BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA's Schedule 13G Filing for 3D SYSTEMS CORP

BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, disclosing its ownership of 8,179,593 shares of 3D SYSTEMS CORP's common stock, representing 6.14% of the total shares outstanding. The filing indicates that BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares. The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) and includes a certification that the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). The filing was signed by Raj Sachdeva, Vice President, Head of GBM&T, Compliance Canada, on behalf of BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA.