CORPORATE EVENT: Nationwide Financial Services

On December 31, 2008, Shareholders of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. ("NFS") will vote concerning the proposed merger with NWM Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationwide Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.  If the merger is approved and consummated, each existing NFS Common Share will be converted into the right to receive $52.25 net cash per share.

This action will be coordinated with the Options Clearing Corporation.

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