SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

Form 6-K

 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
For the month of: August, 2014
Commission File Number: 002-09048
 
 

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of registrant)

 
44 King Street West, Scotia Plaza 8th floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
Attention: Secretary’s Department (Tel.: (416) 866-3672)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
 
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-177640) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-185049) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-188984) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
 
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
             
       
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
       
Date: August 26, 2014
     
By:
 
/s/ Patricia Krajewski
           
Name: Patricia Krajewski
           
Title: Senior Vice President Public and Corporate Affairs
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit
 
Description of Exhibit
   
  
SCOTIABANK ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND ON OUTSTANDING SHARES


 
 
 


 

exh99_1.htm
 


Exhibit 99.1
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    SCOTIABANK ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND ON OUTSTANDING SHARES
 
TORONTO, ON (08/26/14) - Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank for the quarter ending October 31, 2014, as follows, payable on October 29, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 7, 2014:
 
Common Shares
   • Dividend No. 581  of $0.66 per share; an increase of 2 cents;
 
 
Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares
Series 14, Dividend No. 31 of $0.281250 per share;
Series 15, Dividend No. 30 of $0.281250 per share;
Series 16, Dividend No. 28 of $0.328125 per share;
Series 17, Dividend No. 27 of $0.350000 per share;
Series 18, Dividend No. 26 of $0.209375 per share;
Series 19, Dividend No. 6 of $0.186125 per share;
Series 20, Dividend No. 26 of $0.225625 per share;
Series 21, Dividend No. 4 of $0.164250 per share;
Series 22, Dividend No. 24 of $0.239375 per share;
Series 23, Dividend No. 3 of $0.175500 per share;
Series 30, Dividend No. 18 of $0.240625 per share;
Series 32, Dividend No. 15 of $0.231250 per share
 
Holders may elect to receive their dividends in common shares of the Bank in lieu of cash dividends, in accordance with the Bank's Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan.
 
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For further information:
Jake Lawrence, Scotiabank Investor Relations, (416) 866-5712;
Devinder Lamsar, Scotiabank Media Communications, (416) 933-1171.