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DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216
(614) 249-7617
May 6, 1996
VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION
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The United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Subject: Nationwide Investing Foundation
SEC File Nos. 2-17356, 811-435
CIK No. 00000069369
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933 and on behalf of
Nationwide Investing Foundation, we certify that the form of the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information that would have been filed under paragraph
(c) under Rule 497 does not differ from the form of the Prospectus and
Statement of Additional Information contained in Post-Effective Amendment No.
54 to the Resgistration Statement for Nationwide Investing Foundation which was
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission electronically on February
29, 1996.
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If there are any questions in connection with the enclosed, please contact me
at (614) 249-7618.
Very truly yours,
DRUEN, RATH & DIETRICH
/s/ David E. Simaitis
David E. Simaitis
