As filed January 18, 2001
Registration No. 333-52354
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-14
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933/X/
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 /X/
Post-Effective Amendment No. __ /X/
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
Area Code and Telephone Number: (484) 530-1300
THREE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Address of Principal Executive Offices (Number, Street, City, State, Zip Code)
DINA A. TANTRA, ESQUIRE
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
Name and Address of Agent for Service:
With copies to:
Eric E. Miller, Esq.
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
2600 One Commerce Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after this
Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Title of Securities Being Registered: Shares of beneficial interest, without par
value, of the Nationwide Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Fund - Class A,
Nationwide Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Fund - Class B and Nationwide
Intermediate U.S. Government Bond Fund - Class D. No filing fee is due because
the Registrant is relying on Section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended.
The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates
as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file
a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement
shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said section 8(a),
may determine. This registration statement shall hereafter become effective in
accordance with the provisions of section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933.
PART A, PART B AND PART C OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ARE INCORPORATED BY
REFERENCE TO REGISTRANT'S REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM N-14, FILED WITH THE
COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 20, 2000 (ACCESSION NO. 0000950152-00-008630).
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SIGNATURES
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement
has been signed on behalf of the Registrant, in the City of Columbus and the
State of Ohio, on the 18th day of January, 2001.
Nationwide Mutual Funds
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Davin
Elizabeth A. Davin
Assistant Secretary
As required by the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated:
Signature Title Date
*/s/ Charles E. Allen
Charles E. Allen Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Paula H.J. Cholmondeley
Paula H.J. Cholmondeley Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ C. Brent DeVore
C. Brent DeVore Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Robert M. Duncan
Robert M. Duncan Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Joseph J. Gasper
Joseph J. Gasper Trustee & Chairman January 18, 2001
* /s/ Barbara Hennigar
Barbara Hennigar Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Paul J. Hondros
Paul J. Hondros Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Thomas J. Kerr, IV
Thomas J. Kerr, IV Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Douglas F. Kridler
Douglas F. Kridler Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Dimon R. McFerson
Dimon R. McFerson Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ Arden L. Shisler
Arden L. Shisler Trustee January 18, 2001
*/s/ David C. Wetmore
David C. Wetmore Trustee January 18, 2001
/s/ Gerald Holland
Gerald Holland Treasurer January 18, 2001
*By: /s/ Elizabeth A. Davin
Elizabeth A. Davin, pursuant to a Power of Attorney
