BROOKFIELD, NEWS--(Marketwired - Oct. 18, 2016) - Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (TSX:BAM.A)(NYSE:BAM)(EURONEXT:BAMA) ("Brookfield") today announced the results of the exercise of the conversion privilege for its Class A Preference Shares, Series 8 (the "Series 8 Preferred Shares") (TSX:BAM.PR.E) and its Class A Preference Shares, Series 9 (the "Series 9 Preferred Shares") (TSX:BAM.PR.G).