April 13, 2012
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
SEC Headquarters
100 F Street NE
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject:
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Nationwide Variable Account-II
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
SEC File No. 333- 177581
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933, Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, the General Distributor of the Individual Flexible Premium 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 statement become effective on April 17, 2012 or as soon as practicable.
The undersigned is an officer for Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and is duly authorized to request accelerated effectiveness of the Registration Statement.
Please call Timothy Crawford at (614) 249-3398 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:
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Ms. Rebecca Marquigny
Stop 5-6
Office of Insurance Products
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