0001193125-12-276459 Sample Contracts

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TERMS AGREEMENT $4,599,000 Capped Buffered Participation Notes, Series A Linked to the MSCI EAFE Index due September 23, 2013 CUSIP 064159882

Terms Agreement • June 20th, 2012 • Bank of Nova Scotia / • State commercial banks

• Contract Type
  Terms Agreement
• Filed
  June 20th, 2012
• Company
  Bank of Nova Scotia /
• Industry
  State commercial banks

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA TERMS AGREEMENT $15,750,000 Callable Step-Up Rate Notes, Series A due June 21, 2027 CUSIP 064159AV8

Terms Agreement • June 20th, 2012 • Bank of Nova Scotia / • State commercial banks

• Contract Type
  Terms Agreement
• Filed
  June 20th, 2012
• Company
  Bank of Nova Scotia /
• Industry
  State commercial banks