Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Bank of Nova Scotia
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: May 2013
Filing Date: May 28, 2013
This filing serves as a procedural report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. It incorporates by reference certifications required under Canadian securities legislation (Exhibit 99.1) into the Bank's existing registration statements (Form S-8 and Form F-3).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a cover sheet for regulatory certifications and does not contain financial statements or performance data.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operations are reported in this document. The filing does not contain comparative data versus prior periods.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for management guidance, outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The content is limited to administrative details regarding the submission of Canadian regulatory certifications.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the content of Exhibit 99.1 (Certifications required under Canadian securities legislation) for any specific disclosures not included in this cover sheet.
- Review the referenced registration statements (Form S-8 File No. 333-177640 and Form F-3 File No. 333-185049) to understand the context of the incorporation by reference.
- Consult the Bank's most recent Form 40-F or quarterly earnings release for actual financial performance data for the period ending May 2013.