CONFORMED COPY

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: March, 2004 Commission File Number: 001-31316

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of registrant)

44 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
[Public, Corporate & Government Affairs, Tel.: (416) 866-3925]

(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  X 

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 __                        No  X 

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: March 2, 2004 By: /s/ Ian McIntosh
      Name: Ian McIntosh
Title: Vice-President, Public, Corporate &
Government Affairs

 

   

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit    Description of Exhibit    Page

         
99.1 Media Release - March 2, 2004 - Scotiabank’s
record earnings trend continues
99.2 Media Release - March 2, 2004 - Scotiabank
announces dividend on common shares
99.3 Media Release - March 2, 2004 - Scotiabank Board
Declares Stock Dividend to Effect 2 for 1 Stock Split