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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: NOVEMBER 22, 2000 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12785
NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 31-1486870
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(614) 249-7111
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of Registrant's principal executive offices)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 21, 2000, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. ("NFS") conducted its
annual Investor Conference. At the meeting, members of management made
presentations concerning, among other things, NFS' strategic initiatives for
2001, technology overview, individual market overview, distribution strategy,
options that are being considered with respect to NFS' capital structure,
competitive advantage, asset management strategy, and business and financial
outlook.
A copy of the presentation material is currently available on the investor
relations' section of NFS' web site at "www.nationwidefinancial.com" and an
audio archive of the Investor Conference will be available at that web site
within 48 hours after completion of the Investor Conference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 22, 2000 /s/ Mark R. Thresher
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Mark R. Thresher, Senior Vice President -
Finance (Chief Accounting Officer)
