UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January 2021 Commission File Number: 002-09048

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THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of registrant)

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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)

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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 [ 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): [   ]

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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Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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
 
Date: January 6, 2021 By: /s/ Nives Gaiotto
    Name: Nives Gaiotto
    Title: Assistant Secretary

 




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
 
99.1 Notice of Meeting and Record Date.

 


Exhibit 99.1

      Investor Services
    Computershare Trust Company of Canada  
    1500 Robert Bourassa Blvd. Suite 700  
    Montreal, Quebec  
    H3A 3S8  
    Telephone 1-877-982-8767  
January 6, 2021 www.computershare.com Canada
Australia
Channel Islands
Hong Kong
Germany
Ireland
New Zealand
Philippines
South Africa
United Kingdom
USA
     
     
     
     
     
     
To: Canadian Securities Commissions  
  The Toronto Stock Exchange  
  The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited (by fax)  

Dear Sirs:

Subject: The Bank of Nova Scotia - Notification of Meeting and Record Date

We advise the following with respect to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:

1. Name of the Reporting Issuer : The Bank of Nova Scotia
2. Date Fixed for the Meeting : April 13, 2021
3. Record Date for Notice : February 16, 2021
4. Record Date for Voting : February 16, 2021
5. Beneficial Ownership Determination Date : February 16, 2021
6. Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to receive Notice of the Meeting : Common
7. Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to Vote at the Meeting : Common
8. ISIN / CUSIP : CA0641491075 / 064149107
9. Whether special meeting (as defined in NI 54-101) : No
10. Meeting Location : Virtual Meeting
11. Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO : No
12. Issuer paying delivery to OBO : Yes
13. Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements  
  NAA for Beneficial Holders : Yes
  NAA for Registered Holders : Yes

Yours truly,

(Signed)

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA
Agent for The Bank of Nova Scotia