UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM ABS-15G

ASSET-BACKED SECURITIZER REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15G OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Check the appropriate box to indicate the filing obligation to which this form is intended to satisfy:

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Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(1)) for the reporting period January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011

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Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(i)) for the quarterly reporting period ___________ to ___________.

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Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii)) for the annual reporting period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
February 14, 2014

THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
(Exact name of securitizer as specified in its charter)

002-09048 (Commission File Number of securitizer)

0000009631 (Central Index Key Number of securitizer)

 

Deborah M. Alexander, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, (416) 866-3672
Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this filing

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the initial period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(1) £

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the quarterly period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(i) £

Indicate by check mark whether the securitizer has no activity to report for the annual period pursuant to Rule 15Ga-1(c)(2)(ii) R

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the reporting entity has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA
	(Securitizer)
	By:	/s/ Jeffrey C. Heath
		Name:	Jeffrey C. Heath
		Title:	Executive Vice-President and Group Treasurer

Date: February 14, 2014