Bank Of Nova Scotia 6-K, filed Aug 24, 2021
Bank Of Nova Scotia (BNS)
About this 6-K
Bank Of Nova Scotia filed this 6-K on August 24, 2021.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 6-K
Report ofForeign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of: August, 2021
Commission File Number: 002-09048
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of registrant)
44King Street West, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
(416) 933-4103
(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:
Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199099) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
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.
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | ||
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| Date: August 24, 2021 | By: | /s/ Roula Kataras |
| Name: Roula Kataras | ||
| Title: Senior Vice-President and Chief Accountant |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 24^th^, 2021 – Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares |
EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
SCOTIABANK ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND ON OUTSTANDING SHARES
TORONTO, ON (08/24/21) – Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank, payable October 27, 2021 toshareholders of record at the close of business on October 5, 2021:
Common Shares
| • | Dividend No. 609 of $0.90 per share; |
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Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares
| • | Series 38, Dividend No. 20 of $0.303125 per share; |
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| • | Series 40, Dividend No. 12 of $0.303125 per share; |
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Holders may elect to receive their dividends in common shares of the Bank in lieu of cash dividends, in accordance with the Bank’s Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). As previously announced, until such time as the Bank elects otherwise, the Bank has discontinued the issuance of common shares from treasury under the Plan. Purchases of common shares under the Plan will be made by Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as agent under the Plan, in the secondary market at the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan). All brokerage commissions or service charges in connection with such purchases will be paid by the Bank.
About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: “for every future”, we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets. With a team of over 90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.2 trillion (as at July 31, 2021), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit http://www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @ScotiabankViews.
For further information:
John McCartney, Investor Relations, Scotiabank
416-863-7579
john.mccartney@scotiabank.com
For further information:
Sophia Saeed, Investor Relations, Scotiabank
(416) 933-8869
sophia.saeed@scotiabank.com