Bank of Nova Scotia - Re Directorate

RNS 4154c
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
5 April 1999


LETTER TO:  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE

RE: CHANGE IN DIRECTORS

In accordance with standing instructions, we enclose the names of the Directors
of The Bank of Nova Scotia dated April 1, 1999 to reflect addition of 
The Hon. Barbara J. McDougall and Mr. John C. Kerr effective March 30, 1999.

Dr. Lloyd I. Barber, C.C. S.O.M., LL.D.
Mr. Malcolm R. Baxter
Mr. Bruce R. Birmingham
Mr. C. J. Chen
Mr. E. Kendall Cork
Sir Graham Day
Ms. N. Ashleigh Everett
Mr. Peter C. Godsoe
Mr. M. Keith Goodrich
The Hon. Henry N.R. Jackman
Mr. Pierre J. Jeanniot, O.C.
Mr. John C. Kerr
Mr. Laurent Lemaire
Mr. John T. Mayberry
The Hon. Barbara J. McDougall
Mr. Ian McDougall
Mr. David Morton
Sir Denis Mountain, Bt.
Mrs. Helen A. Parker
Dr. Elizabeth Parr-Johnston
Mr. Robert I. Pierce, Q.C.
Mr. David H. Race
Mr. Arthur R.A. Scace, Q.C.
Mr. Isadore Sharp, Q.C.
Mr. Allan C. Shaw

LETTER FROM:  T. LUCAS
              ASSISTANT SECRETARY
              CAPITAL STOCK & DEBENTURES
              BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA

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