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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: OCTOBER 30, 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 October 24, 2000, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. issued a
press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and
nine months ended September 30, 2000.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 24, 2000
reporting financial results for the quarter
and nine months ended September 30, 2000.
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: October 30, 2000 /s/ Mark R. Thresher
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Mark R. Thresher, Senior Vice
President - Finance
(Chief Accounting Officer)
