The board of directors of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:NFS), a leading provider of retirement and long-term savings insurance products, declared a regular quarterly dividend of 29 cents ($0.29) per share on the issued and outstanding common shares of the company.

The dividend is payable on July 14, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 1, 2008.

About Nationwide Financial®

Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS), a publicly traded company based in Columbus, Ohio, provides a variety of financial services that help consumers invest(1) and protect their long-term assets, and offers retirement plans and services through both public- and private-sector employers.

It’s part of the Nationwide group of companies, which offers diversified insurance and financial services. The group is led by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, which is ranked No. 108 on the Fortune 500 based on 2007 revenue.(2)

(1) Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. In MI only: Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation.

(2) Fortune Magazine, April 2008

For more information, visit www.nationwide.com.