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NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST
Total Return Fund
Capital Appreciation Fund
Government Bond Fund
Money Market Fund
Prospectus Supplement dated September 21, 2000
to Prospectus dated May 1, 2000
The disclosure on page 17 of the above noted prospectus is hereby amended to
reflect that:
Effective September 1, 2000, William H. Miller became co-portfolio manager of
the Total Return Fund.
The following updates the information concerning the portfolio managers for the
Total Return Fund:
Portfolio Managers: Charles Bath and William H. Miller are co-portfolio managers
of the Total Return Fund. Mr. Bath is also co-portfolio manager of the
Nationwide Fund, which he has managed or co-managed since 1985. Mr. Bath also
previously managed the Capital Appreciation Fund from 1992 to March 31, 2000.
Mr. Bath has been with Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust ("VMF") or its
predecessors since 1985. Mr. Miller also began co-managing the Nationwide Fund
on 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.
