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NATIONWIDE FAMILY OF FUNDS
GARTMORE MILLENNIUM GROWTH FUND (FORMERLY "NATIONWIDE MID CAP GROWTH FUND")
NATIONWIDE GROWTH FUND
NATIONWIDE FUND
NATIONWIDE BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
NATIONWIDE LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE MONEY MARKET FUND
Prospectus Supplement dated September 21, 2000
to Prospectus dated March 1, 2000
The disclosure on page 31 of the above noted prospectus is hereby amended to
reflect that:
Effective September 1, 2000, William H. Miller became co-portfolio manager of
the Nationwide Fund.
The following updates the information concerning the portfolio managers for the
Nationwide Fund:
Portfolio Managers: Charles Bath and William H. Miller are co-portfolio managers
of the Nationwide Fund. Mr. Bath has either managed or co-managed the Nationwide
Fund and its predecessor since 1985. Mr. Bath also previously managed the
Capital Appreciation Fund of the Nationwide Separate Account Trust ("NSAT") from
1992 to March 31, 2000 and currently co-manages the NSAT Total Return Fund. Mr.
Bath has been with Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust ("VMF") or its
predecessors since 1985. Mr. Miller also began co-managing the NSAT Total Return
Fund in September 1, 2000. Prior to joining VMF in July 1999, Mr. Miller held
the following positions: Senior Portfolio Manager, Putnam Investments
(1997-1999); Vice President and Assistant Portfolio Manager, Delaware Management
Company (1995-1997); Vice President and Investment Manager, Janney Montgomery
Scott LLC (1994-1995); and Vice President and Investment Manager, Rutherford
Capital Management (1985-1994).
INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH THE PROSPECTUS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
