Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by The Bank of Nova Scotia covers the month of December 2012, with the report dated December 28, 2012. The filing serves to incorporate by reference specific exhibits into the Bank's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-185049), which was filed on December 26, 2012.
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 results report.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance or operational status are reported in this text. The filing focuses on the execution of amended and restated agreements.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of unusual items. The primary content consists of the incorporation of two exhibits:
- Exhibit 99.1: Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement dated December 28, 2012, between The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.
- Exhibit 99.2: Amended and Restated Calculation Agency Agreement dated December 28, 2012, between The Bank of Nova Scotia and Scotia Capital Inc.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the terms of the Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement (Exhibit 99.1) to understand changes in distribution responsibilities.
- Review the Amended and Restated Calculation Agency Agreement (Exhibit 99.2) for updates to calculation agency roles.
- Confirm the status of the Form F-3 Registration Statement (File No. 333-185049) to which these exhibits are attached.