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, 2021 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 ☐ 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Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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 | ||||||
| Date: March 12, 2021 | By: |
/s/ Nives Gaiotto |
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| Name: Nives Gaiotto | ||||||
| Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | News Release | |
Exhibit 99.1
Scotiabank provides updated information for Registered Shareholders and Employee Share
Plan Participants requesting paper copies for 189th Annual Meeting of Shareholders
TORONTO, ON / March 12, 2021 — Registered Shareholders and Employee Share Plan Participants experiencing issues requesting paper copies of meeting materials by telephone should contact 1-866-962-0498 (514-982-8716 outside North America) with their 15-digit control number. This request can also be completed by contacting service@computershare.com.
Shareholders with any other questions can contact Computershare at 1-877-982-8767 (514-982-7555 outside North America).
Scotiabank’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern via live webcast and conference call. Details for the webcast and phone line will be made available in advance of the meeting and will be found at scotiabank.com/annualmeeting.
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 approximately 90,000 employees and assets of approximately $1.2 trillion (as at January 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.
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