June 27, 2008
VIA EDGAR
The United States Securities and |
Exchange Commission |
100 F. Street, NE |
Washington, D.C. 20549-4644 |
Subject: | Nationwide Variable Account - II |
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 (1933 Act File No. 333-140621)
CIK No.: 0000356514
Accession No.: 0001190903-08-000656
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, and on behalf of its Nationwide Variable Account-II, Nationwide Life Insurance Company ("Nationwide") respectfully requests the withdrawal of the post-effective amendment identified above.
This withdrawal is being submitted due to a requested effective date that falls outside of the requirements set forth in Rule 485(a) under the Securities Act of 1933. Nationwide will resubmit the filing to reflect a requested effective date that falls within the rule’s requirements.
Accordingly, Nationwide is formally requesting the withdrawal of this post-effective amendment.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact me at 614-249-8782.
Sincerely yours,
Nationwide Life Insurance Company
/s/ JAMIE RUFF CASTO
Jamie Ruff Casto
Cc: Ms. Rebecca Marquigny