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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
AND UNDERTAKING
A.   Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Computershare Trust Company of Canada
 
B.   This is [check one]:
  þ   an original filing for the Filer.
 
  o   an amended filing for the Filer.
    Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9) o
C.   Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:
         
 
  Name of registrant:   The Bank of Nova Scotia
 
       
 
  Form type:   Registration Statement on Form F-9
 
       
 
  File number (if known):   333-164300
 
       
 
  Filed by:   The Bank of Nova Scotia
 
       
 
  Date filed (if filed    
 
  concurrently, so indicate):   January 12, 2010 (filed concurrently)
D.   The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
Canada
    and has its principal place of business at
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2Y1
Telephone: (416) 263-9200
E.   The Filer designates and appoints Computershare Trust Company, NA (the “Agent”), located at:

 


 

350 Indiana Street, Suite 800
Golden, Colorado 80401
Telephone: (303) 262-0707
as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:
  (a)   any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and
 
  (b)   any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States, or of any of its territories or possessions, or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.
F.  The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time during which any of the securities subject to the indenture remain outstanding.
     The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
G.  Not applicable.

 


 

          The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Toronto, country of Canada, this 11th day of January, 2010.
Filer: Computershare Trust Company of Canada
             
 
  By:   /s/ Morag Abraham    
 
     
 
Name: Morag Abraham
   
 
      Title: Professional, Corporate Trust    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Cheryl Davidson    
 
     
 
Name: Cheryl Davidson
   
 
      Title: Administrator, Corporate Trust    

 


 

          This statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
             
    Computershare Trust Company, NA
 
           
    As agent for Service of Process for
    Computershare Trust Company of Canada
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ John M. Wahl    
 
     
 
Name: John M. Wahl
   
 
      Title: Corporate Trust Officer    
 
           
 
  Date: January 11, 2010