8/28/2015 - 9:48 AM EST - Scotiabank : Reported third-quarter net income of $1,847 million, compared with net income of $2,351 million in the same period last year or $1,796 million excluding the gain of $555 million or 45 cents per share. Diluted earnings per share were $1.45 compared to $1.40 adjusting for the gain in the same period a year ago. Return on equity was 14.7% compared to 15.7% last year on the same basis. Scotiabank
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