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
| For the month of: May, 2003 | Commission File Number: 001-31316 |
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
44 King Street West, 9th Floor, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
416-866-6810
(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 þ |
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:
| Yes o | No þ |
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.
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | ||||||
| Date: May 27, 2003 | By: | /s/ Eugene Rovas
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| Name: | Eugene Rovas | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice-President, and Chief Accountant |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | First Quarter 2003 Report to Shareholders |