Index Information is based on closing values as of 8/27/2008.

Index

Value as of 8/27/2008

Change From Previous Close

YTD Percentage Change

Dow Jones Industrials

11502.51

89.64

0.79%

-13.29%

NASDAQ Composite

2382.46

20.49

0.87%

-10.17%

S&P 500

1281.66

10.15

0.80%

-12.72%

Russell 2000 – Small Cap

732.95

9.44

1.30%

-4.32%

Note: Index returns do not include reinvested dividends

Fund

Price as of 8/27/2008

Change From Previous Day

YTD Percentage Change

Nicholas Fund (NICSX)

$40.99

0.31

0.76%

-8.21%

Nicholas II – Class I (NCTWX)

$20.77

0.17

0.83%

-4.46%

Nicholas II – Class N (NNTWX)

$20.65

0.16

0.78%

-4.66%

Nicholas Limited Edition – Class I (NCLEX)

$18.86

0.21

1.13%

-6.03%

Nicholas Limited Edition – Class N (NNLEX)

$18.64

0.21

1.14%

-6.14%

Nicholas Liberty Fund (NLBTX)

$11.66

0.11

0.95%

-6.57%

Nicholas Equity Income Fund – Class I (NSEIX)

$12.60

0.08

0.64%

-4.23%

Nicholas High Income Fund – Class I (NCINX)

$9.61

0.01

0.10%

-2.23%

Nicholas High Income Fund – Class N (NNHIX)

$9.61

0.02

0.21%

-2.42%

Nicholas Money Market 7-Day Yield (NICXX)

1.98%

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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted, and may be obtained by viewing the historical returns page.

Nicholas Equity Income Fund and Nicholas Liberty Fund have fee waivers in effect. Investment performance reflects these fee waivers. In the absence of such waivers, total returns would be reduced.

Nicholas Liberty Fund may impose a .25% redemption fee on shares held less than six months. Historically this fee has not been imposed therefore performance data does not reflect the redemption fee. Had this fee been imposed, returns would have been lower.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.  The Russell 2000 Index consists of the smallest 2,000 companies in a group of 3,000 U.S. companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by market capitalization.  One cannot invest directly in an index.

The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged, capitalization-weighted index of all stocks traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market and includes dividends and distributions, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions, or other expenses of investing. One cannot invest directly in an index.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an unmanaged, price-weighted index consisting of 30 stocks collectively deemed representative of the U.S. stock market and includes dividends and distributions, but does not reflect fees, brokerage commissions, or other expenses of investing.

An investment in the Money Market Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.  Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.