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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-110061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200417
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200417
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200501

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:		20797906

	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:		20797907

	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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Document 3 - file: d907417dex9999.htm

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Document 7 - file: g908128logo.jpg

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Document 8 - file: g908128logo2.jpg

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