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Exhibit (d)(1)(c)
EXHIBIT A
Investment Advisory Agreement
Between Nationwide Mutual Funds and
Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust
Effective December __, 1999
FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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FOR CERTAIN NATIONWIDE EQUITY FUNDS
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Nationwide Mid Cap Growth Fund 0.60% on assets up to $250 million
Nationwide Growth Fund 0.575% on assets of $250 million and
Nationwide Fund more but less than $1 billion
Nationwide Focus Fund 0.55% on assets of $1 billion and more
but less than $2 billion
0.525% on assets of $2 billion and more
but less than $5 billion
0.50% for assets of $5 billion and more
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FOR CERTAIN NATIONWIDE FIXED INCOME FUNDS
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Nationwide Bond Fund 0.50% on assets up to $250 million
Nationwide Tax Free Income Fund 0.475% on assets of $250 million and
Nationwide Long-term U.S. more but less than $1 billion
Government Bond Fund 0.45% on assets of $1 billion and more
Nationwide Intermediate U.S. but less than $2 billion
Government Bond Fund 0.425% on assets of $2 billion and more
but less than $5 billion
0.40% for assets of $5 billion and more
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FOR THE NATIONWIDE MONEY MARKET FUND
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Nationwide Money Market Fund 0.40% on assets up to $1 billion
0.38% on assets of $1 billion and
more but less than $2 billion
0.36% on assets of $2 billion and
more but less than $5 billion
0.34% for assets of $5 billion and
more
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EXHIBIT A (continued)
Investment Advisory Agreement
Between Nationwide Mutual Funds and
Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust
Effective December __, 1999
FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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FOR OTHER FUNDS
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Nationwide S&P 500 0.13% on assets up to $1.5 billion
Index Fund 0.12% on assets of $1.5 billion and more but
less than $3 billion
0.11% on assets of $3 billion and more
Prestige Large Cap Value Fund 0.75% on assets up to $100 million
0.70% on assets of $100 million and more
Prestige Large Cap Growth Fund 0.80% on assets up to $150 million
0.70% on assets of $150 million and more
Prestige Small Cap Fund 0.95% on assets up to $100 million
0.80% on assets of $100 million and more
Prestige Balanced Fund 0.75% on assets up to $100 million
0.70% on assets of $100 million and more
Prestige International Fund 0.85% on assets up to $200 million
0.80% on assets of $200 million and more
Nationwide High Yield Bond Fund 0.55% on assets up to $250 million
0.525% on assets of $250 million and more but
less than $1 billion
0.50% on assets of $1 billion and more but
less than $2 billion
0.475% on assets of $2 billion and more but
less than $5 billion
0.45% for assets of $5 billion and more
Nationwide Small Cap Value 0.70% on assets up to $250 million
Fund II 0.675% on assets of $250 million and more but
less than $1 billion
0.65% on assets of $1 billion and more but
less than $2 billion
0.625% on assets of $2 billion and more but
less than $5 billion
0.60% for assets of $5 billion and more
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EXHIBIT A (continued)
Investment Advisory Agreement
Between Nationwide Mutual Funds and
Villanova Mutual Fund Capital Trust
Effective December __, 1999
FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES
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ASSET ALLOCATION FUNDS
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The Aggressive Fund 0.13% of average daily net assets
The Moderately Aggressive Fund
The Moderate Fund
The Moderately Conservative Fund
The Conservative Fund
VILLANOVA MUTUAL FUND CAPITAL TRUST NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
By: By:
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Title: Title:
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