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: December 2018  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    X

 

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):     

 

 

   

 
 

 

 

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: December 20, 2018 By: /s/ Meigan Terry                          
    Name: Meigan Terry
    Title: SVP, Global Communications

 

 
 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Description of Exhibit
   
99.1 News Release dated December 20, 2018 - Scotiabank announces the sale of its pension and insurance operations in the Dominican Republic to Grupo Rizek