The Corporate and Investment Banking arm of The Bank of Nova Scotia, Scotia Capital has been in the U.S. for over one hundred years, and covers the country through offices located in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Houston. Over the years, we've built strong relationships with some of America's most renowned corporations.

Because we've assembled our U.S. team around core industry groups, clients have access to professionals with intimate knowledge of their markets, competitors and challenges. Drawing on our high-ranked product and service groups, Scotia Capital is fully capable of devising and executing tailor-made solutions to today's competitive challenges.

Please note that Scotia Capital's offices in the U.S. do not provide retail or consumer deposit, account, or cash services.

Scotia Capital services available in the United States include:

Core Scotia Capital Competencies:

• Corporate Lending
• Corporate Financing & Distribution
• Derivatives
• Economic Research
• Equity Underwriting
• Fixed Income Research
• Foreign Exchange
• High Yield Debt
• High Yield Research
• Investment Grade Debt
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Money Markets
• Precious Metals (ScotiaMocatta)
• Private Equity Sponsorship Coverage
• Private Placements
• Project Finance/Trade Finance
• Securitization/Asset-Backed Finance
• Structured Finance

For further information on Scotia Capital's full capabilities in the U.S., and our industry group specialites, please visit www.scotiacapital.com

How To Contact Us:

New York

Alan Edwards
Managing Director, Industry Head,
Specialized Lending
Phone: 212-225-5015
Fax: 212-225-5274
Mail: One Liberty Plaza,
165 Broadway, Floor 22-26,
New York, N.Y. 10006, U.S.A.

Bill Ebbels
Vice President, Operations
Phone: 212-225-5000
Fax: 212-225-5090
Mail: One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, 26th fl,
New York, N.Y., 10006

Industry Specializations:
Power Group
Media & Communication
Financial Services
Real Estate/Gaming
Diversified Industry Group
Public Finance/Infrastructure Group
Health Care Group

Chicago

Dave Vishny
Managing Director
Phone: (312) 201-4100
Fax: (312) 201-4108
Mail: Suite 3700, 181 West Madison Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60602

Industry Specializations:
Automotive Group
Diversified Industry Group

San Francisco

Maarty Van Otterloo
Managing Director
Phone: (415) 986-1100
Fax: (415) 397-0791
Mail: 580 California Street, Suite 2100
San Francisco, California, 94104

Industry Specializations:
Technology Group
Real Estate/Gaming
Diversified Industry Group

Houston

Mark Ammerman
Managing Director
Phone: (713) 752-0900
Fax: (713) 752-2425
Mail: Suite 3000, 1100 Louisiana Street
Houston, Texas, 77002

Industry Specializations:
Energy Group
Diversified Industry Group

Products and services described herein are only available in jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale.