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Sales charges
You may qualify for a reduction or waiver of sales charges on the offering price. To receive the reduced or waived sales charge, you must inform Customer Service or your broker or other intermediary at the time of your purchase that you qualify for such a reduction or waiver. If you do not inform Customer Service or your intermediary that you are eligible for a reduced or waived sales charge, you may not receive the discount or waiver that you are entitled to. You may have to produce evidence that you qualify for a reduced sales charge or waiver before you will receive it. Please refer to your prospectus for additional information on reduced or waived sales charges.

Equity Class A Shares
 
Sales Charge
as % of
Dealer
Commission as
% of Offering
Price
Amount of purchase
Offering
Price
Amount Invested
(approximately)
Less than $50,000
5.75
6.1
5
$50,000 to $99,999
4.75
4.99
4
$100,000 to $249,999
3.5
3.63
3
$250,000 to $499,999
2.5
2.56
2
$500,000 to $999,999
2
2.04
1.75
$1 million or more
none
none
Finder's fee available

Fixed Income Class A Shares
(except Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund and Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund)
 
Sales Charge
as % of
 Dealer
Commission as
% of Offering
Price
Amount of purchase
Offering
Price
Amount Invested
(approximately)
Less than $100,000
4.25
4.44
3.75
$100,000 to $249,999
3.5
3.63
3
$250,000 to $499,999
2.5
2.56
2
$500,000 to $999,999
2
2.04
1.75
$1 million or more
none
none
Finder's fee available

Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund & Nationwide Enhanced Income Fund Class A Shares
 
Sales Charge
as % of
Dealer
Commission as
% of Offering
Price
Amount of purchase
Offering
Price
Net Amount Invested
(approximately)
Less than $100,000
2.25
2.30
2.00
$100,000 to $499,999
1.75
1.78
1.50
$500,000 to $999,999
1.50
1.52
1.25
$1 million or more
none
none
Finder's fee available

Class B Shares Up-Front Payouts, Trails and CDSCs
(Investments may not exceed $100,000)
 
Year of sale after purchase
CDSC on shares being sold
Dealer concession
First
5%
4%
Second
4%
N/A
Third
3%
N/A
Fourth
3%
N/A
Fifth
2%
N/A
Sixth
1%
N/A
Seventh and following
0%
N/A
CDSC is waived for systematic withdrawal plans up to 12% of account value in a single year

Class C Shares Up-Front Payouts, Trails and CDSCs
(Investments may not exceed $1,000,000)
(except Nationwide Short Duration Bond Fund)
Broker-dealer
 
1% up-front dealer concession
 
1% CDSC for 12 months
 
1% trail begins after 13 months
 
Class C Shares Up-Front Payouts, Trails and CDSCs
(Investments may not exceed $1,000,000)
Broker-dealer
 
0.75% up-front dealer concession
 
0.75% CDSC for 12 months
 
0.75% trail begins after 13 months