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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, 2010   Commission File Number: 001-31316
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of Registrant)
44 King Street West, 9th Floor, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
416-866-4269
(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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o
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): o
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Yes o                     No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below 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: April 5, 2010  By:   /s/ Jeffrey Heath   
    Name:   Jeffrey Heath   
    Title:   Executive Vice President and
Group Treasurer 
 

 


 

         
EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
  99.1    
Underwriting Agreement dated March 31, 2010