RNS Number:4132T
Bank of Nova Scotia
18 December 2003


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES
PUBLICATION DATE:             17 December 2003
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.
DETAILS OF ISSUE:             Euro Medium Term Note Programme
ISSUER:                       The Bank of  Nova Scotia
                              Scotiabank Europe plc
INCORPORATED IN:              Canada
                              England and Wales
GUARANTOR:                    The Bank of Nova Scotia
INCORPORATED IN:              Canada
Particulars of the issue may be obtained from the addresses detailed below for a period of 14 days in respect of
stand-alone bonds or in the case of programmes, throughout the life of that programme.
The Bank of Nova Scotia                    Goldman Sachs International
London Banking Division or                 Peterborough Court
Scotiabank Europe plc                      133 Fleet Street
Scotia House                               London
33 Finsbury Square                         EC4A 2BB
London  EC2A 1BB
In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority, 25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.




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