Nationwide Mutual Funds

11/21/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/21/2024 08:39

Post Effective Amendment to Post Effective Amendment by Investment Company Form 485BXT

AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 21, 2024
1933 Act File No. 333-40455
1940 Act File No. 811-08495
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-1A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
[X]
Post-Effective Amendment No. 284
[X]
and/or
REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER
THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940
[X]
Amendment No. 305
[X]
(Check appropriate box or boxes)
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER)
ONE NATIONWIDE PLAZA
MAIL CODE 05-02-210
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE) (ZIP CODE)

(614) 435-5787
Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code
Send Copies of Communications to:
ALLAN J. OSTER, ESQ.
PRUFESH R. MODHERA, ESQ.
10 WEST NATIONWIDE BOULEVARD
STRADLEY RONON STEVENS & YOUNG, LLP
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215
2000 K STREET, N.W., SUITE 700
(NAME AND ADDRESS OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
It is proposed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)
[ ]
immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)
[X]
On November 27, 2024 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.
If appropriate, check the following box:
[X]
This post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 284/305 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-1A (the "Amendment") is being filed pursuant to Rule 485(b)(1)(iii) under the Securities Act of 1933, and incorporates by reference the Parts A and B of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 282/303 ("PEA 282/303") and the Part C of Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 283/304. This Amendment is being filed for the sole purpose of delaying the effectiveness of PEA 282/303 until November 27, 2024.
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 effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment Nos. 284/305 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Columbus, and State of Ohio, on this 21st day of November, 2024.

NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FUNDS
BY:
/s/ Allan J. Oster
Allan J. Oster, Attorney-In-Fact for Registrant

PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT HAS BEEN SIGNED BELOW BY THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE CAPACITIES INDICATED.

Signature & Title
/s/ Kevin T. Jestice*
Kevin T. Jestice, President, Chief
Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
/s/ David Majewski*
David Majewski, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
/s/ Lorn C. Davis*
Lorn C. Davis, Trustee
/s/ Barbara I. Jacobs*
Barbara I. Jacobs, Trustee
/s/ Keith F. Karlawish*
Keith F. Karlawish, Trustee and Chairman
/s/ Carol A. Kosel*
Carol A. Kosel, Trustee
/s/ Douglas F. Kridler*
Douglas F. Kridler, Trustee
/s/ M. Diane Koken*
M. Diane Koken, Trustee
/s/ David E. Wezdenko*
David E. Wezdenko, Trustee
/s/ Charlotte Petersen*
Charlotte Petersen, Trustee
/s/ Kristina Bradshaw*
Kristina Bradshaw, Trustee

*BY:
/s/ Allan J. Oster
Allan J. Oster, Attorney-In-Fact
EXHIBIT INDEX

There are no exhibits to be filed with this Registration Statement.