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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20240425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240425
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FILER:

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

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		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		24873251

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		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-249-7111

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		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

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	COMPANY DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041357
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		STATE:			OH
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		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
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