Scotiabank reduces prime lending rate

    TORONTO, Oct. 8 /CNW/ - Scotiabank today announced a decrease of one
quarter of one per cent in its Canadian dollar prime lending rate. The new
rate is 4.50 per cent, effective October 9, 2008.




For further information:
For further information: Paula Cufre, Scotiabank Public Affairs, (416)
933-1093