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10 Continued Strength in Capital Ratios Capital Ratios (%) 12.3 11.7 11.8 11.8 12.0 9.7 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.3 Q3/10 Q4/10 Q1/11 Q2/11 Q3/11 Tangible Common Equity Tier 1 Scotiabank YTD internal capital generation of $2,155MM (vs. $1,484MM in 2010) YTD common shares stock issued under DRIP: $466MM (vs. $470MM in 2010) Estimated common equity Tier 1 ratio under Basel III of 7.0% to 7.5% by Q1 2013 Canadian Banking: Continuing Asset Growth Net Income ($ millions) 461 442 444 Q3/10 Q2/11 Scotiabank Q3/11 Year-over-Year Earnings up 4%; revenues up 2% + Solid asset and deposit growth - Margin decrease from competitive pressures, growth in variable rate mortgages and higher funding costs • PCLs down $18MM to $145MM • • • Expenses up 6% Higher pension costs from changes in actuarial assumptions - Higher performance based compensation Quarter-over-Quarter Earnings up 4%; revenues up 5% + Strong growth in retail mortgages, consumer auto loans and commercial loans + Higher credit fees in commercial banking PCLs unchanged Expenses up 8% - Longer quarter - Higher volume related expenses LO 5

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