8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2007 (February 8, 2007)

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	2-64559	31-4156830
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio	43215
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 249-7111

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition

The Exhibit attached hereto sets forth certain financial information of Nationwide Life Insurance Company (NLIC) as of the dates and for the periods indicated therein. The information as of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 is unaudited. This information is intended to be furnished, rather than filed. Such information, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1    Condensed Consolidated Unaudited Financial Information of NLIC.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Date: February 8, 2007	/s/ Timothy G. Frommeyer
	Timothy G. Frommeyer Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in millions)

	December 31,
	2006		2005
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments	$	36,526.9	$	38,626.8
Deferred policy acquisition costs		3,758.0		3,597.9
Other assets		2,325.6		2,044.0
Assets held in separate accounts		67,351.9		62,689.8
Total assets	$	109,962.4	$	106,958.5
Liabilities and Shareholder’s Equity
Future policy benefits and claims	$	34,409.4	$	35,941.1
Long-term debt, payable to Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS)		700.0		700.0
Other liabilities		3,063.3		3,372.4
Liabilities related to separate accounts		67,351.9		62,689.8
Total liabilities		105,524.6		102,703.3
Total shareholder’s equity		4,437.8		4,255.2
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	109,962.4	$	106,958.5

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES

(a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(in millions)

	Years ended December 31,
	2006		2005		2004
	(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Policy charges	$	1,132.6	$	1,055.1	$	1,025.2
Traditional life insurance and immediate annuity premiums		308.3		260.0		270.4
Net investment income		2,058.5		2,105.2		2,000.5
Net realized gains (losses) on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items		7.1		10.6		(36.4	)
Other		0.2		2.2		9.8
Total revenues		3,506.7		3,433.1		3,269.5
Benefits and expenses:
Interest credited to policyholder account values		1,330.1		1,331.0		1,277.2
Life insurance and annuity benefits		450.3		377.5		369.2
Policyholder dividends on participating policies		25.6		33.1		36.2
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		450.3		466.3		410.1
Interest expense on debt, primarily with NFS		65.5		66.3		59.8
Other operating expenses		531.8		538.8		582.0
Total benefits and expenses		2,853.6		2,813.0		2,734.5
Income from continuing operations before federal income tax expense		653.1		620.1		535.0
Federal income tax expense		30.6		95.6		120.0
Income from continuing operations		622.5		524.5		415.0
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of taxes		—		—		(3.3	)
Net income	$	622.5	$	524.5	$	411.7