EXHIBIT A

                                    EXHIBIT A

                          INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
                          BETWEEN GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS
                       (FORMERLY NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS)
                  AND GARTMORE XXXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

                             EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2005



Funds of the Trust                                            Advisory Fees (applicable for each Fund)
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Gartmore Short Duration Bond Fund                             0.35% on assets up to $500 million
  (formerly Xxxxxx Capital Accumulation Fund)                 0.34% on assets of $500 million and more but less
                                                              than $1 billion
                                                              0.325% on assets of $1 billion and more but less
                                                              than $3 billion
                                                              0.30% on assets of $3 billion and more but less
                                                              than $5 billion
                                                              0.285% on assets of $5 billion and more but less
                                                              than $10 billion
                                                              0.275% for assets of $10 billion and more

Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Enhanced Income Fund                          0.35% on assets up to $500 million
  (formerly Xxxxxx Enhanced Income Fund)                      0.34% on assets of $500 million and more but less than $1
                                                              billion
                                                              0.325% on assets of $1 billion and more but less
                                                              than $3 billion
                                                              0.30% on assets of $3 billion and more but less
                                                              than $5 billion
                                                              0.285% on assets of $5 billion and more but less
                                                              than $10 billion
                                                              0.275% for assets of $10 billion and more



                                    ADVISER
                                    GARTMORE XXXXXX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

                                    By:__________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title:



                                    TRUST
                                    GARTMORE MUTUAL FUNDS


                                    By:_____________________________________
                                    Name:
                                    Title: