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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-059558
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231227

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
		IRS NUMBER:				134941099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B2
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-261476
		FILM NUMBER:		231516023

	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
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