SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO.)
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14a-6(e)(2))
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NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
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From: Bill Jackson, Senior Vice President, Retirement Plans, Nationwide
Financial Services, Inc. Re: Gartmore Funds Shareholder Proxy Vote
Dear Shareholder,
Your immediate attention is requested!
Gartmore Mutual Funds (now known as Nationwide Mutual Funds) continues to
solicit shareholder approval of the proposals in connection with the sale of
Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust) to
Nationwide Financial Services. These proposals require your vote on a new
investment advisory agreement (and subadvisory agreement for certain funds) as a
result of the transaction between Nationwide Corporation and Nationwide
Financial Services that closed on April 30, 2007. The transaction resulted in an
"assignment" of the investment advisory agreement, and, in order to ensure that
the provision of investment advisory services to the Funds continues,
shareholders are being asked to approve the new investment advisory agreement.
If you have already voted, we thank you for your participation.
If you have not yet voted, please cast your ballot(s) immediately. Every vote
counts. If you do not have your proxy card, please call 877-333-2303 for
assistance.
Voting may be conducted in any of the following three ways, please have your
control number, which is located on the proxy card, available:
o Vote by speaking to a proxy voting specialist: Dial toll-free,
877-333-2303, and a representative from ADP will assist you with
voting your shares and answer any of your proxy-related questions.
Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (EDT)
and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT).
o Vote by touch-tone telephone: Dial the toll-free touch-tone voting
number listed on your proxy card, enter the control number printed on
your proxy card, and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting
is available toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have
received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card during the
same call; each card has a different control number.
o Vote via the Internet: Go to the website listed on your proxy card,
enter the control number printed on your proxy card, and follow the
simple instructions. If you have received more than one proxy card,
you can vote each card on the website; each card has a different
control number.
If you have lost your proxy card or have any proxy-related questions, contact
the Funds' Proxy Client Service Center: 877-333-2303.
If you would like additional information pertaining to your Funds, visit
www.nationwidefunds.com.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENT AS OF MAY 3, 2007
THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 23, 2007 HAS BEEN
ADJOURNED FOR THE MUTUAL FUND(S) YOU ARE INVESTED IN. AS A RESULT, THE VOTING
PERIOD HAS BEEN EXTENDED.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!
PLEASE CALL 877-333-2303 TO VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY.
From: John Grady, president and chief executive officer
Re: Gartmore Funds Shareholder Proxy Vote
Dear Shareholder,
Your immediate attention is requested!
Gartmore Mutual Funds (now known as Nationwide Mutual Funds) continues to
solicit shareholder approval of the proposals in connection with the sale of
Nationwide Fund Advisors (formerly Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust) to
Nationwide Financial Services. These proposals require your vote on a new
investment advisory agreement (and subadvisory agreement for certain funds) as a
result of the transaction between Nationwide Corporation and Nationwide
Financial Services that closed on April 30, 2007.
If you have already voted, we thank you for your participation.
If you have not yet voted, please cast your ballot(s) immediately. Every vote
counts. If you do not have your proxy card, please call 877-333-2303 for
assistance.
Voting may be conducted in any of the following three ways, please have your
control number, which is located on the proxy card, available:
o Vote by speaking to a proxy voting specialist: Dial toll-free,
877-333-2303, and a representative from ADP will assist you with
voting your shares and answer any of your proxy-related questions.
Representatives are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (EDT)
and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (EDT).
o Vote by touch-tone telephone: Dial the toll-free touch-tone voting
number listed on your proxy card, enter the control number printed on
your proxy card, and follow the simple instructions. Telephone voting
is available toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have
received more than one proxy card, you can vote each card during the
same call; each card has a different control number.
o Vote via the Internet: Go to the website listed on your proxy card,
enter the control number printed on your proxy card, and follow the
simple instructions. If you have received more than one proxy card,
you can vote each card on the website; each card has a different
control number.
If you have lost your proxy card or have any proxy-related questions, contact
the Funds' Proxy Client Service Center: 877-333-2303.
If you would like additional information pertaining to your Funds, visit
www.nationwidefunds.com.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund (NWSAX)
Filed: 7 May 07, 12:00am