UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                      ------------------------------------



                                   FORM 10-Q/A



                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2001   COMMISSION FILE NO. 2-28596


                        NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              OHIO                                  31-4156830
 (State or other jurisdiction             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

                              ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
                              COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
                                 (614) 249-7111
               (Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
       including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
  the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
     required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to the filing
                  requirements for at least the past 90 days.

                                  YES X   NO
                                     ---     ---

 All voting stock was held by affiliates of the Registrant on November 1, 2001.

COMMON STOCK (par value $1 per share) - 3,814,779 shares issued and outstanding
as of November 1, 2001
(Title of Class)


THE REGISTRANT MEETS THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN GENERAL INSTRUCTION H(1)(a) AND
 (b) OF FORM 10-Q AND IS THEREFORE FILING THIS FORM WITH THE REDUCED DISCLOSURE
                                    FORMAT.








The undersigned registrant hereby amends Part 1, Item 1 of its Quarterly Report
for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001 in order to bring related
party transaction presentation and disclosure into compliance as follows:






                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1         UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

                        Consolidated Statements of Income
                                   (Unaudited)
                                  (in millions)




                                                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED            NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           SEPTEMBER 30,                 SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         2001          2000            2001          2000
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REVENUES
  Policy charges                                                     $    243.9    $    284.8      $    768.0    $    823.5
  Life insurance premiums                                                  59.4          51.7           189.8         180.7
  Net investment income                                                   435.0         412.6         1,286.8       1,229.6
  Net realized gains (losses) on investments, hedging instruments
   and hedged items:
     Unrelated parties                                                     (7.7)         (2.1)           (9.5)        (15.9)
     Related party                                                         44.4           -              44.4           -
  Other                                                                     3.3           3.6            12.4          12.8
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                                                                          778.3         750.6         2,291.9       2,230.7
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
  Interest credited to policyholder account balances                      314.8         292.4           923.9         876.9
  Other benefits and claims                                                66.8          56.2           209.0         185.2
  Policyholder dividends on participating policies                          9.5           8.3            31.1          31.8
  Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs                        85.2          91.6           265.2         263.7
  Interest expense on short-term borrowings                                 0.8           -               4.7           -
  Other operating expenses                                                109.8         125.2           327.3         365.7
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                                                                          586.9         573.7         1,761.2       1,723.3
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  Income before federal income tax expense and cumulative effect
   of adoption of accounting principles                                   191.4         176.9           530.7         507.4
Federal income tax expense                                                 52.8          50.9           141.9         157.2
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  Income before cumulative effect of adoption of accounting
   principles                                                             138.6         126.0           388.8         350.2
Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of tax          -             -              (7.1)          -
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  Net income                                                         $    138.6    $    126.0      $    381.7    $    350.2
==============================================================================================================================





See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                     (in millions, except per share amounts)




                                                                                           (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                          SEPTEMBER 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                               2001               2000
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ASSETS
Investments:
   Securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
      Fixed maturity securities (cost $16,964.3 in 2001; $15,245.8 in 2000)             $      17,573.4     $      15,443.0
      Equity securities (cost $106.3 in 2001; $103.5 in 2000)                                      96.5               109.0
   Mortgage loans on real estate, net                                                           6,809.7             6,168.3
   Real estate, net                                                                               191.3               310.7
   Policy loans                                                                                   586.8               562.6
   Other long-term investments                                                                    117.9               101.8
   Short-term investments, primarily managed by a related party                                   771.2               442.6
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                                                                                               26,146.8            23,138.0
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Cash                                                                                               24.9                18.4
Accrued investment income                                                                         308.0               251.4
Deferred policy acquisition costs                                                               3,035.1             2,865.6
Other assets                                                                                      753.1               396.7
Assets held in separate accounts                                                               54,526.6            65,897.2
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                                                                                        $      84,794.5     $      92,567.3
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Future policy benefits and claims                                                       $      24,764.0     $      22,183.6
Short-term borrowings                                                                              25.0               118.7
Other liabilities                                                                               1,743.5             1,164.9
Liabilities related to separate accounts                                                       54,526.6            65,897.2
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                                                                                               81,059.1            89,364.4
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Shareholder's equity:
  Capital shares, $1 par value.  Authorized 5.0 million shares, issued and
    outstanding 3.8 million shares                                                                  3.8                 3.8
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                      646.1               646.1
  Retained earnings                                                                             2,783.0             2,436.3
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                          302.5               116.7
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                                                                                                3,735.4             3,202.9
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                                                                                        $      84,794.5     $      92,567.3
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See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)


                 Consolidated Statements of Shareholder's Equity
                                   (Unaudited)
                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                                  (in millions)




                                                                                                 ACCUMULATED
                                                                 ADDITIONAL                         OTHER             TOTAL
                                                     COMMON       PAID-IN        RETAINED       COMPREHENSIVE     SHAREHOLDER'S
                                                      STOCK       CAPITAL        EARNINGS       INCOME (LOSS)         EQUITY
==================================================================================================================================

                                                                                                  
Balance as of January 1, 2000                      $     3.8    $    766.1    $    2,011.0    $       (15.9)     $     2,765.0

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                             -             -             350.2              -                350.2
  Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-
     sale arising during the period, net of tax          -             -               -               45.5               45.5
                                                                                                                 -----------------
Total comprehensive income                                                                                               395.7
Dividends to shareholder                                 -             -             (90.0)             -                (90.0)
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Balance as of September 30, 2000                   $     3.8    $    766.1    $    2,271.2    $        29.6      $     3,070.7
==================================================================================================================================

BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2001                      $     3.8    $    646.1    $    2,436.3    $       116.7      $     3,202.9

Comprehensive income:
  Net income                                             -             -             381.7              -                381.7
  Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-
     sale arising during the period, net of tax          -             -               -              176.1              176.1
  Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting
     principles, net of tax                              -             -               -                5.9                5.9
  Accumulated net gains on cash flow hedges,
     net of tax                                          -             -               -                3.8                3.8
                                                                                                                 -----------------
Total comprehensive income                                                                                               567.5
Dividends to shareholder                                 -             -             (35.0)             -                (35.0)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2001                   $     3.8    $    646.1    $    2,783.0    $       302.5      $     3,735.4
==================================================================================================================================



See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.


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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                   (Unaudited)
                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001 and 2000
                                  (in millions)




                                                                                                2001              2000
============================================================================================================================
                                                                                                       
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income                                                                                 $      381.7      $     350.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
  Interest credited to policyholder account balances                                              923.9            876.9
  Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs                                            (556.9)          (586.8)
  Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs                                               265.2            263.7
  Amortization and depreciation                                                                   (23.4)            (7.4)
  Realized (gains) losses on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items:
     Unrelated parties                                                                              9.5             15.9
     Related party                                                                                (44.4)             -
  Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles                                           10.9              -
  Increase in accrued investment income                                                           (56.6)            (9.2)
  Increase in other assets                                                                       (186.8)           (53.3)
  Increase in policy liabilities                                                                   21.1              0.5
  Increase in other liabilities                                                                   248.6            269.7
  Other, net                                                                                        2.4             27.4
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    Net cash provided by operating activities                                                     995.2          1,147.6
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from maturity of securities available-for-sale                                         3,076.6          2,479.2
Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale                                               247.7            432.3
Proceeds from repayments of mortgage loans on real estate                                         639.8            609.4
Proceeds from sale of real estate                                                                 168.5              2.2
Proceeds from repayments of policy loans and sale of other invested assets                         57.3             17.2
Cost of securities available-for-sale acquired                                                 (4,958.7)        (2,345.8)
Cost of mortgage loans on real estate acquired                                                 (1,246.8)          (950.1)
Cost of real estate acquired                                                                       (0.3)            (6.1)
Short-term investments, net                                                                      (328.6)          (197.3)
Other, net                                                                                       (150.9)          (116.8)
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    Net cash used in investing activities                                                      (2,495.4)           (75.8)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from issuance of short-term borrowings                                               (93.7)             -
Cash dividends paid                                                                               (35.0)          (140.0)
Increase in investment and universal life insurance product account balances                    4,517.3          3,609.4
Decrease in investment and universal life insurance product account balances                   (2,881.9)        (4,544.0)
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    Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities                                         1,506.7         (1,074.6)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                                     6.5             (2.8)

Cash, beginning of period                                                                          18.4              4.8
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Cash, end of period                                                                        $       24.9      $       2.0
============================================================================================================================






See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.



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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
      (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)


              Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
                      Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001


(1)      Basis of Presentation
         ---------------------

         The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of
         Nationwide Life Insurance Company and subsidiaries (NLIC or
         collectively, the Company) have been prepared in accordance with
         accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
         America (GAAP), which differ from statutory accounting practices
         prescribed or permitted by regulatory authorities, for interim
         financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
         Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all
         information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally
         accepted in the United States of America for complete financial
         statements. The financial information included herein reflects all
         adjustments (all of which are normal and recurring in nature) which
         are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of
         financial position and results of operations. Operating results for all
         periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that
         may be expected for the full year. All significant intercompany
         balances and transactions have been eliminated. The accompanying
         unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in
         conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and
         related notes for the year ended December 31, 2000 included in the
         Company's annual report on Form 10-K.

(2)      New Accounting Principles
         -------------------------

         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued
         Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting
         for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133). SFAS 133,
         as amended by SFAS 137, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
         Hedging Activities - Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement
         No. 133, and SFAS 138, Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments
         and Certain Hedging Activities, was adopted by the Company effective
         January 1, 2001.

         SFAS 133 establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative
         instruments and hedging activities. It requires an entity to recognize
         all derivatives as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet
         and measure those instruments at fair value.

         As of January 1, 2001, the Company had $755.4 million notional amount
         of freestanding derivatives with a market value of ($7.0) million. All
         other derivatives qualified for hedge accounting under SFAS 133. The
         adoption of SFAS 133 resulted in the Company recording a net transition
         adjustment loss of $4.8 million (net of related income tax of $2.6
         million) in net income. In addition, a net transition adjustment loss
         of $3.6 million (net of related income tax of $2.0 million) was
         recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income at January 1, 2001.
         The adoption of SFAS 133 resulted in the Company derecognizing $17.0
         million of deferred assets related to hedges, recognizing $10.9 million
         of additional derivative instrument liabilities and $1.3 million of
         additional firm commitment assets, while also decreasing hedged future
         policy benefits by $3.0 million and increasing the carrying amount of
         hedged investments by $10.6 million. Further, the adoption of SFAS 133
         resulted in the Company reporting total derivative instrument assets
         and liabilities of $44.8 million and $107.1 million, respectively, as
         of January 1, 2001.

         The Company expects that the adoption of SFAS 133 will increase the
         volatility of reported earnings and other comprehensive income. The
         amount of volatility will vary with the level of derivative and hedging
         activities and fluctuations in market interest rates and foreign
         currency exchange rates during any period.



                                       7



               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

         In November 1999, the Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) issued EITF
         Issue No. 99-20, Recognition of Interest Income and Impairment on
         Purchased and Retained Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial
         Assets (EITF 99-20). The Company adopted EITF 99-20 on April 1, 2001.
         EITF 99-20 establishes the method of recognizing interest income and
         impairment on asset-backed investment securities. EITF 99-20 requires
         the Company to update the estimate of cash flows over the life of
         certain retained beneficial interests in securitization transactions
         and purchased beneficial interests in securitized financial assets.
         Pursuant to EITF 99-20, based on current information and events, if the
         Company estimates that the fair value of its beneficial interests is
         not greater than or equal to its carrying value and if there has been a
         decrease in the estimated cash flows since the last revised estimate,
         considering both timing and amount, then an other-than-temporary
         impairment should be recognized. The cumulative effect, net of tax,
         upon adoption of EITF 99-20 on April 1, 2001 decreased net income by
         $2.3 million with a corresponding increase to accumulated other
         comprehensive income.

         In July 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
         Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS 141) and Statement of
         Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
         Assets (SFAS 142).

         SFAS 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for
         all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 and the use of
         the pooling-of-interests method has been eliminated.

         SFAS 142 applies to all acquired intangible assets whether acquired
         singularly, as part of a group, or in a business combination. SFAS 142
         supersedes APB Opinion No. 17, Intangible Assets, and will carry
         forward provisions in Opinion 17 related to internally developed
         intangible assets. SFAS 142 changes the accounting for goodwill and
         intangible assets with indefinite lives from an amortization method to
         an impairment-only approach. The amortization of goodwill from past
         business combinations will cease upon adoption of this statement, which
         will be January 1, 2002 for the Company. Companies will also be
         required to evaluate all existing goodwill and intangible assets with
         indefinite lives for impairment within six months of adoption. Any
         transitional impairment losses will be recognized in the first interim
         period in the year of adoption and will be recognized as the effect of
         a change in accounting principle.

         The Company does not expect any material impact of adopting SFAS 141
         and SFAS 142 on the results of operations and financial position.

         In October 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
         Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
         Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). SFAS 144 supersedes SFAS 121, Accounting
         for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be
         Disposed of, and APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of
         Operations - Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a
         Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events
         and Transactions. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years beginning
         after December 15, 2001 (January 1, 2002 for the Company) and will
         carry forward many of the provisions of SFAS 121 and Opinion 30. Under
         SFAS 144, if a long-lived asset is part of a group that includes other
         assets and liabilities, then the provisions of SFAS 144 apply to the
         entire group. In addition, SFAS 144 does not apply to goodwill and
         other intangible assets that are not amortized. Management does not
         expect the adoption of SFAS 144 to have a material impact on the
         results of operations or financial position of the Company.



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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(3)      Derivatives
         -----------

         QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE

         Interest Rate Risk Management

         The Company is exposed to changes in the fair value of fixed rate
         investments (commercial mortgage loans and corporate bonds) due to
         changes in interest rates. To manage this risk, the Company enters into
         various types of derivative instruments to minimize fluctuations in
         fair values resulting from changes in interest rates. The Company
         principally uses interest rate swaps and short Eurodollar futures to
         manage this risk.

         Under interest rate swaps, the Company receives variable interest rate
         payments and makes fixed rate payments, thereby creating floating rate
         investments.

         Short Eurodollar futures change the fixed rate cash flow exposure to
         variable rate cash flows. With short Eurodollar futures, if interest
         rates rise (fall), the gains (losses) on the futures adjust the fixed
         rate income on the investments, thereby creating floating rate
         investments.

         As a result of entering into commercial mortgage loan and private
         placement commitments, the Company is exposed to changes in the fair
         value of the commitment due to changes in interest rates during the
         commitment period. To manage this risk, the Company enters into short
         Treasury futures.

         With short Treasury futures, if interest rates rise (fall), the gains
         (losses) on the futures will offset the change in fair value of the
         commitment.

         Floating rate investments (commercial mortgage loans and corporate
         bonds) expose the Company to fluctuations in cash flow and investment
         income due to changes in interest rates. To manage this risk, the
         Company enters into receive fixed, pay variable over-the-counter
         interest rate swaps or long Eurodollar futures strips to convert the
         variable rate investments to a fixed rate.

         In using interest rate swaps, the Company receives fixed interest rate
         payments and makes variable rate payments, thereby creating fixed rate
         assets.

         The long Eurodollar futures change the variable rate cash flow exposure
         to fixed rate cash flows. With long Eurodollar futures, if interest
         rates rise (fall), the losses (gains) on the futures are used to reduce
         the variable rate income on the investments, thereby creating fixed
         rate investments.

         Foreign Currency Risk Management

         In conjunction with the Company's medium-term note programs, from time
         to time, the Company issues both fixed and variable rate liabilities
         denominated in foreign currencies. As a result, the Company is exposed
         to changes in fair value of the liabilities due to changes in foreign
         currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage these risks, the
         Company enters into cross-currency interest rate swaps to convert these
         liabilities to a variable US dollar rate.

         For a fixed rate liability, the cross-currency interest rate swap is
         structured to receive a fixed rate, in the foreign currency, and pay a
         variable US dollar rate, generally 3-month libor. For a variable rate
         foreign liability, the cross-currency interest rate swap is structured
         to receive a variable rate, in the foreign currency, and pay a variable
         US dollar rate, generally 3-month libor.

         The Company is exposed to changes in fair value of fixed rate
         investments denominated in a foreign currency due to changes in foreign
         currency exchange rates and interest rates. To manage this risk, the
         Company uses cross-currency interest rate swaps to convert these assets
         to variable US dollar rate instruments.

         Cross-currency interest rate swaps on assets are structured to pay a
         fixed rate, in the foreign currency, and receive a variable US dollar
         rate, generally 3-month libor.


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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

         Non-Hedging Derivatives

         The Company may enter into over-the-counter basis swaps (receive one
         variable rate, pay another variable rate) to change the rate
         characteristics of a specific investment to better match the variable
         rate paid on a liability. While the pay-side terms of the basis swap
         will line up with the terms of the asset, the Company may not be able
         to match the receive-side terms of the derivative to a specific
         liability; therefore, basis swaps may not receive hedge accounting
         treatment.

         QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURE

         Fair Value Hedges

         Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair
         value hedges, and the corresponding changes in the fair value of the
         hedged asset or liability, attributable to the risk being hedged, are
         included in net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging
         instruments and hedged items in the consolidated statements of income.
         Amounts receivable or payable under interest rate swaps are recognized
         as an adjustment to net investment income or interest credited to
         policyholder account balances consistent with the nature of the hedged
         item.

         During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001, losses of
         $4.2 million and $3.2 million, respectively, were recognized in net
         realized gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and
         hedged items. This represents the ineffective portion of the fair value
         hedging relationships. There were no gains or losses attributable to
         the portion of the derivative instrument's change in value excluded
         from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. There were also no gains or
         losses recognized in earnings as a result of hedged firm commitments no
         longer qualifying as fair value hedges.

         Cash Flow Hedges

         Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as cash
         flow hedges are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income
         (AOCI). Amounts receivable or payable under interest rate swaps are
         recognized as an adjustment to net investment income or interest
         credited to policyholder account balances consistent with the nature of
         the hedged item. In the event that a derivative instrument was
         liquidated and the hedged item remained on the books, the gain or loss
         on the derivative would be reclassified out of AOCI over the life of
         the underlying asset. The Company is not anticipating any
         reclassifications out of AOCI over the next 12-month period.

         The ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is included in net realized
         gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items
         in the consolidated statements of income. For the three months ended
         September 30, 2001, the ineffective portion of cash flow hedges was
         less than $0.1 million. There were no gains or losses attributable to
         the portion of the derivative instruments' change in value excluded
         from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.

         Other Derivative Instruments, Including Embedded Derivatives

         Net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and
         hedged items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001
         include a gain of $0.4 million and a loss of $1.4 million,
         respectively, related to other derivative instruments, including
         embedded derivatives. For the three and nine months ended September 30,
         2001 a $50.6 million gain and a $14.2 million loss, respectively, were
         recorded on the change in value of cross-currency interest rate swaps
         hedging variable rate medium-term notes denominated in foreign
         currencies. An offsetting loss of $50.4 million and a gain of $12.6
         million were recorded to reflect the change in spot rates during the
         three and nine months ended September 30, 2001 on these variable rate
         liabilities.


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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued



(4)      Related Party Transaction
         -------------------------

         During the third quarter 2001, NLIC entered into a transaction with
         Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company (NMIC), whereby it sold 78% of its
         interest in a limited partnership (representing 49% of the limited
         partnership) to NMIC for $158.9 million. As a result of this sale, NLIC
         recorded a realized gain of $44.4 million, and related tax expense of
         $15.5 million. The sale price, which was paid in cash, represented the
         fair value of the limited partnership and was based on a valuation of
         the limited partnership and its underlying investments. The valuation
         was completed by qualified management of the limited partnership and
         utilized a combination of internal and independent valuations of the
         underlying investments of the limited partnership. Additionally, senior
         financial officers and the Boards of Directors of NLIC, its parent,
         Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS), and NMIC separately reviewed
         and approved the valuation prior to the execution of this transaction.
         NLIC continues to hold an economic and voting interest in the limited
         partnership of approximately 14%, with NMIC holding the remaining
         interests.


(5)      Comprehensive Income (Loss)
         ---------------------------

         Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income as well as certain
         items that are reported directly within a separate component of
         shareholder's equity that bypass net income. Other comprehensive income
         (loss) is comprised of unrealized gains (losses) on securities
         available-for-sale and accumulated net gains on cash flow hedges. The
         related before and after federal income tax amounts are as follows:



                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED              NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                       SEPTEMBER 30,                   SEPTEMBER 30,
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           (in millions)                                          2001            2000        2001        2000
          =======================================================================================================
                                                                                             
          Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
            available-for-sale arising during the period:
               Transition adjustment - EITF 99-20                 $      -     $      -       $  3.5     $      -
               Gross                                                 229.3        116.0        381.4         86.6
               Adjustment to deferred policy acquisition costs       (78.1)       (34.9)      (122.2)       (25.8)
               Related federal income tax expense                    (52.9)       (28.4)       (91.9)       (21.3)
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Net                                               98.3         52.7        170.8         39.5
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Reclassification adjustment for net losses (gains)
             on securities available-for-sale realized during
             the period:
               Gross                                                   6.4         (2.9)        11.7          9.2
               Related federal income tax (benefit) expense           (2.2)         1.0         (4.1)        (3.2)
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    Net                                                4.2         (1.9)         7.6          6.0
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Other comprehensive income on securities
              available-for-sale                                     102.5         50.8        178.4         45.5
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Accumulated net gain on cash flow hedges:
                Transition adjustment - FAS 133                          -            -          5.6            -
                Gross                                                  5.0            -          5.8            -
                Related federal income tax expense                    (1.8)           -         (4.0)           -
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Other comprehensive income on cash
                        flow hedges                                    3.2            -          7.4            -
          -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Total Other Comprehensive Income                          $105.7       $ 50.8       $185.8       $ 45.5
          =======================================================================================================





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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued


(6)      Segment Disclosures
         -------------------

         The Company uses differences in products as the basis for defining its
         reportable segments. The Company reports three product segments:
         Individual Annuity, Institutional Products and Life Insurance.

         The Individual Annuity segment consists of both variable and fixed
         annuity contracts. Individual annuity contracts provide the customer
         with tax-deferred accumulation of savings and flexible payout options
         including lump sum, systematic withdrawal or a stream of payments for
         life. In addition, variable annuity contracts provide the customer with
         access to a wide range of investment options and asset protection in
         the event of an untimely death, while fixed annuity contracts generate
         a return for the customer at a specified interest rate fixed for a
         prescribed period. The Company's individual annuity products consist of
         single premium deferred annuities, flexible premium deferred annuities
         and single premium immediate annuities.

         The Institutional Products segment is comprised of the Company's group
         pension and payroll deduction business, both public and private
         sectors, and medium-term note programs. The public sector includes the
         457 business in the form of fixed and variable annuities. The private
         sector includes the 401(k) business generated through fixed and
         variable annuities.

         The Life Insurance segment consists of insurance products, including
         universal life insurance, corporate-owned life insurance (COLI) and
         bank-owned life insurance (BOLI) products, which provide a death
         benefit and also allow the customer to build cash value on a
         tax-advantaged basis.

         In addition to the product segments, the Company reports a Corporate
         segment. The Corporate segment includes net investment income not
         allocated to the three product segments, certain revenues and expenses
         of the Company's broker/dealer subsidiary, unallocated expenses and
         interest expense on short-term borrowings. In addition to these
         operating revenues and expenses, the Company also reports net realized
         gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items
         in the Corporate segment.




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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

         The following table summarizes the financial results of the Company's
         business segments for the three months ended September 30, 2001 and
         2000.



                                                INDIVIDUAL    INSTITUTIONAL     LIFE
         (in millions)                           ANNUITY         PRODUCTS    INSURANCE   CORPORATE        TOTAL
         ==========================================================================================================
                                                                                          
          2001
          Net investment income                     $ 135.7      $ 211.8      $  80.7      $   6.8       $ 435.0
          Other operating revenue                     134.4         47.3        121.6          3.3         306.6
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total operating revenue(1)               270.1        259.1        202.3         10.1         741.6
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Interest credited to policyholder
             account balances                         111.0        159.2         44.6            -         314.8
          Amortization of deferred policy
             acquisition costs                         53.0         10.4         21.8            -          85.2
          Interest expense on short-term
             borrowings                                   -            -            -          0.8           0.8
          Other benefits and expenses                  52.7         40.5         92.5          0.4         186.1
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total expenses                           216.7        210.1        158.9          1.2         586.9
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Operating income before federal
             income tax expense(1)                     53.4         49.0         43.4          8.9         154.7
          Net realized gains on investments,
             hedging instruments and hedged
             items                                        -            -            -         36.7          36.7
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Income before federal income tax
             expense and cumulative effect of
             adoption of accounting principles      $  53.4      $  49.0      $  43.4      $  45.6        $191.4
         ==========================================================================================================

          2000
          Net investment income                     $ 119.5      $ 203.7      $  73.5      $  15.9        $412.6
          Other operating revenue                     153.6         68.9        114.0          3.6         340.1
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total operating revenue1                 273.1        272.6        187.5         19.5         752.7
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Interest credited to policyholder
             account balances                          98.8        153.6         40.0            -         292.4
          Amortization of deferred policy
             acquisition costs                         60.9         15.2         15.5            -          91.6
          Other benefits and expenses                  41.6         46.0         92.9          9.2         189.7
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total expenses                           201.3        214.8        148.4          9.2         573.7
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Operating income before federal
             income tax expense(1)                     71.8         57.8         39.1         10.3         179.0
          Net realized losses on investments,
             hedging instruments and hedged
             items                                        -            -            -         (2.1)         (2.1)
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Income (loss) before federal
             income tax expense and
             cumulative effect of adoption of
             accounting principles                  $  71.8      $  57.8      $  39.1      $   8.2        $176.9
         ==========================================================================================================


         --------------

         (1) Excludes net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging
             instruments and hedged items.



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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

         The following table summarizes the financial results of the Company's
         business segments for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 and
         2000.




                                                    INDIVIDUAL   INSTITUTIONAL       LIFE
         (in millions)                               ANNUITY        PRODUCTS       INSURANCE      CORPORATE     TOTAL
         ===============================================================================================================
          2001
                                                                                               
          Net investment income                     $   387.3      $   635.3      $   241.7     $    22.5     $ 1,286.8
          Other operating revenue                       422.8          158.6          376.7          12.1         970.2
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total operating revenue(1)                 810.1          793.9          618.4          34.6       2,257.0
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Interest credited to policyholder
             account balances                           316.4          476.0          131.5             -         923.9
          Amortization of deferred policy
             acquisition costs                          164.2           36.2           64.8             -         265.2
          Interest expense on short-term
             borrowings                                     -              -              -           4.7           4.7
          Other benefits and expenses                   152.4          123.3          286.2           5.5         567.4
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total expenses                             633.0          635.5          482.5          10.2       1,761.2
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Operating income before federal
             income tax expense(1)                      177.1          158.4          135.9          24.4         495.8
          Net realized gains on investments,
             hedging instruments and hedged
             items                                          -              -              -          34.9          34.9
         ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Income before federal income tax
             expense and cumulative effect of
             adoption of accounting principles      $   177.1      $   158.4      $   135.9     $    59.3     $   530.7

         ===============================================================================================================

          Assets as of period end                   $39,944.9      $33,120.7      $ 8,548.1     $ 3,180.8     $84,794.5
         ===============================================================================================================




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               NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
       (a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.)

         Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued




                                                   INDIVIDUAL    INSTITUTIONAL        LIFE
         (in millions)                              ANNUITY         PRODUCTS       INSURANCE       CORPORATE        TOTAL
         ================================================================================================================

                                                                                                
          2000
          Net investment income                     $   361.1      $   612.2      $   214.2     $    42.1      $ 1,229.6
          Other operating revenue                       476.0          192.7          335.5          12.8        1,017.0
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total operating revenue(1)                 837.1          804.9          549.7          54.9        2,246.6
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Interest credited to policyholder
             account balances                           296.8          465.5          114.6             -          876.9
          Amortization of deferred policy
             acquisition costs                          175.1           39.2           49.4             -          263.7
          Other benefits and expenses                   150.6          127.4          276.8          27.9          582.7
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             Total expenses                             622.5          632.1          440.8          27.9        1,723.3
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Operating income before federal
             income tax expense(1)                      214.6          172.8          108.9          27.0          523.3
          Net realized losses on investments,
             hedging instruments and hedged
             items                                          -              -              -         (15.9)         (15.9)
         ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

          Income before federal income tax
             expense and cumulative effect of
             adoption of accounting principles      $   214.6      $   172.8      $   108.9     $    11.1      $   507.4
         ================================================================================================================

          Assets as of period end                   $47,255.8      $40,005.9      $ 7,939.0     $ 2,486.5      $97,687.2
         ================================================================================================================



         ----------
         (1) Excludes net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging
             instruments and hedged items.

(7)      Contingencies
         -------------

         On October 29, 1998, the Company was named in a lawsuit filed in Ohio
         state court related to the sale of deferred annuity products for use as
         investments in tax-deferred contributory retirement plans (Mercedes
         Castillo v. Nationwide Financial Services, Inc., Nationwide Life
         Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company).
         On May 3, 1999, the complaint was amended to, among other things, add
         Marcus Shore as a second plaintiff. The amended complaint is brought as
         a class action on behalf of all persons who purchased individual
         deferred annuity contracts or participated in group annuity contracts
         sold by the Company and the other named Company affiliates which were
         used to fund certain tax-deferred retirement plans. The amended
         complaint seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. No class
         has been certified. On June 11, 1999, the Company and the other named
         defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On March 8,
         2000, the court denied the motion to dismiss the amended complaint
         filed by the Company and other named defendants. The Company intends to
         defend this lawsuit vigorously.





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SIGNATURE



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


                             NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
                             ---------------------------------
                                                  (Registrant)



Date:  January 22, 2002      /s/Mark R. Thresher
                             ---------------------------------------------------
                             Mark R. Thresher
                             Senior Vice President - Finance -
                             Nationwide Financial
                             (Chief Accounting Officer)






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