UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2008 (December 31, 2008)

LOGO

NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-12785   31-1486870
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, Ohio   43215
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 249-7111

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 – Other Events

On August 6, 2008, Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS) entered into a merger agreement with Nationwide Corporation, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and NWM Merger Sub, Inc. pursuant to which Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company would purchase all of the NFS Class A common stock it did not already own for $52.25 per share.

A special meeting of the NFS shareholders was held on December 31, 2008, at which meeting the shareholders of NFS approved the merger of NWM Merger Sub, Inc. with and into NFS.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

NATIONWIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: December 31, 2008  

/s/ Timothy G. Frommeyer

 

Timothy G. Frommeyer

Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

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