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BNS Deposit Notes Linked to the Clarington Diversified Income Fund


Variable Return

The Variable Return calculation is the formula used to determine the Variable Return on the Notes at the Maturity Date. The Variable Return, if any, on a Note is linked to the performance of the Portfolio and is calculated as follows:

Variable Return = Principal Amount ($100) * Portfolio Performance

Where: Portfolio Performance = NAVFINAL - 100  
  100  

‘‘NAVFINAL’’ means, at any time (expressed pro rata per Note): (i) the notional proceeds from the liquidation of the Fund Account; plus (ii) the maturity value of the Bond Account as calculated by the Calculation Agent; minus (iii) repayment of the Loan and any accrued and unpaid Loan interest and Program Fees. Portfolio Performance will be the amount, if any, determined on the Maturity Date and expressed as a percentage of the Principal Amount, by which the pro rata value of the Portfolio per Note exceeds the Principal Amount, being $100. An Investor cannot elect to receive the Variable Return, if any, prior to the Maturity Date and the Notes cannot be redeemed or retracted prior to the Maturity Date. There is a possibility that an Investor may not receive any Variable Return.

Fund Account Exposure

Fund Account Exposure was 100% on the issue date (July 15, 2005) and has changed as noted below:

Date Fund Exposure

Monthly Coupon Payment History

Monthly Coupons per Note will be payable in Canadian dollars in an amount, if any, equal to 75% of all Distributions (on a per Note basis) paid on the Shares notionally held in the Equity Account as of the relevant record date(s) in the relevant monthly period. Upon payment of any Monthly Coupon on the Notes, the aggregate amount of such payment will be deducted from the Distribution account. The Distribution Account will, from time to time, hold the aggregate amount of the Distributions credited thereto from and including the last occurring Monthly Coupon Payment Date (or the Issue Date where the first Monthly Coupon has not yet become payable). Program Fees and Loan interest will not be deducted from the Distribution Account. There can be no assurance that any Distribution will be paid on the Shares during the term of the Notes and, accordingly, there can be no assurance that any Monthly Coupons will be paid on the Notes.

Payment Date Annualized Distribution Yield Payment Per Note

Performance Commentary

As of September 29, 2008 the Variable Return of the Notes is no longer linked to the Units notionally held in the Fund Account of the Notes. The Value Spread of the Notes declined to $1.10 per Note at the close of business on September 29, 2008. As per the terms of the Note, this resulted in a Protection Event whereby the remaining notional assets in the Fund Account were liquidated and notionally invested in the Bond in the Bond Account, following payment of the Loan, any accrued and unpaid interest and any Program Fees. Investors received $0.05 per Note as the final monthly interest payment. Following this payment, investors will not receive any further interest payments on their Notes and will receive their $100 of principal per Note and a Variable Return of $1.60, for total proceeds of $101.60 per Note at the maturity date, November 15, 2013.

Fund Performance

Fund Units Weight Initial Unit NAV Month End Unit NAV Change % Lock-in Date

Note: An investment in principal protected notes may not be suitable for all investors. Important information about these investments is contained in the Information Statement of each note. Investors should obtain and carefully read a copy prior to investing, paying particular attention to the associated risks. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with these investments. Principal is guaranteed at maturity only for products purchased at their issue price and held to maturity. The investment return on the notes, if any, is uncertain in that an investor may not receive more than return of the principal amount at maturity. A person should reach a decision to invest in the notes only after carefully considering with his or her advisor, the suitability of this investment in light of his or her investment objectives and the information set out in the respective Information Statement.

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