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: January, 2016
 
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): ___
 
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia's registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199099), Form F-3 (File No. 333-185049), Form F-3 (File No. 333-200089) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-188984) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
 

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 14, 2016
By:
/s/ Scott Bonikowsky                                                                            
Name: Scott Bonikowsky
Title: Senior Vice President, Public, Corporate and Government Affairs
 

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Exhibit
Description of Exhibit
Scotiabank Announces Completion of NVCC Preferred Shares Offering