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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001135856-09-000004.txt : 20090407
<SEC-HEADER>0001135856-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20090407
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090407111858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001135856-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090407
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090407

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONWIDE PRIVATE PLACEMENT VARIABLE ACCOUNT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135856
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-41398
		FILM NUMBER:		09736748

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		614-249-7111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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