Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE: NFS) will release its
third quarter 2008 earnings on November 5 after the close of trading at
the New York Stock Exchange. As previously indicated, NFS will no longer
hold earnings conference calls in light of a pending agreement with
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company to take the company private.
Nationwide Financial has adopted a quiet period, during which it no
longer publishes or updates its current expectations and forecasts, and
company representatives will not comment on the company's financial
results or expectations. The quiet period for the third quarter runs
through November 5.
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 invest1 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
To obtain investor materials, including the Company's 2007 Annual Report
to Shareholders, 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly statistical
supplements and other corporate announcements, please visit the investor
relations section of the Company's Web site at www.nationwide.com.
Nationwide, Nationwide Financial, the Nationwide Framemark and On
Your Side are federally registered service marks of Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company.
1 Nationwide Investment Services Corporation, member FINRA. In MI only:
Nationwide Investment Svcs. Corporation. Nationwide Mutual Insurance
Company and Affiliated Companies, Home Office: Columbus, OH 43215-2220
2 Fortune Magazine, April 2008
Nationwide Financial Services, Inc.
Investor Contact:
Mark
Barnett, 614-249-8437
or
Media Contact:
Jeff
Botti, 614-249-6339
