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Filed pursuant to
General Instruction II.K of Form F-9;
File No. 333-137945
This prospectus supplement together with the short form base shelf prospectus to which it
relates dated November 6, 2006, as amended or supplemented, and each document deemed to be
incorporated by reference in the short form base shelf prospectus, as amended or supplemented,
constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be
lawfully offered for sale and therein only by persons permitted to sell such securities. No
securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an
offence to claim otherwise.
Information has been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the short form
base shelf prospectus to which it relates dated November 6, 2006, as amended or supplemented, from
documents filed with securities commissions or similar authorities in Canada. Copies of the
documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without charge from the
office of the Corporate Secretary of the Company at Suite 300, BCE Place, 181 Bay Street, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, M5J 2T3, (416) 363-9491, and are also available electronically at
www.sedar.com. For the purpose of the Province of Québec, this simplified prospectus
contains information to be completed by consulting the permanent information record. A copy of the
permanent information record may be obtained without charge from the office of the Corporate
Secretary of the Company at the above-mentioned address and phone number and is also available
electronically at www.sedar.com.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
To a Short Form Base Shelf Prospectus Dated November 6, 2006
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BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
$200,000,000
8,000,000 Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 17
This offering of Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 17 (Series 17 Shares) of Brookfield
Asset Management Inc. (the Company) consists of 8,000,000 Series 17 Shares (the Offering). The
holders of Series 17 Shares will be entitled to receive fixed cumulative preferential cash
dividends, if, as and when declared by the board of directors of the Company, at a rate of
$0.296875 per share per quarter, to accrue from the date of original issue, payable quarterly on
the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. The first such dividend, if
declared, will be payable as of December 31, 2006 in the amount of $0.1334 per Series 17 Share,
based upon an anticipated closing date of November 20, 2006. See Description of the Series 17
Shares.
The Series 17 Shares will not be redeemable by the Company prior to December 31, 2011. On and
after December 31, 2011, the Company may, at its option upon not less than 30 days and not more
than 60 days prior notice, redeem for cash the Series 17 Shares, in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at $26.00 per share if redeemed before December 31, 2012, $25.75 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2012 but before December 31, 2013, at $25.50 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2013, but before December 31, 2014, at $25.25 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2014, but before December 31, 2015 and at $25.00 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2015, in each case, together with all accrued and unpaid
dividends up to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (less any tax required to be deducted
and withheld by the Company). See Description of the Series 17 Shares.
The Company may at any time give the holders of Series 17 Shares the right, at their option, to
convert such shares into a further series of preferred shares designated by the Company. See
Description of the Series 17 Shares.
The Series 17 Shares will not be convertible by the Company prior to December 31, 2011. On and
after December 31, 2011 and subject to approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX), the
Company may, at its option upon not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior notice,
convert, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, the outstanding Series 17 Shares into
Class A Limited Voting Shares of the Company (Class A Shares). The number of Class A Shares into
which each Series 17 Share may be so converted will be determined by dividing the then applicable
redemption price of the Series 17 Shares, together with all accrued and unpaid dividends to but
excluding the date of conversion, by the greater of $2.00 and 95% of the weighted average trading
price of such Class A Shares on the TSX for the period of 20 consecutive trading days ending on the
fourth day prior to the date specified for conversion or, if that fourth day is not a trading day,
on the trading day immediately preceding such fourth day (the Current Market Price).
Fractional Class A Shares will not be issued on any conversion of Series 17 Shares but in lieu
thereof the Company will make cash payments. See Description of the Series 17 Shares.
The TSX has conditionally approved the listing of the Series 17 Shares distributed under this
prospectus supplement (the Prospectus Supplement). Listing will be subject to the Company
fulfilling all the listing requirements of the TSX, on or before February 7, 2007, including
distribution of the Series 17 Shares to a minimum number of public securityholders.
Price $25.00 per Series 17 Share to Yield 4.75% per Annum
RBC Dominion Securities Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.,
TD Securities Inc., HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Canaccord Capital
Corporation, Desjardins Securities Inc., Trilon Securities Corporation and Westwind Partners Inc.
are acting as underwriters (collectively, the Underwriters) of this Offering. The Underwriters,
as principals, conditionally offer the Series 17 Shares, subject to prior sale, if, as and when
issued by the Company and accepted by the Underwriters in accordance with the conditions contained
in the Underwriting Agreement referred to under Plan of Distribution and subject to the approval
of certain legal matters on behalf of the Company by Torys LLP and on behalf of the Underwriters by
Goodmans LLP. See Plan of Distribution.
Under Canadian securities legislation, the Company is considered to be a related issuer of Trilon
Securities Corporation, one of the Underwriters, as the Company owns more than 20% of the voting
securities of Trilon Securities Corporation. See Plan of Distribution.
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The Underwriters fee for the Series 17 Shares is $0.25 for each such share sold
to certain institutions and $0.75 per share for all other Series 17 Shares sold by the
Underwriters. The Underwriters fee indicated in the table assumes that no Series 17 Shares
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which, together with the Underwriters fee, will be paid for by the Company. |
In connection with this Offering, the Underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which
stabilize or maintain the market price of the Series 17 Shares at levels other than those which
otherwise might prevail on the open market. See Plan of Distribution.
Subscriptions for the Series 17 Shares will be received by the Underwriters subject to rejection or
allotment in whole or in part and the right is reserved to close the subscription books at any time
without notice. It is expected that the closing of this Offering will take place on November 20,
2006 or on such other date as the Company and the Underwriters may agree, but not later than
November 27, 2006. A book entry only certificate representing the
Series 17 Shares distributed
hereunder will be issued in registered form only to The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited
(CDS) or its nominee and will be deposited with CDS on the closing of this Offering. The Company
understands that a purchaser of Series 17 Shares will receive only a customer confirmation from the
registered dealer who is a CDS participant and from or through whom the Series 17 Shares are
purchased. See Book Entry Only System.
TABLE
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SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING SHORT FORM BASE
SHELF PROSPECTUS
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You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this
Prospectus Supplement and accompanying short form base shelf prospectus of the Company dated
November 6, 2006 (the Prospectus) or to which we have referred you. We have not authorized
anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document may only be used where it
is legal to sell these securities. The information in this document may only be accurate on the
date of this document.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT INFORMATION IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING SHORT
FORM BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS
This document is in two parts. The first is the Prospectus Supplement, which describes the
specific terms of the Series 17 Shares. The second part, the accompanying Prospectus, gives more
general information, some of which may not apply to the Series 17 Shares.
In this Prospectus Supplement, unless the context otherwise indicates, references to the
Company refer to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and references to Brookfield refer to the
Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries. All dollar amounts set forth in this Prospectus
and any Prospectus Supplement are in Canadian dollars, except where otherwise indicated.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
This Prospectus Supplement is deemed to be incorporated by reference into the accompanying
Prospectus solely for the purpose of this Offering. Other documents are also incorporated, or are
deemed to be incorporated, by reference into the Prospectus and reference should be made to the
Prospectus for full particulars thereof.
The following documents, filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the
provinces and territories of Canada, are specifically incorporated by reference in, and form an
integral part of, this Prospectus:
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the report of the auditors thereon, found at pages 59 through 96 of the Companys 2005
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consolidated financial statements referred to in paragraph (b) above, found at pages 8
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All documents of the Company of the type referred to above and any material change reports
(excluding confidential reports) which are required to be filed by the Company with the Ontario
Securities Commission after the date of this Prospectus Supplement and prior to the termination of
this Offering shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus Supplement.
Any statement contained in this Prospectus Supplement, the Prospectus or in a document
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or
superseded for the purposes of this Prospectus Supplement to the extent that a statement contained
in this Prospectus Supplement, the Prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document which
also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes that statement.
The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior
statement or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or
supersedes. The making of a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission
for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a
misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact
that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of
the circumstances in which it was made. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus Supplement.
Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without
charge from the office of the Corporate Secretary of the Company at Suite 300, BCE Place, 181 Bay
Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5J 2T3 telephone: (416) 363-9491, and are also available
electronically at www.sedar.com. For the purpose of the Province of Québec, this simplified
prospectus contains information to be completed by consulting the permanent information record. A
copy of the permanent information record may be obtained without charge from the office of the
Corporate Secretary of the Company at the above-mentioned address and telephone number and is also
available electronically at www.sedar.com.
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This Prospectus Supplement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Canadian and United States securities laws. The words believe, expect, anticipate, intend,
estimate and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and trends and
which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements. Reliance should not
be placed on forward-looking statements because they 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
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implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those set forward in the forward-looking statements include general economic
conditions, interest rates, availability of equity and debt financing and other risks detailed from
time to time in the Companys filings with Canadian and United States securities regulators,
including its Form 40-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
THE COMPANY
Brookfield is an asset management company. Focused on property, power and infrastructure
assets, Brookfield has approximately US$50 billion of assets under management and is co-listed on
the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbol BAM.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The estimated net proceeds from this Offering, after deducting fees payable to the
Underwriters and the estimated expenses of this Offering, will be $193,700,000, assuming that no
Series 17 Shares are sold to certain institutions. The Company will use the net proceeds of this
Offering for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of corporate debt.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Under an agreement (the Underwriting Agreement) dated November 13, 2006 among the
Underwriters and the Company, the Company has agreed to issue and sell, and the Underwriters have
agreed to purchase, on November 20, 2006 or on such other date as may be agreed, but in any event
not later than November 27, 2006, subject to compliance with all necessary legal requirements and
to the terms and conditions contained in
the Underwriting Agreement, 8,000,000 Series 17 Shares at a price of $25.00 per share for an
aggregate price of $200,000,000. The Underwriting Agreement provides that the Company will pay to
the Underwriters a fee of $0.25 per share for Series 17 Shares sold to certain institutions and
$0.75 per share for all other Series 17 Shares purchased by the Underwriters, in consideration for
their services in connection with this Offering. The obligations of the Underwriters under the
Underwriting Agreement are several and may be terminated at their discretion on the basis of their
assessment of the state of the financial markets and may also be terminated upon the occurrence of
certain stated events. The Underwriters are, however, obligated to take up and pay for all of the
Series 17 Shares offered hereby if any are purchased under the Underwriting Agreement. The
distribution price of the Series 17 Shares was determined by negotiation between the Company and
the Underwriters.
The TSX has conditionally approved the listing of the Series 17 Shares distributed under this
Prospectus Supplement. Listing will be subject to the Company fulfilling all the listing
requirements of the TSX, on or before February 7, 2007, including distribution of the Series 17
Shares to a minimum number of public securityholders.
Pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company shall not sell, or announce
its intention to sell, nor authorize or issue, any preferred shares or any securities convertible
into or exchangeable for preferred shares, other than the Series 17 Shares, during the period
commencing on November 9, 2006 and ending 90 days after the closing date of this Offering, without
the prior written consent of RBC Dominion Securities Inc. and CIBC World Markets Inc. on behalf of
the Underwriters, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld.
The Underwriters may not, throughout the period of distribution under this short form
prospectus, bid for or purchase Series 17 Shares. The foregoing restriction is subject to certain
exceptions, as long as the bid or purchase is not engaged in for the purpose of creating actual or
apparent active trading in or raising the price of such securities. These exceptions include a bid
or purchase permitted under the under the Universal Market Integrity Rules for Canadian
Marketplaces of Market Regulation Services Inc. relating to market stabilization and passive market
making activities and a bid or purchase made for and on behalf of a customer where the order was
not solicited during the period of distribution. Pursuant to the first mentioned exception, in
connection with this Offering, the Underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions which
stabilize or maintain the market price of the Series 17
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otherwise might prevail on the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at
any time.
The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under Canadian provincial securities legislation.
The distribution of this Prospectus Supplement and the Offering and sale of the Series 17
Shares are subject to certain restrictions under the laws of certain jurisdictions outside of
Canada. Each Underwriter has agreed that it will not offer for sale or sell or deliver the Series
17 Shares in any such jurisdiction except in accordance with the laws thereof.
Trilon Securities Corporation, one of the Underwriters, is an affiliate of the Company.
Consequently, the Company is a related issuer of Trilon Securities Corporation under applicable
securities legislation. The decision to distribute the Series 17 Shares and the determination of
the terms of the distribution, including the price of the Series 17 Shares, were made through
negotiations between the Company and the Underwriters. Trilon Securities Corporation will receive
no benefit in connection with the Offering other than receiving a portion of the Underwriters fees
described above.
EARNINGS COVERAGE RATIOS
The Companys dividend requirements on all of its preference shares for the 12 months ended
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, after giving effect to the issue of the Series 17 Shares,
and adjusted to a before tax equivalent using an effective tax rate of 28%, amounted to US$97
million and US$93 million, respectively. The Companys interest requirements for the 12 months
ended September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 amounted to US$988 million and US$872 million,
respectively. The Companys earnings before interest and income tax for the 12 months ended
September 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were US$1,941 million and US$2,853 million, respectively,
which are 1.8 times and 3.0 times the Companys aggregate dividend and interest requirements for
the respective periods.
RATINGS
The Series 17 Shares are rated P-2 by Standard & Poors Rating Service (S&P) and
Pfd-2 (low), by Dominion Bond Rating Service Limited (DBRS). A P-2 rating by S&P is the
second of the three sub-categories within the second highest rating of the eight standard
categories of ratings utilized by S&P for preferred shares. The DBRS rating of Pfd-2 (low) is
the lowest sub-category within the second highest rating of the five standard categories of ratings
utilized by DBRS for preferred shares. High and low grades may be used to indicate the
relative standing of a credit within a particular rating category.
Credit ratings are intended to provide investors with an independent assessment of the credit
quality of an issue or issuer of securities and do not speak to the suitability of particular
securities for any particular investor. The credit ratings assigned to the Series 17 Shares may not
reflect the potential impact of all risks on the value of the Series 17 Shares. A rating is
therefore not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or
withdrawal at any time by the rating agency. Prospective investors should consult the relevant
rating organization with respect to the interpretation and implications of the ratings.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES 17 SHARES
The following is a summary of certain provisions attaching to or affecting the Series 17
Shares as a series. See Description of the Preference Shares in the Prospectus for a summary of
the provisions attaching to the Class A Preference Shares. This summary is supplemented by the
full attributes of such shares which will be available following the closing of this Offering on
the Companys SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.
Issue Price
The Series 17 Shares will have an issue price of $25.00 per share.
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Dividends
The holders of Series 17 Shares will be entitled to receive fixed cumulative preferential cash
dividends, if, as and when declared by the board of directors of the Company, at a rate of
$0.296875 per share per quarter, to accrue from the date of original issue, payable quarterly on
the last day of December, March, June and September of each year. The first such dividend, if
declared, will be payable as of December 31, 2006 in the amount of $0.1334 per Series 17 Share,
based upon an anticipated closing date of November 20, 2006.
Redemption
The Series 17 Shares will not be redeemable by the Company prior to December 31, 2011. On and
after December 31, 2011, the Company may, at its option upon not less than 30 days and not more
than 60 days prior notice, redeem for cash the Series 17 Shares, in whole at any time or in part
from time to time, at $26.00 per share if redeemed before December 31, 2012, $25.75 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2012 but before December 31, 2013, at $25.50 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2013, but before December 31, 2014, at $25.25 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2014, but before December 31, 2015 and at $25.00 per share if
redeemed on or after December 31, 2015, in each case, together with all accrued and unpaid
dividends up to but excluding the date fixed for redemption (less any tax required to be deducted
and withheld by the Company).
If less than all of the outstanding Series 17 Shares are at any time to be redeemed, the
shares will be redeemed on a pro rata basis.
Conversion
The Company may at any time give the holders of Series 17 Shares the right, at their option,
to convert such shares into a further series of preferred shares designated by the Company.
The Series 17 Shares will not be convertible by the Company prior to December 31, 2011. On
and after December 31, 2011 and subject to approval of the TSX, the Company may, at its option,
upon not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior notice, convert, in whole at any time or
in part from time to time, the outstanding Series 17 Shares into Class A Shares. The number of
Class A Shares into which each Series 17 Share may be so converted will be determined by dividing
the then applicable redemption price together with all accrued and unpaid dividends to but
excluding the date of conversion, by the greater of $2.00 and 95% of the Current Market Price.
Fractional Class A Shares will not be issued on any conversion of Series 17 Shares but in lieu
thereof the Company will make cash payments.
Purchase for Cancellation
Subject to applicable law and to the provisions described under Restrictions on Dividends
and Retirement and Issue of Shares below, the Company may at any time purchase for cancellation
the whole or any part of the Series 17 Shares at the lowest price or prices at which in the opinion
of the board of directors of the Company such shares are obtainable.
Rights on Liquidation
In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company or any other
distribution of assets of the Company among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its
affairs, the holders of the Series 17 Shares will be entitled to receive $25.00 per share, together
with all accrued and unpaid dividends up to but excluding the date of payment or distribution (less
any tax required to be deducted or withheld by the Company), before any amount is paid or any
assets of the Company are distributed to the holders of any shares ranking junior as to capital to
the Series 17 Shares. Upon payment of such amounts, the holders of the Series 17 Shares will not be
entitled to share in any further distribution of the assets of the Company.
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Restrictions on Dividends and Retirement and Issue of Shares
So long as any of the Series 17 Shares are outstanding, the Company will not, without the
approval of the holders of the Series 17 Shares:
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payable in shares of the Company ranking as to capital and dividends junior to the
Series 17 Shares) on shares of the Company ranking as to dividends junior to the Series
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concurrent issue of shares of the Company ranking as to return of capital and dividends junior to the
Series 17 Shares, redeem or call for redemption, purchase or otherwise pay off, retire
or make any return of capital in respect of any shares of the Company ranking as to
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or mandatory redemption provisions attaching thereto, redeem or call for redemption,
purchase or otherwise pay off, retire or make any return of capital in respect of any
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payable for the last completed period for which dividends were payable on the Series 17 Shares and
on all other shares of the Company ranking prior to or on a parity with the Series 17 Shares with
respect to the payment of dividends have been declared and paid or set apart for payment.
Shareholder Approvals
In addition to any other approvals required by law, the approval of all amendments to the
rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the Series 17 Shares as a series and
any other approval to be given by the holders of the Series 17 Shares may be given by a resolution
carried by an affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the votes cast at a meeting at which the
holders of a majority of the outstanding Series 17 Shares are present or represented by proxy or,
if no quorum is present at such meeting, at an adjourned meeting at which the holders of Series 17
Shares then present would form the necessary quorum. At any meeting of holders of Series 17 Shares
as a series, each such holder shall be entitled to one vote in respect of each Series 17 Share
held.
Voting Rights
The holders of the Series 17 Shares will not (except as otherwise provided by law and except
for meetings of the holders of Class A Preference Shares as a class and meetings of all holders of
Series 17 Shares as a series) be entitled to receive notice of, attend, or vote at, any meeting of
shareholders of the Company unless and until the Company shall have failed to pay eight quarterly
dividends on the Series 17 Shares, whether or not consecutive and whether or not such dividends
have been declared and whether or not there are any monies of the Company properly applicable to
the payment of dividends. In the event of such non-payment, and for only so long as any such
dividends remain in arrears, the holders of the Series 17 Shares will be entitled to receive notice
of and to attend each meeting of the Companys shareholders (other than any meetings at which only
holders of another specified class or series are entitled to vote), and to one vote for each Series
17 Share held, provided that in respect of the election of directors, the holders of Series 17
Shares will vote with holders of Class A Shares and, in certain circumstances, with the holders of
certain other series of the Class A Preference Shares in the election of one-half of the board of
directors (less the number of directors which the holders of the Class A Preference Shares, Series
2 may be entitled to elect if dividends on such shares are in arrears). Upon payment of the entire
amount of all Series 17 Share dividends in arrears, the voting rights of the holders of the Series
17 Shares shall forthwith cease.
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The Companys articles provide that each holder of shares entitled to vote in an election of
directors has the right to cast a number of votes equal to the number of votes attached to the
shares held by the holder of shares multiplied by the number of directors to be elected. The holder
of shares may cast all such votes in favour of the candidate or distribute them among the
candidates in any manner the holder of shares sees fit. Where the holder of shares has voted for
more than one candidate without specifying the distribution of votes among such candidates, the
holder of shares shall be deemed to have divided his votes equally among the candidates for whom
the holder of shares voted.
Subject to applicable law and in addition to any other required shareholder approvals, the
Companys articles also require that all matters to be approved by shareholders (other than the
election of directors) must be approved separately by the holders of the Companys Class A Shares
and by the holders of the Companys Class B Limited Voting Shares.
Tax on Dividends
The Company will elect, in the manner and within the time provided under Part VI.1 of the
Income Tax Act (Canada) (the Tax Act), to pay or cause payment of the tax, under Part VI.1 at a
rate such that the corporate holders of Series 17 Shares will not be required to pay tax under Part
IV.1 of the Tax Act on dividends received on such shares.
BOOK ENTRY ONLY SYSTEM
Registration of interests in and transfers of the Series 17 Shares will be made only through a
book entry only system administered by CDS. On or about November 20, 2006, the expected closing
date of the Offering, but no later than November 27, 2006, the Company will deliver to CDS
certificates evidencing the aggregate number of Series 17 Shares subscribed for under this
Offering. Series 17 Shares must be purchased, transferred and surrendered for conversion or
redemption through a participant in CDS (a CDS Participant). All rights of an owner of Series
17 Shares must be exercised through, and all payments or other property to which such owner is
entitled will be
made or delivered by, CDS or the CDS Participant through which the owner holds Series 17
Shares. Upon purchase of any Series 17 Shares, the owner will receive only the customary
confirmation. References in this Prospectus Supplement to a holder of or Series 17 Shares means,
unless the context otherwise requires, the owner of the beneficial interest in such shares.
The ability of a beneficial owner of Series 17 Shares to pledge the Series 17 Share or
otherwise take action with respect to such owners interest in such shares (other than through a
CDS Participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.
The Company has the option to terminate registration of the Series 17 Shares through the book
entry only system in which case certificates for Series 17 Shares in fully registered form will be
issued to beneficial owners of such shares or their nominees.
CANADIAN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
In the opinion of Torys LLP and of Goodmans LLP, the following is a summary of the principal
Canadian federal income tax considerations generally applicable to a purchaser of Series 17 Shares
pursuant to this Prospectus Supplement (a Holder) who, for purposes of the Tax Act, is a resident
of Canada, deals at arms length with the Company, holds the Series 17 Shares as capital property
and is not affiliated with the Company. This summary does not take into account the
mark-to-market rules applicable to a financial institution within the meaning of section 142.2
of the Tax Act and such financial institutions are advised to consult with their own tax advisors.
This summary is of a general nature only and is not intended to be, nor should it be construed
to be, legal or tax advice to any particular purchaser. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should
consult their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.
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This summary is based upon the current provisions of the Tax Act, the regulations thereunder
(the Regulations), all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and the Regulations publicly
announced by the Minister of Finance prior to the date hereof and counsels understanding of the
current published administrative and assessing policies and practices of the Canada Revenue Agency
(the CRA). This summary does not otherwise take into account or anticipate any change in law,
whether by legislative, governmental or judicial action, nor does it take into account or consider
any provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations.
Dividends
Dividends (including deemed dividends) received on the Series 17 Shares by an individual will
be included in the individuals income and generally will be subject to the gross-up and dividend
tax credit rules normally applicable to taxable dividends received from taxable Canadian
corporations. Draft legislation released by the Minister of Finance (Canada) on June 29, 2006
proposes to enhance such gross-up and dividend tax credit for eligible dividends received after
2005 from taxable Canadian corporations. Eligible dividends will generally include dividends paid
after 2005 by taxable Canadian corporations, which dividends have been designated as eligible
dividends by the dividend-paying corporations.
Dividends (including deemed dividends) received on the Series 17 Shares by a corporation will
be included in computing the corporations income and will generally be deductible in computing the
taxable income of the corporation.
The Series 17 Shares are taxable preferred shares as defined in the Tax Act. The terms of
the Series 17 Shares require the Company to make the necessary election under Part VI.1 of the Tax
Act so that corporate Holders will not be subject to tax under Part IV.1 of the Tax Act on
dividends received (or deemed to be received) on the Series 17 Shares.
A private corporation, as defined in the Tax Act, or any other corporation controlled by or
for the benefit of an individual (other than a trust) or a related group of individuals (other than
trusts), will generally be liable to
pay refundable tax under Part IV of the Tax Act of 33 1/3% on dividends received (or deemed to
be received) on the Series 17 Shares to the extent such dividends are deductible in computing its
taxable income.
Dispositions
A Holder who disposes of or is deemed to dispose of Series 17 Shares (either on redemption or
otherwise) will generally realize a capital gain (or sustain a capital loss) to the extent that the
proceeds of disposition, net of any reasonable costs of disposition, exceed (or are less than) the
adjusted cost base of such shares to such Holder. The amount of any deemed dividend arising on the
redemption or acquisition by the Company of Series 17 Shares will not generally be included in
computing the proceeds of disposition to a Holder for purposes of computing the capital gain or
capital loss arising on the disposition of the Series 17 Shares. If the Holder is a corporation,
any capital loss arising on the disposition of a Series 17 Share may in certain circumstances be
reduced by the amount of any dividends, including deemed dividends, which have been received on the
Series 17 Share. Analogous rules apply to a partnership or trust of which a corporation, trust or
partnership is a member or beneficiary.
One-half of any capital gain will be included in computing the Holders income as a taxable
capital gain. One-half of any capital loss may be deducted from the Holders taxable capital gains
in accordance with the rules contained in the Tax Act. Capital gains realized by an individual may
give rise to minimum tax under the Tax Act.
Taxable capital gains of a Canadian-controlled private corporation may be subject to an
additional refundable tax of 6 2/3% on such taxable capital gains.
Redemption
If the Company redeems or otherwise acquires Series 17 Shares, other than by a purchase in the
open market in the manner in which shares are normally purchased by a member of the public in the
open market, the Holder will be deemed to have received a dividend equal to the amount, if any,
paid by the Company in excess of
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the paid-up capital (as determined for purposes of the Tax Act) of
such shares at such time. Generally, the difference between the amount paid by the Company and the
amount of the deemed dividend will be treated as proceeds of disposition for the purposes of
computing the capital gain or capital loss arising on the disposition of such shares. In the case
of a corporate shareholder, it is possible that in certain circumstances all or part of the deemed
dividend may be treated as proceeds of disposition and not a dividend.
Conversion
The conversion of the Series 17 Shares of a Holder into Class A Shares at the option of the
Company will be deemed not to constitute a disposition of such Series 17 Shares and will not give
rise to a capital gain or capital loss. The cost to the Holder of the Class A Shares issued on such
conversion will, subject to averaging rules contained in the Tax Act, be the adjusted cost base to
such Holder of such Series 17 Shares immediately before such conversion.
Pursuant to counsels understanding of the CRAs current administrative practice, a Holder of
Series 17 Shares who receives cash not exceeding $200 in lieu of a fractional share will have the
option of recognizing the capital gain or capital loss arising on the disposition of the fractional
share in computing the Holders income for the taxation year in which the conversion occurs or,
alternatively, of reducing the adjusted cost base of the Class A Shares received at the time of the
conversion by the amount of cash received by the Holder.
RISK FACTORS
An investment in the Series 17 Shares is subject to a number of risks. Before deciding whether
to invest in the Series 17 Shares, investors should consider carefully the risks relating to the
Company set forth in the Prospectus and the information incorporated by reference in the Prospectus
and this Prospectus Supplement. Specific reference is made to the sections entitled Business
Environment and Risks in the Companys AIF and in the managements discussion and analysis of the
Company, which are incorporated by reference in this Prospectus Supplement.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT
In the opinion of Torys LLP and Goodmans LLP, the Series 17 Shares offered hereby, if issued
on the date of this Prospectus Supplement, would be qualified investments under the Tax Act for a
trust governed by a registered retirement savings plan, a registered retirement income fund, a
registered education savings plan or a deferred profit sharing plan.
EXPERTS
Certain legal matters relating to the Series 17 Shares offered by this Prospectus Supplement
will be passed upon at the date of closing on behalf of the Company by Torys LLP and on behalf of
the Underwriters by Goodmans LLP. As of November 10, 2006, the partners and associates of each of
Torys LLP and Goodmans LLP beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, less than 1% of the
outstanding securities of the Company.
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
The transfer agent and registrar for the Series 17 Shares will be CIBC Mellon Trust Company at
its principal office in the city of Toronto, Ontario.
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STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESCISSION
Securities legislation in certain of the provinces of Canada provides purchasers with the
right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two
business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment. In several of the
provinces, the securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or,
in some jurisdictions, damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or
is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are
exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the
purchasers province. The purchaser should refer to any applicable provisions of the securities
legislation of the purchasers province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal
adviser.
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AUDITORS CONSENT
We have read the prospectus supplement dated November 13, 2006 to a short form base shelf
prospectus of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (the Company) dated November 6, 2006 relating to
the issue and sale of 8,000,000 Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 17. We have complied
with Canadian generally accepted standards for an auditors involvement with offering documents.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the above-mentioned prospectus of our report
to the shareholders of the Company on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as at December
31, 2005 and 2004 and the consolidated statements of income, retained earnings and cash flows for
the years then ended. Our report is dated February 8, 2006.
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Toronto, Ontario
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(signed) Deloitte & Touche LLP |
November 13, 2006
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Chartered Accountants |
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CERTIFICATE OF THE UNDERWRITERS
Date: November 13, 2006
To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, this short form prospectus, together
with the documents incorporated herein by reference, constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of
all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the
securities legislation of each of the provinces of Canada. For the purpose of the Province of
Québec, to our knowledge, this simplified prospectus, together with documents incorporated herein
by reference and as supplemented by the permanent information record, contains no misrepresentation
that is likely to affect the value or the market price of the securities to be distributed.
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RBC Dominion Securities Inc.
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CIBC World Markets Inc. |
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By: (Signed) Stewart C. Burton
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By: (Signed) Christopher T. Folan |
Scotia Capital Inc.
By: (Signed) Thomas Kurfurst
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BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc.
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TD Securities Inc. |
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By: (Signed) Jeffrey Watchorn
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By: (Signed) Peter Giacomelli |
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HSBC Securities (Canada) Inc.
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National Bank Financial Inc. |
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By: (Signed) Jeffrey Allsop
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By: (Signed) Darin E. Deschamps |
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Canaccord Capital
Corporation
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Desjardins
Securities Inc.
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Trilon Securities
Corporation
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Westwind Partners
Inc. |
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By: (Signed) Ronald A.
Rimer
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By: (Signed) Thomas
Jarmai
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By: (Signed) Trevor D.
Kerr
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By: (Signed) Dennis
Logan |
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