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IMPORTANT PROXY INFORMATION

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

MAY 5, 2008

Shareholders of certain Nationwide Mutual Funds recently received in the mail a package of materials regarding an upcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders. The combined proxy statement/prospectus included in the package outlines the proposed reorganization of certain Nationwide Funds into Aberdeen Funds. The Nationwide Mutual Fundsý Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the proposal.

Your vote is crucial for the success of the reorganization. Voting today will help to avoid the expense of further solicitation. Please see the Proxy Literature Resource Center below for helpful information.

There are two quick and easy ways to vote 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You will need to enter the individual control number printed on the proxy card that was included on your proxy package.

If your proxy card looks like:


please click www.proxyonline.com or call 866-458-9850 to vote your shares
If your proxy card looks like:


please click www.proxyvote.com or call 800-690-6903 to vote your shares
Voting by phone or Internet is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have any difficulties in voting or if you need additional information or a proxy card, please call 866-745-0266. Specialists are available to assist you Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT. You may also vote by mailing your completed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided in your package.
Nationwide Fund Distributors LLC, distributor of the Nationwide Funds, is not affiliated with Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.