SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [ ] Definitive Proxy Statement [X] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Section 240.14a-12 NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS ----------------------- (NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) N/A --- (NAME OF PERSON(S) FILING PROXY STATEMENT IF OTHER THAN THE REGISTRANT) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. 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Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. 1) Amount Previously Paid: 2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: 3) Filing Party: 4) Date Filed: [NATIONWIDE LOGO] April 14, 2008 Dear Valued Shareholder: Our records indicate that we have not yet received your important proxy vote for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Nationwide Mutual Funds scheduled for May 5, 2008. We are asking you to vote to approve the reorganization of 26 Nationwide Funds into corresponding Aberdeen Funds. If sufficient votes are not obtained before May 5th, additional proxy solicitation efforts will be required. If you have voted your proxy since this letter was mailed, we thank you for your participation. If you have not yet voted, please understand that it is critical that we receive your vote so that we may complete the business of this Special Meeting without additional delay. The Board of Trustees of Nationwide Mutual Funds unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal on this Special Meeting agenda. Additional information can be found in the combined proxy statement/prospectus, which was previously mailed to you. If you have any proxy-related question, please call 1-866-745-0266 for assistance. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below: [ENVELOPE GRAPHIC 1. Vote by Mail. Please mark the enclosed proxy ballot(s), OMITTED] sign and date the ballot(s) and return in the postage-paid envelope provided. [TELEPHONE GRAPHIC 2. Vote by touch-tone phone. You may cast your vote using OMITTED] the automated telephone system by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). [COMPUTER GRAPHIC 3. Vote via the Internet. You may cast your vote using the OMITTED] Internet by logging onto the website found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). Thank you in advance for your participation. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! Sincerely, /s/Stephen T. Grugeon Stephen T. (Tim) Grugeon President Nationwide Mutual Funds obo Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC, Member FINRA. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, PA 19428. [NATIONWIDE LOGO] April 14, 2008 Dear Valued Shareholder: Our records indicate that we have not yet received your important proxy vote for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Nationwide Mutual Funds scheduled for May 5, 2008. We are asking you to vote to approve the reorganization of 26 Nationwide Funds into corresponding Aberdeen Funds. If sufficient votes are not obtained before May 5th, additional proxy solicitation efforts will be required. If you have voted your proxy since this letter was mailed, we thank you for your participation. If you have not yet voted, please understand that it is critical that we receive your vote so that we may complete the business of this Special Meeting without additional delay. The Board of Trustees of Nationwide Mutual Funds unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal on this Special Meeting agenda. Additional information can be found in the combined proxy statement/prospectus, which was previously mailed to you. If you need another copy of the combined proxy statement/prospectus or have any proxy-related questions, please call 1-866-745-0266 for assistance. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below: [ENVELOPE GRAPHIC 1. Vote by Mail. Please mark the enclosed proxy ballot(s), OMITTED] sign and date the ballot(s) and return in the postage-paid envelope provided. [TELEPHONE GRAPHIC 2. Vote by Telephone. You may cast your vote by calling OMITTED] our toll-free proxy hotline at 1-866-745-0266. Representatives are available to record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. [TELEPHONE GRAPHIC 3. Vote by touch-tone phone. You may cast your vote using OMITTED] the automated telephone system by calling toll-free 1-866-458-9850 and entering the control number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). [COMPUTER GRAPHIC 4. Vote via the Internet. You may cast your vote using the OMITTED] Internet by logging onto www.proxyonline.com and entering the control number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). Thank you in advance for your participation. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! Sincerely, /s/Stephen T. Grugeon Stephen T. (Tim) Grugeon President Nationwide Mutual Funds REG Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC, Member FINRA. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, PA 19428. [NATIONWIDE LOGO] April 14, 2008 Dear Valued Shareholder: Our records indicate that we have not yet received your important proxy vote for the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Nationwide Mutual Funds scheduled for May 5, 2008. We are asking you to vote to approve the reorganization of 26 Nationwide Funds into corresponding Aberdeen Funds. If sufficient votes are not obtained before May 5th, additional proxy solicitation efforts will be required. If you have voted your proxy since this letter was mailed, we thank you for your participation. If you have not yet voted, please understand that it is critical that we receive your vote so that we may complete the business of this Special Meeting without additional delay. The Board of Trustees of Nationwide Mutual Funds unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the proposal on this Special Meeting agenda. Additional information can be found in the combined proxy statement/prospectus, which was previously mailed to you. If you need have any proxy-related questions or to vote your shares by phone, please call 1-866-745-0266 for assistance. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below: [ENVELOPE GRAPHIC 1. Vote by Mail. Please mark the enclosed proxy ballot(s), OMITTED] sign and date the ballot(s) and return in the postage-paid envelope provided. [TELEPHONE GRAPHIC 2. Vote by Telephone. You may cast your vote by calling OMITTED] our toll-free proxy hotline at 1-866-745-0266. Representatives are available to record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. [TELEPHONE GRAPHIC 3. Vote by touch-tone phone. You may cast your vote using OMITTED] the automated telephone system by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). [COMPUTER GRAPHIC 4. Vote via the Internet. You may cast your vote using the OMITTED] Internet by logging onto the website found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). Thank you in advance for your participation. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY! Sincerely, /s/Stephen T. Grugeon Stephen T. (Tim) Grugeon President Nationwide Mutual Funds nobo Nationwide Funds distributed by Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC, Member FINRA. 1200 River Road, Suite 1000, Conshohocken, PA 19428.
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Nationwide Small Company Growth Fund (NWSAX) DEFA14AAdditional proxy soliciting materials
Filed: 14 Apr 08, 12:00am