nationwide 4Q07 Statistical Supplement

2007 Nationwide Financial® Statistical Supplement

FOURTH QUARTER

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.Statistical SupplementDecember 31, 2007

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Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.Statistical Supplement

Table of Contents

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Quarterly Financial Highlights 1-2

NFS Financial Reporting Structure 2

Quarterly Consolidated Income Statements 4

Combining Income StatementsFor the three months ended December 31, 2007 5For the three months ended December 31, 2006 6

Quarterly Consolidated Balance Sheets 8

Individual Investments SegmentQuarterly earnings trends 9Account value activity 9Account values by product 10Sales by product 10Sales by channel 10

Retirement Plans SegmentQuarterly earnings trends 11Account value activity 11Account values by product 12Sales by product 12Sales by channel 12

Individual Protection SegmentQuarterly earnings trends 13Policy reserves 13Insurance in force 13Sales by product 14Sales by channel 14Investment life quarterly earnings trends 15Investment life policy reserve activity 15Fixed life quarterly earnings trends 16Fixed life policy reserve activity 16

Corporate and Other SegmentQuarterly earnings trends 17Nationwide Bank and Medium Term Notes Key Ratios and Statistics 17Account value activity 17

Other DataCustomer funds managed and administered 18Separate account assets by segment and fund type 18Securities available-for-sale 19Aging of gross unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale 19Credit quality of fixed maturity securities available-for-sale 20Mortgage loans by region and property type 20Deferred policy acquisition costs 21Individual variable annuity deferred acquisition costs 22Value of business acquired 23Individual variable annuity guaranteed minimum death benefits 24Individual variable annuity guaranteed minimum accumulation benefits 25Individual variable annuity guaranteed minimum income benefits 25Individual variable annuity guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits 25Individual variable annuity guaranteed minimum death benefit reserve activity 26Individual fixed annuity and fixed option of variable annuity summary of crediting rate detail 26

Historical Data 27-40

Glossary 41-44

Shareholder Information 45

December 31, 2007


($ in millions except for per share data) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07

Operating Revenues

Individual investments 380.6$ 371.2$ 368.9$ 359.0$ 370.7$ Retirement plans 279.6 281.1 283.3 284.9 296.9 Individual protection 329.2 339.3 331.8 332.8 345.8 Corporate and other 164.3 181.9 188.6 172.1 173.4

Total operating revenues 1,153.7$ 1,173.5$ 1,172.6$ 1,148.8$ 1,186.8$

Net realized investment gains/(losses) (1) 13.0 (13.5) (4.2) (17.0) (118.1) Total revenues 1,166.7$ 1,160.0$ 1,168.4$ 1,131.8$ 1,068.7$

Pre-tax Operating EarningsIndividual investments 45.9$ 57.2$ 109.4$ 65.0$ 69.1$ Retirement plans 46.2 52.2 64.9 59.6 75.9 Individual protection 80.8 83.7 81.6 65.2 69.3 Corporate and other 18.6 32.6 25.8 13.9 2.3

Pre-tax operating earnings 191.5$ 225.7$ 281.7$ 203.7$ 216.6$ Federal income tax expense 41.8 49.9 81.3 49.1 54.9

Net operating earnings 149.7$ 175.8$ 200.4$ 154.6$ 161.7$

Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (2) 9.5 (7.0) (1.2) (8.4) (66.2)

Discontinued operations, net of taxes (0.8) 45.5 (1.9) 0.8 (21.3)

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of taxes - (6.0) - - -

Net income 158.4$ 208.3$ 197.3$ 147.0$ 74.2$

Per Common Diluted ShareNet operating earnings 1.00$ 1.20$ 1.39$ 1.08$ 1.16$

Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (2) 0.07 (0.05) (0.01) (0.06) (0.48)



Net income 1.06$ 1.42$ 1.37$ 1.03$ 0.53$

Sales by ChannelNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 1,525.8$ 1,708.7$ 1,510.5$ 1,555.0$ 1,580.5$ Wirehouse and regional firms 691.5 679.7 680.7 703.6 815.0 Financial institutions 620.6 590.5 642.8 604.1 663.8 Pension plan administrators 132.5 175.8 98.9 95.6 137.4 Life specialists 277.7 88.3 91.1 12.9 137.3 Affiliated Nationwide Retirement Solutions 989.2 1,082.2 1,079.6 1,073.8 1,064.3 Mullin TBG 31.6 115.0 62.5 41.5 4.2 Nationwide agents 201.7 196.1 195.8 183.1 196.8 Nationwide Financial Network 173.7 158.3 174.2 174.6 190.0

Total 4,644.3$ 4,794.6$ 4,536.1$ 4,444.2$ 4,789.3$

(1) Excluding operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations).

(2) Excluding operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations), and net of adjustment to amortization related to net realized gains/(losses).

Note: During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, the results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years. During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, NFS restated its consolidated financial statements for all periods presented to reflect 1) the resulting change in reporting entity related to a current year acquisition (Nationwide Funds Group (NFG)) and 2) the change in accounting principle related to the accrual for litigation loss contingency legal expenses. In addition, the results of operations of The 401(k) Company are reflected as discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and all prior years and the sales and account value sections in the subsequent portions of the report exclude amounts applicable to the operations that were discontinued.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

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($ in millions except for per share data) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07

Balance Sheet DataTotal assets 119,531.1$ 120,469.7$ 121,390.3$ 121,460.5$ 119,207.1$

Customer funds managed and administered 156,909.9$ 158,898.3$ 164,261.0$ 165,275.2$ 162,365.4$

Shareholders' equity Including accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) (1) 5,622.7$ 5,807.7$ 5,453.2$ 5,340.4$ 5,324.6$ AOCI 31.9 83.6 (69.1) (61.1) (81.5) Excluding AOCI 5,590.8$ 5,724.1$ 5,522.3$ 5,401.5$ 5,406.1$

Net operating return on average equity excluding AOCI 10.7% 12.4% 14.3% 11.3% 12.0%

Statutory capital and surplus 3,336.6$ 3,010.3$ 3,182.6$ 3,249.3$ 3,196.0$ (2)

Stock DataClosing Price 54.20$ 53.86$ 63.22$ 53.82$ 45.01$

Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 148.7 145.9 143.2 141.8 139.0 Diluted 149.8 147.1 144.3 142.7 139.7

Book value per share Including AOCI 38.51$ 39.94$ 38.08$ 38.48$ 38.44$ Excluding AOCI 38.29$ 39.37$ 38.56$ 38.92$ 39.03$

(1) Includes changes in fair value of certain investments and derivatives under SFAS 115 and SFAS 133.

(2) Estimated pending final statutory filings.

Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years and the results of operations of The 401(k) Company are reflected as discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and all prior years.

NFS Operating Segment Reporting Structure

Quarterly Financial Highlights

NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

IndividualInvestments

RetirementPlans

IndividualProtection

Corporateand Other

Variable Annuities

Fixed Annuities

Income Products

Advisory Services

Public Sector - 457

Private Sector – 401(k)

Fixed Life

Investment Life

Nationwide Bank

Medium Term Notes

Structured Products

Universal

Whole

Term

Variable Universal

COLI

Nationwide Funds Group

Corporate Other

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($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Operating Revenues

Asset fees 183.1$ 184.2$ 193.0$ 193.5$ 202.5$ Cost of insurance charges 102.3 104.1 103.7 105.1 107.6 Administrative fees 25.5 29.0 28.0 29.7 32.7 Surrender fees 18.9 18.6 18.4 17.2 16.6

Total policy charges 329.8 335.9 343.1 345.5 359.4

Premiums 113.5 110.4 104.9 101.7 115.7 Net investment income 572.4 589.8 577.8 547.3 561.8 Operating realized gains (losses) 3.2 2.1 1.6 (3.4) (12.7) Other income 134.8 135.3 145.2 157.7 162.6

Total operating revenues 1,153.7 1,173.5 1,172.6 1,148.8 1,186.8

BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 345.5 342.1 337.0 333.3 329.6 Life insurance and annuity benefits 170.5 153.6 186.1 161.4 181.8 Policyholder dividends 21.4 21.3 20.0 23.1 18.7

Total benefits 537.4 517.0 543.1 517.8 530.1

ExpensesCommissions 176.7 172.2 182.0 182.2 202.4 General operating expenses 271.4 233.2 249.9 243.0 237.0 Debt extinguishment costs - - 10.2 - - Deferral of policy acquisition costs (167.1) (145.1) (158.0) (155.0) (173.2)

Subtotal 281.0 260.3 284.1 270.2 266.2

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 109.6 135.7 20.8 116.3 134.8 Amortization of value of business acquired 7.4 10.3 15.4 11.9 9.4 Interest expense 26.8 24.5 27.5 28.9 29.7

Total expenses 424.8 430.8 347.8 427.3 440.1



Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (1)

Realized gains/(losses) on sales, net of hedging 19.7 1.9 2.3 3.1 1.2 Other-than-temporary impairments, including mortgage loan valuation allowance adjustment (5.0) (8.6) (4.1) (10.7) (52.7) Credit default swaps (0.5) (0.2) (1.0) (0.8) (1.9) Derivatives, excluding hedging gains and losses on sales and credit default swaps (4.6) 0.4 1.5 0.3 (12.6) Amounts credited to policyholder dividend obligation 0.1 (0.7) (0.1) (0.5) (0.4) Adjustment to VOBA amortization (0.2) 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2

Subtotal 9.5 (7.0) (1.2) (8.4) (66.2)



Net income 158.4$ 208.3$ 197.3$ 147.0$ 74.2$



Quarterly Consolidated Income Statements

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Individual Retirement Individual Corporate($ in millions) Investments Plans Protection and Other TotalOperating Revenues

Asset fees 155.0$ 33.6$ 13.9$ -$ 202.5$ Cost of insurance charges - - 107.6 - 107.6 Administrative fees 7.6 3.4 21.7 - 32.7 Surrender fees 11.2 0.3 5.1 - 16.6

Total policy charges 173.8 37.3 148.3 - 359.4

Premiums 39.9 - 75.8 - 115.7 Net investment income 148.5 165.7 120.2 127.4 561.8 Operating realized gains (losses) - - - (12.7) (12.7) Other income 8.5 93.9 1.5 58.7 162.6

Total operating revenues 370.7 296.9 345.8 173.4 1,186.8

BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 102.0 109.3 49.0 69.3 329.6 Life insurance and annuity benefits 60.3 - 121.5 - 181.8 Policyholder dividends - - 18.7 - 18.7

Total benefits 162.3 109.3 189.2 69.3 530.1

ExpensesCommissions 108.2 44.9 43.4 5.9 202.4 General operating expenses 41.3 66.0 63.7 66.0 237.0 Deferral of policy acquisition costs (106.6) (8.8) (57.8) - (173.2)

Subtotal 42.9 102.1 49.3 71.9 266.2

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 95.1 9.1 30.6 - 134.8 Amortization of value of business acquired 1.3 0.5 7.4 0.2 9.4 Interest expense - - - 29.7 29.7

Total expenses 139.3 111.7 87.3 101.8 440.1

Pre-tax operating earnings 69.1$ 75.9$ 69.3$ 2.3$ 216.6$

Federal income tax expense 54.9 Net operating earnings 161.7$

Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (1) (66.2)

Discontinued operations, net of taxes (21.3) Net income 74.2$


Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years.

For the three months ended December 31, 2007Combining Income Statement

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Individual Retirement Individual Corporate($ in millions) Investments Plans Protection and Other TotalOperating Revenues

Asset fees 137.2$ 33.6$ 12.3$ -$ 183.1$ Cost of insurance charges - - 102.3 - 102.3 Administrative fees 5.4 2.8 17.3 - 25.5 Surrender fees 12.5 1.1 5.3 - 18.9

Total policy charges 155.1 37.5 137.2 - 329.8

Premiums 38.7 - 74.8 - 113.5 Net investment income 181.7 163.5 116.8 110.4 572.4 Operating realized gains (losses) - - - 3.2 3.2 Other income 5.1 78.6 0.4 50.7 134.8

Total operating revenues 380.6 279.6 329.2 164.3 1,153.7

BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 126.4 113.2 47.1 58.8 345.5 Life insurance and annuity benefits 56.3 - 114.2 - 170.5 Policyholder dividends - - 21.4 - 21.4

Total benefits 182.7 113.2 182.7 58.8 537.4

ExpensesCommissions 94.7 39.8 34.0 8.2 176.7 General operating expenses 65.0 81.6 72.9 51.9 271.4 Deferral of policy acquisition costs (98.7) (9.2) (59.2) - (167.1)

Subtotal 61.0 112.2 47.7 60.1 281.0

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 90.8 7.6 11.2 - 109.6 Amortization of value of business acquired 0.2 0.4 6.8 - 7.4 Interest expense - - - 26.8 26.8

Total expenses 152.0 120.2 65.7 86.9 424.8


Federal income tax expense 41.8 Net operating earnings 149.7$

Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (1) 9.5

Discontinued operations, net of taxes (0.8) Net income 158.4$



For the three months ended December 31, 2006Combining Income Statement

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($ in millions, except per share data) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Assets

InvestmentsSecurities available-for-sale: Fixed maturity securities 28,160.0$ 28,356.6$ 27,479.5$ 27,295.4$ 27,189.2$ Equity securities 67.6 69.0 71.3 69.7 124.2 Trading assets 24.3 24.3 28.2 24.7 37.7 Mortgage loans 8,909.8 8,689.8 8,457.5 8,534.5 8,316.1 Real estate 59.1 50.4 48.0 29.5 21.8 Policy loans 966.9 974.6 991.5 1,007.2 1,018.3 Other long-term investments 856.0 1,256.2 1,277.6 1,195.7 1,187.2 Short-term investments 2,215.6 2,469.3 1,756.9 1,395.2 1,173.6

Total investments 41,259.3 41,890.2 40,110.5 39,551.9 39,068.1

Cash 84.1 88.8 53.8 73.2 73.6 Accrued investment income 373.8 393.3 356.1 412.5 368.4 Deferred policy acquisition costs 3,851.0 3,819.6 4,051.1 4,054.1 4,095.6 Value of business acquired 392.7 385.6 370.8 363.9 354.8 Other intangible assets 47.6 46.7 45.9 45.1 44.3 Goodwill 359.0 341.7 341.7 350.6 301.2 Other assets 2,468.9 2,215.7 2,267.6 2,822.5 2,046.1 Separate account assets 70,694.7 71,288.1 73,792.8 73,786.7 72,855.0

Total assets 119,531.1$ 120,469.7$ 121,390.3$ 121,460.5$ 119,207.1$

Liabilities and shareholders' equityFuture policy benefits and claims 38,097.8$ 37,322.6$ 36,453.5$ 36,313.2$ 35,441.5$ Short-term debt 85.2 156.6 249.7 454.1 309.3 Long-term debt 1,398.5 1,398.9 1,499.7 1,515.1 1,565.1 Other liabilities 3,632.2 4,495.8 3,941.4 4,051.0 3,711.6 Separate account liabilities 70,694.7 71,288.1 73,792.8 73,786.7 72,855.0

113,908.4 114,662.0 115,937.1 116,120.1 113,882.5

Shareholders' equity 5,622.7 5,807.7 5,453.2 5,340.4 5,324.6 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 119,531.1$ 120,469.7$ 121,390.3$ 121,460.5$ 119,207.1$

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07

Total capital, including AOCI 7,021.2$ 7,206.6$ 6,952.9$ 6,855.5$ 6,889.7$ Less AOCI 31.9 83.6 (69.1) (61.1) (81.5) Total capital, excluding AOCI 6,989.3$ 7,123.0$ 7,022.0$ 6,916.6$ 6,971.2$

Leverage, including AOCI Long-term debt--to--total capital 19.9% 19.4% 21.6% 22.1% 22.7%

Leverage, excluding AOCI Long-term debt--to--total capital 20.0% 19.6% 21.4% 21.9% 22.5%

Ratio of pre-tax operating earnings before interest expense to interest expense 8.0X 10.2X 11.2X 8.0X 8.3X

Quarterly Consolidated Balance Sheets

Capital Structure

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Individual InvestmentsQuarterly Earnings Trends


Asset fees 137.2$ 137.8$ 146.8$ 148.0$ 155.0$ Administrative fees 5.4 6.3 6.2 7.0 7.6 Surrender fees 12.5 12.6 12.6 11.5 11.2


Net Investment Income General account assets 187.7 181.0 174.5 160.8 155.5 Charge for invested capital (6.0) (7.0) (7.5) (7.4) (7.0)

Total net investment income 181.7 174.0 167.0 153.4 148.5

Premiums 38.7 33.5 30.2 29.7 39.9 Other income 5.1 7.0 6.1 9.4 8.5

Total operating revenues 380.6 371.2 368.9 359.0 370.7

Benefits Interest credited to policyholder accounts 126.4 118.2 114.4 109.7 102.0 Immediate annuity benefits 36.3 28.9 26.9 27.1 36.7 Policy benefits 20.0 17.7 47.8 24.8 23.6

Total benefits 182.7 164.8 189.1 161.6 162.3

ExpensesCommissions 94.7 88.8 100.0 101.1 108.2 General operating expenses 65.0 50.6 57.3 50.2 41.3 Deferral of policy acquisition costs (98.7) (91.0) (100.9) (100.1) (106.6)

Subtotal 61.0 48.4 56.4 51.2 42.9

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 90.8 99.5 12.7 79.8 95.1 Amortization of value of business acquired 0.2 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3

Total expenses 152.0 149.2 70.4 132.4 139.3


Key Ratios/StatisticsAverage Account Values: General account 13,223.4$ 12,664.0$ 12,172.9$ 11,588.1$ 10,909.1$ Separate account 38,340.3 39,726.2 40,992.6 42,502.5 42,692.8 Advisory services program 573.2 607.0 630.3 656.6 658.4

Total average individual investments account values 52,136.9$ 52,997.2$ 53,795.8$ 54,747.2$ 54,260.3$

Earned rate 5.67% 5.71% 5.73% 5.55% 5.70%Credited rate 3.82% 3.73% 3.76% 3.79% 3.74%

Interest spread on average general account values 1.85% 1.98% 1.97% 1.76% 1.96%

Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.17% 0.15% 0.17% 0.09% 0.18%Base interest spread on average general account values 1.68% 1.83% 1.80% 1.67% 1.78%

Asset fees to average separate account values 1.43% 1.39% 1.43% 1.39% 1.45%General operating expenses to average account values 0.50% 0.38% 0.43% 0.37% 0.30%Pre-tax operating earnings to average account values 0.35% 0.43% 0.81% 0.48% 0.51%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 12.1% 15.4% 29.7% 18.1% 18.6%Average allocated capital 1,441.9$ 1,383.1$ 1,393.8$ 1,454.6$ 1,439.5$ Return on average allocated capital 11.1% 14.7% 22.4% 15.4% 14.4%

Individual InvestmentsAccount Value Activity

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Individual Variable Annuities

Balance, beginning of period 41,771.1$ 43,804.8$ 44,211.7$ 46,131.5$ 47,067.0$

Deposits 1,446.6 1,314.8 1,499.1 1,496.9 1,673.9 Withdrawals and surrenders (1,564.3) (1,586.1) (1,714.0) (1,707.2) (1,776.6)

Net flows (117.7) (271.3) (214.9) (210.3) (102.7)

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 2,373.2 825.9 2,213.2 1,237.6 (536.8) Policy charges (153.1) (154.2) (162.5) (165.6) (171.0) Benefits and other (68.7) 6.5 84.0 73.8 (135.0) Balance, end of period 43,804.8$ 44,211.7$ 46,131.5$ 47,067.0$ 46,121.5$

Individual Fixed AnnuitiesBalance, beginning of period 6,995.6$ 6,536.1$ 6,158.4$ 5,721.2$ 5,113.3$

Deposits 43.6 44.2 45.8 49.8 52.5 Withdrawals and surrenders (521.3) (470.4) (535.4) (706.3) (491.5)

Net flows (477.7) (426.2) (489.6) (656.5) (439.0)

Policyholder interest credited 63.6 58.1 54.3 50.5 44.4 Policy charges (2.2) (2.1) (1.9) (1.9) (1.4) Benefits and other (43.2) (7.5) - - - Balance, end of period 6,536.1$ 6,158.4$ 5,721.2$ 5,113.3$ 4,717.3$

Income Products 2,025.6$ 2,043.8$ 2,064.4$ 2,083.8$ 2,101.0$ Advisory Services Program 597.1$ 616.8$ 643.7$ 669.5$ 647.2$

Total individual investment account values 52,963.6$ 53,030.7$ 54,560.8$ 54,933.6$ 53,587.0$

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BEST of AMERICA products 36,106.8$ 36,628.6$ 38,367.4$ 39,167.0$ 38,371.2$ Private label annuities 7,319.7 7,233.7 7,414.2 7,561.7 7,438.1 Nationwide Financial Network and other 378.3 349.4 349.9 338.3 312.2

Total individual variable annuities 43,804.8$ 44,211.7$ 46,131.5$ 47,067.0$ 46,121.5$

Individual Fixed Annuities 6,536.1$ 6,158.4$ 5,721.2$ 5,113.3$ 4,717.3$ Income Products 2,025.6$ 2,043.8$ 2,064.4$ 2,083.8$ 2,101.0$ Advisory Services Program 597.1$ 616.8$ 643.7$ 669.5$ 647.2$



BEST of AMERICA products 1,265.5$ 1,166.9$ 1,296.5$ 1,274.4$ 1,431.2$ Private label annuities 92.1 73.2 97.5 118.5 145.4 Nationwide Financial Network and other 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.5


Individual Fixed Annuities 44.0$ 37.3$ 40.1$ 37.0$ 41.9$ Income Products 59.2$ 55.5$ 50.2$ 54.4$ 56.6$ Advisory Services Program 42.4$ 36.8$ 36.6$ 42.6$ 31.2$

Total individual investment sales 1,503.9$ 1,370.6$ 1,521.7$ 1,527.5$ 1,706.8$


Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 443.1$ 427.9$ 448.9$ 464.3$ 502.8$ Wirehouse and regional firms 363.9 314.0 370.1 392.0 481.9 Financial institutions 446.7 402.4 465.8 442.1 478.1 Life specialists - 0.1 - - - Affiliated Nationwide agents 59.2 62.3 63.6 53.0 65.1 Nationwide Financial Network 45.4 34.3 46.4 42.1 49.2


Individual Fixed AnnuitiesNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 2.9$ 5.4$ 5.1$ 7.3$ 2.9$ Wirehouse and regional firms 2.7 3.6 2.3 2.0 3.0 Financial institutions 18.2 14.3 13.9 9.9 16.9 Affiliated Nationwide agents 17.8 12.4 14.5 14.7 13.1 Nationwide Financial Network 2.4 1.6 4.3 3.1 6.0

Total individual fixed annuities 44.0$ 37.3$ 40.1$ 37.0$ 41.9$

Income ProductsNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 22.0$ 26.0$ 24.8$ 25.2$ 25.8$ Wirehouse and regional firms 26.4 16.9 15.7 20.3 15.5 Financial institutions 7.3 8.8 6.3 5.1 10.1 Affiliated Nationwide agents 2.0 2.4 2.4 1.9 3.6 Nationwide Financial Network 1.5 1.4 1.0 1.9 1.6

Total income products 59.2$ 55.5$ 50.2$ 54.4$ 56.6$

Advisory Services ProgramNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 31.0$ 28.7$ 25.2$ 27.0$ 17.7$ Financial institutions 3.5 2.1 3.2 2.4 3.9 Affiliated Nationwide Financial Network 7.9 6.0 8.2 13.2 9.6

Total advisory services program 42.4$ 36.8$ 36.6$ 42.6$ 31.2$


Sales by Channel

Individual InvestmentsAccount Values by Product

Individual InvestmentsSales by Product

Individual Investments

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Net investment income 163.5 165.5 161.9 162.1 165.7 Other income 78.6 78.3 84.6 86.9 93.9


Benefits Interest credited to policyholder accounts 113.2 111.1 111.0 111.9 109.3


Subtotal 112.2 107.6 107.7 103.3 102.1

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 7.6 9.8 (0.9) 9.4 9.1 Amortization of value of business acquired 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.5

Total expenses 120.2 117.8 107.4 113.4 111.7


Key Ratios/StatisticsAverage Account Values: General account 11,079.3$ 11,175.4$ 11,216.3$ 11,176.4$ 11,040.5$ Separate account 18,193.8 18,441.8 18,256.8 17,569.7 16,738.5 Non insurance assets 17,962.0 19,314.3 20,581.9 21,648.1 21,870.7 Administration only 27,135.0 28,314.4 29,485.9 30,715.0 31,139.3

Total average retirement plan account values 74,370.1$ 77,245.9$ 79,540.9$ 81,109.2$ 80,789.0$


Interest spread on average general account values 1.82% 1.95% 1.82% 1.80% 2.04%

Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.09% 0.11% 0.07% 0.06% 0.18%Base interest spread on average general account values 1.73% 1.84% 1.75% 1.74% 1.86%

Asset fees to average separate account values 0.74% 0.73% 0.73% 0.73% 0.80%

General operating expenses to average account values 0.44% 0.39% 0.38% 0.35% 0.33%

Pre-tax operating earnings to average account values 0.25% 0.27% 0.33% 0.29% 0.38%

Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenue 16.5% 18.6% 22.9% 20.9% 25.6%

Average allocated capital 815.4$ 795.0$ 737.4$ 747.1$ 774.0$

Return on average allocated capital 17.1% 19.6% 24.8% 23.5% 26.8%

Note: The results of operations of The 401(k) Company are reflected as discontinued operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and all prior years.

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Private Sector Pension Plans


New deposits/sales 1,563.6 2,006.0 1,506.2 1,536.8 1,580.9 Participant withdrawals and surrenders (1,322.9) (1,520.2) (1,255.6) (1,402.9) (1,624.3)

Net flows 240.7 485.8 250.6 133.9 (43.4)

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 1,867.9 598.6 1,506.2 721.2 (328.5) Policy charges and other (65.2) (65.1) (65.8) (66.5) (68.1) Case acquisitions/(terminations), net - (736.7) (689.7) (1,991.3) -

Balance, end of period 32,645.3$ 32,927.9$ 33,929.2$ 32,726.5$ 32,286.5$

Public Sector Pension PlansBalance, beginning of period 41,541.2$ 43,951.8$ 44,966.9$ 47,257.8$ 48,304.8$

New deposits/sales 981.8 1,074.4 1,071.9 1,066.0 1,055.8 Participant withdrawals and surrenders (496.5) (717.3) (747.2) (812.7) (780.6)

Net flows 485.3 357.1 324.7 253.3 275.2

Investment performance/interest credited 1,882.2 692.4 2,032.2 1,065.0 (141.2) Policy charges and other (19.7) (19.5) (20.4) (21.0) (21.4) Case acquisitions/(terminations), net 62.8 (14.9) (45.6) (250.3) (157.3)


Total retirement plan account values 76,597.1$ 77,894.8$ 81,187.0$ 81,031.3$ 80,546.6$

Account Value Activity

Retirement PlansQuarterly Earnings Trends

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Retirement PlansAccount Values by Product


BEST of AMERICA annuity products 7,557.1$ 7,383.9$ 7,514.0$ 7,470.0$ 7,178.6$ BEST of AMERICA trust products 18,834.1 19,794.4 21,369.3 21,926.9 21,814.6

Subtotal BEST of AMERICA 26,391.2 27,178.3 28,883.3 29,396.9 28,993.2

Nationwide Financial Network products 1,268.2 1,020.6 1,044.0 1,033.2 1,014.5 Nationwide employee and agent benefit plans 4,435.6 4,200.4 3,482.8 1,782.5 1,795.4 Other 550.3 528.6 519.1 513.9 483.4

Total private sector pension plans 32,645.3$ 32,927.9$ 33,929.2$ 32,726.5$ 32,286.5$

Public Sector Pension PlansIRC Section 457 annuities 15,979.5$ 16,310.2$ 16,942.6$ 17,190.1$ 17,096.3$ Administration only agreements 27,972.3 28,656.7 30,315.2 31,114.7 31,163.8

Total public sector pension plans 43,951.8$ 44,966.9$ 47,257.8$ 48,304.8$ 48,260.1$


Retirement PlansSales by Product


BEST of AMERICA annuity products 260.4$ 318.5$ 254.8$ 249.3$ 242.1$ BEST of AMERICA trust products 1,225.1 1,487.4 1,190.1 1,201.7 1,247.1


Nationwide Financial Network products 48.2 35.9 31.2 38.6 43.7 Other 21.0 21.0 19.8 14.9 27.0


Public Sector Pension PlansIRC Section 457 annuities 355.4$ 389.7$ 385.5$ 387.1$ 386.2$ Administration only agreements 626.3 684.6 686.5 679.0 669.5

Total public sector pension plans 981.7$ 1,074.3$ 1,072.0$ 1,066.1$ 1,055.7$

Total retirement plan sales 2,536.4$ 2,937.1$ 2,567.9$ 2,570.6$ 2,615.6$

Retirement PlansSales by Channel


Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 964.3$ 1,157.3$ 945.0$ 959.4$ 949.3$ Wirehouse and regional firms 282.2 326.3 274.3 267.6 293.8 Financial institutions 130.5 148.2 137.9 126.6 134.2 Pension plan administrators 132.5 175.8 98.9 95.6 137.4 Affiliated Nationwide Retirement Solutions 7.5 7.9 7.6 7.7 8.6 Nationwide agents 19.9 29.3 15.6 24.8 13.3 Nationwide Financial Network 17.8 18.0 16.6 22.8 23.3


Public Sector Pension Plans Nationwide Retirement Solutions 981.7$ 1,074.3$ 1,072.0$ 1,066.1$ 1,055.7$


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Asset fees 12.3$ 12.7$ 13.1$ 13.4$ 13.9$ Administrative fees 17.3 20.1 19.2 19.5 21.7 Surrender fees 5.3 5.0 4.7 5.1 5.1 Cost of insurance 102.3 104.1 103.7 105.1 107.6






BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 47.1 47.3 47.6 48.1 49.0 Life benefits 114.2 107.0 111.4 109.5 121.5 Policyholder dividends 21.4 21.3 20.0 23.1 18.7

Total benefits 182.7 175.6 179.0 180.7 189.2


Subtotal 47.7 45.0 48.7 50.0 49.3


Total expenses 65.7 80.0 71.2 86.9 87.3


Key Ratios/StatisticsGeneral operating expenses to operating revenues 22.1% 16.7% 19.5% 19.2% 18.4%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 24.5% 24.7% 24.6% 19.6% 20.0%Average allocated capital 1,869.0$ 1,933.2$ 1,973.6$ 1,973.5$ 1,998.0$ Return on average allocated capital 12.0% 12.2% 11.3% 9.4% 9.5%


($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Individual investment life 5,842.5$ 5,927.3$ 6,251.2$ 6,400.5$ 6,298.2$ Corporate investment life - excluding experience rated BOLI 6,600.9 6,738.2 7,049.6 7,162.0 7,192.9 Corporate investment life - experience rated BOLI 1,913.5 1,965.7 2,009.4 2,023.3 2,085.9

Subtotal investment life 14,356.9 14,631.2 15,310.2 15,585.8 15,577.0

Traditional life 4,170.9 4,153.8 4,150.0 4,152.0 4,156.4 Universal life 1,159.0 1,169.3 1,191.4 1,218.6 1,257.1

Subtotal fixed life 5,329.9 5,323.1 5,341.4 5,370.6 5,413.5

Total individual protection policy reserves 19,686.8$ 19,954.3$ 20,651.6$ 20,956.4$ 20,990.5$

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Individual investment life 57,536.7$ 57,748.8$ 57,489.0$ 57,514.1$ 57,772.0$ Corporate investment life - excluding experience rated BOLI 11,451.7 11,560.9 11,963.4 11,963.0 11,980.3 Corporate investment life - experience rated BOLI 13,312.7 13,308.7 13,295.4 13,289.7 13,311.2




Total individual protection insurance in force 133,312.7$ 133,204.8$ 134,649.1$ 134,750.0$ 137,518.7$

Individual ProtectionInsurance In Force

Individual Protection Quarterly Earnings Trends

Policy ReservesIndividual Protection

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Individual ProtectionSales by Product


BEST of AMERICA Variable Life SeriesFirst year sales 31.7$ 29.4$ 33.5$ 39.6$ 39.4$ Renewal sales 78.2 79.3 74.3 73.2 80.2

Total BEST of AMERICA variable life series 109.9 108.7 107.8 112.8 119.6

Nationwide Financial Network Variable Life ProductsFirst year sales 1.7 1.6 2.0 1.5 1.6 Renewal sales 45.2 50.6 47.3 42.0 43.8

Total Nationwide Financial Network variable life products 46.9 52.2 49.3 43.5 45.4

Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI)First year sales 248.3 39.0 61.0 20.6 61.3 Renewal sales 61.0 164.2 92.6 33.8 80.2

Total COLI 309.3 203.2 153.6 54.4 141.5

Traditional/Universal lifeFirst year sales 25.5 19.8 24.4 32.0 44.7 Renewal sales 112.4 103.0 111.4 103.4 115.7

Total traditional/universal life 137.9 122.8 135.8 135.4 160.4

Total individual protection sales 604.0$ 486.9$ 446.5$ 346.1$ 466.9$


Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 62.5$ 63.4$ 61.5$ 71.8$ 82.0$ Wirehouse and regional firms 16.3 18.9 18.3 21.7 20.8 Financial institutions 14.4 14.7 15.7 18.0 20.6 Life specialists 277.7 88.2 91.1 12.9 137.3 Affiliated Mullin TBG 31.6 115.0 62.5 41.5 4.2 Nationwide agents 102.8 89.7 99.7 88.7 101.7 Nationwide Financial Network 98.7 97.0 97.7 91.5 100.3

Total individual protection sales 604.0$ 486.9$ 446.5$ 346.1$ 466.9$

Individual ProtectionSales by Channel

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Quarterly Earnings Trends






Other income 0.4 0.8 0.7 1.0 1.5 Total operating revenues 151.2 155.9 152.6 153.6 159.0

BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 27.6 28.6 28.0 28.2 28.7 Life benefits 35.9 32.1 31.5 35.3 45.4

Total benefits 63.5 60.7 59.5 63.5 74.1


Subtotal 23.0 20.0 23.5 25.4 22.6


Total expenses 51.8 43.4 39.0 49.2 47.4


Key Ratios/Statistics

Cost of insurance per $1,000 of average net amount at risk (1) 6.16$ 6.23$ 6.19$ 6.30$ 6.38$ Life benefits per $1,000 of average net amount at risk (1) 2.54$ 2.27$ 2.23$ 2.52$ 3.24$ General operating expenses to operating revenues 26.5% 17.9% 22.0% 22.1% 20.2%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 23.7% 33.2% 35.5% 26.6% 23.6%Average allocated capital 1,283.5$ 1,295.1$ 1,302.7$ 1,307.3$ 1,310.1$ Return on average allocated capital 8.3% 11.8% 11.6% 9.4% 8.3%

(1) Excludes experience rated BOLI corporate investment life.


Investment LifePolicy Reserve Activity

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Balance, beginning of period 12,970.9$ 14,356.9$ 14,631.2$ 15,310.2$ 15,585.8$

Deposits 1,180.0 360.8 336.5 232.8 335.5 Withdrawals and surrenders (136.5) (220.9) (125.4) (151.2) (142.2)

Net flows 1,043.5 139.9 211.1 81.6 193.3

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 619.7 262.1 594.8 303.2 (96.0) Policy charges (116.7) (121.5) (118.9) (119.1) (121.6) Benefits and other (160.5) (6.2) (8.0) 9.9 15.5 Balance, end of period 14,356.9$ 14,631.2$ 15,310.2$ 15,585.8$ 15,577.0$

Investment Life

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Administrative fees 4.3$ 4.1$ 4.6$ 5.8$ 7.7$ Surrender fees 0.8 0.5 0.7 0.6 0.8 Cost of insurance 15.4 15.9 16.4 16.9 18.2


Net investment income 82.7 86.0 82.8 83.9 84.3 Premiums 74.8 76.9 74.7 72.0 75.8



Total benefits 119.2 114.9 119.5 117.2 115.1


Subtotal 24.7 25.0 25.2 24.6 26.7

Amortization of policy acquisition costs (12.7) 9.3 4.7 10.6 11.3 Amortization of value of business acquired 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.5 1.9

Total expenses 13.9 36.6 32.2 37.7 39.9


Key Ratios/StatisticsLife benefits per $1,000 of average life insurance in force 6.20$ 5.90$ 6.24$ 5.71$ 5.97$ General operating expenses to operating revenues 18.4% 15.7% 17.4% 16.6% 16.9%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 25.2% 17.4% 15.3% 13.6% 17.0%Average allocated capital 585.5$ 638.1$ 670.8$ 666.3$ 687.9$ Return on average allocated capital 19.9% 13.0% 10.7% 9.5% 12.0%

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Traditional/Universal Life

Balance, beginning of period 5,441.5$ 5,329.9$ 5,323.1$ 5,341.4$ 5,370.6$ Deposits 120.9 106.7 114.8 116.7 154.7 Withdrawals and surrenders (55.4) (62.1) (56.7) (56.1) (62.0)

Net flows 65.5 44.6 58.1 60.6 92.7

Interest credited to policyholder accounts 19.9 19.3 20.1 20.5 20.8 Policy charges (20.2) (20.7) (21.8) (24.1) (26.8) Benefits and other (176.8) (50.0) (38.1) (27.8) (43.8) Balance, end of period 5,329.9$ 5,323.1$ 5,341.4$ 5,370.6$ 5,413.5$

Policy Reserve Activity

Fixed Life

Quarterly Earnings Trends

Fixed Life

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Net Investment Income General account assets 110.9$ 131.1$ 133.6$ 115.1$ 127.4$ Periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives (0.5) (0.5) (0.4) - -


Operating realized gains (losses) 3.2 2.1 1.6 (3.4) (12.7) Other income 50.7 49.2 53.8 60.4 58.7


BenefitsInterest credited Products 59.1 65.4 64.0 63.6 69.3 Periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives (0.3) 0.1 - - -

Total benefits 58.8 65.5 64.0 63.6 69.3

ExpensesCommissions 8.2 8.3 7.9 6.8 5.9 General operating expenses 51.9 51.0 53.2 58.9 66.0 Amortization of value of business acquired - - - - 0.2 Debt extinguishment costs - - 10.2 - - Interest expense 26.8 24.5 27.5 28.9 29.7

Total expenses 86.9 83.8 98.8 94.6 101.8



Key Ratio / Statistics Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Total Assets 294.6 999.0 964.9 995.4 1062.8Net Interest Margin 3.18% 3.22% 2.96% 3.08% 3.18%

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Key Ratios/Statistics

Daily Average Account Values: General account 4,290.3$ 4,440.2$ 4,219.9$ 4,107.7$ 4,527.5$


Interest spread on daily average general account values 1.11% 1.24% 0.99% 0.93% 1.16%Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.12% 0.22% 0.12% 0.15% 0.28%

Base interest spread on daily average general account values 0.99% 1.02% 0.87% 0.78% 0.88%

($ in millions)Medium Term Notes Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07

Balance, beginning of period 3,969.9$ 4,599.5$ 4,347.9$ 3,939.9$ 4,529.0$ Deposits 1,225.0 250.0 200.0 899.8 - Maturities (602.1) (500.0) (600.0) (320.0) -

Net flows 622.9 (250.0) (400.0) 579.8 -

Interest credited to policyholder accounts and amortization 59.6 59.3 56.5 55.7 61.1 Other benefits - interest payments (52.9) (60.9) (64.5) (46.4) (64.4)


Nationwide Bank 222.3$ 853.1$ 812.2$ 798.6$ 798.3$ Nationwide Funds Group 2,840.6$ 2,817.5$ 3,109.5$ 3,026.3$ 1,917.3$

Total corporate and other account values 7,662.4$ 8,018.5$ 7,861.6$ 8,353.9$ 7,241.3$

Corporate and OtherAccount Value Activity

Corporate and OtherQuarterly Earnings Trends

Nationwide Bank

Medium Term Notes

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($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Individual variable annuities 43,804.8$ 44,211.7$ 46,131.5$ 47,067.0$ 46,121.5$ Individual fixed annuities 6,536.1 6,158.4 5,721.2 5,113.3 4,717.3 Income products 2,025.6 2,043.8 2,064.4 2,083.8 2,101.0 Advisory services program 597.1 616.8 643.7 669.5 647.2

Subtotal individual investments 52,963.6 53,030.7 54,560.8 54,933.6 53,587.0

Private sector pension plans 32,645.3 32,927.9 33,929.2 32,726.5 32,286.5 Public sector pension plans 43,951.8 44,966.9 47,257.8 48,304.8 48,260.1

Subtotal retirement plans 76,597.1 77,894.8 81,187.0 81,031.3 80,546.6

Individual protection investment life 14,356.9 14,631.2 15,310.2 15,585.8 15,577.0 Individual protection fixed life 5,329.9 5,323.1 5,341.4 5,370.6 5,413.5

Subtotal individual protection 19,686.8 19,954.3 20,651.6 20,956.4 20,990.5

Medium term notes 4,599.5 4,347.9 3,939.9 4,529.0 4,525.7 Nationwide Bank 222.3 853.1 812.2 798.6 798.3 Nationwide Funds Group 2,840.6 2,817.5 3,109.5 3,026.3 1,917.3

Subtotal corporate and other 7,662.4 8,018.5 7,861.6 8,353.9 7,241.3 Customer funds managed and administered 156,909.9$ 158,898.3$ 164,261.0$ 165,275.2$ 162,365.4$

Note: Total Customer Funds Managed and Administered includes NFG funds as detailed below.

($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Individual Investments 13,293.0 13,979.2 14,882.0 15,396.2 15,690.1

Retirement Plans 7,086.8 7,461.5 7,909.3 8,871.4 9,020.1

Individual Protection 3,377.4 3,442.0 3,629.0 3,682.1 3,543.2

Corporate and Other 2,840.6 2,817.5 3,109.5 3,026.3 1,917.3 Customer funds managed and administered 26,597.8$ 27,700.2$ 29,529.8$ 30,976.0$ 30,170.7$

Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07($ in millions)Individual Investments

Equity 33,531.0$ 33,757.2$ 35,677.4$ 36,383.4$ 35,459.8$ Bond 4,499.2 4,666.4 4,681.6 4,998.5 5,170.9 Money market 1,429.1 1,569.5 1,633.1 1,630.9 1,742.1

Subtotal individual investments 39,459.3 39,993.1 41,992.1 43,012.8 42,372.8

Retirement PlansEquity 15,603.8$ 14,413.5$ 14,492.8$ 14,725.5$ 14,311.9$ Bond 1,934.8 2,674.8 2,583.8 925.6 996.0 Money market 472.4 523.3 507.7 544.3 555.9 Other 616.4 644.5 673.2 686.5 731.3

Subtotal retirement plans 18,627.4 18,256.1 18,257.5 16,881.9 16,595.1

Individual ProtectionEquity 8,672.3$ 8,818.8$ 9,370.9$ 9,570.3$ 9,387.5$ Bond 1,954.8 2,055.1 2,143.6 2,180.2 2,860.0 Money market 1,325.3 1,336.0 1,359.9 1,375.2 955.3

Subtotal individual protection 11,952.4 12,209.9 12,874.4 13,125.7 13,202.8

Corporate and OtherEquity 592.5$ 749.2$ 604.8$ 692.6$ 615.5$ Bond 55.9 70.0 56.3 64.2 59.8 Money market 7.2 9.8 7.7 9.5 9.0

Subtotal corporate and other 655.6 829.0 668.8 766.3 684.3

TotalEquity 58,399.6$ 57,738.7$ 60,145.9$ 61,371.8$ 59,774.7$ Bond 8,444.7 9,466.3 9,465.3 8,168.5 9,086.7 Money market 3,234.0 3,438.6 3,508.4 3,559.9 3,262.3 Other 616.4 644.5 673.2 686.5 731.3

Total separate account assets by fund type 70,694.7$ 71,288.1$ 73,792.8$ 73,786.7$ 72,855.0$

Customer Funds Managed and Administered

Nationwide Funds Group - Customer Funds Managed and Administered

Separate Account Assets by Segment and Fund Type

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Gross GrossAmortized Unrealized Unrealized Estimated

($ in millions) Cost Gains Losses Fair ValueDecember 31, 2007Fixed maturity securities:

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations 172.8$ 17.4$ 0.9$ 189.3$ Agencies not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government 418.1 61.5 - 479.6 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 273.3 1.7 2.8 272.2 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 56.2 2.5 0.3 58.4 Corporate securities Public 9,241.1 167.3 178.8 9,229.6 Private 6,010.7 135.7 66.9 6,079.5 Mortgage-backed securities 7,142.5 40.3 108.2 7,074.6 Asset-backed securities 3,957.1 33.4 184.5 3,806.0

Total fixed maturities 27,271.8 459.8 542.4 27,189.2 Equity securities 117.5 8.3 1.6 124.2

Total 27,389.3$ 468.1$ 544.0$ 27,313.4$

December 31, 2006Fixed maturity securities:

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. Government corporations 179.0$ 12.2$ 2.1$ 189.1$ Agencies not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government 564.5 46.2 2.3 608.4 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 274.7 0.7 7.4 268.0 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 36.2 1.7 0.2 37.7 Corporate securities Public 9,732.8 220.0 127.4 9,825.4 Private 6,605.1 131.5 83.8 6,652.8 Mortgage-backed securities 6,946.0 23.8 122.8 6,847.0 Asset-backed securities 3,728.9 45.5 42.8 3,731.6

Total fixed maturities 28,067.2 481.6 388.8 28,160.0 Equity securities 57.2 11.0 0.6 67.6

Total 28,124.4$ 492.6$ 389.4$ 28,227.6$

Than One Year TotalGross Gross Gross

Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized($ in millions) Fair Value Losses Fair Value Losses Fair Value LossesDecember 31, 2007Fixed maturity securities:

U.S. Treasury securities & obligations of U.S. Government corporations 23.7$ 0.6$ 4.2$ 0.3$ 27.9$ 0.9$ Agencies not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government - - 13.9 - 13.9 - Obligations of states and political subdivisions 23.9 0.2 154.3 2.6 178.2 2.8 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 26.4 0.3 1.2 - 27.6 0.3 Corporate securities Public 2,452.6 103.4 2,287.7 75.4 4,740.3 178.8 Private 740.4 18.8 2,076.6 48.1 2,817.0 66.9 Mortgage-backed securities 1,448.4 27.6 2,775.7 80.6 4,224.1 108.2 Asset-backed securities 1,515.3 132.3 1,211.6 52.2 2,726.9 184.5

Total fixed maturities 6,230.7 283.2 8,525.2 259.2 14,755.9 542.4 Equity securities 37.5 1.6 0.1 - 37.6 1.6

Total 6,268.2$ 284.8$ 8,525.3$ 259.2$ 14,793.5$ 544.0$

Percentage of gross unrealized losses 52% 48%

December 31, 2006Fixed maturity securities:

U.S. Treasury securities & obligations of U.S. Government corporations 66.5$ 1.0$ 29.9$ 1.1$ 96.4$ 2.1$ Agencies not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government 31.7 0.1 125.2 2.2 156.9 2.3 Obligations of states and political subdivisions 84.5 1.0 161.9 6.4 246.4 7.4 Debt securities issued by foreign governments 12.8 0.1 1.3 0.1 14.1 0.2 Corporate securities Public 2,627.7 27.8 3,525.8 99.6 6,153.5 127.4 Private 1,288.6 15.0 2,165.1 68.8 3,453.7 83.8 Mortgage-backed securities 966.9 7.6 4,194.0 115.2 5,160.9 122.8 Asset-backed securities 580.2 4.5 1,475.0 38.3 2,055.2 42.8

Total fixed maturities 5,658.9 57.1 11,678.2 331.7 17,337.1 388.8 Equity securities 17.6 0.3 3.4 0.3 21.0 0.6

Total 5,676.5$ 57.4$ 11,681.6$ 332.0$ 17,358.1$ 389.4$

Percentage of gross unrealized losses 15% 85%

or Equal to One YearUnrealized Losses MoreUnrealized Losses Less Than

Securities Available-For-Sale

Aging of Gross Unrealized Losses on Securities Available-For-Sale

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Amortized Est. Fair Amortized Est. Fair($ in millions) Cost Value Cost Value

NAIC Designation Rating Agency Equivalent Designation19,161.3$ 19,056.5$ 19,362.3$ 19,351.3$ 6,445.9 6,512.7 6,928.8 6,997.2 1,194.0 1,166.7 1,091.5 1,101.6

348.2 341.6 647.8 659.8 83.8 73.1 18.5 27.3 38.6 38.6 18.3 22.8

27,271.8$ 27,189.2$ 28,067.2$ 28,160.0$

($ in millions) Apartment December 31, 2007 Office Warehouse Retail & Other TotalNew England 141.1$ 27.1$ 78.3$ 92.5$ 339.0$ Middle Atlantic 172.9 278.0 355.5 164.0 970.4 East North Central 91.2 239.2 555.8 491.7 1,377.9 West North Central 34.9 70.7 77.0 152.3 334.9 South Atlantic 155.9 494.1 737.1 562.4 1,949.5 East South Central 25.8 45.0 122.0 154.0 346.8 West South Central 22.8 170.1 179.7 242.4 615.0 Mountain 123.0 138.1 168.4 359.4 788.9 Pacific 333.0 434.5 438.6 386.2 1,592.3

Subtotal - Principal 1,100.6$ 1,896.8$ 2,712.4$ 2,604.9$ 8,314.7$ Valuation allowance (24.8) Unamortized premium 12.9 Lower of cost or market adjustment on mortgage loans held for sale (3.8) Change in fair value of hedged mortgage loans and commitments 17.1

Total mortgage loans on real estate, net 8,316.1$

Apartment December 31, 2006 Office Warehouse Retail & Other TotalNew England 176.4$ 15.3$ 99.6$ 84.2$ 375.5$ Middle Atlantic 196.3 328.4 359.2 186.0 1,069.9 East North Central 97.4 245.9 614.4 513.4 1,471.1 West North Central 40.2 90.2 65.9 138.3 334.6 South Atlantic 203.7 489.5 886.4 667.5 2,247.1 East South Central 34.6 58.0 127.8 164.1 384.5 West South Central 52.9 151.6 177.6 232.4 614.5 Mountain 114.7 136.8 206.4 354.9 812.8 Pacific 346.1 431.1 468.8 366.9 1,612.9

Subtotal - Principal 1,262.3$ 1,946.8$ 3,006.1$ 2,707.7$ 8,922.9$ Valuation allowance (36.0) Unamortized premium 17.8 Change in fair value of hedged mortgage loans and commitments 5.1

Total mortgage loans on real estate, net 8,909.8$

Credit Quality of Fixed Maturity Securities Available-For-Sale

4 B 5 Caa and lower

December 31, 2006

Mortgage Loans by Region and Property Type

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Individual Retirement Individual Corporate($ in millions) Investments Plans Protection and Other TotalYear Ended December 31, 2007Balance, beginning of period 1,945.0$ 292.1$ 1,530.5$ 83.4$ 3,851.0$

Capitalization 398.6 36.1 196.6 - 631.3 Amortization (287.1) (27.4) (93.1) - (407.6) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other 21.5 (7.9) 3.6 3.7 20.9

Balance, end of period 2,078.0$ 292.9$ 1,637.6$ 87.1$ 4,095.6$

Year Ended December 31, 2006Balance, beginning of period 1,936.4$ 294.5$ 1,412.0$ 42.5$ 3,685.4$

Capitalization 350.8 36.8 200.8 - 588.4 Amortization (352.7) (38.3) (81.6) - (472.6) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other 10.5 (0.9) (0.7) 40.9 49.8


Year Ended December 31, 2005Balance, beginning of period 2,094.6$ 304.9$ 1,314.2$ (152.6)$ 3,561.1$

Capitalization 250.7 37.2 201.1 - 489.0 Amortization (329.3) (47.4) (102.7) - (479.4) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other (79.6) (0.2) (0.6) 195.1 114.7



Capitalization 293.6 41.5 204.1 - 539.2 Amortization (276.1) (39.9) (114.4) - (430.4) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other 25.0 - 1.2 96.2 122.4

Balance, end of period 2,094.6$ 304.9$ 1,314.2$ (152.6)$ 3,561.1$


Capitalization 376.8 43.8 199.5 - 620.1 Amortization (228.3) (45.7) (120.6) - (394.6) Adjustments to unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other 18.0 (0.1) 0.4 59.2 77.5

Balance, end of period 2,052.1$ 303.3$ 1,223.3$ (248.8)$ 3,329.9$

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($ in millions)

Account DAC Annualized Account DAC AnnualizedYear Values Balance Lapse Rate Values Balance Lapse Rate

1 5,368.6$ 290.5$ 4,633.0$ 285.2$ 2 4,762.3 189.8 3,194.1 174.3 3 3,177.3 160.6 3,639.6 186.5 4 3,598.2 173.8 4,425.8 191.2 5 4,310.5 178.7 4,584.6 165.4 6 4,363.6 154.0 4,697.1 169.4 7 4,593.7 163.6 4,599.3 153.3 8 3,533.0 140.7 2,862.0 97.0 9 2,309.3 97.3 2,514.9 89.7 10 2,164.7 89.6 1,934.5 84.0

11-15 6,371.0 294.7 5,635.7 233.9 16-20 1,247.3 51.0 783.7 30.1 21-27 322.0 3.4 300.5 2.3

Total: 46,121.5$ 1,987.7$ 14.9% 43,804.8$ 1,862.3$ 14.6%

Account DAC Annualized Account DAC AnnualizedYear Values Balance Lapse Rate Values Balance Lapse Rate

1 3,000.3$ 200.6$ 3,748.9$ 253.1$ 2 3,521.0 212.8 4,649.3 259.9 3 4,361.5 224.6 4,844.1 239.2 4 4,519.7 199.0 5,106.3 243.4 5 4,752.0 210.0 4,917.0 206.2 6 4,662.3 189.1 3,813.5 148.0 7 3,569.7 128.5 3,708.0 121.0 8 3,006.1 96.8 2,624.7 101.5 9 2,169.5 84.9 2,315.0 84.8 10 2,029.1 75.5 1,690.1 62.5

11-15 4,386.3 168.0 3,427.8 132.6 16-20 512.5 19.4 316.6 13.6 21-27 306.0 2.2 320.6 2.3

Total: 40,796.0$ 1,811.4$ 13.5% 41,481.9$ 1,868.1$ 12.5%

Account DAC AnnualizedYear Values Balance Lapse Rate

1 4,500.3$ 310.6$ 2 4,638.5 284.0 3 5,014.8 283.3 4 4,864.6 275.1 5 3,886.5 170.6 6 3,833.3 140.9 7 3,114.6 116.5 8 2,685.2 72.8 9 1,877.4 52.3 10 1,415.8 35.7

11-15 2,493.5 61.0 16-20 186.4 3.5 21-25 325.0 1.2

Total: 38,835.9$ 1,807.5$ 12.5%

Individual Variable Annuity Deferred Acquisition Costs

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Individual Retirement Individual Corporate($ in millions) Investments Plans Protection and Other TotalYear Ended December 31, 2007Balance, beginning of period 14.1$ 4.9$ 367.5$ 6.2$ 392.7$

Amortization (5.3) (2.2) (39.3) (0.2) (47.0) Adjustments to realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale 4.7 3.1 1.3 - 9.1

Balance, end of period 13.5$ 5.8$ 329.5$ 6.0$ 354.8$

Year Ended December 31, 2006Balance, beginning of period 29.4$ 15.7$ 398.2$ 6.4$ 449.7$

Amortization (6.5) (6.9) (32.6) - (46.0) Adjustments to realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale (8.8) (3.9) 1.9 (0.2) (11.0)



Amortization (7.2) (3.5) (34.3) - (45.0) Adjustments to realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale 9.5 2.7 2.1 - 14.3



Amortization (7.5) (4.7) (40.1) - (52.3) Adjustments to realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale 1.6 1.6 6.9 (0.4) 9.7



Amortization (6.3) (2.0) (38.0) - (46.3) Adjustments to realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities available-for-sale and other (2.6) (1.5) 3.9 0.2 -


Value of Business Acquired

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($ in millions)

Account AccountGMDB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

Return of premium 9,086.7$ 23.4$ 18.7$ 9,243.7$ 42.9$ 17.1$ Reset 18,055.4 120.7 62.1 17,752.7 177.3 26.0 Ratchet 15,931.7 224.4 133.3 13,651.6 195.2 17.4 Roll-up 492.2 61.7 8.4 568.1 87.7 5.7 Combo 2,555.5 48.0 47.0 2,588.7 30.1 14.9

Subtotal 46,121.5$ 478.2 269.5 43,804.8$ 533.2 81.1

Earnings enhancement 519.2$ 49.8$ 49.8$ 477.8$ 41.1$ 41.1$ Total 528.0$ 319.3$ 574.3$ 122.2$

GAAP GMDB reserves 47.6$ 29.6$ Statutory GMDB reserves 34.4$ 27.3$

Account AccountGMDB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

Return of premium 9,272.7$ 83.3$ 32.5$ 9,848.6$ 136.8$ 54.1$ Reset 17,130.4 388.0 61.8 18,084.1 751.7 158.1 Ratchet 11,233.2 410.3 31.6 10,322.1 644.5 46.3 Roll-up 629.1 143.8 8.4 707.2 167.5 9.7 Combo 2,530.6 45.7 22.3 2,519.9 39.8 19.2

Subtotal 40,796.0$ 1,071.1 156.6 41,481.9$ 1,740.3 287.4

Earnings enhancement 418.5$ 27.6$ 27.6$ 310.1$ 18.0$ 18.0$ Total 1,098.7$ 184.2$ 1,758.3$ 305.4$

GAAP GMDB reserves 27.2$ - Statutory GMDB reserves 38.4$ -

AccountGMDB Benefit Type Values Gross Net

Return of premium 9,713.8$ 247.8$ 199.8$ Reset 17,834.0 1,313.4 579.6 Ratchet 8,433.7 1,008.3 147.8 Roll-up 725.7 195.8 22.3 Combo 2,128.7 42.0 39.6

Subtotal 38,835.9$ 2,807.3 989.1

Earnings enhancement 314.1$ 10.9$ 10.9$ Total 2,818.2$ 1,000.0$

Wghtd. Avg.GMDB Benefit Type 0 to 50 51 to 60 61 to 70 71 to 80 Over 81 Total Attained Age

Return of premium 3.9$ 6.4$ 5.8$ 1.6$ 1.0$ 18.7$ 62 Reset 6.5 16.3 21.3 13.7 4.3 62.1 64 Ratchet 13.1 33.7 43.0 29.9 13.6 133.3 66 Roll-up 0.7 1.4 2.6 2.3 1.4 8.4 71 Combo 3.2 8.2 15.4 13.8 6.4 47.0 68

Subtotal 27.4 66.0 88.1 61.3 26.7 269.5 66

Earnings enhancement 5.9 15.1 20.3 8.5 - 49.8 62Total 33.3$ 81.1$ 108.4$ 69.8$ 26.7$ 319.3$ 65

Definition of GMDB Benefit TypesReturn of premium: provides the greater of account value or total deposits made to the contract less any partial withdrawals and assessments, which is referred to as "net premiums." In general, there is no lock in age for this benefit, however for some contracts, the GMDB reverts to the account value at a specified age, typically age 75.Reset: provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or the most recent five-year anniversary (prior to lock in age) account value adjusted for withdrawals. For most contracts, this GMDB locks in at age 86 or 90 and for others the GMDB reverts to the account value at age 75, 85, 86 or 90.Ratchet: provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or the highest "anniversary" account value (prior to age 86) adjusted for withdrawals. Currently, there are three versions of ratchet, with the difference being based on the definition of anniversary: monthaversary - evaluated monthly, annual - evaluated annually, and five-year - evaluated every fifth year. The majority of the business is an annual ratchet.Rollup: provides the greater of a return of premium death benefit or premiums adjusted for withdrawals accumulated at generally 5% simple interest up to the earlier of age 86 or 200% of adjusted premiums. There are two variations of this benefit. For certain contracts, this GMDB locks in at age 86 and for others the GMDB reverts to the account value at age 75.Combo: provides the greater of annual ratchet death benefit or the rollup death benefit. This benefit locks in at either age 81 or 86.Earnings enhancement: provides an enhancement to the death benefit that is a specified percentage of the adjusted earnings accumulated on the contract at the date of death. There are two versions of this benefit, one where the benefit expires at age 86 and a credit of 4% of account value is deposited into the contract and the second where the benefit doesn't have an end age, but has a cap on the payout and is paid upon the first death in a spousal situation. Both benefits have age limitations. This benefit is paid in addition to any other death benefits paid under the contract.

Net Amount at Risk, Net of Reinsurance by Benefit Type and Age at December 31, 2007

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($ in millions)

Account AccountGMAB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

5 Year 2,985.6$ 4.6$ 4.6$ 2,131.1$ 0.1$ 0.1$ 7 Year 2,644.1 6.2 6.2 1,865.7 0.1 0.1 10 Year 927.3 1.3 1.3 784.0 - -

Total 6,557.0$ 12.1$ 12.1$ 4,780.8$ 0.2$ 0.2$

CPPLI included in totals 4,772.4$ 12.1$ 12.1$ 2,946.4$ 0.2$ 0.2$

Account AccountGMAB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

5 Year 1,041.8$ 0.5$ 0.5$ 512.2$ 0.1$ 0.1$ 7 Year 1,103.5 0.2 0.2 647.5 - - 10 Year 595.5 0.1 0.1 332.4 - -

Total 2,740.8$ 0.8$ 0.8$ 1,492.1$ 0.1$ 0.1$

CPPLI included in totals 939.1$ 0.6$ 0.6$ - - -

($ in millions)

Account AccountGMIB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

Ratchet 425.2$ 0.1$ -$ 450.6$ 0.2$ -$ Roll-up 1,119.9 1.8 - 1,187.1 3.3 - Combo 0.3 - - 0.5 - -

Total 1,545.4$ 1.9$ -$ 1,638.2$ 3.5$ -$

Account AccountGMIB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

Ratchet 444.7$ 0.3$ -$ 439.7$ 0.7$ -$ Roll-up 1,189.3 5.0 - 1,188.7 7.2 - Combo 0.5 - - 1.0 - -

Total 1,634.5$ 5.3$ -$ 1,629.4$ 7.9$ -$

AccountGMIB Benefit Type Values Gross Net

Ratchet 418.0$ 1.0$ -$ Roll-up 1,132.2 8.6 - Combo 1.1 - -

Total 1,551.3$ 9.6$ -$

($ in millions)

Account AccountGLWB Benefit Type Values Gross Net Values Gross Net

L.INC 2,865.8$ -$ -$ 993.8$ -$ -$ Total 2,865.8$ -$ -$ 993.8$ -$ -$

Definition of Benefit Types5 Year, 7 Year, 10 Year: the waiting period required to receive the guaranteed accumulation benefit.Ratchet: provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value, net premiums paid or the highest one-year anniversary account value (prior to age 86) adjusted for withdrawals.Rollup: provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value and premiums adjusted for withdrawals accumulated at 5% compound interest up to the earlier of age 86 or 200% of adjusted premiums.Combo: provides an annuitization value equal to the greater of account value, ratchet GMIB benefit or rollup GMIB benefit.CPPLI: Capital Preservation Plus Lifetime Income is a living benefit rider that combines a GMAB feature in its first five to 10 years with a lifetime withdrawal benefit which begins upon the maturity of the GMAB and extends for the duration of the insured's life.L.INC: Lifetime Income is a living benefit rider that provides a lifetime withdrawal benefit to the insured. The withdrawal percent is based on the insured's age at the time of the first withdrawal.

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Individual Variable Annuity Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefits

Individual Variable Annuity Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits

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($ in millions) Q4'06 Q1'07 Q2'07 Q3'07 Q4'07Balance, beginning of period 31.8$ 29.6$ 32.4$ 40.7$ 43.4$

Expense provision 7.9 8.4 11.6 6.2 7.6 Net claims paid (10.1) (5.6) (3.3) (3.5) (3.4)


Ratchet ResetAccount Wtd. Avg. Account Wtd. Avg.

($ in millions) Value Crediting Rate Value Crediting RateMinimum interest rate of 3.50% or greater -$ - 1,032.8$ 3.88%Minimum interest rate of 3.0% to 3.49% 1,289.3 4.12% 3,375.2 3.12%Minimum interest rate lower than 3.00% 804.1 3.38% 433.6 3.66%MVA with no minimum interest rate guarantee - - - -

Total 2,093.4$ 3.84% 4,841.6$ 3.33%

Account Wtd. Avg. Account Wtd. Avg.Value Crediting Rate Value Crediting Rate

Minimum interest rate of 3.50% or greater -$ - 1,032.8 3.88%Minimum interest rate of 3.0% to 3.49% - - 4,664.5 3.40%Minimum interest rate lower than 3.00% 149.0 2.55% 1,386.7 3.38%MVA with no minimum interest rate guarantee 1,512.5 2.73% 1,512.5 2.73%

Total 1,661.5$ 2.72% 8,596.5$ 3.33%

Individual Fixed Annuity and Fixed Option of Variable Annuity Summary of Crediting Rate Detail as of December 31, 2007

Individual Variable Annuity Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit Reserve Activity

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($ in millions except for per share data) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Operating Revenues

Individual investments 1,404.5$ 1,487.0$ 1,528.2$ 1,526.6$ 1,469.8$ Retirement plans 934.1 982.5 1,045.2 1,115.6 1,146.2 Individual protection 1,317.1 1,318.2 1,321.1 1,321.0 1,349.7 Corporate and other 367.2 421.1 503.5 599.9 716.0

Total operating revenues 4,022.9$ 4,208.8$ 4,398.0$ 4,563.1$ 4,681.7$

Net realized investment gains/(losses) (1) (86.3) (40.9) 18.2 (0.6) (152.8) Total revenues 3,936.6$ 4,167.9$ 4,416.2$ 4,562.5$ 4,528.9$

Pre-tax Operating Earnings (Loss)Individual investments 194.6$ 244.0$ 250.7$ 223.1$ 300.7$ Retirement plans 156.4 183.3 191.3 221.2 252.6 Individual protection 225.5 247.3 266.1 280.8 299.8 Corporate and other 52.6 66.8 54.9 65.1 74.6



Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (2) (56.2) (26.6) 11.1 5.9 (82.8)

Discontinued operations, net of taxes (6.3) (4.7) (28.6) (3.1) 23.1

Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of taxes (0.6) (3.4) - - (6.0)

Net income 407.4$ 516.4$ 610.4$ 724.0$ 626.8$

Per Common Diluted ShareNet operating earnings 3.09$ 3.60$ 4.09$ 4.79$ 4.83$

Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (2) (0.38) (0.17) 0.07 0.03 (0.58)


Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of taxes - (0.02) - - (0.04)

Net income 2.67$ 3.38$ 3.97$ 4.80$ 4.37$

Sales by ChannelNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 4,615.0$ 5,223.2$ 5,266.0$ 5,758.2$ 6,354.7$ Wirehouse and regional firms 1,995.0 1,992.1 1,912.5 2,433.6 2,879.0 Financial institutions 3,758.2 2,618.5 1,808.0 2,295.1 2,501.2 Pension plan administrators 574.8 476.1 469.0 532.8 507.7 Life specialists 387.5 382.8 382.4 580.6 329.6 Affiliated Nationwide Retirement Solutions 3,209.9 3,665.9 3,914.7 4,050.2 4,299.9 Mullin TBG 160.9 184.2 275.4 226.1 223.2 Nationwide agents 686.3 714.3 757.8 787.8 771.8 Nationwide Financial Network 793.6 760.9 658.0 698.7 697.1

Total 16,181.2$ 16,018.0$ 15,443.8$ 17,363.1$ 18,564.2$

(1) Excluding operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations).


Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial and The 401(k) Company are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years. In addition, the results of operations of Cap Pro Holding, Inc., NFS Bermuda and TBG Lynch (a subsidiary of TBG Financial) are reflected as discontinued operations for 2005 and all prior years.

Historical Financial Highlights

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($ in millions except for per share data) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Balance Sheet Data

Total assets 111,237.8$ 117,121.2$ 116,361.2$ 119,531.1$ 119,207.1$

Total customer funds managed and administered 127,699.0$ 140,296.6$ 145,484.8$ 156,909.9$ 162,365.4$

Shareholder's equity Including AOCI 4,868.9$ 5,234.0$ 5,387.6$ 5,622.7$ 5,324.6$ AOCI 504.9 432.2 100.7 31.9 (81.5) Excluding AOCI 4,364.0$ 4,801.8$ 5,286.9$ 5,590.8$ 5,406.1$

Net operating return on average equity excluding AOCI 11.2% 12.1% 12.4% 13.2% 12.5%

Adjusted net operating return on average equity excluding AOCI (1) 11.2% 12.1% 11.7% 11.3% 12.5%

Statutory capital and surplus 2,730.0$ 2,967.5$ 3,262.1$ 3,336.6$ 3,196.0$ (2)

Stock DataClosing Price 33.06$ 38.23$ 44.00$ 54.20$ 45.01$

Weighted average common shares outstanding Basic 151.8 152.1 152.9 149.9 142.5 Diluted 152.3 152.9 153.6 150.7 143.5

Book value per share Including AOCI 32.05$ 34.32$ 35.33$ 38.51$ 38.44$ Excluding AOCI 28.73$ 31.49$ 34.67$ 38.29$ 39.03$

(1) 2005 return adjusted for $37.9 million impact of one-time tax adjustments associated with separate account dividend received deductions. 2006 return adjusted for $113.1 million of released tax reserves and associated tax-related adjustments relating to prior tax years.

(2) Estimated pending final statutory filings.


Historical Financial Highlights

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($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Operating Revenues Asset fees 547.2$ 620.7$ 639.9$ 691.2$ 773.2$ Cost of insurance charges 371.3 379.7 388.5 402.0 420.5 Administrative fees 107.7 117.9 114.9 139.1 119.4 Surrender fees 94.2 104.3 98.2 83.7 70.8

Total policy charges 1,120.4 1,222.6 1,241.5 1,316.0 1,383.9

Premiums 426.2 402.7 399.9 441.5 432.7 Net investment income 2,198.0 2,231.7 2,344.1 2,300.2 2,276.7 Operating realized gains and (losses) 15.7 8.7 2.6 9.7 (12.4) Other income 262.6 343.1 409.9 495.7 600.8


Benefits Interest credited to policyholder accounts 1,367.5 1,328.3 1,380.9 1,381.5 1,342.0 Life insurance and annuity benefits 581.7 548.6 574.9 646.8 682.9 Policyholder dividends 105.7 101.4 107.3 90.7 83.1

Total benefits 2,054.9 1,978.3 2,063.1 2,119.0 2,108.0

Expenses Commissions 597.2 573.2 557.5 658.3 738.8 General operating expenses 825.1 870.0 849.7 962.3 963.1 Debt extinguishment costs - - 21.7 - 10.2 Deferral of policy acquisition costs (620.1) (539.2) (489.0) (588.4) (631.3)

Subtotal 802.2 904.0 939.9 1,032.2 1,080.8

Amortization of policy acquisition costs 394.6 430.4 479.4 472.6 407.6 Amortization of value of business acquired 46.3 52.3 45.0 46.0 47.0 Interest expense 95.8 102.4 107.6 103.1 110.6

Total expenses 1,338.9 1,489.1 1,571.9 1,653.9 1,646.0


Federal income tax expense 158.6 190.3 135.1 69.0 235.2


Net realized investment gains/(losses), net of taxes (1)

Realized gains/(losses) on sales, net of hedging 48.2 45.3 43.8 17.1 8.5 Other-than-temporary impairments, including mortgage loan valuation allowance adjustment (110.7) (67.1) (26.9) (11.0) (76.1) Credit default swaps 8.6 0.3 (4.8) (0.8) (3.9) Derivatives, excluding hedging gains and losses on sales and credit default swaps 0.8 (3.4) 0.8 (0.4) (10.4) Amounts credited to policyholder dividend obligation (3.5) (4.7) (3.3) - (1.7) Adjustment to VOBA amortization 0.4 3.0 1.5 1.0 0.8

Subtotal (56.2) (26.6) 11.1 5.9 (82.8)


Cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, net of taxes (0.6) (3.4) - - (6.0)

Net income 407.4$ 516.4$ 610.4$ 724.0$ 626.8$



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($ in millions, except per share data) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Assets

InvestmentsSecurities available-for-sale: Fixed maturity securities 30,787.1$ 31,516.8$ 30,106.0$ 28,160.0$ 27,189.2$ Equity securities 128.7 87.0 75.6 67.6 124.2 Trading assets 4.9 15.9 34.4 24.3 37.7 Mortgage loans 8,964.7 9,267.5 9,148.6 8,909.8 8,316.1 Real estate 123.4 108.3 108.7 59.1 21.8 Policy loans 963.2 987.2 930.6 966.9 1,018.3 Other long-term investments 194.6 604.2 691.9 856.0 1,187.2 Short-term investments 1,970.3 2,009.9 2,073.2 2,215.6 1,173.6

Total investments 43,136.9 44,596.8 43,169.0 41,259.3 39,068.1

Cash 15.3 60.3 49.5 84.1 73.6 Accrued investment income 439.6 428.7 396.3 373.8 368.4 Deferred policy acquisition costs 3,329.9 3,561.1 3,685.4 3,851.0 4,095.6 Value of business acquired 523.0 480.4 449.7 392.7 354.8 Other intangible assets 52.3 48.7 45.6 47.6 44.3 Goodwill 406.7 382.3 364.5 359.0 301.2 Other assets 2,396.5 2,659.7 2,237.4 2,468.9 2,046.1 Separate account assets 60,937.6 64,903.2 65,963.8 70,694.7 72,855.0

Total assets 111,237.8$ 117,121.2$ 116,361.2$ 119,531.1$ 119,207.1$

Liabilities and shareholders' equityFuture policy benefits and claims 40,049.3$ 41,077.2$ 39,748.1$ 38,097.8$ 35,441.5$ Short-term debt 205.3 230.8 252.3 85.2 309.3 Long-term debt 1,405.6 1,406.0 1,398.0 1,398.5 1,565.1 Other liabilities 3,771.1 4,270.0 3,611.4 3,632.2 3,711.6 Separate account liabilities 60,937.6 64,903.2 65,963.8 70,694.7 72,855.0

106,368.9 111,887.2 110,973.6 113,908.4 113,882.5

Shareholders' equity 4,868.9 5,234.0 5,387.6 5,622.7 5,324.6 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 111,237.8$ 117,121.2$ 116,361.2$ 119,531.1$ 119,207.1$

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Total capital, including AOCI 6,274.5$ 6,640.0$ 6,785.6$ 7,021.2$ 6,889.7$ Less AOCI 504.9 432.2 100.7 31.9 (81.5) Total capital, excluding AOCI 5,769.6$ 6,207.8$ 6,684.9$ 6,989.3$ 6,971.2$

Leverage including AOCI Long-term debt--to--total capital 22.4% 21.2% 20.6% 19.9% 22.7%

Leverage excluding AOCI Long-term debt--to--total capital 24.4% 22.6% 20.9% 20.0% 22.5%

Ratio of pre-tax operating earnings before interestexpense to interest expense 7.6X 8.2X 8.1X 8.7X 9.4X

Historical Consolidated Balance Sheet

Capital Structure

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($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Operating Revenues



Net Investment IncomeGeneral account assets 886.5 895.3 895.9 806.3 671.8 Charge for invested capital (26.1) (22.5) (26.0) (25.2) (28.9)




Benefits Interest credited to policyholder accounts 637.5 606.1 589.1 528.3 444.3 Immediate annuity benefits 82.0 76.1 89.2 126.9 119.6 Policy benefits 78.5 63.1 66.2 75.5 113.9

Total benefits 798.0 745.3 744.5 730.7 677.8


Subtotal 177.3 214.1 196.5 213.6 198.9


Total expenses 411.9 497.7 533.0 572.8 491.3

Pre-tax operating earnings (loss) 194.6$ 244.0$ 250.7$ 223.1$ 300.7$

Key Ratios/StatisticsAverage Account Values:

General account 15,340.9$ 16,211.1$ 15,966.7$ 14,041.3$ 11,814.2$ Separate account 29,170.6 34,198.8 35,600.5 37,223.3 41,366.0 Advisory services program 7.8 99.1 309.3 508.1 634.9

Total average individual investment account values 44,519.3$ 50,509.0$ 51,876.5$ 51,772.7$ 53,815.1$


Interest spread on average general account values 1.62% 1.78% 1.92% 1.98% 1.93%Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.05% 0.12% 0.21% 0.15% 0.15%

Base interest spread on average general account values 1.57% 1.66% 1.71% 1.83% 1.78%

Total asset fees to average separate account values 1.27% 1.27% 1.30% 1.37% 1.42%


Pre-tax operating earnings (loss) to average account values 0.44% 0.48% 0.48% 0.43% 0.56%

Pre-tax operating earnings (loss) to operating revenues 13.9% 16.4% 16.4% 14.6% 20.5%

Average allocated capital 1,805.6$ 1,747.0$ 1,671.0$ 1,499.3$ 1,420.5$


Note: The results of operations of NFS Bermuda are reflected as discontinued operations for 2005 and all prior years.

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Individual Variable Annuities


Deposits 5,023.8 4,409.2 3,661.2 5,034.9 5,984.7 Withdrawals and surrenders (4,347.8) (4,964.4) (5,574.2) (6,133.3) (6,783.9)

Net flows 676.0 (555.2) (1,913.0) (1,098.4) (799.2)

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 6,757.7 3,681.9 2,922.1 4,742.3 3,739.9 Policy charges (437.2) (515.0) (543.4) (576.2) (653.3) Benefits and other (42.5) 34.3 9.0 (58.9) 29.3 Acquisitions/(terminations), net - - (1,160.6) - -


Individual Fixed AnnuitiesBalance, beginning of period 7,338.1$ 8,630.7$ 8,902.5$ 8,041.8$ 6,536.1$

Deposits 1,553.4 672.9 160.9 178.2 192.3 Withdrawals and surrenders (605.1) (753.6) (1,044.0) (1,893.8) (2,203.6)

Net flows 948.3 (80.7) (883.1) (1,715.6) (2,011.3)

Policyholder interest credited 364.8 362.7 327.7 284.4 207.3 Policy charges (8.1) (9.9) (11.4) (10.6) (7.3) Benefits and other (12.4) (0.3) (4.3) (63.9) (7.5) Acquisitions/(terminations), net - - (289.6) - -


Income Products 1,840.7$ 1,901.6$ 1,978.3$ 2,025.6$ 2,101.0$ Advisory Services Program 26.6$ 195.9$ 411.5$ 597.1$ 647.2$


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BEST of AMERICA products 31,058.5$ 33,573.0$ 32,937.0$ 36,106.8$ 38,371.2$ Private label annuities 7,123.4 7,350.9 7,398.9 7,319.7 7,438.1 Nationwide Financial Network and other 654.0 558.0 460.1 378.3 312.2


Individual Fixed Annuities 8,630.7$ 8,902.5$ 8,041.8$ 6,536.1$ 4,717.3$ Income Products 1,840.7$ 1,901.6$ 1,978.3$ 2,025.6$ 2,101.0$ Advisory Services Program 26.6$ 195.9$ 411.5$ 597.1$ 647.2$



BEST of AMERICA products 4,066.8$ 3,674.3$ 3,135.5$ 4,390.9$ 5,169.0$ Private label annuities 659.3 449.0 346.6 356.6 434.6 Nationwide Financial Network and other 9.3 7.0 4.7 3.6 2.8


Individual Fixed Annuities 1,824.5$ 858.8$ 194.4$ 186.5$ 156.3$ Income Products 153.2$ 168.4$ 196.7$ 230.7$ 216.7$ Advisory Services Program 25.7$ 181.0$ 231.3$ 222.8$ 147.2$



Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 1,683.7$ 1,534.6$ 1,304.3$ 1,606.5$ 1,843.9$ Wirehouse and regional firms 1,086.4 991.6 821.9 1,171.8 1,558.0 Financial institutions 1,657.0 1,270.8 1,031.5 1,558.8 1,788.4 Life specialists 3.4 2.3 0.3 0.8 0.1 Affiliated Nationwide agents 185.3 224.6 230.3 245.1 244.0 Nationwide Financial Network 119.6 106.4 98.5 168.1 172.0


Individual Fixed AnnuitiesNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 48.7$ 17.1$ 7.0$ 13.4$ 20.7$ Wirehouse and regional firms 58.0 20.6 8.2 9.8 10.9 Financial institutions 1,628.7 774.3 129.4 72.4 55.0 Affiliated Nationwide agents 60.7 38.6 44.3 79.7 54.7 Nationwide Financial Network 28.4 8.2 5.5 11.2 15.0

Total individual fixed annuities 1,824.5$ 858.8$ 194.4$ 186.5$ 156.3$

Income ProductsNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 75.6$ 70.8$ 76.9$ 98.1$ 101.8$ Wirehouse and regional firms 44.9 52.2 63.4 84.7 68.4 Financial institutions 15.5 23.4 29.2 30.7 30.3 Affiliated Nationwide agents 7.5 8.7 12.7 11.6 10.3 Nationwide Financial Network 9.7 13.3 14.5 5.6 5.9

Total income products 153.2$ 168.4$ 196.7$ 230.7$ 216.7$

Advisory Services ProgramNon-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 21.2$ 160.0$ 205.3$ 180.5$ 98.6$ Financial institutions 3.0 8.9 8.1 15.5 11.6 Affiliated Nationwide Financial Network 1.5 12.1 17.9 26.8 37.0

Total advisory services program 25.7$ 181.0$ 231.3$ 222.8$ 147.2$


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Net investment income 662.9 647.6 661.4 652.2 655.2 Other income 109.8 163.1 229.1 288.9 343.7

Total operating revenues 934.1 982.5 1,045.2 1,115.6 1,146.2

Benefits Interest credited to policyholder accounts 458.9 446.1 455.0 451.6 443.3


Subtotal 271.1 308.5 348.0 397.6 420.7


Total expenses 318.8 353.1 398.9 442.8 450.3


Key Ratios/StatisticsAverage Account Values:

General account 9,786.0$ 10,175.6$ 10,881.2$ 11,093.0$ 11,135.3$ Separate account 18,743.7 20,287.9 19,792.0 18,512.4 17,723.6 Non insurance assets 4,312.4 8,315.6 12,500.3 16,515.0 20,747.9 Administration only 17,184.0 21,995.8 24,289.9 25,904.7 29,844.5

Total average retirement plan account values 50,026.1$ 60,774.9$ 67,463.4$ 72,025.1$ 79,451.3$


Interest spread on average general account values 2.08% 1.98% 1.90% 1.81% 1.90%Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.21% 0.18% 0.20% 0.09% 0.11%

Base interest spread on average general account values 1.87% 1.80% 1.70% 1.72% 1.79%

Total asset fees to average separate account values 0.78% 0.74% 0.70% 0.72% 0.75%


Pre-tax operating earnings to average account values 0.31% 0.30% 0.28% 0.31% 0.32%

Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 16.7% 18.7% 18.3% 19.8% 22.0%

Average allocated capital 689.2$ 724.4$ 773.9$ 815.1$ 770.4$


Note: The results of operations of The 401(k) Company are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years.

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Private Sector Pension Plans



Net flows 1,000.6 1,311.9 1,383.9 937.4 826.9

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 3,811.9 2,596.3 2,083.3 3,654.9 2,497.5 Policy charges and other (193.3) (194.3) (211.5) (226.9) (265.5) Net, case acquisitions/(terminations) - - - (1,478.9) (3,417.7)


Public Sector Pension PlansBalance, beginning of period 23,537.6$ 34,545.4$ 38,925.2$ 40,092.0$ 43,951.8$


Net flows 1,300.6 1,394.6 1,242.7 1,605.6 1,210.3

Investment performance/interest credited 4,781.0 2,869.6 2,577.1 3,802.9 3,648.4 Policy charges and other (57.6) (65.8) (69.4) (94.8) (82.3) Net, case acquisitions/(terminations) 4,983.8 181.4 (2,583.6) (1,453.9) (468.1)



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Nationwide Financial Network products 1,584.1 1,483.7 1,378.4 1,268.2 1,014.5 Nationwide employee and agent benefit plans 4,530.2 4,985.3 5,504.2 4,435.6 1,795.4 Other 644.5 629.9 604.8 550.3 483.4








Nationwide Financial Network products 366.4 335.8 205.9 188.2 149.4 Other 31.0 28.1 75.8 69.4 82.7






Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 2,534.6$ 3,154.4$ 3,412.0$ 3,594.0$ 4,011.0$ Wirehouse and regional firms 742.2 863.7 953.7 1,104.7 1,162.0 Financial institutions 411.4 493.3 551.2 559.8 546.9 Pension plan administrators 574.8 476.1 469.0 532.8 507.7 Affiliated Nationwide Retirement Solutions 32.5 28.8 33.0 32.0 31.8 Nationwide agents 58.1 71.2 95.5 80.3 83.0 Nationwide Financial Network 188.9 188.1 113.3 88.2 80.7


Public Sector Pension Plans Nationwide Retirement Solutions 3,177.4$ 3,637.1$ 3,881.7$ 4,018.2$ 4,268.1$


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($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Operating RevenuesAsset fees 29.4$ 34.4$ 40.2$ 45.8$ 53.1$ Administrative fees 86.8 93.3 90.0 82.7 80.5 Surrender fees 32.5 30.0 27.9 22.6 19.9 Cost of insurance 371.3 379.7 388.5 402.0 420.5


Net Investment IncomeGeneral account assets 486.1 487.2 492.7 484.5 489.4 Charge for invested capital (23.5) (19.3) (17.6) (16.4) (17.1)





Total benefits 720.2 700.2 717.5 726.8 724.5


Subtotal 212.8 216.2 200.5 199.2 193.0


Total expenses 371.4 370.7 337.5 313.4 325.4


Key Ratios/StatisticsGeneral operating expenses to operating revenues 20.9% 20.6% 19.8% 19.8% 18.4%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 17.1% 18.8% 20.1% 21.3% 22.2%Average allocated capital 1,722.4$ 1,731.1$ 1,788.9$ 1,849.2$ 1,965.2$ Return on average allocated capital 8.8% 9.7% 10.5% 10.5% 10.6%

Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years. In addition, the results of operations of NFS Bermuda and TBG Lynch (a subsidiary of TBG Financial) are reflected as discontinued operations for 2005 and all prior years.

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Individual investment life 4,443.8$ 4,962.1$ 5,329.5$ 5,842.5$ 6,298.2$ Corporate investment life - excluding experience rated BOLI 4,401.5 5,063.0 5,613.8 6,600.9 7,192.9 Corporate investment life - experience rated BOLI - 381.1 1,130.8 1,913.5 2,085.9


Traditional life 4,155.0 4,278.9 4,225.2 4,170.9 4,156.4 Universal life 896.8 997.9 1,089.3 1,159.0 1,257.1


Total individual protection policy reserves 13,897.1$ 15,683.0$ 17,388.6$ 19,686.8$ 20,990.5$

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Individual investment life 56,478.4$ 56,836.7$ 57,021.7$ 57,536.7$ 57,772.0$ Corporate investment life - excluding experience rated BOLI 9,263.3 9,774.3 10,305.0 11,451.7 11,980.3 Corporate investment life - experience rated BOLI - 1,129.8 13,330.5 13,312.7 13,311.2




Total individual protection insurance in force 107,820.3$ 109,225.7$ 126,361.1$ 133,312.7$ 137,518.7$

Individual ProtectionInsurance In Force

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($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007BEST of AMERICA Variable Life Series

First year sales 131.1$ 131.7$ 121.9$ 138.0$ 141.9$ Renewal sales 304.3 307.9 304.1 299.3 307.0

Total BEST of AMERICA variable life series 435.4 439.6 426.0 437.3 448.9

Nationwide Financial Network Variable Life ProductsFirst year sales 35.1 32.0 24.0 21.0 6.7 Renewal sales 229.1 223.8 205.0 180.7 183.7

Total Nationwide Financial Network variable life products 264.2 255.8 229.0 201.7 190.4

Corporate Owned Life Insurance (COLI)First year sales 173.2 157.0 227.8 396.6 181.9 Renewal sales 371.8 407.5 429.7 409.3 370.8

Total COLI 545.0 564.5 657.5 805.9 552.7

Traditional/Universal lifeFirst year sales 77.6 114.6 111.4 102.6 120.9 Renewal sales 400.3 392.3 401.3 414.5 433.5

Total traditional/universal life 477.9 506.9 512.7 517.1 554.4

Total individual protection sales 1,722.5$ 1,766.8$ 1,825.2$ 1,962.0$ 1,746.4$

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Non-affiliated Independent broker/dealers 251.2$ 286.3$ 260.5$ 265.7$ 278.7$ Wirehouse and regional firms 63.5 64.0 65.3 62.6 79.7 Financial institutions 42.6 47.8 58.6 57.9 69.0 Life specialists 384.1 380.5 382.1 579.8 329.5 Affiliated Mullin TBG 160.9 184.2 275.4 226.1 223.2 Nationwide agents 374.7 371.2 375.0 371.1 379.8 Nationwide Financial Network 445.5 432.8 408.3 398.8 386.5

Total individual protection sales 1,722.5$ 1,766.8$ 1,825.2$ 1,962.0$ 1,746.4$

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Net Investment Income

General account assets 152.7 150.2 157.2 150.8 152.4 Charge for invested capital (23.5) (19.3) (17.6) (16.4) (17.1)


Other income 1.7 1.0 2.4 0.8 4.0 Total operating revenues 598.8 609.8 623.2 613.2 621.1

BenefitsInterest credited to policyholder accounts 120.7 117.0 116.3 112.4 113.5 Life benefits 118.2 128.1 128.4 141.8 144.3

Total benefits 238.9 245.1 244.7 254.2 257.8


Subtotal 108.0 107.7 96.5 99.3 91.5


Total expenses 227.1 215.3 207.4 203.0 179.0


Key Ratios/Statistics

Cost of insurance per $1,000 of average net amount at risk (1) 5.84$ 5.88$ 6.01$ 6.10$ 6.27$ Life benefits per $1,000 of average net amount at risk (1) 2.08$ 2.25$ 2.28$ 2.51$ 2.56$ General operating expenses to operating revenues 26.9% 24.7% 21.5% 22.0% 20.5%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 22.2% 24.5% 27.5% 25.4% 29.7%Average allocated capital 1,143.4$ 1,191.5$ 1,246.1$ 1,273.2$ 1,303.2$ Return on average allocated capital 8.0% 8.8% 10.2% 8.9% 10.3%

(1) Excludes experience rated BOLI corporate investment life.Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years. In addition, the results of operations of NFS Bermuda and TBG Lynch (a subsidiary of TBG Financial) are reflected as discontinued operations for 2005 and all prior years.

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Balance, beginning of period 7,167.6$ 8,845.3$ 10,406.2$ 12,074.1$ 14,356.9$

Deposits 1,242.4 1,642.7 2,153.8 2,208.6 1,265.6 Withdrawals and surrenders (464.4) (467.4) (780.8) (576.7) (639.7)

Net flows 778.0 1,175.3 1,373.0 1,631.9 625.9

Investment performance/interest credited to policyholder accounts 1,357.0 842.8 731.6 1,290.5 1,064.1 Policy charges (468.0) (478.0) (481.4) (477.9) (481.1) Benefits and other 10.7 20.8 46.2 (161.7) 11.2 Acquired business - - (1.5) - - Balance, end of period 8,845.3$ 10,406.2$ 12,074.1$ 14,356.9$ 15,577.0$

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($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Operating RevenuesAdministrative fees 11.2$ 13.9$ 14.3$ 15.0$ 22.2$ Surrender fees 0.8 0.8 1.6 2.4 2.6 Cost of insurance 40.1 44.8 49.5 57.7 67.4


Net investment income 333.4 337.0 335.5 333.7 337.0 Premiums 332.8 311.9 297.0 299.0 299.4



Total benefits 481.3 455.1 472.8 472.6 466.7


Subtotal 104.8 108.5 104.0 99.9 101.5


Total expenses 144.3 155.4 130.1 110.4 146.4


Key Ratios/StatisticsLife benefits per $1,000 of average life insurance in force 7.15$ 6.77$ 6.70$ 6.25$ 5.87$ General operating expenses to operating revenues 15.9% 17.1% 18.3% 18.0% 16.6%Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues 12.9% 13.8% 13.6% 17.6% 15.9%Average allocated capital 579.0$ 539.6$ 542.9$ 576.1$ 662.0$ Return on average allocated capital 10.4% 11.8% 11.4% 14.1% 11.3%

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Traditional/Universal Life


Deposits 441.0 457.6 448.6 455.9 492.9 Withdrawals and surrenders (188.9) (196.9) (214.0) (214.5) (236.9)

Net flows 252.1 260.7 234.6 241.4 256.0

Interest credited to policyholder accounts 72.6 72.4 74.4 83.9 80.7 Policy charges (52.1) (59.5) (65.4) (74.8) (93.4) Benefits and other (212.1) (48.6) (205.9) (235.1) (159.7)


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Net investment income General account assets 219.0$ 247.6$ 337.8$ 400.2$ 507.2$ Periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives (6.9) (4.2) (0.1) (1.4) (0.9)


Operating realized gains (losses) 15.7 8.7 2.6 9.7 (12.4) Other income 139.4 169.0 163.2 191.4 222.1


BenefitsInterest credited Products 69.0 84.2 144.9 209.9 262.3 Periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives 8.8 2.5 1.2 - 0.1

Total benefits 77.8 86.7 146.1 209.9 262.4

ExpensesCommissions 21.8 24.7 26.5 28.4 28.9 General operating expenses 119.2 140.5 146.7 193.4 229.1 Amortization of value of business acquired - - - - 0.2 Debt extinguishment costs - - 21.7 - 10.2 Interest expense 95.8 102.4 107.6 103.1 110.6

Total expenses 236.8 267.6 302.5 324.9 379.0

Pre-tax operating earnings (loss) 52.6$ 66.8$ 54.9$ 65.1$ 74.6$

Note: The results of operations of TBG Financial are reflected as discontinued operations for 2007 and all prior years. In addition, the results of operations of Cap Pro Holding, Inc. and NFS Bermuda are reflected as discontinued operations for 2005 and all prior years.

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Key Ratios/Statistics

Daily Average Account Values: General account 4,447.2$ 4,701.8$ 4,048.7$ 4,055.9$ 4,323.7$


Interest spread on daily average general account values 1.53% 1.30% 1.29% 1.15% 1.08%Income from mortgage loan prepayments and bond call premiums 0.16% 0.20% 0.14% 0.07% 0.19%

Base interest spread on daily average general account values 1.37% 1.10% 1.15% 1.08% 0.89%

($ in millions) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007Medium Term Notes


Deposits 725.0 900.0 900.0 1,775.0 1,349.8 Maturities (389.7) (1,115.2) (1,305.4) (1,180.3) (1,420.0)

Net flows 335.3 (215.2) (405.4) 594.7 (70.2)

Interest credited to policyholder accounts and amortization 69.6 88.4 151.2 213.4 232.6 Other benefits - interest payments (72.2) (77.9) (149.2) (206.8) (236.2) Balance, end of period 4,606.3$ 4,401.6$ 3,998.2$ 4,599.5$ 4,525.7$

Nationwide Bank -$ -$ -$ 222.3$ 798.3$ Nationwide Funds Group 2,527.1$ 2,301.8$ 3,019.6$ 2,840.6$ 1,917.3$

Total corporate and other account values 7,133.4$ 6,703.4$ 7,017.8$ 7,662.4$ 7,241.3$

Account Value ActivityCorporate and Other

Historical Earnings TrendsCorporate and Other

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Glossary

Advisory services program - Investment products, including mutual funds, separately managed accounts and variable annuities, provided with advice services, such as asset allocation profiling, through an asset-based fee compensation model.

Allocated capital - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by adding target surplus (calculated as 225% of NAIC defined risk based capital), to the following after-tax amounts: unamortized DAC, the difference between statutory benefit reserves and GAAP benefit reserves, the difference between GAAP invested assets and statutory invested assets, unamortized VOBA, unamortized deferred software costs, unamortized intangible assets, unamortized goodwill, unamortized debt issue costs, unamortized deferred revenue, less deferred premiums.

Annuity - A contract that provides a periodic stream of cash flows at regular intervals for a specified period of time, such as number of years or for life.

Asset fees to average separate account values - A financial measure that is calculated by dividing asset fees by average separate account values.

Average allocated capital - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by taking the mean average of the beginningand ending allocated capital amounts of a quarter for a quarterly average, or the mean average of the beginning of the year allocated capital amount and the ending allocated capital amounts for each of the four quarters for a yearly average.

Average equity - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by taking the mean average of the beginning and ending shareholder’s equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income for a quarterly average, or the mean average of the beginning of the year shareholder’s equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income and the ending shareholder’s equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income for each of the four quarters for a yearly average.

Average in force - A metric that is calculated by taking the mean average of the beginning and ending in force amounts of a quarter for a quarterly average, or the mean average of the beginning of the year in force amount and the ending in force amounts for each of the four quarters for a yearly average.

BOLI (Bank Owned Life Insurance) - Generally refers to a large single premium purchase of a Modified Endowment Contract to informally fund a block of employee benefit liabilities.

Book value per common share excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing total shareholders's equity less AOCI by the number of common shares outstanding as of the date indicated.

COLI (Corporate Owned Life Insurance) - Broadly describes the use of life insurance to informally fund a block of employee benefits. In its truest form refers to corporate owned life insurance but could also refer to other ownership arrangements such as split-dollar.

Cost of Insurance per $1,000 of average net amount at risk - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by annualizing the cost of insurance and dividing by the net amount at risk divided by one thousand.

Credited Rate - A financial measure that is calculated by dividing interest credited by average general account values.

Deferred Annuity - An annuity that can be paid either with a single premium or a series of installments, providing for the income payments to begin at some future date.

Deferred Compensation Plan - A benefit plan that allows an employee to save pre-tax dollars. Many are set up similar toa 401(k) plan, including multiple investment options, but without regulated limits on the amount that can be deposited.

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs - The unamortized policy acquisition costs which are capitalized and charged to expense in proportion to premiums or estimated gross profits depending on the type of underlying contract. See Policy Acquisition Costs.

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Glossary

Defined Benefit Plan - A qualified pension plan under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue code which defines the retirement benefit to plan participants. The definition of the retirement benefit may include such variables as age, length of service, and compensation, but it would not reflect the investment experience of the assets held to fund these benefits.

Defined Contribution Plan - A benefit plan under which contributions are fixed in advance by formula, and benefits to retiring employees may vary.

Deposits - Premiums received for interest sensitive life insurance, annuities or life insurance products.

Dollar Cost Averaging - Paying a fixed amount of premium at regular intervals regardless of the unit values of the selected variable accounts or the current interest rate on new premiums paid into the guaranteed account.

Earned Rate - A financial measure that is calculated by dividing net investment income by average general account values.

Fixed Annuity - An annuity contract in which premiums paid are credited with a fixed rate of return by the life insurance company.

GAAP - Refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

General Account - An undivided account in which all investments are held that are not held in the separate account.

General operating expenses to average account values - A GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing general operating expenses by average account values.

Group Annuity - A pension plan providing annuities at retirement to a group of people under a master contract. It usually is issued to an employer for the benefit of employees.

Immediate Annuity - An annuity providing for payment to begin immediately after a single premium is paid.

Internal Replacement - Transaction whereby a policyholder's existing insurance product or investment contract is replaced with a similar product issued by the same entity.

Interest spread on average general account assets - A financial measure that is calculated by subtracting the credited rate from the earned rate.

Lapse - Termination of a policy because of failure to pay the premium.

Leverage, excluding AOCI - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing long-term debt by total capital, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI).

Leverage, including AOCI - A financial measure that is calculated by dividing long-term debt by total capital.

Life benefits per $1,000 of average net amount at risk - A metric that is calculated by annualizing the life insurance benefit amount and dividing by the average net amount at risk divided by one thousand, excluding separate account corporate investment life business.

Life benefits per $1,000 of average in force - A metric that is calculated by annualizing the life insurance benefit amount and dividing by the average in force amount divided by one thousand, excluding separate account corporate investment life business.

Life Insurance In Force - The sum of the face amounts, plus dividend additions, of life insurance policies outstanding at a given time.

Nationwide Financial Network - Refers to the affiliated distribution channel that was formerly referred to as Nationwide Provident Producers.

Net Amount at Risk - Insurance in force less accumulated account value. Pertains to investment life products and is the amount for which cost of life insurance is assessed.

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Net operating earnings - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by adjusting net income to exclude net realized gains and losses on investments not related to operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations), hedging instruments and hedged items, adjustment to amortization related to net realized gains and losses, discontinued operations and cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, if any, all net of tax.

Net operating earnings per common diluted share - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing net operating earnings by the number of weighted average common diluted shares outstanding for the period indicated.

Non-GAAP financial measures - Key performance indicators used by management that have not been calculated in accordance with GAAP. None of these non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as substitutes for any GAAP financial measures.

Operating realized gains and (losses) - A non-GAAP financial measure that represents net realized gains and (losses) on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items that are related to operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and (losses), trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and (losses) related to securitizations).

Operating return on average equity - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by annualizing net operating earnings and dividing by average shareholders' equity excluding accumulated other comprehensive income.

Operating revenues - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by adjusting total revenues to include only net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items that are related to operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations).

Persistency - Percentage of life insurance policies or annuity contracts remaining in force from one period to another.

Policy Acquisition Costs - Expenses that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of new and renewal insurance contracts.

Pre-tax operating earnings - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by adjusting earnings from continuing operations before federal income taxes and cumulative effect of adoption of accounting principles, if any, to exclude adjustment to amortization related to net realized gains and losses, and net realized gains and losses on investments, hedging instruments and hedged items, except for operating items (periodic net coupon settlements on non-qualifying derivatives, trading portfolio realized gains and losses, trading portfolio valuation changes, and net realized gains and losses related to securitizations).

Pre-tax operating earnings to average account values - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing pre-tax operating earnings by average account values.

Pre-tax operating earnings to operating revenues - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing pre-tax operating earnings by operating revenues.

Qualified Plan - A plan purchased with pre-tax dollars, generally under a pension plan, specially sponsored program, or individual retirement account that the Internal Revenue Service approves as meeting the requirements of Section 401(a) of the 1986 Internal Revenue Code, as amended. Such plans receive tax advantages.

Ratio of pre-tax operating earnings before interest to interest expense - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by subtracting interest expense from pre-tax operating earnings and dividing the product by interest expense.

Return on average allocated capital - A non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated by dividing annualized after-tax operating earnings by average allocated capital.

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Sales - Sales refers to a production volume metric that Nationwide Financial regularly monitors and reports. Sales or similar measures are commonly used in the insurance industry as a measure of the volume of new and renewal business generated in a period.

Sales are not derived from any specific GAAP income statement accounts or line items and should not be viewed as a substitute for any financial measure determined in accordance with GAAP, including sales as it relates to non-insurance companies. Additionally, Nationwide Financial’s definition of sales may differ from that used by other companies. As used in the insurance industry, sales, or similarly titled measures, generate customer funds managed and administered, which ultimately drive revenues.

As calculated and analyzed by management, statutory premiums and deposits on individual and group annuities and life insurance products calculated in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by regulatory authorities anddeposits on administration-only group retirement plans and the advisory services program are adjusted as described below to arrive at sales.

Life insurance premiums determined on a GAAP basis are significantly different than statutory premiums and deposits. Life insurance premiums determined on a GAAP basis are recognized as revenue when due, as calculated on an accrual basis in proportion to the service provided and performance rendered under the contract. In addition, many life insurance and annuity products involve an initial deposit or a series of deposits from customers. These deposits are accounted for as such on a GAAP basis and therefore are not reflected in the GAAP income statement. On a statutory basis, life insurance premiums collected (cash basis) and deposits received (cash basis) are aggregated and reported as statutory premiums and annuity consideration revenues.

Sales, as reported by Nationwide Financial, are stated net of internal replacements, which management believes provides a more meaningful disclosure of production in a given period. In addition, Nationwide Financial’s definition of sales excludes funding agreements issued under its medium term note program; asset transfers associated with large case bank-owned life insurance and large case retirement plan acquisitions; and deposits into Nationwide employee and agent benefit plans. Although these products contribute to asset and earnings growth, their production flows potentially can mask trendsin the underlying business and thus do not provide meaningful comparisons and analyses.

Management believes that the presentation of sales as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of the Company’s business and helps depict longer-term trends that may not be apparent in the results of operations due to differences between the timing of sales and revenue recognition.

Separate Account - A separate investment account established and maintained by an insurance enterprise used primarily for variable products. This arrangement permits wider latitude in the choice of investments for contract holders.

Surrender Charges - Charges made against withdrawals from the contract value of most variable annuities for a period of time, typically four to seven years.

Statutory capital and surplus - A financial measure that is calculated based on accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the department of insurance of the state of domicile. Each of the states in which the Company’s insurance companies are domiciled has adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) statutory accounting practices (NAIC SAP) as the basis of its statutory accounting practices. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries have no statutory accounting practices that differ from NAIC SAP.

Universal Life Insurance - A flexible premium, adjustable benefit life insurance contract that accumulates cash values through the receipt of contractually determined interest credited.

Variable Annuity - An annuity contract in which the funds are invested in investments for which the underlying values can fluctuate.

Variable Life Insurance - A securities-based whole life insurance policy that employs a fixed premium and provides variable cash values and death benefit, dependent upon the performance of the separate account investment election.

Variable Universal Life Insurance - A type of variable life insurance that has flexible premiums.

Value of Business Acquired (VOBA) - Reflects the estimated fair value of the Nationwide Provident business in-force and represents the portion of the purchase price that is allocated to the value of the right to receive future cash flows from the life insurance and annuity contracts existing as of the closing date of the Nationwide Financial Network Merger.

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Shareholder Information

Corporate OfficesNationwide FinancialOne Nationwide PlazaColumbus, OH 43215

Inquiries(614) 249-8437

Mark BarnettVice President, Investor [email protected]

Roger W. GreenAVP, Performance Management & [email protected]

Financial Strength RatingsA.M. Best . A+Moody's Aa3Standard & Poors AA-

Stock SymbolNationwide Financial's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NFS"

Nationwide Financial's trust-preferred securities are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NFS A"

Upcoming Events1st Quarter 2008 EarningsQuiet Period - April 16th to May 7thEarnings Release - May 7thConference Call - May 8th

Association of Insurance & Financial Analysts Conference (AIFA)Naples, FLMarch 3rd & 4thPeter GolatoEric HendersonBill Jackson

This report is for information purposes only. It should be read in conjunction with documents filed by Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

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