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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: June, 2004   Commission File Number: 001-31316

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     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: June 1, 2004  By:   /s/ Valerie Steinman    
    Name:   Valerie Steinman   
    Title:   Assistant Secretary   

 


 

         

EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit
  Description of Exhibit
99.1
  Certifications required under Canadian securities legislation