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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-02-003666
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497J
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041357
		IRS NUMBER:				314156830
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497J
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-94037
		FILM NUMBER:		02630388

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8008603946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43216
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May 1, 2002

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities
  and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549

Subject:   Nationwide VLI Separate Account - 4 of
           Nationwide Life Insurance Company
           SEC File No.  333-94037
           CIK No. 0001041357

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of the
Nationwide VLI Separate Account - 4 (the "Variable Account") and Nationwide Life
Insurance Company, we certify that the form of the prospectus which would have
been filed under paragraphs (b) and (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the
form of the Prospectus contained in Post Effective Amendment No. 4 to the
Registration Statement for the Company and the Variable Account which became
effective May 1, 2002.

Please contact the undersigned at (614) 249-8226 with any questions regarding
this filing.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


Michael R. Moser
Variable Products Securities Counsel


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