BNS: 6-K company filing

6-K 1 d143661d6k.htm 6-K 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: August 2026 Commission File Number: 002-09048 THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA (Name of registrant) 40 Temperance Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B4 (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 ☒ This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in The Bank of Nova Scotia’s registration statements on Form S-8 (File No. 333-199099) and Form F-3 (File No. 333-282565) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished. 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: August 25, 2026 By: /s/ Gerhardt Samwell Name: Gerhardt Samwell Title: Senior Vice-President and Chief Accountant EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 25 th , 2026 – Scotiabank Announces Dividend on Outstanding Shares