SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: March, 2013

Commission File Number: 002-09048

   

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

 

44 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, 8th floor,

Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1

Attention: Secretary’s Department (Tel.: (416) 866-3672)

(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 o

Form 40-F x

 

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. 333-177640) and Form F-9 (File No. 333-179383) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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
Date: March 5, 2013	By:	/s/ Roberta Hague
		Name:   Roberta Hague
		Title:      Senior Vice President                Public, Corporate and Government Affairs

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News Release Dated March 5, 2013 - Scotiabank reports strong first quarter earnings of $1.6 billion and increases dividend