Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K is filed by Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (a foreign private issuer) for the month of May 2013, dated May 28, 2013. The filing serves to incorporate by reference a press release regarding a specific capital transaction into the company's registration statement on Form F-9.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or margin data. The only specific financial metric disclosed relates to a capital structure transaction:
- Preferred Share Issuance: C$150 million of 4.9% preferred shares.
- Redemption: Redemption of Class A Preference Shares, Series 21.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the issuance of new preferred shares and the concurrent redemption of an existing series of preference shares. This represents a refinancing or restructuring of the company's equity capital rather than an operational change.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or contingencies beyond the announcement of the share issuance and redemption.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms and pricing of the new 4.9% preferred shares.
- Confirm the specific redemption price and date for the Class A Preference Shares, Series 21.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on the use of proceeds.
- Check subsequent filings for the impact of this transaction on the company's overall capital structure.