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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-137949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180427

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:	333-69160
		FILM NUMBER:		18782580

	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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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>The Best of America Protection FPVUL
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<CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>The Best of America ChoiceLife Protection FPVUL
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<DESCRIPTION>BOA PROTECTION FPVUL (333-69160)
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Document 1 - file: d536730d497.htm

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