0001190903-12-001326.txt : 20121114 0001190903-12-001326.hdr.sgml : 20121114 20121003130717 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001190903-12-001326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121003 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202713 IRS NUMBER: 314156830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA STREET 2: NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 BUSINESS PHONE: 614-249-71 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO STREET 2: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm letter.htm





October 3, 2012

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities
   and Exchange Commission
SEC Headquarters
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549


Subject:
Nationwide Variable Account
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-176908

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Life Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of its Nationwide Variable Account (the "Variable Account") respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the Registration Statement become effective on October 4, 2012 or as soon as practicable. Nationwide Life Insurance Company represents that the final prospectus will be filed as soon as possible after the effectiveness order is received.

In addition, Nationwide received the Staff's oral request to include additional disclosure to further clarify that subsequent purchase payments are not permitted under the contract.  Therefore, Nationwide represents that the following disclosure will be added to Page 1 of the prospectus via a 497 filing:

"Subsequent purchase payments are not permitted under this contract."

The undersigned is an officer of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

Please call Ben Mischnick at (614) 677-6123 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 

 
/s/ CATHY MARASCO
Cathy Marasco
Associate Vice President
Business Development


cc:
Ms. Rebecca Marquigny
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products



 
 
 

 



October 3, 2012

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities
   and Exchange Commission
SEC Headquarters
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549


Subject:
Nationwide Variable Account
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-176908

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Life Insurance Company for itself and on behalf of its Nationwide Variable Account (the "Variable Account") respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the Registration Statement become effective on October 4, 2012 or as soon as practicable. Nationwide Life Insurance Company represents that the final prospectus will be filed as soon as possible after the effectiveness order is received.

In addition, Nationwide received the Staff's oral request to include additional disclosure to further clarify that subsequent purchase payments are not permitted under the contract.  Therefore, Nationwide represents that the following disclosure will be added to Page 1 of the prospectus via a 497 filing:

"Subsequent purchase payments are not permitted under this contract."

The undersigned is an officer of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.

Please call Ben Mischnick at (614) 677-6123 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION
 

 
/s/ TERRY C. SMETZER
Terry C. Smetzer
Associate Vice President and Assistant Treasurer


cc:
Ms. Rebecca Marquigny
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products