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♦There is no affiliation between the underlying issuer and us or the Agents — BNS, the Agents and our other or their respective affiliates may currently, or from time to time in the future, engage in business with the underlying issuer. None of us, the Agents or any of our other or their respective affiliates have participated in the preparation of any publicly available information or made any “due diligence” investigation or inquiry with respect to the underlying. You should make your own investigation into the underlying. See the section below entitled “Information About the Underlying” herein for additional information about the underlying.

Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity

♦BNS’ initial estimated value of the Securities at the time of pricing (when the terms of your Securities are set on the trade date) will be lower than the issue price of the Securities — BNS’ initial estimated value of the Securities is only an estimate. The issue price of the Securities will exceed BNS’ initial estimated value. The difference between the issue price of the Securities and BNS’ initial estimated value reflects costs associated with selling and structuring the Securities, as well as hedging its obligations under the Securities. Therefore, the economic terms of the Securities are less favorable to you than they would have been if these expenses had not been paid or had been lower.

♦Neither BNS’ nor SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities at any time is determined by reference to credit spreads or the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities — BNS’ initial estimated value of the Securities and SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities at any time are determined by reference to BNS’ internal funding rate. The internal funding rate used in the determination of the estimated value of the Securities generally represents a discount from the credit spreads for BNS’ conventional fixed-rate debt securities and the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities. This discount is based on, among other things, BNS’ view of the funding value of the Securities as well as the higher issuance, operational and ongoing liability management costs of the Securities in comparison to those costs for BNS’ conventional fixed-rate debt. If the interest rate implied by the credit spreads for BNS’ conventional fixed-rate debt securities, or the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities were to be used, BNS would expect the economic terms of the Securities to be more favorable to you. Consequently, the use of an internal funding rate for the Securities increases the estimated value of the Securities at any time and has an adverse effect on the economic terms of the Securities.

♦BNS’ initial estimated value of the Securities does not represent future values of the Securities and may differ from others’ (including SCUSA’s) estimates — BNS’ initial estimated value of the Securities is determined by reference to its internal pricing models when the terms of the Securities are set. These pricing models consider certain factors, such as BNS’ internal funding rate on the trade date, the expected term of the Securities, market conditions and other relevant factors existing at that time, and BNS’ assumptions about market parameters, which can include volatility of the underlying, dividend rates, interest rates and other factors. Different pricing models and assumptions (including the pricing models and assumptions used by SCUSA) could provide valuations for the Securities that are different, and perhaps materially lower, from BNS’ initial estimated value. Therefore, the price at which SCUSA would buy or sell your Securities (if SCUSA makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) may be materially lower than BNS’ initial estimated value. In addition, market conditions and other relevant factors in the future may change, and any assumptions may prove to be incorrect.

♦The Securities have limited liquidity — The Securities will not be listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation system. Therefore, there may be little or no secondary market for the Securities. SCUSA and any other affiliates of BNS intend, but are not required, to make a market in the Securities. Even if there is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow you to trade or sell the Securities easily. Because we do not expect that other broker-dealers will participate in the secondary market for the Securities, the price at which you may be able to trade your Securities is likely to depend on the price, if any, at which SCUSA is willing to purchase the Securities from you. If at any time SCUSA does not make a market in the Securities, it is likely that there would be no secondary market for the Securities. Accordingly, you should be willing to hold your Securities to maturity.

♦The price at which SCUSA would buy or sell the Securities (if SCUSA makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) will be based on SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities and may be greater than BNS’ valuation of the Securities at that time, greater than any other secondary market prices provided by unaffiliated dealers (if any) and, depending on your broker, greater than the valuation provided on your customer account statements — SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities is determined by reference to its pricing models and takes into account BNS’ internal funding rate. The price at which SCUSA would initially buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market (if SCUSA makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) may exceed (i) SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities at the time of pricing, (ii) any secondary market prices provided by unaffiliated dealers, potentially including UBS, and (ii) depending on your broker, the valuation provided on your customer account statement. The price that SCUSA may initially offer to buy such Securities following issuance will exceed the valuations indicated by its internal pricing models due to the inclusion for a limited period of time of the aggregate value of the costs associated with structuring and selling the Securities, including the underwriting discount, hedging costs, issuance costs and theoretical projected trading profit. The portion of such amounts included in any secondary market price will decline to zero on a straight line basis over a period ending no later than the date specified under “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest); Secondary Markets (if any).” Thereafter, if SCUSA buys or sells the Securities it will do so at prices that reflect the estimated value determined by reference to SCUSA’s pricing models at that time. The price at which SCUSA will buy or sell the Securities at any time also will reflect its then current bid and ask spread for similar sized trades of structured notes. The temporary positive differential relative to SCUSA’s internal pricing models arises from requests from and arrangements made by BNS and the Agents. As described above, SCUSA and its affiliates intend, but are not required, to make a market for the Securities and may stop making a market at any time. SCUSA reflects this temporary positive differential on its customer account statements. Investors should inquire as to the valuation provided on customer account statements provided by unaffiliated dealers, including UBS.

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SCUSA’s pricing models consider certain variables, including principally BNS’ internal funding rate, interest rates (forecasted, current and historical rates), volatility of the underlying, price-sensitivity analysis and the time to maturity of the Securities. These pricing models are proprietary and rely in part on certain assumptions about future events, which may prove to be incorrect. As a result, the actual value you would receive if you sold your Securities in the secondary market, if any, to others may differ, perhaps materially, from the estimated value of the Securities determined by reference to SCUSA’s models, taking into account BNS’ internal funding rate, due to, among other things, any differences in pricing models or assumptions used by others. If SCUSA calculated its estimated value of the Securities by reference to BNS’ credit spreads or the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities (as opposed to BNS’ internal funding rate), the price at which SCUSA would buy or sell the Securities (if SCUSA makes a market, which it is not obligated to do) could be significantly lower.

In addition to the factors discussed above, the value and quoted price of the Securities at any time will reflect many factors and cannot be predicted. If SCUSA makes a market in the Securities, the price quoted by SCUSA would reflect any changes in market conditions and other relevant factors, including any deterioration in BNS’ creditworthiness or perceived creditworthiness. These changes may adversely affect the value of the Securities, including the price you may receive for the Securities in any market making transaction. To the extent that SCUSA makes a market in the Securities, the quoted price will reflect the estimated value determined by reference to SCUSA’s pricing models at that time, plus or minus SCUSA’s then current bid and ask spread for similar sized trades of structured notes (and subject to the declining excess amount described above). Furthermore, if you sell your Securities, you will likely be charged a commission for secondary market transactions, or the price will likely reflect a dealer discount. This commission or discount will further reduce the proceeds you would receive for your Securities in a secondary market sale.

♦The price of the Securities prior to maturity will depend on a number of factors and may be substantially less than the principal amount — Because structured notes, including the Securities, can be thought of as having a debt component and a derivative component, factors that influence the values of debt instruments and options and other derivatives will also affect the terms and features of the Securities at issuance and the market price of the Securities prior to maturity. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to: (i) actual or anticipated changes in the level of the underlying over the full term of the Securities, (ii) volatility of the level of the underlying and the market's perception of future volatility of the foregoing, (iii) changes in interest rates generally, (iv) any actual or anticipated changes in our credit ratings or credit spreads, (v) dividend yields on the underlying and (vi) time remaining to maturity. In particular, because the provisions of the Securities relating to the payment at maturity behave like options, the value of the Securities will vary in ways which are non-linear and may not be intuitive.

Depending on the actual or anticipated level of the underlying and other relevant factors, the market value of the Securities may decrease and you may receive substantially less than the principal amount if you sell your Securities prior to maturity regardless of the level of the underlying at such time.

Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest

♦Hedging activities by BNS and UBS may negatively impact investors in the Securities and cause our respective interests and those of our clients and counterparties to be contrary to those of investors in the Securities — We or one of our affiliates, and UBS or one of its affiliates, have hedged or will hedge our obligations under the Securities. Such hedging transactions may include entering into swap or similar agreements, purchasing shares of the underlying and/or purchasing futures, options and/or other instruments linked to the underlying. We, UBS or one or more of our or their respective affiliates also expects to adjust the hedge by, among other things, purchasing or selling any of the foregoing, and perhaps other instruments linked to the underlying, at any time and from time to time, and to unwind the hedge by selling any of the foregoing on or before the final valuation date. Any of these hedging activities may adversely affect the level of the underlying and therefore the market value of, and return on, the Securities.

Because UBS, or one of its affiliates, is to conduct hedging activities for us in connection with the Securities, UBS, or its affiliate may profit in connection with such hedging activities. Such profit, if any, will be in addition to the compensation that UBS, or its affiliate, receives for the sale of the Securities to you. You should be aware that the potential to earn fees in connection with hedging activities may create a further incentive for UBS to sell the Securities to you in addition to the compensation they would receive for the sale of the Securities.

You should expect that these transactions will cause BNS and UBS or our or their respective affiliates, or our or their respective clients or counterparties, to have economic interests and incentives that do not align with, and that may be directly contrary to, those of an investor in the Securities. None of BNS, UBS or any of our or their respective affiliates will have any obligation to take, refrain from taking or cease taking any action with respect to these transactions based on the potential effect on an investor in the Securities, and any of the foregoing may receive substantial returns with respect to these hedging activities while the market value of, and return on, the Securities declines.

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♦Following certain events, the calculation agent can make adjustments to the underlying and the terms of the Securities that may adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the Securities — For antidilution and certain other events affecting the underlying, the calculation agent may make adjustments to its initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold and/or final level, as applicable, and any other term of the Securities. However, the calculation agent will not make an adjustment in response to every corporate event that could affect the underlying. If an event occurs that does not require the calculation agent to make an adjustment, the market value of, and return on, the Securities may be materially and adversely affected. In addition, all determinations and calculations concerning any such adjustments will be made by the calculation agent. You should be aware that the calculation agent may make any such adjustment, determination or calculation in a manner that differs from that discussed in the accompanying product supplement or this document as necessary to achieve an equitable result. Following certain events relating to the underlying issuer, such as a reorganization event, a delisting or suspension of trading, a termination of the ADR facility between the underlying issuer and the depositary for the ADRs or a change in law, the determination as to whether the Securities are subject to an automatic call or the amount you receive at maturity may be based on the equity security of a successor to such underlying issuer in combination with any cash or any other assets distributed to holders of such underlying, if applicable, or on the common stock issued by another company, as described further under “Additional Terms of the Securities — Antidilution Adjustments " herein. The occurrence of any antidilution or other adjustment event and the consequent adjustments may materially and adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the Securities. For more information, see “Additional Terms of the Securities” herein.

♦We, the Agents and our or their respective affiliates regularly provide services to, or otherwise have business relationships with, a broad client base, which has included and may include us and the underlying issuer and the market activities by us, the Agents or our or their respective affiliates for our or their own respective accounts or for our or their respective clients could negatively impact investors in the Securities — We, the Agents and our or their respective affiliates regularly provide a wide range of financial services, including financial advisory, investment advisory and transactional services to a substantial and diversified client base. As such, we each may act as an investor, investment banker, research provider, investment manager, investment advisor, market maker, trader, prime broker or lender. In those and other capacities, we, the Agents and/or our or their respective affiliates purchase, sell or hold a broad array of investments, actively trade securities (including the Securities or other securities that we have issued), the underlying, derivatives, loans, credit default swaps, indices, baskets and other financial instruments and products for our or their own respective accounts or for the accounts of our or their respective customers, and we will have other direct or indirect interests, in those securities and in other markets that may not be consistent with your interests and may adversely affect the level of the underlying and/or the value of the Securities. You should assume that we or they will, at present or in the future, provide such services or otherwise engage in transactions with, among others, us and the underlying issuer, or transact in securities or instruments or with parties that are directly or indirectly related to these entities. These services could include making loans to or equity investments in those companies, providing financial advisory or other investment banking services, or issuing research reports. Any of these financial market activities may, individually or in the aggregate, have an adverse effect on the level of the underlying and the market for your Securities, and you should expect that our interests and those of the Agents and/or our or their respective affiliates, clients or counterparties, will at times be adverse to those of investors in the Securities.

You should expect that we, the Agents, and our or their respective affiliates, in providing these services, engaging in such transactions, or acting for our or their own respective accounts, may take actions that have direct or indirect effects on the Securities or other securities that we may issue, the underlying or other securities or instruments similar to or linked to the foregoing, and that such actions could be adverse to the interests of investors in the Securities. In addition, in connection with these activities, certain personnel within us, the Agents or our or their respective affiliates may have access to confidential material non-public information about these parties that would not be disclosed to investors in the Securities.

We, the Agents and our or their respective affiliates regularly offer a wide array of securities, financial instruments and other products into the marketplace, including existing or new products that are similar to the Securities or other securities that we may issue, the underlying or other securities or instruments similar to or linked to the foregoing. Investors in the Securities should expect that we, the Agents and our or their respective affiliates offer securities, financial instruments, and other products that may compete with the Securities for liquidity or otherwise.

♦Potential impact on price by BNS or the Agents — Trading or transactions by BNS, the Agents or our or their respective affiliates in the underlying, listed and/or over-the-counter options, futures or other instruments with returns linked to the performance of the underlying may adversely affect the performance of the underlying and, therefore, the market value of, and return on, the Securities. See “— Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest— Hedging activities by BNS and UBS may negatively impact investors in the Securities and cause our respective interests and those of our clients and counterparties to be contrary to those of investors in the Securities” for additional information regarding hedging-related transactions and trading.

♦The calculation agent will have significant discretion with respect to the Securities, which may be exercised in a manner that is adverse to your interests — The calculation agent will be an affiliate of BNS. The calculation agent will determine whether the Securities are automatically called, call return payable to you on the call settlement date and the payment at maturity of the Securities based on observed closing levels of the underlying. The calculation agent can postpone the determination of the closing level or final level (and therefore the related call settlement date or maturity date, as applicable) if a market disruption event occurs and is continuing with respect to the underlying on the observation date or the final valuation date, as applicable.

♦Potentially inconsistent research, opinions or recommendations by BNS or the Agents — BNS, the Agents and our or their respective affiliates may publish research from time to time on financial markets and other matters that may influence the value of the Securities, or express opinions or provide recommendations that are inconsistent with purchasing or holding the Securities. Any research, opinions or recommendations expressed by BNS, the Agents or our or their respective affiliates may not be consistent with each other and may be modified from time to time without notice. Investors should make their own independent investigation of the merits of investing in the Securities and the underlying to which the Securities are linked.

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Risks Relating to General Credit Characteristics

♦Credit risk of BNS — The Securities are senior unsecured debt obligations of BNS and are not, either directly or indirectly, an obligation of any third party. Any payment to be made on the Securities, including any repayment of principal at maturity, depends on the ability of BNS to satisfy its obligations as they come due. As a result, BNS’ actual and perceived creditworthiness may affect the market value of the Securities. If BNS were to default on its obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the terms of the Securities and you could lose your entire investment in the Securities.

♦BNS is subject to the resolution authority under the CDIC Act — Although the Securities are not bail-inable debt securities under the CDIC Act, as described elsewhere in this pricing supplement, BNS remains subject generally to Canadian bank resolution powers under the CDIC Act. Under such powers, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation may in certain circumstances take actions that could negatively impact holders of the Securities and result in a loss on your investment. See “Risk Factors — Risks Related to the Bank’s Debt Securities” in the accompanying prospectus for more information.

Risks Relating to Canadian and U.S. Federal Income Taxation

♦Uncertain tax treatment — Significant aspects of the tax treatment of the Securities are uncertain. You should consult your tax advisor about your tax situation. See “Material Canadian Income Tax Consequences” and “What Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities?” herein.

 

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Hypothetical Examples and Return Table of the Securities at Maturity

The below examples and table are based on hypothetical terms. The actual terms will be set on the trade date and will be indicated on the cover of the final pricing supplement.

The examples and table below illustrate the payment upon an automatic call or at maturity for a $10 Security on a hypothetical offering of the Securities, with the following assumptions (amounts may have been rounded for ease of analysis):

Term: Approximately 3 years

Initial Level: $100.00

Autocall Barrier: $100.00 (which is equal to 100.00% of the Initial Level)

Downside Threshold: $50.00 (50.00% of the Initial Level)

Call Return Rate: 19.40%

Upside Gearing: 1.25

Range of Underlying Return: -100.00% to 40.00%

Example 1: The Closing Level of the Underlying is equal to or greater than the Autocall Barrier on the Observation Date.

Date	Closing Level	Payment (per Security)
Observation Date	$130.00 (equal to or greater than Autocall Barrier)	$11.94 (Call Price)
	Total Payment:	$11.94 (19.40% total return)

Because the Securities are subject to an automatic call on the observation date (which is approximately one year after the trade date), BNS will pay on the call settlement date a total of $11.94 per Security (reflecting your principal amount plus the call return), for a total return of 19.40% on the Securities. You will not receive any further payments on the Securities. Although the closing level of the underlying on the observation date appreciated by 30.00% from the initial level, because the Securities are subject to an automatic call, the total return on the Securities is limited to the call return of 19.40% and you will not participate in any appreciation in the closing level of the underlying from its initial level and you will not benefit from the upside gearing.

Example 2: The Securities are NOT subject to an Automatic Call and the Underlying Return is 1.00%.

Date	Closing Level	Payment (per Security)
Observation Date	$80.00 (less than Autocall Barrier)	$0.00
Final Valuation Date	$101.00 (equal to or greater than Initial Level)	$10.00 × (1 + Underlying Return × Upside Gearing)
		= $10.00 × (1 + 1% × 1.25)
		= $10.00 × (1 + 1.25%)
		= $10.125 (Payment at Maturity)
	Total Payment:	$10.125 (1.25% total return)

Because the Securities are not subject to an automatic call and the underlying return is positive, the payment at maturity per Security will be $10.125 (reflecting your principal amount plus a return equal to the underlying return multiplied by the upside gearing), for a total return of 1.25%. Because the underlying return multiplied by the upside gearing is less than the call return rate, your return is less than it would have been if the Securities were subject to an automatic call.

Example 3: The Securities are NOT subject to an Automatic Call, the Underlying Return is -10.00% and the Final Level is equal to or greater than the Downside Threshold.

Date	Closing Level	Payment (per Security)
Observation Date	$85.00 (less than Autocall Barrier)	$0.00
Final Valuation Date	$90.00 (less than Initial Level; equal to or greater than Downside Threshold)	$10.00 (Payment at Maturity)
	Total Payment:	$10.00 (0.00% total return)

Because the Securities are not subject to an automatic call, the underlying return is negative and the final level is equal to or greater than the downside threshold, the payment at maturity per Security will be equal to the principal amount of $10.00 (reflecting your principal amount), for a total return of 0.00%.

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Example 4: The Securities are NOT subject to an Automatic Call, the Underlying Return is -60.00% and the Final Level is less than the Downside Threshold.

Date	Closing Level	Payment (per Security)
Observation Date	$75.00 (less than Autocall Barrier)	$0.00
Final Valuation Date	$40.00 (less than Downside Threshold)	= $10.00 × (1 + -60.00%)
		= $10.00 × 0.40
		= $4.00 (Payment at Maturity)
	Total Payment:	$4.00 (60.00% loss)

Because the Securities are not subject to an automatic call, the underlying return is negative and the final level is less than the downside threshold, the payment at maturity per Security will be $4.00, for a loss of 60.00%.

In this scenario, you will suffer a percentage loss on your principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose your entire investment in the Securities.

Hypothetical Payment at Maturity if the Securities are NOT Subject to an Automatic Call

Underlying			Payment and Return at Maturity
Final Level	Underlying Return	Payment at Maturity		Security Total Return at Maturity
$140.00	40.00%	$15.000		50.00%
$130.00	30.00%	$13.750		37.50%
$120.00	20.00%	$12.500		25.00%
$110.00	10.00%	$11.250		12.50%
$105.00	5.00%	$10.625		6.25%
$100.00	0.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$90.00	-10.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$80.00	-20.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$75.00	-25.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$70.00	-30.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$60.00	-40.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$50.00	-50.00%	$10.000		0.00%
$40.00	-60.00%	$4.000		-60.00%
$30.00	-70.00%	$3.000		-70.00%
$20.00	-80.00%	$2.000		-80.00%
$10.00	-90.00%	$1.000		-90.00%
$0.00	-100.00%	$0.000		-100.00%

Investing in the Securities involves significant risks. You may lose a significant portion or all of your investment in the Securities. Specifically, if the Securities are not subject to an automatic call and the final level is less than the downside threshold, you will lose a percentage of your principal amount equal to the underlying return and, in extreme situations, you could lose all of your investment in the Securities. Any payment on the Securities, including any repayment of principal, is subject to the creditworthiness of BNS. If BNS were to default on its payment obligations, you may not receive any amounts owed to you under the Securities and you could lose your entire investment in the Securities.

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Information About the Underlying

All disclosures contained in this document regarding the underlying are derived from publicly available information. BNS has not conducted any independent review or due diligence of any publicly available information with respect to the underlying. Information from outside sources is not incorporated by reference in, and should not be considered part of, this document or any document incorporated herein by reference. You should make your own investigation into the underlying.

Included below is a brief description of the underlying issuer. This information has been obtained from publicly available sources. Set forth below is a graph that illustrates the past performance for the underlying. We obtained the past performance information set forth below from the Bloomberg Professional® service (“Bloomberg”) without independent verification. You should not take the historical levels of the underlying as an indication of future performance.

The underlying is registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, each as amended. Companies with securities registered with the SEC are required to file financial and other information specified by the SEC periodically. Information filed by the underlying sponsor with the SEC can be reviewed electronically through a website maintained by the SEC. The address of the SEC’s website is http://www.sec.gov. Information filed with the SEC can be located by reference to its SEC file number provided below.

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

According to publicly available information, Alibaba Group Holding Limited ("Alibaba") is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides internet infrastructure, e-commerce, online financial and internet content services. Information filed by Alibaba with the SEC can be located by reference to its SEC file number: 001-36614, or its CIK Code: 0001577552. Alibaba’s American depositary receipts are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BABA”.

Historical Information

The graph below illustrates the performance of the underlying for the period from January 1, 2015 through February 24, 2025, based on the daily closing levels as reported by Bloomberg, without independent verification. The closing level of the underlying on February 24, 2025 was $129.04 (the “hypothetical initial level”). The dotted lines represent the hypothetical autocall barrier of $129.04 and the hypothetical downside threshold of $64.52, which are equal to 100% and 50%, respectively, of the hypothetical initial level. The actual initial level, autocall barrier and downside threshold will be determined on the trade date. Past performance of the underlying is not indicative of the future performance of the underlying during the term of the Securities.

 

  

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What Are the Tax Consequences of the Securities?

The U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Securities are uncertain. There are no statutory provisions, regulations, published rulings or judicial decisions addressing the characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes of securities with terms that are substantially the same as the Securities. Some of these tax consequences are summarized below, but we urge you to read the more detailed discussion in “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, in the accompanying product supplement and to discuss the tax consequences of your particular situation with your tax advisor. This discussion is based upon the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), final, temporary and proposed U.S. Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) regulations, rulings and decisions, in each case, as available and in effect as of the date hereof, all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. Tax consequences under state, local and non-U.S. laws are not addressed herein. No ruling from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) has been sought as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of your investment in the Securities, and the following discussion is not binding on the IRS.

U.S. Tax Treatment. Pursuant to the terms of the Securities, BNS and you agree, in the absence of a statutory or regulatory change or an administrative determination or judicial ruling to the contrary, to characterize your Securities as prepaid derivative contracts with respect to the underlying. If your Securities are so treated, you should generally recognize long-term capital gain or loss if you hold your Securities for more than one year (and, otherwise, short-term capital gain or loss) upon the taxable disposition (including cash settlement) of your Securities, in an amount equal to the difference between the amount you receive at such time and the amount you paid for your Securities. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Section 1297. We will not attempt to ascertain whether the underlying issuer would be treated as a “passive foreign investment company” (a “PFIC”) within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code. If such entity were so treated, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences might apply to a U.S. holder upon the taxable disposition (including cash settlement) of a security. U.S. holders should refer to information filed with the SEC or the equivalent governmental authority by such entities and consult their tax advisors regarding the possible consequences to them if any such entity is or becomes a PFIC.

Based on certain factual representations received from us, our special U.S. tax counsel, Ashurst LLP, is of the opinion that it would be reasonable to treat your Securities in the manner described above. However, because there is no authority that specifically addresses the tax treatment of the Securities, it is possible that your Securities could alternatively be treated for tax purposes as a single contingent payment debt instrument, or pursuant to some other characterization, such that the timing and character of your income from the Securities could differ materially and adversely from the treatment described above, as described further under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, in the accompanying product supplement.

Except to the extent otherwise required by law, BNS intends to treat your Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes in accordance with the treatment described above and under “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”, including the section “— Securities Treated as Prepaid Derivatives or Prepaid Forwards”, in the accompanying product supplement, unless and until such time as the Treasury and the IRS determine that some other treatment is more appropriate.

Notice 2008-2. In 2007, the IRS released a notice that may affect the taxation of holders of the Securities. According to Notice 2008-2, the IRS and the Treasury are actively considering whether a holder of an instrument similar to the Securities should be required to accrue ordinary income on a current basis. It is not possible to determine what guidance they will ultimately issue, if any. It is possible, however, that under such guidance, holders of the Securities will ultimately be required to accrue income currently and this could be applied on a retroactive basis. The IRS and the Treasury are also considering other relevant issues, including whether additional gain or loss from such instruments should be treated as ordinary or capital, whether non-U.S. holders of such instruments should be subject to withholding tax on any deemed income accruals, and whether the special “constructive ownership rules” of Section 1260 of the Code should be applied to such instruments. Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the significance, and the potential impact, of the above considerations.

Medicare Tax on Net Investment Income. U.S. holders that are individuals, estates or certain trusts are subject to an additional 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their “net investment income,” or “undistributed net investment income” in the case of an estate or trust, which may include any income or gain realized with respect to the Securities, to the extent of their net investment income or undistributed net investment income (as the case may be) that, when added to their other modified adjusted gross income, exceeds $200,000 for an unmarried individual, $250,000 for a married taxpayer filing a joint return (or a surviving spouse), $125,000 for a married individual filing a separate return or the dollar amount at which the highest tax bracket begins for an estate or trust. The 3.8% Medicare tax is determined in a different manner than the regular income tax. U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors as to the consequences of the 3.8% Medicare tax.

Specified Foreign Financial Assets. U.S. holders may be subject to reporting obligations with respect to their Securities if they do not hold their Securities in an account maintained by a financial institution and the aggregate value of their Securities and certain other “specified foreign financial assets” (applying certain attribution rules) exceeds an applicable threshold. Significant penalties can apply if a U.S. holder is required to disclose its Securities and fails to do so.

Non-U.S. Holders. Subject to Section 871(m) of the Code and “FATCA”, discussed below, if you are a non-U.S. holder you should generally not be subject to U.S. withholding tax with respect to payments on your Securities or to generally applicable information reporting and backup withholding requirements with respect to payments on your Securities if you comply with certain certification and identification requirements as to your non-U.S. status (by providing us (and/or the applicable withholding agent) with a fully completed and duly executed applicable IRS Form W-8). Subject to Section 871(m) of the Code, discussed below, gain realized from the taxable disposition of a Security generally should not be subject to U.S. tax unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with a trade or business conducted by you in the U.S., (ii) you are a non-resident alien individual and are present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable year of such taxable disposition and certain other conditions are satisfied or (iii) you have certain other present or former connections with the U.S.

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Section 871(m). A 30% withholding tax (which may be reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) is imposed under Section 871(m) of the Code on certain “dividend equivalents” paid or deemed paid to a non-U.S. holder with respect to a “specified equity-linked instrument” that references one or more dividend-paying U.S. equity securities or indices containing U.S. equity securities. The withholding tax can apply even if the instrument does not provide for payments that reference dividends. Treasury regulations provide that the withholding tax applies to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on specified equity-linked instruments that have a delta of one (“delta-one specified equity-linked instruments”) issued after 2016 and to all dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid on all other specified equity-linked instruments issued after 2017. However, the IRS has issued guidance that states that the Treasury and the IRS intend to amend the effective dates of the Treasury regulations to provide that withholding on dividend equivalents paid or deemed paid will not apply to specified equity-linked instruments that are not delta-one specified equity-linked instruments and are issued before January 1, 2027.

Based on our determination that the Securities are not “delta-one” with respect to the underlying, our special U.S. tax counsel is of the opinion that the Securities should not be delta-one specified equity-linked instruments and thus should not be subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. Our determination is not binding on the IRS, and the IRS may disagree with this determination. Furthermore, the application of Section 871(m) of the Code will depend on our determinations on the date the terms of the Securities are set. If withholding is required, we will not make payments of any additional amounts.

Nevertheless, after the date the terms are set, it is possible that your Securities could be deemed to be reissued for tax purposes upon the occurrence of certain events affecting the underlying or your Securities, and following such occurrence your Securities could be treated as delta-one specified equity-linked instruments that are subject to withholding on dividend equivalents. It is also possible that withholding tax or other tax under Section 871(m) of the Code could apply to the Securities under these rules. If you enter, or have entered, into other transactions in respect of the underlying or the Securities, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the application of Section 871(m) of the Code to your Securities in the context of your other transactions.

Because of the uncertainty regarding the application of the 30% withholding tax on dividend equivalents to the Securities, you are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the potential application of Section 871(m) of the Code and the 30% withholding tax to an investment in the Securities.

FATCA. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”) was enacted on March 18, 2010, and imposes a 30% U.S. withholding tax on “withholdable payments” (i.e., certain U.S.-source payments, including interest (and original issue discount), dividends, other fixed or determinable annual or periodical gain, profits, and income, and on the gross proceeds from a disposition of property of a type which can produce U.S.-source interest or dividends) and “passthru payments” (i.e., certain payments attributable to withholdable payments) made to certain foreign financial institutions (and certain of their affiliates) unless the payee foreign financial institution agrees (or is required), among other things, to disclose the identity of any U.S. individual with an account at the institution (or the relevant affiliate) and to annually report certain information about such account. FATCA also requires withholding agents making withholdable payments to certain foreign entities that do not disclose the name, address, and taxpayer identification number of any substantial U.S. owners (or do not certify that they do not have any substantial U.S. owners) to withhold tax at a rate of 30%. Under certain circumstances, a holder may be eligible for refunds or credits of such taxes.

Pursuant to final and temporary Treasury regulations and other IRS guidance, the withholding and reporting requirements under FATCA will generally apply to certain “withholdable payments”, will not apply to gross proceeds on a sale or disposition, and will apply to certain foreign passthru payments only to the extent that such payments are made after the date that is two years after final regulations defining the term “foreign passthru payment” are published. If withholding is required, we (or the applicable paying agent) will not be required to pay additional amounts with respect to the amounts so withheld. Foreign financial institutions and non-financial foreign entities located in jurisdictions that have an intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. governing FATCA may be subject to different rules.

Investors should consult their tax advisors about the application of FATCA, in particular if they may be classified as financial institutions (or if they hold their Securities through a foreign entity) under the FATCA rules.

Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. The proceeds received from a taxable disposition of the Securities will be subject to information reporting unless you are an “exempt recipient” and may also be subject to backup withholding at the rate specified in the Code if you fail to provide certain identifying information (such as an accurate taxpayer number, if you are a U.S. holder) or meet certain other conditions.

Amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules are not additional taxes and may be refunded or credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the required information is furnished to the IRS.

U.S. Federal Estate Tax Treatment of Non-U.S. Holders. A Security may be subject to U.S. federal estate tax if an individual non-U.S. holder holds the Security at the time of his or her death. The gross estate of a non-U.S. holder domiciled outside the U.S. includes only property situated in the U.S. Individual non-U.S. holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal estate tax consequences of holding the Securities at death.

Proposed Legislation. In 2007, legislation was introduced in Congress that, if it had been enacted, would have required holders of Securities purchased after the bill was enacted to accrue interest income over the term of the Securities despite the fact that there will be no interest payments over the term of the Securities.

Furthermore, in 2013, the House Ways and Means Committee released in draft form certain proposed legislation relating to financial instruments. If it had been enacted, the effect of this legislation generally would have been to require instruments such as the Securities to be marked to market on an annual basis with all gains and losses to be treated as ordinary, subject to certain exceptions.

It is not possible to predict whether any similar or identical bills will be enacted in the future, or whether any such bill would affect the tax treatment of your Securities. You are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the possible changes in law and their possible impact on the tax treatment of your Securities.

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Both U.S. and non-U.S. holders are urged to consult their tax advisors concerning the application of U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations, as well as any tax consequences of the purchase, beneficial ownership and disposition of the Securities arising under the laws of any state, local, non-U.S. or other taxing jurisdiction (including that of BNS and the underlying issuer).

 

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Material Canadian Income Tax Consequences

See “Supplemental Discussion of Canadian Tax Consequences” in the accompanying product supplement for a discussion of the material Canadian income tax consequences of an investment in the Securities. In addition to the assumptions, limitations and conditions described therein, such discussion assumes that no amount paid or payable to a Non-Resident Holder will be the deduction component of a “hybrid mismatch arrangement” under which the payment arises within the meaning of paragraph 18.4(3)(b) of the Act.

Additional Terms of the Securities

The sections “General Terms of the Notes — Market Disruption Events — Market Disruption Events for a Reference Equity”, — Unavailability of the Closing Value of a Reference Asset; Adjustments to a Reference Asset — Unavailability of the Closing Value of a Reference Equity” and “— Anti-Dilution Adjustments Relating to a Reference Equity” are superseded and replaced in their entirety with the corresponding sections below.

Market Disruption Events

The calculation agent will determine the closing level, and thereafter the corresponding initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold, final level and/or any other relevant term, as applicable (the “applicable level”), of the underlying and whether the closing level of the underlying is equal to or greater than the autocall barrier on the observation date and/or whether the final level of the underlying is greater than, less than, or equal to the initial level and/or downside threshold on the final valuation date. If the calculation agent determines that, on the observation date or the final valuation date, as applicable, a market disruption event has occurred or is continuing with respect to the underlying, such date may be postponed. If such a postponement occurs, the calculation agent will determine the closing level by reference to the closing level for the underlying on the first trading day on which no market disruption event occurs or is continuing. In no event, however, will the observation date or the final valuation date be postponed by more than eight trading days. If the observation date or the final valuation date is postponed to the last possible day, but a market disruption event occurs or is continuing on that day, the calculation agent will nevertheless determine the closing level on such day. In such an event, the calculation agent will estimate the closing level that would have prevailed in the absence of the market disruption event.

If the calculation agent postpones the observation date or the final valuation date, the corresponding payment date will be postponed to maintain the same number of business days between the observation date or final valuation date, as applicable, and the corresponding payment date as existed prior to the postponement. If the trade date is postponed, the calculation agent may adjust the observation date, final valuation date, and the corresponding payment dates to ensure that the stated term of the Securities remains the same.

Notwithstanding the occurrence of one or more of the events below, which may constitute a market disruption event, the calculation agent may waive its right to postpone the observation date or final valuation date, if it determines that one or more of the below events has not and is not likely to materially impair its ability to determine the closing level of the underlying on such date.

Any of the following will be a “market disruption event” with respect to the underlying, in each case as determined by the calculation agent:

➢a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading in the underlying in the primary market for such equity for more than two hours of trading or during the one hour before the close of trading in that market;

➢a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading in options or futures contracts, if available, relating to the underlying; or

➢any other event that the calculation agent determines materially interferes with our ability, UBS' ability or the ability of any of our or their respective affiliates to (1) maintain or unwind all or a material portion of a hedge with respect to the Securities that we, UBS or our or their respective affiliates have effected or may effect or (2) effect trading in the underlying generally.

For the avoidance of doubt, a suspension, absence or material limitation of trading in options or futures contracts, if available, relating to the underlying in the primary market for those contracts by reason of any of:

➢a price change exceeding limits set by that market,

➢an imbalance of orders relating to those contracts, or

➢a disparity in bid and ask quotes relating to those contracts,

will constitute a market disruption event relating to the underlying.

For this purpose, an “absence of trading” in those options or futures contracts will not include any time when that market is itself closed for trading under ordinary circumstances.

The following events will not be market disruption events with respect to the underlying:

➢a limitation on the hours or numbers of days of trading in the underlying or options on the underlying, as applicable, in the primary market for those instruments, but only if the limitation results from an announced change in the regular business hours of the relevant market; or

➢a decision to permanently discontinue trading in the option or futures contracts relating to the underlying.

 

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Antidilution Adjustments

Each applicable level is subject to adjustments by the calculation agent as a result of the antidilution events described in this section. The adjustments described below do not cover all events that could affect the value of the Securities. We describe the risks relating to dilution above under “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest — Following certain events, the calculation agent can make adjustments to the underlying and the terms of the Securities that may adversely affect the market value of, and return on, the Securities”.

How Adjustments Will be Made

If one of the events described below occurs with respect to the underlying and the calculation agent determines that the event has a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of such underlying, the calculation agent will calculate such corresponding adjustment or series of adjustments to the applicable level of the affected underlying, as the calculation agent determines appropriate to account for that diluting or concentrative effect. For example, if an adjustment is required because of a two-for-one stock split, then the initial level, downside threshold, autocall barrier and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, will each be halved. The calculation agent will also determine the effective date(s) of any adjustment or series of adjustments it chooses to make and the replacement of the underlying, if applicable, in the event of a consolidation or merger of the underlying issuer with another entity.

If more than one event requiring an adjustment occurs, the calculation agent will make an adjustment for each event in the order in which the events occur and on a cumulative basis. Thus, the calculation agent will adjust the initial level, downside threshold, autocall barrier and/or any other relevant term for the first event, as applicable, then adjust those same terms, as applicable, for the second event, and so on for any subsequent events.

Notwithstanding the description of the specific adjustments to be made, if an event requiring antidilution adjustments occurs, the calculation agent may make adjustments or a series of adjustments that differ from, or that are in addition to those described in this document with a view to offsetting, to the extent practical, any change in your economic position as a holder of the Securities resulting solely from that event to achieve an equitable result. The calculation agent may modify any terms as necessary to ensure an equitable result. The terms that may be so modified by the calculation agent include, but are not limited to, the applicable level of the underlying. In determining whether or not any adjustment so described achieves an equitable result, the calculation agent may consider any adjustment made by the Options Clearing Corporation or any other equity derivatives clearing organization on options contracts on the affected underlying. Further, antidilution events may occur contemporaneously or reasonably proximate in time to market disruption events, reorganization events, a delisting of, suspension of trading in or change in law. In this case the calculation agent may select the events for which adjustments or postponements will be made and determine the relative sequence therefor.

No such adjustments will be required unless such adjustments would result in a change of at least 0.1% in the initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold, final level and/or any other relevant term of the underlying, as applicable. All terms of the Securities resulting from any adjustment will be rounded up or down, as appropriate, to the nearest cent, with one-half cent being rounded upward.

If your Securities are linked to an ADR, the term “dividend” used in this section will mean, unless we specify otherwise elsewhere herein for your Securities, the dividend paid by the non-U.S. stock issuer, net of any applicable non-U.S. withholding or similar taxes that would be due on dividends paid to a U.S. person that claims and is entitled to a reduction in such taxes under an applicable income tax treaty, if available.

For purposes of the antidilution adjustments, the calculation agent will consider the effect of the relevant event on the holders of the ADRs. For instance, if a holder of the ADRs receives an extraordinary dividend, the provisions below would apply to the ADRs. On the other hand, if a spin-off occurs, and the ADRs represent both the spun-off security as well as the existing non-U.S. stock, the calculation agent may determine not to effect antidilution adjustments. More particularly, if an ADR is serving as an underlying, no adjustment will be made (1) if holders of ADRs are not eligible to participate in any of the events requiring antidilution adjustments described below or (2) except as discussed further herein, to the extent that the calculation agent determines that the non-U.S. stock issuer or the depositary for the ADRs has adjusted the number of shares of non-U.S. stock represented by each ADR so that the economic terms of the ADRs would not be affected by the antidilution event in question.

If the non-U.S. stock issuer or the depositary for the ADRs, in the absence of any of the events described below, elects to adjust the number of shares of non-U.S. stock represented by each ADR, then the calculation agent may make the necessary antidilution adjustments to reflect such change. The depositary for the ADRs may also have the ability to make adjustments in respect of the ADRs for share distributions, rights distributions, cash distributions and distributions other than shares, rights and cash. Upon any such adjustment by the depositary, the calculation agent may adjust such terms and conditions of the Securities as the calculation agent determines appropriate to account for that event.

The calculation agent will make all determinations with respect to antidilution adjustments affecting a particular offering of the Securities, including any determination as to whether an event requiring adjustments has occurred (including whether an event has a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of the underlying), as to the nature of the adjustments required and how they will be made or as to the value of any property received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying with respect to

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those Securities. Upon your written request, the calculation agent will provide you with information about any adjustments it makes as the calculation agent determines is appropriate.

The following events are those that may require antidilution adjustments:

➢a subdivision, consolidation or reclassification of the underlying or a free distribution or dividend of shares of the underlying to existing holders of the underlying by way of bonus, capitalization or similar issue;

➢a distribution or dividend to existing holders of the underlying of:

￭additional shares of the underlying as described under “— Stock Dividends or Distributions” below,

￭other share capital or securities granting the right to payment of dividends and/or proceeds of liquidation of the underlying issuer equally or proportionately with such payments to holders of the underlying, as applicable, or

￭any other type of securities, rights or warrants in any case for payment (in cash or otherwise) at less than the prevailing market price as determined by the calculation agent;

➢the declaration by the underlying issuer of an extraordinary or special dividend or other distribution, whether in cash or other assets;

➢a repurchase by the underlying issuer of its equity, whether out of profits or capital and whether the consideration for such repurchase is cash, securities or otherwise;

➢a consolidation of the underlying issuer with another company; and

➢any other similar event that may have a diluting or concentrative effect on the theoretical value of the underlying.

The adjustments described below do not cover all events that could affect the value of the Securities.

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits

A stock split is an increase in the number of a corporation’s outstanding shares of stock without any change in its stockholders’ equity. Each outstanding share is worth less as a result of a stock split. A reverse stock split is a decrease in the number of a corporation’s outstanding shares of stock without any change in its stockholders’ equity. Each outstanding share is worth more as a result of a reverse stock split.

If the underlying is subject to a stock split or a reverse stock split, then the initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, will each be adjusted by dividing the prior initial level, the prior autocall barrier, the prior downside threshold, the prior final level and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, by the number of shares that a holder of one share of the underlying before the effective date of that stock split or reverse stock split would have owned or been entitled to receive immediately following the applicable effective date.

Stock Dividends or Distributions

In a stock dividend, a corporation issues additional shares of its stock to all holders of its outstanding stock in proportion to the shares they own. Each outstanding share is worth less as a result of a stock dividend.

If the underlying is subject to a stock dividend payable in shares of such underlying, then the initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, will each be adjusted by dividing the prior initial level, the prior autocall barrier, the prior downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, by the sum of one and the number of additional shares issued in the stock dividend or distribution with respect to one share of the underlying.

It is not expected that antidilution adjustments will be made in the case of stock dividends payable in shares of the underlying that are in lieu of ordinary cash dividends payable with respect to shares of such underlying.

Other Dividends or Distributions

The terms of the Securities will not be adjusted to reflect dividends or other distributions paid with respect to the underlying, other than:

➢stock dividends described under “— Stock Dividends or Distributions” above;

➢issuances of transferable rights and warrants with respect to the underlying as described under “— Transferable Rights and Warrants” below;

➢if the underlying is a common stock of a specific company, distributions that are spin-off events described under “— Reorganization Events”; and

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➢extraordinary cash dividends described below.

A dividend or other distribution with respect to the underlying will be deemed to be an extraordinary dividend if its per share value exceeds that of the immediately preceding non-extraordinary dividend, if any, for the underlying by an amount equal to at least 10% of the closing level of the underlying on the trading day before the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date for any dividend or other distribution is the first trading day on which the underlying trades without the right to receive that dividend or distribution.

If an extraordinary dividend, as described above, occurs with respect to the underlying and is payable in cash, then the initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, will each be adjusted by dividing the prior initial level, the prior autocall barrier, the prior downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, by the ratio of the closing level of the underlying on the trading day before the ex-dividend date to the amount by which that closing level exceeds the extraordinary cash dividend amount.

The extraordinary cash dividend amount with respect to an extraordinary dividend for the underlying equals:

➢for an extraordinary cash dividend that is paid in lieu of a regular quarterly dividend, the amount of the extraordinary cash dividend per share of underlying minus the amount per share of underlying of the immediately preceding dividend, if any, that was not an extraordinary dividend for the underlying; or

➢for an extraordinary cash dividend that is not paid in lieu of a regular quarterly dividend, the amount per share of the extraordinary cash dividend.

To the extent an extraordinary dividend is not paid in cash, the value of the non-cash component will be determined by the calculation agent. A distribution payable to the holders of the underlying that is both an extraordinary dividend and payable in the underlying, or an issuance of rights or warrants with respect to the underlying that is also an extraordinary dividend, will result in adjustments to the initial level, autocall barrier, downside threshold and/or any other relevant term, as applicable, as described under “— Stock Dividends or Distributions” above or “— Transferable Rights and Warrants” below, as the case may be, and not as described here.

Transferable Rights and Warrants

If the underlying issuer issues transferable rights or warrants to all holders of such underlying to subscribe for or purchase such underlying at an exercise price per share that is less than the closing level of such underlying on the trading day before the ex-dividend date for such issuance, then the calculation agent may adjust the applicable level of the underlying, as the calculation agent believes are appropriate to offset, to the extent practical, any change in your economic position as a holder of the Securities resulting solely from such issuance to achieve an equitable result, including, without limitation, by reference to any adjustment(s) to options contracts on the affected underlying in respect of such issuance of transferable rights or warrants made by the Options Clearing Corporation, or any other equity derivatives clearing organization or exchange.

Reorganization Events

Each of the following may be determined by the calculation agent to be a “reorganization event”:

(a)the underlying is reclassified or changed, including, without limitation, as a result of the issuance of tracking stock by the underlying issuer;

(b)the underlying issuer or any surviving entity or subsequent surviving entity of such issuer (a “successor entity”), has been subject to a merger, consolidation or other combination and either is not the surviving entity or is the surviving entity but the outstanding shares (other than shares owned or controlled by the other party to the transaction) immediately prior to the event collectively represent less than 50% of the outstanding shares immediately following that event;

(c)any statutory share exchange involving outstanding shares of the underlying issuer or any successor entity and the securities of another entity occurs, other than as part of an event described in clause (b) above;

(d)the underlying issuer or any successor entity sells or otherwise transfers its property and assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to another entity;

(e)the underlying issuer or any successor entity effects a spin-off, that is, issues equity securities of another issuer to all holders of the underlying, other than as part of an event described in clauses (b), (c) or (d) above (a “spin-off event”);

(f)the underlying issuer or any successor entity is liquidated, dissolved or wound up or is subject to a proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law; or

(g)a tender or exchange offer or going private transaction is commenced for all the outstanding shares of the underlying issuer or any successor entity and is consummated for all or substantially all of such shares.

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Following a reorganization event, we refer to the property or properties received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying in or as a result of that reorganization event— whether securities, other property, cash or a combination of securities, other property and cash — as the “distribution property”. The calculation agent will divide distribution property into two categories:

➢“Successor underlying(s)” which are equity security(ies) listed or approved for trading on a major U.S. exchange or market which satisfy clauses (i) and (ii) of the substitute selection criteria set forth below under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying”; and

➢“Non-stock distribution property” which is cash and/or any other property, assets or securities including, without limitation, equity securities that do not meet the criteria for successor underlying equities, equity securities that are not listed or admitted to trading on any major U.S. exchange or market or securities issued by a non-U.S. company that are quoted and traded in a non-U.S. currency.

If a holder of the underlying may elect to receive successor underlying(s) and/or non-stock distribution property in the reorganization event, the distribution property will be deemed to be the successor underlying(s) to the maximum extent and in the maximum amount that a hypothetical holder of the underlying could elect (which may be 100%) and the balance of the distribution property, if any, in such other non-stock distribution property (which could be 0% if the holder of the underlying could elect to receive 100% shares of the successor underlying); if a hypothetical holder of the underlying may elect from multiple successor underlying equities, then the election will be deemed to the maximum extent available and value first to the successor underlying that represents the highest value per share of the underlying and second to the successor underlying that represents the second highest value per share of the underlying and so on. In all other cases, the distribution property (including for this purpose any successor underlying(s)) will be deemed to be the categories and amounts of distribution property received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying that makes no election (to the extent applicable), as determined by the calculation agent.

Depending on the composition of distribution property received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying in a reorganization event, the calculation agent will make the following adjustments:

➢If a reorganization event with respect to the underlying occurs and the relevant distribution property, after making any applicable election, consists solely of a successor underlying(s), then the determination of the closing levels and/or final level, as applicable, will be made by the calculation agent based upon the amount and value of such successor underlying(s) that a hypothetical holder of the underlying prior to the reorganization event would have been entitled to or deemed to receive in, or as a result of, the reorganization event.

➢If a reorganization event with respect to the underlying occurs and the relevant distribution property, after making any applicable election, consists of (i) a successor underlying(s) and (ii) non-stock distribution property, then, on the effective date of such reorganization event, the calculation agent will allocate the value of the non-stock distribution property to the successor underlying(s). In this case, the number of shares of the successor underlying(s) attributable to the underlying as a result of a reorganization event will be increased by the value of the non-stock distribution property as of the effective date of the reorganization event divided by the closing level of the applicable successor underlying(s) on the effective date of such reorganization event. Notwithstanding the foregoing if the value of the non-stock distribution property represents 10% or less of the value of the distribution property received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying as of the effective date of the reorganization event the calculation agent will not make the allocation in the previous sentence. In both cases, the determination of the closing levels and/or final level, as applicable, will be made by the calculation agent based upon the amount and value of the distribution property (reallocated to the successor underlying(s) as described in this bullet and in the sentence following the third bullet, as applicable) that a hypothetical holder of the underlying prior to the reorganization event would have been entitled to or deemed to receive in, or as a result of, the reorganization event.

➢If a reorganization event occurs with respect to the underlying and the relevant distribution property, after making any applicable election, consists solely of non-stock distribution property, then the determination of the closing levels and/or final level, as applicable, will be made by the calculation agent based upon the amount, type and value of the distribution property that a hypothetical holder of the underlying prior to the reorganization event would have been entitled to or deemed to receive in, or as a result of, the reorganization event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the calculation agent may (but is not required to) replace the underlying with a substitute security (as defined under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying” below). If the calculation agent selects a substitute security, such substitute security will be deemed to be the relevant underlying and the calculation agent will make adjustments in the manner described under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying” below and to the extent the substitute security is quoted and traded in a non-U.S. currency, the calculation agent will make currency conversions as described for non-U.S. securities below.

In the case of the first two bullets above, if there are multiple successor underlying equities the relative proportions of each included for subsequent determinations will be based on the relative amounts received or deemed to have been received by the hypothetical holder.

If a reorganization event occurs, the calculation agent will be solely responsible for the determination and calculation of the distribution property, including the determination of the cash value of any distribution property, if necessary, and any amounts payable on the Securities.

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For the purpose of making an adjustment required by a reorganization event, the calculation agent will determine the value of each type of distribution property. For any distribution property consisting of a security (including a non-U.S. security) listed or admitted for trading on a securities exchange or market, the calculation agent will use the closing level of the security on the relevant date of determination. The calculation agent may value other types of property in any manner it determines to be appropriate. No interest will accrue on any distribution property.

If a reorganization event occurs, the distribution property (which may include securities quoted and traded in a non-U.S. currency) received by, resulting from or otherwise retained by a hypothetical holder of the underlying, or as a result of such reorganization event, may be substituted for the underlying as described above. Consequently, in this document, references to the underlying mean any of those assets and comprises an adjusted underlying for the particular offering of the Securities. Similarly, references to the underlying issuer include the applicable entity(ies) in respect of the successor underlying(s) and/or the distribution property.

If the non-stock distribution property consists of one or more securities quoted and traded in a non-U.S. currency (the “non-U.S. securities”), then for all purposes, including the determination of the value of that property on any applicable date, the closing level of such non-U.S. securities as of the relevant date of determination will be converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate as described below, unless otherwise specified in the applicable supplement.

If a reorganization event occurs with respect to the underlying and the calculation agent adjusts such underlying to consist of the distribution property as described above or selects a substitute security, the calculation agent will make further antidilution adjustments for any later events that affect the distribution property, or any component of the distribution property, constituting an adjusted underlying or such substitute security, as applicable, for the Securities. The calculation agent will do so to the same extent that it would make adjustments if the shares of the underlying were outstanding and were affected by the same kinds of events. If a subsequent reorganization event affects only a particular component of the distribution property, the required adjustment will be made with respect to that component, as if it alone were the underlying.

For example, assume the underlying issuer merges into another company and each share of the underlying is converted into the right to receive two common shares of the surviving company listed or admitted for trading on a non-U.S. securities exchange and a specified amount of cash. Conceptually, the distribution property is treated much like an underlying basket, with the basket assets consisting of two common shares of the surviving company and the specified amount of cash. In the same manner as it would for an equity basket asset, the calculation agent will adjust the common share component of the adjusted underlying for each Security in the particular offering to reflect any later stock split or other event, including any later reorganization or antidilution event, that affects the common shares of the surviving company, to the extent described in this section and in “— Antidilution Adjustments”, as if the common shares were issued by the underlying issuer. In that event, the cash component will not be adjusted but will continue to be a component of the underlying for that particular offering (with no interest adjustment).

On any date of determination, the applicable exchange rate will be the WM/Reuters Closing spot rate of the local currency of such non-U.S. securities relative to the U.S. dollar as published by Thomson Reuters PLC (“Reuters”) on the relevant page for such rate, or Bloomberg page WMCO, in each case at approximately 4:15 P.M., London time, for such date of determination. However, if such rate is not displayed on the relevant Reuters page or Bloomberg page WMCO on any date of determination, the applicable exchange rate on such day will equal the average (mean) of the bid quotations in New York City received by the calculation agent at approximately 3:00 P.M., New York City time, on such date of determination, from as many recognized foreign exchange dealers (provided that each such dealer commits to execute a contract at its applicable bid quotation), but not exceeding three, as will make such bid quotations available to the calculation agent for the purchase of the applicable non-U.S. currency for U.S. dollars for settlement on any observation date in the aggregate amount of the applicable non-U.S. currency payable to holders of the Securities. If the calculation agent is unable to obtain at least one such bid quotation, the calculation agent will determine the exchange rate.

If a reorganization event occurs, notwithstanding the description of the specific adjustments to be made, the calculation agent may make adjustments or a series of adjustments that differ from, or that are in addition to, those described in this document with a view to offsetting, to the extent practical, any change in your economic position as a holder of the Securities resulting solely from that event to achieve an equitable result. The calculation agent may modify any terms as necessary to ensure an equitable result. The terms that may be so modified by the calculation agent include, but are not limited to, the applicable level as a result of the reorganization event. In determining whether or not any adjustment so described achieves an equitable result, the calculation agent may consider any adjustment made by the Options Clearing Corporation or any other equity derivatives clearing organization on options contracts on the underlying subject to the reorganization event. Further, reorganization events may occur contemporaneously or reasonably proximate in time to market disruption events, a delisting of, suspension of trading in, change in law or antidilution events. In this case the calculation agent may select the events for which adjustments or postponements will be made and determine the relative sequence therefor.

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Reorganization Events Affecting an Underlying that is an ADR

If the non-U.S. stock represented by such ADR is subject to a reorganization event as described above, no adjustments described in this section will be made (1) if holders of ADRs are not eligible to participate in such reorganization event or (2) to the extent that the calculation agent determines that the non-U.S. stock issuer or the depositary for the ADRs has made adjustments to account for the effects of such reorganization event. However, if holders of ADRs are eligible to participate in such reorganization event and the calculation agent determines that the non-U.S. stock issuer or the depositary for the ADRs has not made adjustments to account for the effects of such reorganization event, the calculation agent may make any necessary adjustments to account for the effects of such reorganization event.

Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying

Delisting of or Suspension of Trading in a Common Stock: If the underlying is delisted or trading of the underlying is suspended on the primary exchange for such underlying, and such underlying is immediately re-listed or approved for trading on a successor exchange which is a major U.S. securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act as determined by the calculation agent (a “successor exchange”), then such underlying will continue to be deemed the underlying, except as described under “- Delisting of, or Change in Law Affecting, ADRs or Termination of ADR Facility”.

If the underlying is delisted or trading of such underlying is suspended on the primary exchange for such underlying, and is not immediately re-listed or approved for trading on a successor exchange, the calculation agent may determine the closing level based on bid prices from any market, quotation system or dealer bids (if any) that may make pricing information available. Alternatively, the calculation agent may (but is not required to) replace the underlying with a substitute security.

Change in Law Affecting a Common Stock: If the calculation agent determines that a change in law has occurred with respect to the underlying, the calculation agent may (but is not required to) replace the underlying with a substitute security.

A “substitute security” will be the common stock or ADR, which is listed or approved for trading on a major U.S. exchange or market, of a company then included in the same primary “Industry” classification as the underlying issuer as published on the Bloomberg page <Ticker> <Equity> RV <GO> or any successor thereto that (i) satisfies all regulatory standards applicable to equity-linked securities at the time of such selection, (ii) is not subject to a hedging restriction or any other legal or regulatory restriction prohibiting directly or indirectly, the investment in, or the sale, purchase, beneficial ownership, holding or transfer of, or any other transaction or other dealing related to, such underlying by any class of eligible potential purchasers of the Securities and (iii) is reasonably comparable to the underlying issuer as determined by the calculation agent based upon various criteria including but not limited to market capitalization, stock price volatility and dividend yield (the “substitute selection criteria”). A company is subject to a “hedging restriction” if BNS, UBS AG or any of their respective affiliates are subject to a trading restriction under the trading restriction policies of BNS, UBS AG or any of their respective affiliates that would materially limit the ability of BNS, UBS AG or any of their respective affiliates to hedge the Securities with respect to the common stock or ADR of such company. If there is no issuer with the same primary “Industry” classification as the underlying issuer that meets the requirements described above, the calculation agent may select a substitute security that is a common stock or ADR then listed or approved for trading on a major U.S. exchange or market (subject to the same absence of hedging restriction requirement and substitute selection criteria), from the following categories: first, issuers with the same primary “Sub-Industry” classification; and second, issuers with the same primary “Industry Group” classification, in each case, as the underlying issuer. “Sub-Industry”, “Industry” and “Industry Group” have the meanings assigned by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a subsidiary of S&P Global Inc. and MSCI Inc., or any successor(s) thereto for assigning Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”) Codes. If the GICS Code system of classification is altered or abandoned, the calculation agent may select an alternate classification system and implement similar procedures.

The substitute security will be deemed to be the underlying and the calculation agent will make any required adjustment to the applicable level that it believes are appropriate such that the substitution of the substitute security offsets, to the extent practical, any change in your economic position as a holder of the Securities resulting solely from the change in law, delisting of or suspension of trading in to achieve an equitable result. Thereafter the calculation agent will determine the payment at maturity by reference to the substitute security and such adjusted terms. If the substitute security is quoted and traded in a non-U.S. currency, then for all purposes, the closing level of the substitute security on any trading day will be converted to U.S. dollars using the applicable exchange rate as described above in “— Reorganization Events”.

If the calculation agent determines that a change in law has occurred with respect to the underlying, that a substitution is required because of the nature of the change in law, but the calculation agent determines that no substitute security comparable to the underlying exists, then the calculation agent will deem the closing level of the underlying on a trading day reasonably proximate to the change date to be the closing level of the underlying on each remaining trading day to, and including, any observation date.

Delisting of, or Change in Law Affecting, ADRs or Termination of ADR Facility

If an underlying is no longer listed or admitted to trading on a U.S. securities exchange registered under the Exchange Act nor included on an eligible interdealer quotation system, or if the ADR facility between the issuer of the non-U.S. stock and the ADR depositary is terminated for any reason, then, on and after the date such ADR is no longer so listed or admitted to trading or the date of such termination, as

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applicable (the “ADR change date”), then the calculation agent will either deem the non-U.S. stock to be such underlying or will select a substitute security in the manner described above under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying”, and, in either case, the calculation agent will make any required adjustment to the applicable level, and thereafter will determine the payment at maturity by reference to the non-U.S. stock or substitute security and such adjusted terms. If the calculation agent determines that a change in law has occurred with respect to an ADR serving as an underlying, then on and after the change date, the calculation agent will select a substitute security in the manner described above under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying” or, if there is no substitute security, take the other actions described therein and, thereafter, make any other required adjustments.

To the extent that the non-U.S. stock and/or a group of one or more classes of non-U.S. stock substituted for the underlying represents more than or less than one share of such underlying, the calculation agent may modify the terms as necessary to ensure an equitable result including, but not limited to, changing the quantities and classes of such non-U.S. stock. On and after the ADR change date, for all purposes, including the determination of the underlying return on any valuation date, the closing level and/or intraday levels of the non-U.S. stock will be expressed in U.S. dollars, converted using the applicable exchange rate as described above in “— Reorganization Events”, unless otherwise specified in the applicable supplement.

Change in Law

If (1) the underlying issuer is organized or primarily operates in a jurisdiction other than the U.S. or (2) the calculation agent determines that a “change in law” (as defined below) occurs, then the calculation agent may take the actions described herein under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in, or Change in Law Affecting, a Common Stock” or "— Delisting of, or Change in Law Affecting, ADRs or Termination of ADR Facility”.

A “change in law” will be triggered if due to a change in law event, as defined below, the direct or indirect sale, purchase, beneficial ownership, holding, or transfer of, or any other transaction or other dealing related to, the underlying by (1) any class of eligible potential purchasers of the Securities or (2) BNS, UBS or any of our or their respective affiliates is prohibited, restricted or otherwise impaired or, after giving effect to any applicable liquidation, unwind or cure period, will be so affected as of a given date (such applicable date, the “change date”).

Any of the following may be determined by the calculation agent to be a “change in law event” with respect to a particular underlying related to a particular offering of the Securities: due to

➢the adoption of or any change in any applicable law, regulation or order (including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, adoption or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute) or

➢the promulgation of or any change, announcement or statement of the formal or informal interpretation by any court, tribunal, regulatory or executive authority with competent jurisdiction of any applicable law, regulation or order.

Further, any of the events described above under “— Delisting of, Suspension of Trading in or Change in Law Affecting, the Underlying” or a change in law may occur contemporaneously or reasonably proximate in time to market disruption events, reorganization events or antidilution events. In this case the calculation agent may select the events for which adjustments or postponements will be made and determine the relative sequence therefor.

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Additional Information Regarding Estimated Value of the Securities

On the cover page of this pricing supplement, BNS has provided the initial estimated value range for the Securities. This range of estimated values was determined by reference to BNS’ internal pricing models, which take into consideration certain factors, such as BNS’ internal funding rate on the trade date and BNS’ assumptions about market parameters. For more information about the initial estimated value, see “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” herein.

The economic terms of the Securities are based on BNS’ internal funding rate, which is the rate BNS would pay to borrow funds through the issuance of similar market-linked Securities, the underwriting discount and the economic terms of certain related hedging arrangements. Due to these factors, the original issue price you pay to purchase the Securities will be greater than the initial estimated value of the Securities. BNS’ internal funding rate is typically lower than the rate BNS would pay when it issues conventional fixed rate debt securities as discussed further herein under “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity — Neither BNS’ nor SCUSA’s estimated value of the Securities at any time is determined by reference to credit spreads or the borrowing rate BNS would pay for its conventional fixed-rate debt securities”. BNS’ use of its internal funding rate reduces the economic terms of the Securities to you.

We urge you to read the “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” in this pricing supplement for additional information.

 

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Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest); Secondary Markets (if any)

SCUSA, our affiliate, will purchase the Securities at the principal amount and, as part of the distribution of the Securities, will sell the Securities to UBS at the discount specified on the cover hereof. UBS proposes initially to offer the Securities to the public at the issue price set forth on the cover hereof. In accordance with the terms of a distributor accession letter, UBS has been appointed as a distribution agent under the distribution agreement and may purchase Securities from BNS or its affiliates. At the time we issue the Securities, we will enter into certain hedging arrangements (which may include call options, put options or other derivatives) with UBS or one of its affiliates.

In addition, SCUSA and our other affiliates may use the accompanying product supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus to which this pricing supplement relates in market-making transactions after the initial sale of the Securities. While SCUSA intends to make a market in the Securities, it is under no obligation to do so and may discontinue any market-making activities at any time without notice. See “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity — The Securities have limited liquidity” herein and the sections titled “Supplemental Plan of Distribution (Conflicts of Interest)” in the accompanying product supplement and prospectus supplement for additional information.

Conflicts of Interest — SCUSA is an affiliate of BNS and, as such, has a “conflict of interest” in this offering within the meaning of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) Rule 5121. In addition, BNS will receive the gross proceeds from the initial public offering of the Securities, thus creating an additional conflict of interest within the meaning of FINRA Rule 5121. Consequently, the offering is being conducted in compliance with the provisions of FINRA Rule 5121. SCUSA is not permitted to sell Securities in this offering to an account over which it exercises discretionary authority without the prior specific written approval of the account holder.

In the ordinary course of their various business activities, SCUSA, UBS and their respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of BNS. SCUSA, UBS and their respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.

Additionally, because UBS, or one of its affiliates, is to conduct hedging activities for us in connection with the Securities, UBS, or its affiliate may profit in connection with such hedging activities. Such profit, if any, will be in addition to the compensation that UBS, or its affiliate, receives for the sale of the Securities to you. You should be aware that the potential to earn fees in connection with hedging activities may create a further incentive for UBS to sell the Securities to you in addition to the compensation they would receive for the sale of the Securities. See “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Hedging Activities and Conflicts of Interest — Hedging activities by BNS and UBS may negatively impact investors in the Securities and cause our respective interests and those of our clients and counterparties to be contrary to those of investors in the Securities” herein for additional information.

SCUSA and its affiliates may offer to buy or sell the Securities in the secondary market (if any) at prices greater than BNS’ internal valuation — The value of the Securities at any time will vary based on many factors that cannot be predicted. However, the price (not including SCUSA’s or any affiliates’ customary bid-ask spreads) at which SCUSA or any affiliate would offer to buy or sell the Securities immediately after the trade date in the secondary market is expected to exceed the initial estimated value of the Securities as determined by reference to our internal pricing models. The amount of the excess will decline to zero on a straight line basis over a period ending no later than 8 months after the trade date, provided that SCUSA may shorten the period based on various factors, including the magnitude of purchases and other negotiated provisions with selling agents. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SCUSA and its affiliates intend, but are not required, to make a market for the Securities and may stop making a market at any time. For more information about secondary market offers and the initial estimated value of the Securities, see “Key Risks — Risks Relating to Estimated Value and Liquidity” herein.

Prohibition of Sales to EEA Retail Investors — The Securities are not intended to be offered, sold or otherwise made available to and should not be offered, sold or otherwise made available to any retail investor in the European Economic Area (“EEA”). For these purposes, a retail investor means a person who is one (or more) of: (i) a retail client as defined in point (11) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU, as amended (“MiFID II”); (ii) a customer within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2016/97, as amended, where that customer would not qualify as a professional client as defined in point (10) of Article 4(1) of MiFID II; or (iii) not a qualified investor as defined in Regulation (EU) 2017/1129, as amended. Consequently no key information document required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014, as amended (the “PRIIPs Regulation”), for offering or selling the Securities or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the EEA has been prepared and therefore offering or selling the Securities or otherwise making them available to any retail investor in the EEA may be unlawful under the PRIIPs Regulation.

Prohibition of Sales to United Kingdom Retail Investors — The only categories of person in the United Kingdom to whom this document may be distributed are those persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within the definition of investment professionals (as defined in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (as amended, the “Financial Promotion Order”)), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) (“high net worth companies, unincorporated associations etc.”) of the Financial Promotion Order, or (iii) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”)) in connection with the issue or sale of any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated or caused to be communicated (all such persons in (i)-(iii) above together being referred to as “Relevant Persons”). This document is directed only at Relevant Persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not Relevant Persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this document relates is available only to Relevant Persons and will be engaged in only with Relevant Persons. This document may only be provided to persons in the United Kingdom in circumstances where section 21(1) of FSMA does not apply to BNS. The Securities are not being offered to “retail investors” within the meaning of the Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Products Regulations 2017 and accordingly no Key Information Document has been produced under these regulations.

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