SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
Form
6-K
Report of
Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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For the month of: March, 2005 |
Commission File Number:
001-31316 |
THE
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name
of registrant)
44
King Street West, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
[Public,
Corporate & Government Affairs, Tel.: (416) 866-3925]
(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the SEC pursuant to Rule
12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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THE BANK OF NOVA
SCOTIA |
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| Date: March 1,
2005 |
By: |
/s/ Ian
McIntosh |
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Name: Ian
McIntosh |
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Title: Senior
Vice-President, Public, Corporate & Government
Affairs |
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Description
of Exhibit |
Page |
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99.1 |
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Media
Release - March 1, 2005 - Scotiabank reports record
results |
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99.2 |
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Media
Release - March 1, 2005 - Scotiabank announces dividend on common
shares |
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