SCHEDULE 13G

Bank of Nova Scotia/The

Common Shares · CUSIP: 064149107

Event date: 2024-12-31

Reporting persons may disclose overlapping interests. Their amounts are shown individually and are not added into a filing total.

Filing-level shares

Unavailable

Percent of class

Unavailable

• Bank of Montreal

  Shares: 69,212,553 · Class: 5.6%

• BANK OF MONTREAL HOLDING INC.

  Shares: 44,079,569 · Class: 3.5%

• BMO NESBITT BURNS INC. WEALTH MANAGEMENT

  Shares: 38,249,737 · Class: 3.1%

• BMO NESBITT BURNS SECURITIES LTD.

  Shares: 100,790 · Class: 0%

• BMO PRIVATE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

  Shares: 29,393,948 · Class: 2.4%

• BMO ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

  Shares: 26,269,893 · Class: 2.1%

• BMO NESBITT BURNS INC.

  Shares: 5,829,832 · Class: 0.5%

• BMO FINANCIAL CORP.

  Shares: 3,383 · Class: 0%

• BMO BANK N.A.

  Shares: 2,052 · Class: 0%

• BMO FAMILY OFFICE, LLC

  Shares: 1,331 · Class: 0%

• BANK OF MONTREAL EUROPE PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

  Shares: 569,698 · Class: 0%

• BANK OF MONTREAL, TORONTO BRANCH

  Shares: 24,559,903 · Class: 2%

Amounts are as disclosed in this filing. Schedule type alone does not establish investment intent.