0001190903-11-000739.txt : 20120627 0001190903-11-000739.hdr.sgml : 20120627 20110607144328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001190903-11-000739 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110607 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000356514 IRS NUMBER: 314156830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO STREET 2: ONE NATIONWIDE PLZ CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 BUSINESS PHONE: 614-249-7111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO STREET 2: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216-6609 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE SPECTRUM VARIABLE ACCOUNT DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870428 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm acceleration.htm

June 7, 2011

VIA EDGAR

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


Subject:
Nationwide Variable Account-II
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-168818

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, the General Distributor of the Individual Deferred Variable Annuity Contracts to be issued by Nationwide Variable Account-II (the "Variable Account"), respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the registration become effective as soon as practicable, June 7, 2011, is requested.

The undersigned is an officer for Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.  The undersigned represents that Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement is complete and includes all necessary exhibits and attachments.

Please call Jamie Ruff Casto at (614) 249-8782 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ TERRY C. SMETZER

Terry C. Smetzer
Associate Vice President and Assistant Treasurer


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

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
June 7, 2011

VIA EDGAR

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


Subject:
Nationwide Variable Account-II
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333-168818

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-II (the "Variable Account") respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement for the Variable Account.  It is desired that the registration become effective as soon as practicable, June 4, 2010, is requested.

The undersigned is an officer of Nationwide Life Insurance Company and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.  The undersigned represents that Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement is complete and includes all necessary exhibits and attachments.

Please call Jamie Ruff Casto at (614) 249-8782 should you have questions.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ HAROLD C. SCHAFER

Harold C. Schafer
Associate Vice President
Individual Investments

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