TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2014 /CNW/ - The following issues have been halted by IIROC:

Company: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. CUMULATIVE CLASS A PREFERENCE SHARES, SERIES 42

TSX Symbol: BAM.PF.G

Reason: Pending Closing

Halt Time (ET): 7:54 AM ET

IIROC can make a decision to impose a temporary suspension (halt) of trading in a security of a publicly-listed company. Trading halts are implemented to ensure a fair and orderly market. IIROC is the national self-regulatory organization which oversees all investment dealers and trading activity on debt and equity marketplaces in Canada. 

SOURCE Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)