BNS

Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: The Bank of Nova Scotia
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: February 15, 2017
Context: This filing serves to incorporate by reference specific legal agreements into the Bank's registration statement on Form F-3. It does not contain a financial results report or operational update for a specific fiscal period.

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 procedural filing regarding legal agreements rather than a financial statement.

Material Changes

No material financial changes versus a prior comparable period are reported in this document. The filing focuses on the execution of new contractual agreements.

Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary

Exhibits Filed:

• Exhibit 99.1: Third Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement, dated February 1, 2017, between The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
• Exhibit 99.2: Third Amended and Restated Calculation Agency Agreement, dated February 13, 2017, between The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital Inc.

Management Commentary: The filing is signed by Christy Bunker, Managing Director, Secured and Capital Funding. No strategic outlook or risk commentary is included in the text of this specific form.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the terms of the "Third Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement" (Exhibit 99.1) to understand changes in distribution mechanics with Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
• Review the "Third Amended and Restated Calculation Agency Agreement" (Exhibit 99.2) for updated calculation methodologies with Scotia Capital Inc.
• Confirm the incorporation of these exhibits into the Form F-3 registration statement (File No. 333-215597).
• Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; refer to the most recent Form 20-F or 40-F for financial metrics.