# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000009631
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-003720
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
**Character Count:** 4591
**Document Hash:** 2cd3374f59c1c15322a5ce61d5421d07
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-003720.hdr.sgml**: 20260106

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-003720

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260106

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260106

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260106

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000009631
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 134941099
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Z4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-09048
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26509913

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 TEMPERANCE STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5H 0B4
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (416) 866-3672

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 40 TEMPERANCE STREET
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5H 0B4

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA /
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970702

**UNITED STATES** 

**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, 2026** 

**Commission File Number: 002-09048** 

## THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
**(Name of registrant)** 

**40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4** 

**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 ☒

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) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-282565) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

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**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.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA |
| Date: January 6, 2026 | By: | /s/ Nives Gaiotto |
|  | Name: | Nives Gaiotto |
|  | Title: | Director and Assistant Corporate Secretary |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX** 

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit** | **Description of Exhibit** |
| 99.1 | Notification of Meeting and Record Date |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g11769g1224073455878.jpg)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **Investor Services** |
| Computershare Trust Company of Canada<br> 650 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W Suite 700 |  |
| Montreal, Quebec |  |
| H3A 3T2 |  |
| Telephone 1-877-982-8767<br> **www.**computershare.com | **Canada** |
|  | Australia |
|  | Channel Islands |
|  | Hong Kong |
|  | Germany |
|  | Ireland |
|  | New Zealand |
|  | Philippines |
|  | South Africa |
|  | United Kingdom |
|  | USA |

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January 6, 2026

To: Canadian Securities Commissions

The Toronto Stock Exchange

The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited

Dear Sirs:

Subject: <u>The Bank of Nova Scotia - Notification of Meeting and Record Date</u>

We advise the following with respect to the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders for the subject Corporation:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| 1. | Name of the Reporting Issuer | The Bank of Nova Scotia |
| 2. | Date Fixed for the Meeting | April 14, 2026 |
| 3. | Record Date for Notice | February 17, 2026 |
| 4. | Record Date for Voting | February 17, 2026 |
| 5. | Beneficial Ownership Determination Date | February 17, 2026 |
| 6. | Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to receive Notice of the Meeting | Common |
| 7. | Classes or Series of Securities that entitle the holder to Vote at the Meeting | Common |
| 8. | ISIN / CUSIP | CA0641491075 /064149107 |
| 9. | Whether special meeting (as defined in NI 54-101) | Yes |
| 10. | Meeting Location | Toronto, ON |
| 11. | Issuer sending proxy related materials directly to NOBO | No |
| 12. | Issuer paying delivery to OBO | Yes |
| 13. | Notice and Access (NAA) Requirements |  |
|  | NAA for Beneficial Holders | Yes |
|  | NAA for Registered Holders | Yes |

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Yours truly,

(Signed)

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA

Agent for The Bank of Nova Scotia