EFTA00646529.pdf

From: US GIO <MMIIIMa> To: Undisclosed recipients:; Subject: *** NEW ISSUE *** BANK OF SCOTIA 5yr Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:36:15 +0000 Issuer: Bank of Nova Scotia (Ticker: BNS) Ratings: Aal/AA-/AA- (NW/NO/S) Security Type: SEC Registered Size: $Benchmark Maturity: 5yr (12/18/17) Par call: 1 month prior to maturity Use of Proceeds: GCP Denoms: 2k x 1k Bookrunners: JPM/BAML/BARC/BNS/C Co-mgrs: TBA Timing: Today The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling collect 1-212 —834-4533. You should not reply to this announcement. Any reply e-mail communications, including those you generate using the "Reply" function on your e-mail software, will be ignored or rejected. This notice does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction where such offer or solicitation would be unlawful, and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or an advertisement in respect of securities in any province or territory of Canada other than the province of Ontario unless the issuer has securities listed or quoted on one of the exchanges or markets referred to in the definition of "OTC Issuer" in Multilateral Instrument 51-105. Any disclaimer or other notice that may appear below is not applicable to this communication and should be disregarded. Such disclaimer or notice was automatically generated as a result of this communication being sent by Bloomberg or another email system. THIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY, NOT AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION FOR THE PURCHASE OR SALE OF ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT, NOR AN OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF TERMS. THE INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE RELIABLE, BUT WE DO NOT WARRANT ITS COMPLETENESS OR ACCURACY. PRICES AND AVAILABILITY ARE INDICATIVE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WE MAY HOLD A POSITION OR ACT AS A MARKET MAKER IN ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT DISCUSSED HEREIN. CLIENTS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR OWN ADVISORS REGARDING ANY TAX, ACCOUNTING OR LEGAL ASPECTS OF THIS INFORMATION AND EXECUTE TRANSACTIONS THROUGH A J.P. MORGAN ENTITY IN THEIR HOME JURISDICTION UNLESS GOVERNING LAW PERMITS OTHERWISE. This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and EFTA00646529 conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.corn/pages/disclosures/email. EFTA00646530