Bank of Nova Scotia - Blocklisting Interim Reviews

RNS No 3801t
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA




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1.  NAME OF COMPANY:          THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

2.  NAME OF SCHEME:           SHAREHOLDER DIVIDEND AND SHARE PURCHASE PLAN

3.  PERIOD OF RETURN:         FROM:  1 February 1998   TO:  31 July 1998

4.  NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
    (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)     7,771,848 (as at 31 Jan. 98) 
    NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME             15,543,696 (adj. for 2:1 stock split
    AT END OF THE LAST PERIOD:          of 12 Feb. 98)

5.  NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
    UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:         - Issued  545,696

6.  BALANCE UNDER SCHEME  NOT YET 
    ISSUED/ALLOTTED AT END OF PERIOD:   14,998,000

7.  ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION      (a) 2-for-1 stock split effective 
    E.G. DATE AND NUMBER OF SHARES          12 Feb. 98
    ORIGINALLY LISTED:                  (b) 62,584 common shares were also
                                            issued re: late settlement in 
                                            connection with the Acquisition of
                                            National Trustco Inc.

PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD IN ORDER FOR US TO 
UPDATE OUR RECORDS.                     491,765,701 Common Shares

CONTACT FOR QUERIES:                             

NAME:   Theresa Lucas

TELEPHONE: [phone]



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1.  NAME OF COMPANY:          THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

2.  NAME OF SCHEME:           1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN

3.  PERIOD OF RETURN:         FROM:  1 February 1998   TO:  31 July 1998

4.  NUMBER AND CLASS OF SHARES(S)
    (AMOUNT OF STOCK/DEBT SECURITY)     
    NOT ISSUED UNDER SCHEME:            21,627,630**

5.  NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED/ALLOTTED
    UNDER SCHEME DURING PERIOD:         808,597

6.  BALANCE UNDER SCHEME  NOT YET 
    ISSUED/ALLOTTED AT END OF PERIOD:   20,819,033

7.  ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION      24,000,000** Commmon Shares listed 3
    E.G. DATE AND NUMBER OF SHARES      June 1994, reserved for issuance under
    ORIGINALLY LISTED:                  a block listing for the 1994 Stock 
                                        Option Plan.
              ** Amounts adjusted to reflect 2-for-1 stock split of 12 Feb. 98.

PLEASE CONFIRM TOTAL NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD IN ORDER FOR US TO 
UPDATE OUR RECORDS.                     491,765,701 Common Shares

CONTACT FOR QUERIES:                             

NAME:   T Lucas

TELEPHONE: [phone]


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