Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is filed by Brascan Corporation (noted as BROOKFIELD Corp in metadata) for the month of March 2003. The registrant is a foreign private issuer with principal executive offices in Toronto, Ontario. The filing serves to distribute the company's 2002 Annual Report and materials related to the Annual Shareholders Meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text itself does not contain specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. These metrics are contained within the attached 2002 Annual Report (Exhibit 1), specifically in the Management's Discussion and Analysis (pages 21-59) and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002 (pages 60-85).
Material Changes
The filing text does not explicitly detail material changes versus prior periods. It references the attached 2002 Annual Report, which contains the comparative analysis of financial condition and results of operations.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management commentary, outlook, and risk factors are located in the attached 2002 Annual Report (Exhibit 1). The filing also includes the Notice of Annual Shareholders Meeting dated March 1, 2003, along with the Management Proxy Circular and Voting Proxies (Exhibit 2).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, by reviewing the attached 2002 Annual Report (Exhibit 1).
- Confirm the details of the Annual Shareholders Meeting and proxy voting matters in Exhibit 2.
- Note that the registrant is filing under Form 40-F and is not furnishing information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b).
- Review the audited consolidated financial statements (pages 60-85 of the attached report) for debt and liquidity positions.