BNS: 6-K company filing

6-K 1 scotiabank6k.htm FORM 6-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 Form 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the month of: October, 2026 Commission File Number: 002-09048 THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (Name of registrant) 40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4 Attention: Secretary's Department (Tel.: (416) 866-3672) (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 Form 40-F X 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: October 2, 2026 By: /s/ Meigan Terry Name: Meigan Terry Title: Executive Vice President & Chief Global Corporate and Public Affairs Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit 99.1 News Release dated October 2, 2026