Ms. Claire Holland reports
BROOKFIELD TO ISSUE C$250 MILLION OF PREFERRED SHARES
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. has agreed to issue 10 million Class A preferred shares, Series 46, on a bought deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by TD Securities Inc. and Scotiabank for distribution to the public. The preferred shares, Series 46, will be issued at a price of $25.00 per share, for gross proceeds of $250-million. Holders of the preferred shares, Series 46, will be entitled to receive a cumulative quarterly fixed dividend yielding 4.80 per cent annually for the initial period ending March 31, 2022. Thereafter, the dividend rate will be reset every five years at a rate equal to the greater of: (i) the five-year government of Canada bond yield plus 3.85 per cent and (ii) 4.80 per cent.
Brookfield has granted the underwriters an option, exercisable until 48 hours prior to closing, to purchase up to an additional two million preferred shares, Series 46, which, if exercised, would increase the gross offering size to $300-million. The preferred shares, Series 46, will be offered in all provinces of Canada by way of a supplement to Brookfield's existing short form base shelf prospectus. The preferred shares, Series 46, 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.
Brookfield intends to use the net proceeds of the issue of preferred shares, Series 46, for general corporate purposes. The offering of preferred shares, Series 46, is expected to close on or about Nov. 18, 2016.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately $250-billion (U.S.) in assets under management.
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