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NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY                             [NATIONWIDE LOGO]
HOME OFFICE: ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA o COLUMBUS, OH 43215-2220

May 6, 1997

VIA EDGAR

The United States Securities
 and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Subject:          Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2
                  Nationwide Life Insurance Company
                  Post-Effective Amendment No. 14; Form S-6
                  SEC File No.33-16999

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Life Insurance Company (the "Company") and its Nationwide VLI
Separate Account-2 (the "Separate Account"), this is to certify that the form
of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information that would have been
filed under paragraphs (b) or (c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form
of the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 14 to the Registration Statement for the Company
and the Separate Account which became effective May 1, 1997.

If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact the
undersigned at (614) 249-7452.

Very truly yours,

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

/s/ BRIAN M. BACON

Brian M. Bacon
Counsel

cc:      Mr. Kevin Kirchoff
         Stop 10-6
         Office of Insurance Products and Legal Compliance