# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000843075
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-127691
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-127691.hdr.sgml**: 20260327

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-127691

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 9

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260327

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260327

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260327

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT 4
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000843075

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 314156830
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** OH
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-240009
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26801255

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE NATIONWIDE PLZ
- **STREET 2:** NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43216-6609
- **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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-4 (Series ID: S000009060)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice New York | C000222213 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### NATIONWIDE VARIABLE ACCOUNT-4 (Series ID: S000009060)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000222213 | JP Morgan Multi-Asset Choice New York |  |

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? JPMorgan Multi-Asset Choice New York

**Supplement dated March 27, 2026**

**to the following statutory prospectus(es):**

JPMorgan Multi-Asset Choice and JPMorgan Multi-Asset Choice New York dated May 1, 2025

**This supplement updates certain information contained in your statutory prospectus. Please read and retain** <br> **this supplement for future reference.**<br>

The Board of Trustees of the funds approved the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 1") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 1"), as well as the merger of Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust - ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio: Class I ("Target Fund 2") into Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund: Standard Class ("Acquiring Fund 2"). Subject to shareholder approval, the merger will be effective on or about April 24, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

As of the Effective Date, the following changes apply to the contract:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Target Funds 1 and 2 will no longer be available to receive transfers or new purchase payments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Target Funds 1 and 2 will transfer all or substantially all of its assets to the respective Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 in exchange for shares of the respective Acquiring Fund 1 or 2; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Acquiring Funds 1 and 2 will assume all liabilities of the respective Target Fund.

**Accordingly, the following changes apply to the prospectus:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Appendix A is amended to add the following:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Type** | **Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Current**<br> **Expenses** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Average Annual Total**<br> **Returns**<br> **(as of 12/31/2025)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Average Annual Total**<br> **Returns**<br> **(as of 12/31/2025)** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Average Annual Total**<br> **Returns**<br> **(as of 12/31/2025)** |
| **Type** | **Underlying Mutual Fund and Adviser/Subadviser** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Current**<br> **Expenses** | **1 year** | **5 year** | **10 year** |
| Equity | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Appreciation** <br> **Fund: Standard Class**<br> Investment Advisor: Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation<br> Sub-Advisor: ClearBridge Investments, LLC<br>| 0.75%\* | 14.49% | 12.72% | 13.34% |
| Equity | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust - LVIP ClearBridge Dividend** <br> **Strategy Fund: Standard Class**<br> Investment Advisor: Lincoln Financial Investments Corporation<br> Sub-Advisor: ClearBridge Investments, LLC<br>| 0.75% | 12.62% | 11.86% | 12.46% |

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This underlying mutual fund's current expenses reflect a temporary fee reduction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) All references in the prospectus to Target Funds 1 and 2 are deleted and replaced with Acquiring Funds 1 and 2.

PROS-1148

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