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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001190903-05-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050214
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20050214

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:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-31725
		FILM NUMBER:		05603654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-249-7111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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Nationwide Life Insurance Company:

o    Multi-Flex Variable Account
o    Nationwide Variable Account-II
o    Nationwide Variable Account-9
o    Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2
o    Nationwide VLI Separate Account-3
o    Nationwide VLI Separate Account-4


Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company:

o    Nationwide VA Separate Account-B

                  Prospectus supplement dated February 14, 2005

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THIS SUPPLEMENT UPDATES CERTAIN INFORMATION CONTAINED IN YOUR PROSPECTUS. PLEASE
READ IT AND KEEP IT WITH YOUR PROSPECTUS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
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Effective on or about February 15, 2005, the Credit Suisse Trust - Global
Post-Venture Capital Portfolio will change its name and investment objective.

All references in your prospectus to Credit Suisse Trust - Global Post-Venture
Capital Portfolio shall mean Credit Suisse Trust - Global Small Cap Portfolio.
The Portfolio's investment objective will be to seek capital appreciation.


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