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NATIONWIDE FAMILY OF FUNDS
NATIONWIDE MID CAP GROWTH FUND
NATIONWIDE GROWTH FUND
NATIONWIDE FUND
NATIONWIDE BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE TAX-FREE FUND
NATIONWIDE LONG-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE INTERMEDIATE U.S. GOVERNMENT BOND FUND
NATIONWIDE MONEY MARKET FUND
Prospectus Supplement dated April 26, 2000
to Prospectus dated March 1, 2000
The disclosure on page 31 of the above noted prospectus is hereby amended to
reflect that:
Effective April 10, 2000, Aaron Harris began managing the Nationwide Mid Cap
Growth Fund. Mr. Harris joined Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust ("Villanova
Capital") in April 2000. Prior to joining Villanova Capital, Mr. Harris was a
Portfolio Manager, managing portions of several portfolios, for
Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management.
Effective March 20, 2000, Christopher Baggini became the portfolio manager for
the Nationwide Growth Fund. Mr. Baggini is also the Portfolio Manager of the
Capital Appreciation Fund of the Nationwide Separate Account Trust. Mr. Baggini
joined Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust ("Villanova Capital") in March 2000.
Prior to joining Villanova Capital, Mr. Baggini was a Portfolio Manager for
Allied Investment Advisors.
INVESTORS SHOULD RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT WITH THE PROSPECTUS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
