Nationwide Financial to present at the Citigroup Financial Services Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan.18, 2007
Investor Relations contact:
Roger Green 614-249-7319
greenr1@nationwide.com
Media contact:
Erica Lewis 614-249-0184
lewise6@nationwide.com

Columbus, Ohio — Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS) today announced that Mark R. Thresher, president and chief operating officer, is presenting at the Citigroup Financial Services Conference on Jan. 31, 2007, in New York City.

Thresher will discuss Nationwide Financial’s business strategy, outlook and financial targets for the company. He is scheduled to speak at 8:00 a.m. EST at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. His presentation will be webcast live on the investor relations section of www.nationwide.com.

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS), a publicly traded company based in Columbus, Ohio, provides a variety of financial services that help consumers investi and protect their long-term assets, and offers retirement plans and services through both public- and private-sector employers.

It’s part of the Nationwide group of companies, which offers diversified insurance and financial services. The group is led by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which is ranked No. 98 on the Fortune 100 based on 2005 revenue.ii For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.