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 March, 2012

Commission File Number: 033-97038

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Brookfield Place

Suite 300

181 Bay Street, P.O. Box 762

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3

(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  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): ____

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): ____

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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- ________

INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

The Form 6-K of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. dated March 21, 2012 and the exhibit thereto are hereby incorporated by reference as exhibits to Brookfield Asset Management Inc.’s registration statement on Form F-9 (File No. 333-112049).

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit
99.1	BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPLETES ANNUAL FILINGS AND ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

 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: March 21, 2012	By:	/s/ B. D. Lawson
		Name: B. D. Lawson Title: Managing Partner & CFO

EX-99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPLETES ANNUAL FILINGS AND

ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Toronto, March 21, 2012 – Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX/NYSE:BAM) announced that it has filed its 2011 Annual Report, including its audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011, with the SEC on EDGAR as well as with the Canadian securities authorities on SEDAR. These documents are also available on Brookfield’s website at www.brookfield.com and a hard copy will be provided to shareholders free of charge upon request.

Brookfield also announced that it will hold its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. (ET) at Roy Thompson Hall, 60 Simcoe Street, Toronto, Ontario.

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Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with approximately $150 billion in assets under management. We have over a 100-year history of owning and operating assets with a focus on property, renewable power, infrastructure and private equity. We have a range of public and private investment products and services, which leverage our expertise and experience and provide us with a distinct competitive advantage in the markets where we operate. Brookfield is co-listed on the New York and Toronto Stock Exchanges under the symbol BAM and on NYSE Euronext under the symbol BAMA. For more information, please visit our web site at www.brookfield.com.

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

Katherine Vyse

SVP, Investor Relations

Tel: (416) 369-8246

Fax: (416) 363-2856

Email: katherine.vyse@brookfield.com