# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001040376
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-199437
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 9827
**Document Hash:** fd0fca4be5d0415379735e07f7bce67d
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-199437.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-199437

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497J

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT 9
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001040376

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497J
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-28995
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26929249

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **STREET 2:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 614-249-7111

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **STREET 2:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43215

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-9 (Series ID: S000009102)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000024720 | The Best of America America's FUTURE Annuity          |  |
| C000024727 | Key Bank The Best of America America's FUTURE Annuity |  |
| C000024728 | NEA Valuebuilder Future                               |  |
| C000024729 | Waddell & Reed Advisors Select Plus Annuity           |  |
| C000024730 | America's Future Horizon Annuity                      |  |
| C000024731 | The BB&T Future Annuity                               |  |

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May 1, 2026

**VIA EDGAR**

The United States Securities <br> and Exchange Commission <br>100 F. Street, NE <br>Washington, D.C. 20549-8629

**Subject: Nationwide Life Insurance Company** <br>**Registration Statements filed on Form N-4** 

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Nationwide Jefferson National VA Separate Account 1** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monument Advisor NY | 333-288440 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Monument Advisor Select NY |  |
| **Nationwide Variable Account** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soloist | 002-58043 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination Income Annuity | 333-176908 |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-II** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA IV  | 002-75059 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA America's VISION Annuity  | 033-67636 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA America's FUTURE Annuity II  | 333-103093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination All American Gold  | 333-103094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Compass All American Gold |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Key All American Gold |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; M&T All American Gold (Variable Annuity Portfolio II) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Wells Fargo Gold Variable Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA Achiever Annuity | 333-103095 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; America's Horizon Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA Future Venue Annuity | 333-104513 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Heritage Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination C | 333-104511 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA Elite Venue Annuity | 333-104512 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination B  | 333-160635 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination L  | 333-151990 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination EV (2.0) | 333-177316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination EV NY (2.0) | 333-177319 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination B (2.0) | 333-177439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination B NY (2.0) | 333-177441 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination L (2.0) | 333-177581 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination L NY (2.0) | 333-177582 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination Navigator (2.0) | 333-177934 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination Navigator NY (2.0) | 333-177938 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination All American Gold (2.0) | 333-177729 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination All American Gold NY (2.0) | 333-177731 |

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Home Office: One Nationwide PlazaNationwide Insurance

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220Nationwide Financial

Legal Counsel to the Nationwide Insurance Companies and their Associated Companies

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination Architect 2.0 | 333-182494 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Destination Future | 333-235382 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Destination Future NY | 333-235383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide O Series | 333-258296 |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-4** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; America's marketFLEX® II Annuity | 333-135650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; America's marketFLEX® Edge Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; America's marketFLEX® Advisor Annuity  | 333-140812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Destination Freedom+ | 333-201820 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice | 333-240010 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice New York | 333-240009 |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-5** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Personal Income Annuity | 333-267078 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Personal Income Annuity NY | 333-272927 |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-7** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Best of America All American Annuity | 033-89560 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sun Trust All American |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; M&T All American (M&T Variable Annuity Portfolio) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Compass All American |  |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-9** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA America's Future Annuity | 333-28995 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Key Future |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEA Valuebuilder Future |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Waddell & Reed Advisors Select Plus Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; America's Future Horizon Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The BB&T Future Annuity |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; BOA V | 333-56073 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEA Valuebuilder Select |  |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-12** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Waddell & Reed Advisors Select Preferred | 333-108894 |
| **Nationwide Variable Account-15** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Advisory Retirement Income Annuity | 333-227783 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Advisory Retirement Income Annuity NY | 333-227780 |
| **Multi-Flex Variable Account** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NEA Valuebuilder | 002-75174 |
| **Nationwide Life Insurance Company** |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Defined Protection Annuity | 333-289518 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Defender Annuity | 333-289519 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Nationwide Defined Protection Annuity 2.0 | 333-289520 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Best of America Platinum Edge | 333-271188 |

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and in lieu of filing under paragraph (c) of Rule 497, we hereby certify respecting the above-captioned registration statements on Form N-4 that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) the form of prospectus and Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under Rule 497(c) would not have differed from that contained in the most recent amendment to the registration statement, and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) the text of the most recent amendment to the registration statement has been filed electronically.

Please contact the undersigned at 614-249-8782 with any questions regarding this filing.

Very truly yours,

Home Office: One Nationwide PlazaNationwide Insurance

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220Nationwide Financial

Legal Counsel to the Nationwide Insurance Companies and their Associated Companies

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NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY <br>/s/ JAMIE M. RUFF <br>Jamie M. Ruff <br>AVP, Associate General Counsel

Home Office: One Nationwide PlazaNationwide Insurance

Columbus, Ohio 43215-2220Nationwide Financial

Legal Counsel to the Nationwide Insurance Companies and their Associated Companies

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