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 4, 2009 (November 5, 2009)

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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):

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Item 5.02(d) – Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On November 5, 2009, Kirt A. Walker, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial Services, Inc. (NFS) was elected as a director of NFS. Mr. Walker replaces Lawrence A. Hilsheimer, who resigned from the NFS board in connection with his transition to a new role in the Nationwide enterprise.

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 4, 2009		/s/ Timothy G. Frommeyer
		Timothy G. Frommeyer Senior Vice President – Chief Financial Officer

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