EXHIBIT A SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT AMONG NATIONWIDE FUND ADVISORS, NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST AND PUTNAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC Effective November 9, 2007 Amended ___, 2011* Funds of the Trust Subadvisory Fees NVIT Multi-Manager Small...

EXHIBIT A
SUBADVISORY AGREEMENT
AMONG
NATIONWIDE FUND ADVISORS,
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST
AND XXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Effective November 9, 2007
Amended ___, 2011*


Funds of the Trust

         Subadvisory Fees





NVIT Multi-Manager
Small Company Fund

         0.45% on Subadvisers
                           Assets up to $200 million;
                           and 0.40% on Subadviser
                           Assets of $200 milion and
                           more




*As approved at the June 15, 2011 Board Meeting.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed
this Exhibit A on the effective date set forth above.
TRUST
NATIONWIDE VARIABLE INSURANCE TRUST


By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President


ADVISER
NATIONWIDE FUND ADVISORS


By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Title: President


SUBADVISER
XXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

By: /s/Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title: Head of Strategic Relationship Management