8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-k

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2004 (May 27, 2004)

 

 

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

OHIO   2-64559   31-4156830
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio   43215
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 249-7111

 

Item 5.   Other Events.

 

On May 27, 2004, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services issued a press release announcing that it had affirmed its ‘AA-’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Nationwide Life Insurance Company and Nationwide Life and Annuity Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nationwide Life Insurance Company.

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

   

NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

   

(Registrant)

Date: May 28, 2004

  

/s/ M. Eileen Kennedy

   

M. Eileen Kennedy,

Senior Vice President — Chief Financial Officer