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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
     
For the month of: May, 2011   Commission File Number: 001-31316
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Name of registrant)
44 King Street West, 9th Floor, Scotia Plaza, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 1H1
416-866-4269
(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 o   Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
     
Yes o   No þ
If “Yes” is marked, indicate the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
 
 

 


 

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: May 31, 2011
  By:   /s/ Maria Theofilaktidis
 
Name: Maria Theofilaktidis
   
 
      Title: Senior Vice-President and Chief Accountant    

 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit     Description of Exhibit
 
 
99.1    
2011 Second Quarter Report to Shareholders