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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	EFFECT
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080502
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20080501

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE LIFE INS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				314156830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-49112
		FILM NUMBER:		08796577

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 182008
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43218-2008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8008603926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 182008
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43218-2008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONWIDE MULTIPLE MATURITY SEPARATE ACCOUNT 2
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001026
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