The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York is a leading provider of corporate trust and agency services, offering a full range of products structured to provide innovative and customized solutions to meet clients' individual needs. Incorporated in the State of New York in 1959, The Bank Of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York (BNS Trust Co.) is fully qualified to act as Trustee under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 with a combined capital and surplus of over $13 million . The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bank of Nova Scotia.

The BNS Trust Co. provides clients with structured corporate fiduciary services. We predominantly serve clients referred from Scotia Capital, and other divisions of The Bank of Nova Scotia, and together are able to provide a seamless solution to their overall debt issuance needs. In serving clients, we direct our attention exclusively building long-term relationships by providing the highest level of performance during the term of our commitment. We provide quick turnaround of closing documentation, competitive pricing and follow-up on administrative matters such as interest payments and compliance reporting. Evidence of our success is in the repeat business we earn from existing clients and their testimonials.

Services Offered

We offer the following Corporate Fiduciary and Agency services:

• Trustee for Corporate Debt Issues
• Issuing and Paying Agent for Commercial Paper and Corporate Debt Issues
• Escrow Agent
• Trustee on Project Financings
• Collateral Agent
• Depository Agent
• Forwarding Agent

Regulatory Supervision

We are subject to supervision and examination by the New York State Banking Department and Federal Reserve Bank of New York and we are a registered transfer agent subject to examination by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Lower Manhattan Rule

We comply with SEC Regulations requiring that securities traded on the NYSE have a transfer agent or forwarding agent in lower Manhattan.

Dedicated Team

Our dedicated team of professionals facilitate flexible and innovative trust and fiduciary solutions. The team consists of experienced and knowledgeable individuals who possess a breadth of educational and professional backgrounds. Clients can expect to be served by a team that is committed to providing financial solutions that not only fit their criteria but also exceed their expectations.