Brookfield Asset Management Announces Renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid for Preferred Shares

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Brookfield announced the renewal of its normal course issuer bid for purchasing up to 10% of its outstanding Class A Preference Shares listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The bid period is from August 22, 2022, to August 21, 2023, with market price payments for shares acquired, which will be cancelled. Brookfield aims to utilize funds to acquire shares that it believes are undervalued. An automatic share purchase plan will also be established starting the week of September 19, 2022, to facilitate acquisitions during trading blackouts.

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• Approval of normal course issuer bid for up to 10% of public float of preferred shares.
• Plans to repurchase shares believed to be undervalued, ensuring capital allocation effectiveness.

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BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Aug. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM.A) (“Brookfield” or “the company”) today announced it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) for the renewal of its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 10% of the public float of each series of the company’s outstanding Class A Preference Shares that are listed on the TSX (the “Preferred Shares”). Purchases under the bid will be made through the facilities of the TSX and/or alternative Canadian trading systems. The period of the normal course issuer bid will extend from August 22, 2022 to August 21, 2023, or an earlier date should Brookfield complete its purchases. Brookfield will pay the market price at the time of acquisition for any Preferred Shares purchased. All Preferred Shares acquired by Brookfield under this bid will be cancelled.

Under the normal course issuer bid, Brookfield is authorized to repurchase each respective series of the Preferred Shares as follows:

Series	Ticker	Issued and outstanding shares¹	Public float¹	Average daily trading volume²	Maximum number ofshares subject to purchase³
					Total	Daily
Series 2	BAM.PR.B	10,457,685	10,220,175	5,279	1,022,018	1,319
Series 4	BAM.PR.C	3,995,910	3,983,910	3,405	398,391	1,000
Series 8	BAM.PR.E	3,321,486	3,320,486	1,409	332,049	1,000
Series 9	BAM.PR.G	4,670,680	1,177,580	171	117,758	1,000
Series 13	BAM.PR.K	9,640,096	8,792,596	5,061	879,260	1,265
Series 17	BAM.PR.M	7,840,204	7,840,204	3,351	784,020	1,000
Series 18	BAM.PR.N	7,866,749	7,681,088	4,318	768,109	1,079
Series 24	BAM.PR.R	10,808,027	10,808,027	3,879	1,080,803	1,000
Series 26	BAM.PR.T	9,770,928	9,770,928	7,454	977,093	1,863
Series 28	BAM.PR.X	9,233,927	9,233,927	11,051	923,393	2,762
Series 30	BAM.PR.Z	9,787,090	9,787,090	10,069	978,709	2,517
Series 32	BAM.PF.A	11,750,299	11,750,299	9,239	1,175,030	2,309
Series 34	BAM.PF.B	9,876,735	9,876,735	5,167	987,674	1,291
Series 36	BAM.PF.C	7,842,909	7,842,909	3,232	784,291	1,000
Series 37	BAM.PF.D	7,830,091	7,830,091	4,276	783,009	1,069
Series 38	BAM.PF.E	7,906,132	7,906,132	2,391	790,613	1,000
Series 40	BAM.PF.F	11,841,025	11,841,025	6,834	1,184,103	1,708
Series 42	BAM.PF.G	11,887,500	11,887,500	2,548	1,188,750	1,000
Series 44	BAM.PF.H	9,831,929	9,831,929	4,775	983,193	1,193
Series 46	BAM.PF.I	11,740,797	11,740,797	7,325	1,174,080	1,831
Series 48	BAM.PF.J	11,885,972	11,885,972	6,042	1,188,597	1,510

1. Calculated as at August 12, 2022.
2. Calculated for the six-month period ended July 31, 2022.
3. In accordance with TSX rules, any daily repurchases with respect to: (i) the Series 4, Series 8, Series 9, Series 17, Series 24, Series 36, Series 38 and Series 42 Preferred Shares will be limited to 1,000 shares of the respective series and (ii) each of the other series of Preferred Shares (excluding the Series 4, Series 8, Series 9, Series 17, Series 24, Series 36, Series 38 and Series 42 Preferred Shares) will be limited to 25% of the average daily trading volume on the TSX of the respective series.

As of August 12, 2022, under its current normal course issuer bid that commenced on August 20, 2021 and will expire on August 19, 2022, and which was approved by the TSX, Brookfield has not made any purchases of the Preferred Shares.

Brookfield is renewing its normal course issuer bid because it believes that, from time to time, the Preferred Shares may trade in price ranges that do not fully reflect their value. Brookfield believes that, in such circumstances, acquiring the Preferred Shares represents an attractive and desirable use of its available funds.

Brookfield will enter into an automatic share purchase plan on or about the week of September 19, 2022 in relation to the normal course issuer bid. The automatic share purchase plan will allow for the purchase of Preferred Shares, subject to certain trading parameters, at times when Brookfield ordinarily would not be active in the market due to its own internal trading black-out period, insider trading rules or otherwise. Outside of these periods, the Preferred Shares will be repurchased in accordance with management’s discretion and in compliance with applicable law.

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management is a leading global alternative asset manager with approximately US$750 billion of assets under management across real estate, infrastructure, renewable power and transition, private equity and credit. Brookfield owns and operates long-life assets and businesses, many of which form the backbone of the global economy. Utilizing its global reach, access to large-scale capital and operational expertise, Brookfield offers a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world—including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. Brookfield Asset Management is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbols BAM and BAM.A, respectively.

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

Kerrie McHugh Communications & Media Tel: (212) 618-3469 Email: kerrie.mchugh@brookfield.com	Linda Northwood Investor Relations Tel: (416) 359-8647 Email: linda.northwood@brookfield.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Note: This news release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian provincial securities laws and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and in any applicable Canadian securities regulations. The word “believe”, conditional verbs such as "will", “may” and derivations thereof and other expressions that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements with regards to potential future purchases by Brookfield of its Class A Preference Shares pursuant to the company’s normal course issuer bid and automatic share purchase plan. Although Brookfield believes that the anticipated future results or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements and information is based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and information because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to differ materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and information.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by forward-looking statements include: general economic conditions; interest rate changes; availability of equity and debt financing; the performance of the Class A Preference Shares or the stock exchanges generally; and other risks and factors described from time to time in the documents filed by the company with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including in Management’s Discussion and Analysis under the heading “Business Environment and Risks”. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FAQ

What is Brookfield's normal course issuer bid for 2022?

Brookfield has renewed its normal course issuer bid to purchase up to 10% of its outstanding Class A Preference Shares from August 22, 2022, to August 21, 2023.

How many preferred shares can Brookfield purchase under the bid?

Brookfield can purchase up to 10% of the public float of each series of its outstanding Class A Preference Shares.

What is the purpose of Brookfield's share repurchase plan?

Brookfield aims to repurchase shares it believes are undervalued to enhance shareholder value.

When will Brookfield's automated share purchase plan begin?

The automatic share purchase plan will start in the week of September 19, 2022.

What will happen to the shares purchased under the normal course issuer bid?

All preferred shares acquired will be cancelled.