EX-23.(D).(2).(A) 10 doc9.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT (d)(2)(a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT A INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST AND VILLANOVA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 2000
FUNDS OF THE TRUST ADVISORY FEES EFFECTIVE DATE Gartmore NSAT Emerging Markets Fund . . . 1.15% of the Fund's average August 30, 2000 daily net assets Gartmore NSAT International Growth Fund . 1.00% of the Fund's average August 30, 2000 daily net assets Gartmore NSAT Global Leaders Fund . . . . 1.00% of the Fund's average Not Seeded daily net assets Gartmore NSAT European Growth Fund. . . . 1.00% of the Fund's average Not Seeded daily net assets Gartmore NSAT Global Small Companies Fund 1.15% of the Fund's average Not Seeded daily net assets Gartmore NSAT OTC Fund. . . . . . . . . . 1.00% of the Fund's average Not Seeded daily net assets ADVISER VILLANOVA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST By: /s/ Kevin S. Crossett Name: Kevin S. Crossett Title: VP - Assistant General Counsel TRUST NATIONWIDE SEPARATE ACCOUNT TRUST By: /s/ Gerald J. Holland Name: Gerald J. Holland Title: Treasurer
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