Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by The Bank of Nova Scotia (Scotiabank) and Scotiabank Covered Bond Guarantor Limited Partnership covers the month of September 2014. The report serves to incorporate an underwriting agreement by reference into the Registrants' existing Form F-3 registration statement (File No. 333-188984) for a U.S.$15,000,000,000 global covered bond program.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide standard financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or liquidity ratios. The document focuses exclusively on a specific debt issuance event:
- Instrument: 2.125% Covered Bonds due 2019.
- Aggregate Principal Amount: U.S.$1,500,000,000.
- Underwriting Agreement Date: September 4, 2014.
- Underwriters: Barclays Capital Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
Material Changes
The filing does not report material changes to the Registrants' overall financial condition or operations compared to prior periods. The primary change disclosed is the execution of the underwriting agreement for the specific bond issuance noted above.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, or specific risk factors beyond the standard incorporation by reference language. No unusual items or contingencies are described in the text provided.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final pricing and closing date of the U.S.$1.5 billion covered bond issuance.
- Confirm the specific collateral pool backing the covered bonds as defined in the full Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.2).
- Review the Registrants' most recent Form 20-F or 40-F for comprehensive financial statements, as this 6-K does not contain them.