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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-081663
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170314
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170314
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170314

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356514
		IRS NUMBER:				314156830
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-177582
		FILM NUMBER:		17687340

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
		STREET 2:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLZ
		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:			43216-6609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONWIDE SPECTRUM VARIABLE ACCOUNT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870428
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