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): May 28, 2004 (May 27, 2004)
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
| Item 5. | Other Events. |
On May 27, 2004, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services issued a press release announcing that it had affirmed its ‘AA-’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Life Insurance Company.
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: May 28, 2004 | /s/ M. Eileen Kennedy | |
M. Eileen Kennedy, Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer | ||
