BAM.A Brookfield Asset Management Inc

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM)(EURONEXT:BAMA) today
announced that it has agreed to issue 6,000,000 4.85% perpetual Class A
Preferred Shares, Series 36 ("Preferred Shares") on a bought deal basis to a
syndicate of underwriters led by Scotiabank, CIBC, RBC Capital Markets and TD
Securities Inc. for distribution to the public. The Preferred Shares will be
issued at a price of CDN$25.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of
CDN$150,000,000. 


Brookfield has granted the underwriters an option, exercisable until 48 hours
prior to closing, to purchase up to an additional 2,000,000 Preferred Shares
which, if exercised, would increase the gross offering size to CDN$200,000,000.
The Preferred Shares will be offered in all provinces of Canada by way of a
supplement to Brookfield Asset Management's existing short form base shelf
prospectus dated June 7, 2011 as amended on June 13, 2012. The Preferred Shares
may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. persons absent
registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under
the U.S. Securities Act. 


The net proceeds of the issue will be used for general corporate purposes. The
offering of Preferred Shares is expected to close on or about November 27, 2012.



Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with over
$150 billion in assets under management. The company has over a 100-year history
of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power,
infrastructure and private equity. It has a range of public and private
investment products and services, which leverage its expertise and experience
and provide Brookfield with a competitive advantage in the markets where it
operates. Brookfield is co-listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges
under the symbol BAM and BAM.A, respectively, and on NYSE Euronext under the
symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit our website at
www.brookfield.com.


Forward-Looking Statements

Note: This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning
of Canadian provincial securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, "safe
harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995 and in any applicable Canadian securities regulations. The words "will"
and "expected" and derivations thereof and other expressions that are
predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not
relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements in regards to
the issuance of the preferred shares and the use of proceeds of such issuance.
Although Brookfield Asset Management believes that such forward-looking
statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and
expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements and information as such statements and information involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from
anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements and information.


Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include: economic and
financial conditions in the countries in which we do business; the behaviour of
financial markets, including fluctuations in interest and exchange rates;
availability of equity and debt financing; and other risks and factors detailed
from time to time in the company's form 40-F filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as well as other documents filed by the company with the
securities regulators in Canada and the United States including the company's
most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Results under the
heading "Business Environment and Risks."


We caution that the foregoing list of factors that may affect future results is
not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions
with respect to Brookfield Asset Management, investors and others should
carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential
events. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether
written or oral, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Andrew Willis, SVP, Communications and Media
(416) 369 - 8236
(416) 363 - 2856 (FAX)
andrew.willis@brookfield.com


Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Katherine Vyse, SVP, Investor Relations
(416) 369-8246
(416) 363-2856 (FAX)
kvyse@brookfield.com
www.brookfield.com

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