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Notes.
May 22, 2008
Dear Valued Shareholder:
Please help us by voting your proxy today.
The Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to reconvene on June 6this only two weeks away. Eight of the 26 Nationwide Funds included in the reorganization proposal still lack sufficient voting to hold and conduct the formal business of the Meeting. In accordance with the Funds’ governing documents, more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each Fund must cast a vote for the meeting to occur.
On the record date set by the Board of Trustees, you were a shareholder of one or more of these eight funds and we have not yet received your proxy vote. Even if you have redeemed your shares since the record date, only you have the right to vote those shares and we need your vote to hold the Special Meeting.You can choose to vote For, Against or Abstain.
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 1-866-745-0266or go to www.nationwidefunds.com.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT WE RECEIVE ENOUGH VOTES TO COMPLETE THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY. EVERY VOTE MATTERS AND WILL HELP US TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF VOTES TO COMPLETE THE MEETING.If we do not receive enough participation, solicitation efforts will continue. By voting now, you will avoid the necessity of further solicitation efforts.
Thank you in advance for your participation.YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT SO PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY!
Stephen T. (Tim) Grugeon
President
Nationwide Mutual Funds
Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:
| 1. | Vote by Mail.Please mark the enclosed proxy ballot(s), sign and date the ballot(s) and return in the postage- paid envelope provided. |
| 2. | Vote by Telephone.You may cast your vote by calling our toll-free proxy hotline at1-866-745-0266. Representatives are available to record your vote Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. |
| 3. | Vote by touch-tone phone.You may cast your vote using the automated telephone system by calling toll- free 1-866-458-9850 and entering the control number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). |
| 4. | Vote via the Internet.You may cast your vote using the Internet by logging ontowww.proxyonline.comand entering the control number found on the enclosed proxy ballot(s). |
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