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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-95-002106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19950915
SROS:			NONE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT 2
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				314156830
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-16999
		FILM NUMBER:		95574171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLZ
		STREET 2:		C/O NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		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
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<DESCRIPTION>NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT-2 497
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                     SUPPLEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 TO
                        PROSPECTUS DATED MAY 1, 1995 FOR

                MODIFIED SINGLE PREMIUM VARIABLE LIFE CONTRACTS

                                   ISSUED BY

                       NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

                                  THROUGH ITS

                      NATIONWIDE VLI SEPARATE ACCOUNT - 2

This Supplement updates certain information contained in your Prospectus.
Please read it and keep it with your Prospectus for future reference.

         Effective September 18, 1995, the American Capital Life Investment
         Trust will change its name to Van Kampen American Capital Life
         Investment Trust.  Likewise, the American Capital Real Estate
         Securities Portfolio will change its name to the American Capital Real
         Estate Securities Fund.


VLOB-9-2
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