FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
450, 5th Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2004.
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o General Counsel's Office
P.O. Box 1, Toronto Dominion Centre,
Toronto, Ontario, M5K 1A2
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F | o | Form 40-F | ý |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes | o | No | ý |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | |||
DATE: August 25, 2004 |
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By |
/s/ CHRISTOPHER A. MONTAGUE Name: Christopher A. Montague Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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TD Bank Financial Group and Banknorth Group, Inc. in Discussions
TORONTO, August 25 — TD Bank Financial Group and Banknorth Group, Inc. today confirmed that they are holding discussions with regard to a possible transaction.
At this point there can be no assurances that the discussions will lead to an agreement.
The companies do not intend to comment further on this subject unless an agreement is reached or the discussions have been terminated.
About TD Bank Financial Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank and its subsidiaries are collectively known as TD Bank Financial Group. In Canada and around the world, TD Bank Financial Group serves more than 13 million customers in three key businesses: personal and commercial banking including TD Canada Trust; wealth management including the global operations of TD Waterhouse; and wholesale banking, including TD Securities, operating in a number of locations in key financial centres around the globe. TD Bank Financial Group also ranks among the world's leading on-line financial services firms, with more than 4.5 million on-line customers. TD Bank Financial Group had CDN$312 billion in assets, as of April 30, 2004. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges under the symbol "TD".
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For more information contact:
Dianne Salt, TD Bank Financial Group 416-308-6807