TORONTO, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scotiabank today announced that its 2006 Annual Report is now available in PDF form on http://www.scotiabank.com/.
In addition, a Form 40-F report has been filed with the SEC. Both reports will be available on SEDAR and EDGAR as well as the Bank's website. Please visit the investor relations area of http://www.scotiabank.com/ and click the annual report menu to access the documents.
Scotiabank shareholders will be sent printed copies of the Annual Report in early February. At the same time, copies will be sent to all major media outlets across Canada and an easy-to-navigate interactive version of the Annual Report will be on Scotiabank's website. Shareholders may also receive a copy of the financial statements without charge upon request to the Secretary of The Bank of Nova Scotia, 44 King St. West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 1H1 or to
Scotiabank is one of North America's premier financial institutions and Canada's most international bank. With close to 57,000 employees, Scotiabank Group and its affiliates serve approximately 12 million customers in some 50 countries around the world. Scotiabank offers a diverse range of products and services including personal, commercial, corporate and investment banking. With $379 billion in assets (as at October 31, 2006), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto (BNS) and New York Exchanges (BNS). For more information please visit http://www.scotiabank.com/.
