-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PHFvjMfx9iR1RN0iZzYvC+vnm9C6cBDqcPRHie9M/H2PRb204nQPCY3lRlFu1bbE CCfGEheZeuHuAgzAD6RALg== 0000950123-10-014105.txt : 20100218 0000950123-10-014105.hdr.sgml : 20100218 20100218154837 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-014105 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: F-X PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100218 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100218 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100218 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001085 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: F-X SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-164969 FILM NUMBER: 10616200 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BCE PLACE 181 BAY ST STREET 2: STE 300 PO BOX 762 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J2T3 BUSINESS PHONE: 4163639491 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BCE PLACE 181 BAY ST STREET 2: STE 300 PO BOX 762 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J2T3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRASCAN CORP/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010321 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EDPERBRASCAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970904 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRASCAN LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950919 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001001085 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: OPERATORS OF NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [6512] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: F-X BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BCE PLACE 181 BAY ST STREET 2: STE 300 PO BOX 762 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J2T3 BUSINESS PHONE: 4163639491 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BCE PLACE 181 BAY ST STREET 2: STE 300 PO BOX 762 CITY: TORONTO ONTARIO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J2T3 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRASCAN CORP/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010321 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EDPERBRASCAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970904 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BRASCAN LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950919 F-X 1 o59662fxfvx.htm F-X fvx
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
Appointment of Agent For Service of Process
And Undertaking
     A. Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
     B. (1) This is [check one]:
þ an original filing for the Filer
o an amended filing for the Filer
          (2) Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance with Regulation S-T rule 101(b)(9) o
     C. Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:
     
Name of Registrant:
  Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Form type:
  F-9
File Number (if known):
  333-164969
Filed by:
  Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):
  February 18, 2010 (filed concurrently)
     D. Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada and has its principal place of business at Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 762, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2T3.
     E. Filer designates and appoints Andrew J. Beck, Esq., c/o Torys LLP, 237 Park Avenue, New York, New York, 10017 as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:
     (a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and
     (b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns: (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-9 on February 18, 2010 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made.
     F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the issuer of the securities to which such forms and schedules relate has ceased reporting under the Exchange Act;
          Each Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
     G. Each person filing this form, other than a trustee filing in accordance with General Instruction I.(e) of this form, undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the forms, schedules and offering statements described in General Instructions I.(a), I.(b), I.(c), I.(d) and I.(f) of this form, as applicable; the securities to which such forms, schedules and offering statements relate; and the transactions in such securities.

 

 

     The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Toronto, Ontario, on February 18, 2010.
         
Filer:   BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ BRIAN D. LAWSON    
    Title: Chief Financial Officer   
 
     This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity indicated and on February 18, 2010:
         
  By:   /s/ ANDREW J. BECK    
    Title: Agent   
       
 

 

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