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):  ☐

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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Form F-3 (File No. 333-228614) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.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 & Chief Accountant

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description of Exhibit
99.1	2019 Third Quarter Earnings Coverage

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

EARNINGS COVERAGE

Earnings Coverage on Subordinated Indebtedness and Preferred Shares and Other Equity Instruments

The consolidated financial ratios for the Bank are set forth in the table below:

	Twelve months ended July 31, 2019
Grossed up dividend coverage on outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments		46.21
Interest coverage on subordinated indebtedness		41.48
Grossed up dividend and interest coverage on preferred shares, other equity instruments and subordinated indebtedness		22.11

The Bank’s dividend requirements on all of its outstanding preferred shares and other equity instruments was $233 million for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019, adjusted to a before-tax equivalent using an effective income tax rate of 21.50% for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019. The Bank’s interest requirements for subordinated indebtedness was $266 million for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019. The Bank’s earnings before interest on subordinated indebtedness and income tax for the 12 months ended July 31, 2019 were $11,033 million after deducting non-controlling interest. In calculating the dividend and interest coverages, foreign currency amounts have been converted to Canadian dollars.

Consolidated Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

The table below sets forth the Bank’s consolidated ratios of earnings to fixed charges:

	Twelve months ended July 31, 2019
Excluding interest on deposits		6.55
Including interest on deposits		1.68

For purposes of computing these ratios:

(a) earnings represent income from continuing operations plus income taxes and fixed charges (excluding capitalized interest and net income from investments in associated corporations);

(b) fixed charges, excluding interest on deposits, represent interest (including capitalized interest), estimated interest within rent, and amortization of debt issuance costs; and

(c) fixed charges, including interest on deposits, represent all interest.

All amounts presented herein are derived from financial information prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The ratios reported are not defined by IFRS and do not have any standardized meanings under IFRS and thus may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.