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[ ] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X] on February 21st, 2015 pursuant to paragraph (b)
[ ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)
[ ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)
[ ] on [date] pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of rule 485.
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[X] This post-effective amendment designated a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
Explanatory Note
This Post-Effective Amendment No. 177, Amendment No. 178 to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the “Amendment”) is being filed under Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) and incorporates by reference (i) the Prospectus relating to Nationwide Strategic Income Fund, which is a series of Nationwide Mutual Funds; (ii) the Statement of Additional Information relating to certain series of Nationwide Mutual Funds; and (iii) the Part C. This Amendment is being filed for the purposes of delaying the effectiveness of Post-Effective Amendment No. 173, Amendment No. 174 until February 21, 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for the effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 177, Amendment No. 178 to this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the Township of Upper Merion, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on this 22nd day of January, 2015.
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENT OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 177, AMENDMENT NO. 178 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED ON THE 22nd DAY OF JANUARY, 2015.