-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OFY883y8VYfmHdig8uB9THUOory6grzldO7LIuAZSS2V2T0k5henC4HKYnGJjCxt RYPwOt7AWqQ1sbyCu0wu5Q== 0001137439-08-000251.txt : 20080506 0001137439-08-000251.hdr.sgml : 20080506 20080506124125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001137439-08-000251 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080506 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080506 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20080506 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001048702 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08495 FILM NUMBER: 08805501 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RIVER PARK 2 STREET 2: 1200 RIVER ROAD CITY: CONSHOHOCKEN STATE: PA ZIP: 19428 BUSINESS PHONE: 4845301300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RIVER PARK 2 STREET 2: 1200 RIVER ROAD CITY: CONSHOHOCKEN STATE: PA ZIP: 19428 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020125 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19991015 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONWIDE INVESTING FOUNDATION III DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971029 0001048702 S000004970 Nationwide Small Cap Fund C000013439 Class A GSXAX C000013440 Class B GSXBX C000013441 Class C GSXCX C000013442 Class R GNSRX C000013443 Institutional Service Class GSXIX C000013444 Institutional Class GSCIX DEFA14A 1 combineddefa14a050608.htm combineddefa14a050608.htm -- Converted by SEC Publisher, created by BCL Technologies Inc., for SEC Filing

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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May 5, 2008

Dear XXX Financial Advisor,

I wanted to personally inform you about some exciting news happening here at Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. Since the beginning of April, we have been contacting certain Nationwide Funds shareholders to request their vote for the reorganization proposal of 26 Nationwide mutual funds into corresponding Aberdeen Funds. A special meeting of shareholders of 16 of the 26 funds was held this morning to consider the proposal. We are very pleased to announce that all of the funds approved the reorganization at the meeting. Please visit aberdeeninvestments.com to view a list of those funds.

The shareholder meeting for the remaining 10 funds, including the Nationwide Small Cap Fund which is available on the XXX Platform, has been adjourned until June 6, 2008 due to insufficient shareholder votes. In order for a meeting to occur to vote on the proposal, more than 50% of the outstanding shares of each Fund must cast their votes. Your clients’ votes contribute to this process and every vote counts.

Shareholders who have not cast their vote on one of the 10 remaining funds will soon be mailed new proxy cards. In addition, solicitation efforts are going to increase, including telephone calls from the designated proxy solicitor. By informing your clients about the shareholder vote on the reorganization and encouraging them to vote as quickly as possible, you can provide them with the proactive service they rely on and help to eliminate further solicitation efforts.

Enclosed for your reference is a profile on the Nationwide Small Cap Fund, where you will find:

  • Our insight on market conditions, fund positioning and outlook;
  • Portfolio construction, processes and weightings; and
  • Compelling reasons for small cap exposure in your client’s portfolio, and more.

The Nationwide Small Cap Fund is closed to new investors. Upon completion of the proposed reorganization, the Aberdeen Small Cap Fund will be available to all investors, including new investors.

If you have any questions about the Nationwide Funds/Aberdeen Funds mutual fund reorganization, or would like additional information on the Nationwide Small Cap Fund, please call our National Sales Desk at 800-485-2294.

Sincerely,

Vincent J. Esposito
Head of North American Mutual Funds
Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.


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