6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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 December, 2016

Commission File Number: 033-97038

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Suite 300, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 762, Toronto, Canada M5J 2T3

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F o Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

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 x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .

DOCUMENTS FILED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

See the Exhibit Index to this Form 6-K.

SIGNATURES

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.

	BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
Date: December 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Brian D. Lawson
	Name:	Brian D. Lawson
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	BROOKFIELD ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RATE ON ITS SERIES 25 PREFERENCE SHARES

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

PRESS RELEASE

All amounts in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

BROOKFIELD ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND RATE ON ITS SERIES 25 PREFERENCE SHARES

Brookfield, News, December 2, 2016 – Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX: BAM.A, NYSE: BAM, Euronext: BAMA) ("Brookfield") today announced the quarterly dividend on its floating rate Cumulative Class A Preference Shares, Series 25 (the "Series 25 Shares").

The dividend is paid at an annual rate, calculated for each quarter, of 2.30% over the annual yield on three-month Government of Canada treasury bills. The actual quarterly dividend rate in respect of the January 1, 2017 to March 31, 2017 dividend period will be 0.69263% (2.809% on an annualized basis) and the dividend, if declared, for such dividend period will be C$0.1731575 per share, payable on March 31, 2017.

The Series 25 Shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "BAM.PR.S".

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with approximately US$250 billion in assets under management. The company has more than a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. Brookfield offers a range of public and private investment products and services, and is co-listed on the New York, Toronto and Euronext stock exchanges under the symbol BAM, BAM.A and BAMA, respectively.

For more information, please visit our website at www.brookfield.com or contact: 

  Media: Claire HollandCommunications and MediaTel: (416) 369-8236Email: claire.holland@brookfield.com       Investors: Linda NorthwoodInvestor RelationsTel: (416) 359-8647Email: linda.northwood@brookfield.com