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, 2013

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 1, 2013 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 ANNOUNCES 8.95% NOTES REDEMPTION PRICE INFORMATION

 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 1, 2013	By:	/s/ B. D. Lawson
		Name: B. D. Lawson Title: Managing Partner & CFO

 

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
 

BROOKFIELD ANNOUNCES 8.95% NOTES REDEMPTION PRICE INFORMATION

Toronto, Ontario, March 1, 2013 – Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX: BAM.A) (NYSE:BAM); (EURONEXT:BAMA) announced today the following redemption price of the notes described below (the “Notes”) (per C$1,000 of principal amount) which are to be redeemed on March 6, 2013:

C$150,000,000 principal amount 8.95% Notes due June 2, 2014

(CUSIP  No. 112585AF1)

Redemption Price: C$1077.62

Accrued and unpaid interest: C$23.37

Total Redemption Price and accrued and unpaid interest: C$1100.99

C$150 million principal amount of the Notes are to be redeemed.  The redemption is more fully described in the Company’s news release of February 4, 2013.  Additional terms and conditions are contained in the notice of redemption that was provided to the registered holder of the Notes, CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“CDS”).

Non-registered holders (banks, brokerage firms or other financial institutions) who maintain their interests in the Notes through CDS should contact their CDS customer service representatives with any questions about the redemption.  Alternatively, beneficial holders with any questions about the redemption should contact their respective brokerage firm or financial institution, which hold interests in the Notes on their behalf.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. is a global alternative asset manager with over $175 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.

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

Andrew Willis SVP, Communications and Media Tel: (416) 369 - 8236 Fax: (416) 363 - 2856 Email: andrew.willis@brookfield.com Katherine Vyse SVP, Investor Relations Tel: (416) 369-8246 Fax: (416) 363-2856 Email: katherine.vyse@brookfield.com

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