Nationwide^® Is Committed to Simpler Solutions

Each plan sponsor has specific design needs for their retirement plan. You want a solution that is flexible yet compliant.

At Nationwide^®, we work with select third party administrators to provide retirement plan solutions for clients using one of the most flexible platforms in the industry. We believe that the administrator you choose is an important part of the team, so we recommend only the most successful firms.

Work with Nationwide, and all of your efforts will be backed by our cutting-edge platform and our commitment to providing solutions that work for you.

Strength − highly competitive products

Choice − customizable options

Experience − more than 45,000 plans administered and nearly 3 million participants as of 12/31/05

The Retirement Plan Team − each team member does what they do best:

Investment professional

• Maintains client relationship
• Helps determine investment selection criteria
• Provides participant education
• Conducts annual plan reviews

Nationwide^®

• Maintains recordkeeping
• Distributes quarterly statements and newsletters
• Offers websites
• Gives notification of legislative issues and updates
• Delivers cutting-edge tools like the Nationwide Financial Fiduciary Series^SM

The Nationwide Financial Fiduciary Series is general in nature and is not intended to constitute legal or investment advice on any particular matter. Neither Nationwide nor any of its representatives provide tax, financial or legal advice. The Nationwide Financial Fiduciary Series is not for participant use.

Third-party administrator

• Provides customized plan design
• Provides local service and ongoing plan administration
• Files IRS documents and other compliance services
• Administers loans and benefit payments

For more information about plan design and administration, call 1-888-262-401k.

Trust programs and trust services are offered by Nationwide Trust Company, FSB a division of Nationwide Bank.

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