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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-604195
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160526
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160601

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-31725
		FILM NUMBER:		161678108

	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

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:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08301
		FILM NUMBER:		161678109

	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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<SERIES-NAME>NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT 4
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>The Best of America Next Generation FPVUL
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>The Best of America ChoiceLife FPVUL
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BOA NEXT GENERATION FPVUL
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Document 1 - file: d199353d485bpos.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.(N)
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d199353dex99n.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.(99)
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d199353dex9999.htm

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Document 5 - file: g199353img22f513551.gif

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