Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: The Bank of Nova Scotia
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: Month of May 2013
Filing Date: May 28, 2013
This filing serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The document incorporates by reference into the registrant's Form S-8 and Form F-3 registration statements.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The filing references the following exhibits which contain the relevant data but does not display the figures within the text body:
- Exhibit 99.1: Consolidated Capitalization and Consolidated Earnings Ratios
- Exhibit 99.2: Statement Regarding the Computation of Consolidated Ratio of Earnings
Note: Specific financial metrics are not present in the source text provided.
Material Changes
The filing text does not provide information regarding material changes versus the prior comparable period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, guidance, outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document primarily consists of administrative headers, signature blocks, and an exhibit index.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific values for Consolidated Capitalization and Earnings Ratios in Exhibit 99.1.
- Review the computation methodology for the Consolidated Ratio of Earnings in Exhibit 99.2.
- Confirm the incorporation of this report into the active Form S-8 (File No. 333-177640) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-185049) registration statements.
- Check for subsequent filings that may supersede the data referenced in this Form 6-K.