6-K

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: August, 2019 Commission File Number: 002-09048

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

(Name of registrant)

44 King Street West, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1

(416) 933-4103

(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   ☒

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) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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: August 27, 2019	By:	/s/ Roula Kataras
		Name:	Roula Kataras
		Title:	Senior Vice-President and Chief Accountant

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated August 27th, 2019 – Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

SCOTIABANK ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND ON OUTSTANDING SHARES

TORONTO, ON (08/27/19) – Scotiabank today announced a dividend on the outstanding shares of the Bank, payable October 29, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2019:

Common Shares

• Dividend No. 601                         of         $0.90 per share;

Non-Cumulative Preferred Shares

• Series 30, Dividend No. 38         of         $0.113750 per share;

• Series 31, Dividend No. 18         of         $0.167679 per share;

• Series 32, Dividend No. 36         of         $0.128938 per share;

• Series 33, Dividend No. 15         of         $0.189104 per share;

• Series 34, Dividend No. 15         of         $0.343750 per share;

• Series 36, Dividend No. 14         of         $0.343750 per share;

• Series 38, Dividend No. 12         of         $0.303125 per share;

• Series 40, Dividend No.   4         of         $0.303125 per share;

Holders may elect to receive their dividends in common shares of the Bank in lieu of cash dividends, in accordance with the Bank’s Shareholder Dividend and Share Purchase Plan (the “Plan”). As previously announced, until such time as the Bank elects otherwise, the Bank has discontinued the issuance of common shares from treasury under the Plan. Purchases of common shares under the Plan will be made by Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as agent under the Plan, in the secondary market at the Average Market Price (as defined in the Plan). All brokerage commissions or service charges in connection with such purchases will be paid by the Bank.

For further information:

Philip Smith, Investor Relations, Scotiabank

(416) 863-2866

philip.smith@scotiabank.com

Annie Cuerrier, Global Communications, Scotiabank

(416) 775-0828

annie.cuerrier@scotiabank.com