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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001190903-02-000131.txt : 20021218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20021218111521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001190903-02-000131
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021218
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20021218

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-63179
		FILM NUMBER:		02861173

	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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<TEXT>
                        Nationwide VLI Separate Account-2
                      Supplement To May 1, 2002 Prospectus

The Board of Directors of the Strong International Stock Fund II has approved a
proposal to liquidate the fund. The liquidation is scheduled to take place on
February 28, 2003.

Concurrently, Nationwide will eliminate this fund as an investment option under
the policy.

The date of this supplement is December 18, 2002. Please keep it with the
prospectus for future reference.


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