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with the Depositor or Registrant.
*
Subsidiaries for which separate financial statements are filed
**
Subsidiaries included in the respective consolidated financial statements
***
Subsidiaries included in the respective group financial statements filed for unconsolidated subsidiaries
****
Other subsidiaries
COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
1492 Capital, LLC
Ohio
 
The company acts as an investment holding company.
AGMC Reinsurance, Ltd.
Turks & Caicos Islands
 
The company is in the business of reinsurance of mortgage guaranty risks.
ALLIED General Agency Company
Iowa
 
The company acts as a managing general agent and surplus lines broker for property and casualty insurance products.
ALLIED Group, Inc.
Iowa
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance holding company.
ALLIED Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Iowa
 
The company underwrites general property and casualty insurance.
ALLIED Texas Agency, Inc.
Texas
 
The company acts as a managing general agent to place personal and commercial automobile insurance with Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company for the independent agency companies.
AMCO Insurance Company
Iowa
 
The company underwrites general property and casualty insurance.
American Marine Underwriters, Inc.
Florida
 
The company is an underwriting manager for ocean cargo and hull insurance.
Atlantic Floridian Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company writes personal lines residential property insurance in the State of Florida.
Freedom Specialty Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company operates as a multi-line insurance company.
Audenstar Limited
England
 
The company is an investment holding company.
 
Champions of the Community, Inc.
Ohio
 
The company raises money to enable it to make gifts and grants to charitable organizations.
 
Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company*
Texas
 
The company underwrites non-standard automobile and motorcycle insurance and various other commercial liability coverages in Texas.
 
Crestbrook Insurance Company*
Ohio
 
The company is an Ohio-based multi-line insurance corporation that is authorized to write personal, automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance.
 
Depositors Insurance Company
Iowa
 
The company underwrites general property and casualty insurance.
 

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
DVM Insurance Agency, Inc.
California
 
The company places pet insurance business not written by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company outside of California with National Casualty Company.
Farmland Mutual Insurance Company
Iowa
 
The company provides property and casualty insurance primarily to agricultural businesses.
 
Freedom Specialty Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company operates as a multi-line insurance company .
Gates, McDonald & Company*
Ohio
 
The company provides services to employers for managing workers’ and unemployment compensation matters and employee leave administration.
Gates, McDonald & Company of New York, Inc.
New York
 
The company provides workers’ compensation and self-insured claims administration services to employers with exposure in New York.
GatesMcDonald Health Plus LLC
Ohio
 
The company provides medical management and cost containment services to employers.
Insurance Intermediaries, Inc.
Ohio
 
The company is an insurance agency and provides commercial property and casualty brokerage services.
Life REO Holdings, LLC
Ohio
 
The company is an investment company.
Lone Star General Agency, Inc.
Texas
 
The company acts as general agent to market nonstandard automobile and motorcycle insurance for Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company.
National Casualty Company
Wisconsin
 
The company underwrites various property and casualty coverage, as well as some individual and group accident and health insurance.
National Casualty Company of America, Ltd.
England
 
This is a limited liability company organized for the purpose of carrying on the business of insurance, reinsurance, indemnity, and guarantee of various kinds.  The company is currently inactive.
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company*
Iowa
 
The company makes residential mortgage loans.
Nationwide Affinity Insurance Company of America*
Ohio
 
The company is a property and casualty insurer that writes personal lines business.
Nationwide Agribusiness Insurance Company
Iowa
 
The company provides property and casualty insurance primarily to agricultural businesses.
Nationwide Arena, LLC*
Ohio
 
The purpose of the company is to develop Nationwide Arena and to engage in related development activity.
Nationwide Asset Management Holdings
England and Wales
 
The company operates as an investment holding company.
Nationwide Asset Management, LLC
Ohio
 
The company provides investment advisory services as a registered investment adviser to affiliated and non-affiliated clients.

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Nationwide Assurance Company
Wisconsin
 
The company underwrites non-standard automobile and motorcycle insurance.
Nationwide Bank*
 United States
 
This is a federal savings bank chartered by the Office of Thrift Supervision in the United States Department of Treasury to exercise deposit, lending, agency, custody and fiduciary powers and to engage in activities permissible for federal savings banks under the Home Owners’ Loan Act of 1933.
Nationwide Better Health Holding Company , LLC (fka Nationwide Better Health Holding Company , Inc.)
Ohio
 
The company provides health management services.
Nationwide Better Health (Ohio), LLC (fka Nationwide Better Health, Inc.)
Ohio
 
The company provides population health management.
Nationwide Cash Management Company
Ohio
 
The company buys and sells investment securities of a short-term nature as the agent for other corporations, foundations and insurance company separate accounts.
Nationwide Community Development Corporation, LLC
Ohio
 
The company holds investments in low-income housing funds.
Nationwide Corporation
Ohio
 
The company acts primarily as a holding company for entities affiliated with Nationwide Mutual Insurance.
Nationwide Emerging Managers, LLC
Delaware
 
The company acquires and holds interests in registered investment advisers and provides investment management services.
Nationwide Exclusive Agent Risk Purchasing Group, LLC
Ohio
 
The company’s purpose is to provide a mechanism for the purchase of group liability insurance for insurance agents operating nationwide.
Nationwide Financial Assignment Company
Ohio
 
The company is an administrator of structured settlements.
Nationwide Financial General Agency, Inc. (fka 1717 Brokerage Services, Inc.)
Pennsylvania
 
The company is a multi-state licensed insurance agency.
Nationwide Financial Institution Distributors Agency, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company is an insurance agency.
Nationwide Financial Services Capital Trust
Delaware
 
The trust’s sole purpose is to issue and sell certain securities representing individual beneficial interests in the assets of the trust.
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.*
Delaware
 
The company acts primarily as a holding company for companies within the Nationwide organization that offer or distribute long-term savings and retirement products.
Nationwide Financial Structured Products, LLC
Ohio
 
The company captures and reports the results of the structured products business unit.
Nationwide Fund Advisors (fka Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust)
Delaware
 
The trust acts as a registered investment adviser.

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC (successor to Gartmore Distribution Services, Inc.)
Delaware
 
The company is a limited purpose broker-dealer.
Nationwide Fund Management LLC (successor to Gartmore Investors Services, Inc.)
Delaware
 
The company provides administration, transfer and dividend disbursing agent services to various mutual fund entities.
Nationwide General Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company transacts a general insurance business, except life insurance, and primarily provides automobile and fire insurance to select customers.
Nationwide Global Holdings, Inc.
Ohio
 
The company is a holding company for the international operations of Nationwide.
Nationwide Global Ventures, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company acts as a holding company.
Nationwide Indemnity Company*
Ohio
 
The company is involved in the reinsurance business by assuming business from Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and other insurers within the Nationwide insurance organization.
Nationwide Insurance Company of America
Wisconsin
 
The company is an independent agency personal lines underwriter of property and casualty insurance.
Nationwide Insurance Company of Florida*
Ohio
 
The company transacts general insurance business, except life insurance.
Nationwide Insurance Foundation*
Ohio
 
The company contributes to non-profit activities and projects .
Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC
Ohio
 
The company provides investment advisory services.
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation**
Oklahoma
 
This is a limited purpose broker-dealer and distributor of variable annuities and variable life products for Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company. The company also provides educational services to retirement plan sponsors and its participants.
Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company**
Ohio
 
The company engages in underwriting life insurance and granting, purchasing and disposing of annuities.
Nationwide Life Insurance Company*
Ohio
 
The company pro­vides individual life insurance, group life and health insurance, fixed and variable annuity products and other life insurance products.

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Nationwide Lloyds
Texas
 
The company markets commercial and property insurance in Texas.
Nationwide Mutual Capital, LLC
Ohio
 
The company acts as a private equity fund investing in companies for investment purposes and to create strategic opportunities for Nationwide.
Nationwide Mutual Capital I, LLC*
Delaware
 
The business of the company is to achieve long term capital appreciation through a portfolio of primarily domestic equity investments in financial service and related companies.
Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company engages in a general insurance and reinsurance business, except life insurance.
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company*
Ohio
 
The company engages in a general insurance and reinsurance business, except life insurance.
Nationwide Private Equity Fund, LLC
Ohio
 
The company invests in private equity funds.
Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company engages in a general insurance business, except life insurance.
Nationwide Property Protection Services, LLC
Ohio
 
The company provides alarm systems and security guard services.
Nationwide Realty Services, Ltd.
Ohio
 
The company provides relocation services for associates.
Nationwide Realty Investors, Ltd.*
Ohio
 
The company is engaged in the business of developing, owning and operating real estate and real estate investment.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc.*
Delaware
 
The company markets and administers deferred compensation plans for public employees.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. of Arizona
Arizona
 
The company markets and administers deferred compensation plans for public employees.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. of Ohio
Ohio
 
The company provides retirement products, marketing, education and administration to public employees.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Inc. of Texas
Texas
 
The company markets and administers deferred compensation plans for public employees.
Nationwide Retirement Solutions, Insurance Agency, Inc.
Massachusetts
 
The company markets and administers deferred compensation plans for public employees.
Nationwide SA Capital Trust
Delaware
 
The trust acts as a holding company .
Nationwide Sales Solutions, Inc.
Iowa
 
The company engages in the direct marketing of property and casualty insurance products.
Nationwide Securities, LLC
Delaware
 
The company is a registered broker-dealer and provides investment management and administrative services.

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Nationwide Services Company, LLC
Ohio
 
The company performs shared services functions for the Nationwide organization.
Newhouse Capital Partners, LLC
Delaware
 
The company is an investment holding company.
Newhouse Capital Partners II, LLC
Delaware
 
The company is an investment holding company.
NF Reinsurance Ltd.*
Bermuda
 
The company serves as a captive reinsurer for Nationwide Life Insurance Company’s universal life, term life and annuity business.
NFS Distributors, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company acts primarily as a holding company for Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.’s distribution companies.
NMC CPC WT Investment, LLC
 
Delaware
 
The business of the company is to hold and exercise rights in a specific private equity investment.
NWD Asset Management Holdings, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company is an investment holding company.
NWD Investment Management, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company acts as a holding company and provides other business services for the NWD Investments group of companies.
NWD Management & Research Trust
Delaware
 
The company acts as a holding company for the NWD Investments group of companies and as a registered investment adviser.
Pension Associates, Inc.
Wisconsin
 
The company provides pension plan administration and record keeping services, and pension plan and compensation consulting.
Premier Agency, Inc.
Iowa
 
The company is an insurance agency.
Privilege Underwriters, Inc.
Florida
 
The company acts as a holding company for the PURE Group of insurance companies.
Privilege Underwriters, Reciprocal Exchange
Florida
 
The company acts as a reciprocal insurance company.
Pure Insurance Company
Florida
 
The company acts as a captive reinsurance company.
Pure Risk Management, LLC
Florida
 
The company acts as an attorney-in-fact for Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange.
Registered Investment Advisors Services, Inc.
Texas
 
The company is a technology company that facilitates third-party money management services for registered investment advisers.
Retention Alternatives, Ltd.*
Bermuda
 
The company is a captive insurer and writes first dollar insurance policies in workers’ compensation, general liability and automobile liability for its affiliates in the United States.
Riverview International Group, Inc.
Delaware
 
The company is an insurance company.
RP&C International, Inc.
Ohio
 
The company is an investment-banking firm that provides specialist advisory services and innovative financial solutions to public and private companies internationally.

 
 

 


COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES (see attached chart unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
Scottsdale Indemnity Company
Ohio
 
The company is engaged in a general insurance business, except life insurance.
Scottsdale Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company primarily provides excess and surplus lines of property and casualty insurance.
Scottsdale Surplus Lines Insurance Company
Arizona
 
The company provides excess and surplus lines coverage on a non-admitted basis.
THI Holdings (Delaware), Inc.*
Delaware
 
The company acts as a holding company for subsidiaries of the Nationwide group of companies.
Titan Auto Insurance of New Mexico, Inc.
New Mexico
 
The company is an insurance agency that operates employee agent storefronts.
Titan Indemnity Company
Texas
 
The company is a multi-line insurance company and is operating primarily as a property and casualty insurance company.
Titan Insurance Company
Michigan
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
Titan Insurance Services, Inc.
Texas
 
The company is a Texas grandfathered managing general agency.
Veterinary Pet Insurance Company*
California
 
The company provides pet insurance.
Victoria Automobile Insurance Company
Indiana
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
Victoria Fire & Casualty Company
Ohio
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
Victoria National Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
Victoria Select Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
Victoria Specialty Insurance Company
Ohio
 
The company is a property and casualty insurance company.
VPI Services, Inc.
California
 
The company operates as a nationwide pet registry service for holders of Veterinary Pet Insurance Company policies, including pet indemnification and a lost pet recovery program.
Western Heritage Insurance Company
Arizona
 
The company underwrites excess and surplus lines of property and casualty insurance.
Whitehall Holdings, Inc.
Texas
 
The company acts as a holding company for the Titan group of agencies.
W.I. of Florida (d.b.a. Titan Auto Insurance)
Florida
 
The company is an insurance agency and operates as an employee agent storefront for Titan Indemnity Company in Florida.



 
 

 


 
COMPANY
STATE/COUNTRY OF ORGANIZATION
NO. VOTING SECURITIES
(see attached chart
 unless otherwise indicated)
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
*
MFS Variable Account
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Multi-Flex Variable Account
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide VA Separate Account-A
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide VA Separate Account-B
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide VA Separate Account-C
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide VA Separate Account-D
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-II
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-3
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-4
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-5
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-6
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-7
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-8
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-9
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-10
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-11
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-12
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-13
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Variable Account-14
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
 
Nationwide Variable Account-15
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
 
Nationwide Variable Account-16
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
 
Nationwide Variable Account-17
Ohio
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Provident VA Separate Account 1
Pennsylvania
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
*
Nationwide Provident VA Separate Account A
Delaware
 
Issuer of Annuity Contracts
 
Nationwide VL Separate Account-A
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
 
Nationwide VL Separate Account-B
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VL Separate Account-C
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VL Separate Account-D
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VL Separate Account-G
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-3
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-4
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-5
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-6
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-7
Ohio
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide Provident VLI Separate Account 1
Pennsylvania
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies
*
Nationwide Provident VLI Separate Account A
Delaware
 
Issuer of Life Insurance Policies

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
Item 27.
Number of Contract Owners
 
N/A
 
Item 28.
Indemnification
 
Provision is made in Nationwide's Amended and Restated Code of Regulations and expressly authorized by the General Corporation Law of the State of Ohio, for indemnification by Nationwide of any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer or employee of Nationwide, against expenses, including attorneys fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the extent and under the circumstances permitted by the General Corporation Law of the State of Ohio.
 
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 ("Act") may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling Nationwide pursuant to the foregoing provisions, Nationwide has been informed that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
 
Item 29.
Principal Underwriter
 
(a)  
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation ("NISC") serves as principal underwriter and general distributor for the following separate investment accounts of Nationwide or its affiliates:
 
MFS Variable Account
Nationwide VA Separate Account-D
Multi-Flex Variable Account
Nationwide VLI Separate Account
Nationwide Variable Account
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2
Nationwide Variable Account-II
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-3
Nationwide Variable Account-3
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-4
Nationwide Variable Account-4
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-5
Nationwide Variable Account-5
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-6
Nationwide Variable Account-6
Nationwide VLI Separate Account-7
Nationwide Variable Account-7
Nationwide VL Separate Account-C
Nationwide Variable Account-8
Nationwide VL Separate Account-D
Nationwide Variable Account-9
Nationwide VL Separate Account-G
Nationwide Variable Account-10
Nationwide Provident VA Separate Account 1
Nationwide Variable Account-11
Nationwide Provident VA Separate Account A
Nationwide Variable Account-12
Nationwide Provident VLI Separate Account 1
Nationwide Variable Account-13
Nationwide Provident VLI Separate Account A
Nationwide Variable Account-14
 
Nationwide VA Separate Account-A
 
Nationwide VA Separate Account-B
 
Nationwide VA Separate Account-C
 
 
(b)  
Directors and Officers of NISC:
 
President
Robert O. Cline
Senior Vice President, Treasurer and Director
James D. Benson
Vice President-Chief Compliance Officer
James J. Rabenstine
Associate Vice President and Secretary
Kathy R. Richards
Associate Vice President-Financial Systems & Treasury Services and Assistant Treasurer
Terry C. Smetzer
Associate Vice President
John J. Humphries, Jr.
Assistant Secretary
Mark E. Hartman
Assistant Treasurer
Morgan J. Elliott
Assistant Treasurer
Jerry L. Greene
Director
John L. Carter
Director
Eric S. Henderson
 
The business address of the Directors and Officers of Nationwide Investment Services Corporation is:
One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio 43215

 
 

 

 
(c)
Name of Principal Underwriter
Net Underwriting Discounts and Commissions
Compensation on Redemption or Annuitization
Brokerage Commissions
Compensation
Nationwide Investment Services Corporation
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
 
Item 30.
Location of Accounts and Records
 
Timothy G. Frommeyer
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
One Nationwide Plaza
Columbus, OH  43215
 
Item 31.
Management Services
 
Not Applicable
 
Item 32.
Undertakings
 
The Registrant hereby undertakes to:
 
 
(a)
file a post-effective amendment to this registration statement as frequently as is necessary to ensure that the audited financial statements in the registration statement are never more than 16 months old for so long as payments under the variable annuity contracts may be accepted;
 
 
(b)
include either (1) as part of any application to purchase a contract offered by the prospectus, a space that an applicant can check to request a Statement of Additional Information, or (2) a post card or similar written communication affixed to or included in the prospectus that the applicant can remove to send for a Statement of Additional Information; and
 
 
(c)
deliver any Statement of Additional Information and any financial statements required to be made available under this form promptly upon written or oral request.
 
Nationwide Life Insurance Company represents that the fees and charges deducted under the contract in the aggregate are reasonable in relation to the services rendered, the expenses expected to be incurred and risks assumed by Nationwide Life Insurance Company.
 

 
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant, NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II, has caused this Registration Statement to be behalf in the City of Columbus, and State of Ohio, on this 7th day of April , 201 1 .

NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-II
(Registrant)
NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
(Depositor)
 

By /s/                       JAMIE RUFF CASTO
Jamie Ruff Casto
 
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on the 7th day of April , 201 1 .
 

 
   
KIRT A. WALKER
 
Kirt A. Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Director
 
MARK R. THRESHER
 
Mark R. Thresher, Executive Vice President  and Director
 
TIMOTHY G. FROMMEYER
 
Timothy G. Frommeyer, Senior Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Director
 
PETER A. GOLATO
 
Peter A. Golato, Senior Vice President-Individual Protection Business Head and Director
 
STEPHEN S. RASMUSSEN
 
Stephen S. Rasmussen, Director
 
 
By /s/            JAMIE RUFF CASTO
 
Jamie Ruff Casto
 
Attorney-in-Fact