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BROOKFIELD Corp /ON/ Major Shareholding Notification 2021

Feb 2, 2021

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SC 13D 1 d124212dsc13d.htm SC 13D SC 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. )

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Shares, no par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

952845105

(CUSIP Number)

Justin B. Beber

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Brookfield Place

181 Bay Street, Suite 300

Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3

(416) 363-9491

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 1, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☒

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION ONTARIO,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 23,481,584 (1)
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 23,481,584 (1)
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,481,584 (1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 19.4% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

(1) This amount consists of common shares of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (the “ Issuer ”) directly held by BPE OSB Investment Holding LP, Brookfield Capital Partners II L.P., Brookfield Investments Corporation and Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP, for which the reporting person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. See Item 4(a) for more information.

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION ONTARIO,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 11,289,178
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 11,289,178
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11,289,178
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.3% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP HOLDINGS LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION MANITOBA,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 861,752
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 861,752
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 861,752
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.7% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BPE OSB INVESTMENT HOLDING LP
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION ONTARIO,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 7,667,752
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,667,752
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,667,752
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS II L.P.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,662,902
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,662,902
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,662,902
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.0% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION ONTARIO,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,662,902 (1)
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,662,902 (1)
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,662,902 (1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.0% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

(1) Consists of common shares of the issuer directly held by Brookfield Capital Partners II L.P., for which the reporting person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. See Item 4(a) for more information.

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E) ☐
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION ONTARIO,
CANADA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH SOLE VOTING POWER 0
8 SHARED VOTING POWER 12,192,406 (1)
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,192,406 (1)
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,192,406 (1)
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
13 PERCENT OF CLASS
REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 10.1% (2)
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO

(1) Consists of common shares of the Issuer directly held by BPE OSB Investment Holding LP, Brookfield Capital II L.P. and Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP, for which the reporting person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner. See Item 4(a) for more information.

(2) Percentage ownership is based on an aggregate number of outstanding common shares of 120,882,157 as of February 1, 2021.

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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

This statement on Schedule 13D (the “ Schedule 13D ”) relates to the common shares, no par value (the “ Common Shares ”) of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., a British Columbia corporation (the “ Issuer ”) and successor entity to Norbord Inc., a Canadian corporation (“ Norbord ”) acquired by the Reporting Persons named herein upon completion of the Transaction (as defined below). The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 601-858 Beatty Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada M5C 2W4 G1.

Item 2. Identity and Background .

(a) This Schedule 13D is being filed by and on behalf of each of the following persons (each, a “ Reporting Person ” and collectively, the “ Reporting Persons ”):

(i) Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (“ Brookfield ”), a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

(ii) Brookfield Investments Corporation (“ BIC ”), a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario and a subsidiary of Brookfield.

(iii) Brookfield Private Equity Group Holdings LP (“ BPEG ”), a partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Manitoba.

(iv) BPE OSB Investment Holding LP (“ BOIH ”), a partnership formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

(v) Brookfield Capital Partners II L.P. (“ BCP LP ”), a partnership formed under the laws of Delaware.

(vi) Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd. (“ BCP ”), a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

(vii) Brookfield Private Equity Inc. (“ BPE ”), a corporation formed under the laws of the Province of Ontario.

The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this Schedule 13D jointly (the “ Joint Filing Agreement ”) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

(b)-(c), (f) The principal business of Brookfield is alternative asset management. The principal business of BIC is of an investment company that holds investments in the real estate and forest products sectors, as well as a portfolio of preferred shares issued by the Brookfield’s subsidiaries. The principal business of BPEG is of a partnership that holds passive investment holdings. The principal business of BOIH is of a partnership that holds direct and indirect investments in assets. The principal business of BCP LP is of a private fund that holds direct and indirect investments in assets. The principal business of BCP is investment management. The principal business of BPE is of an investment holding company.

The principal business address of Brookfield, BIC, BOIH, BCP and BPE is Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Suite 330, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada. The principal business address of BCP LP is Brookfield Place, 250 Vesey Street, 15 th Floor, New York, NY 10281.

Schedules I to VII hereto set forth a list of all the directors and executive officers (the “ Scheduled Persons ”), and their respective principal occupations and addresses, of Brookfield, BIC, BPEG, BOIH, BCP LP, BCP and BPE.

(d)-(e) During the last five years, none of Reporting Persons and, to their respective knowledge, none of the Scheduled Persons, has been: (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which, he, she or it was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration .

The information set forth in Items 5 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.

On or about February 1, 2021, the Reporting Persons received an aggregate of 23,481,584 Common Shares upon completion of the Transaction (as defined below) under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement (as defined below). See Item 4 below for more information.

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction .

The information set forth in Items 3 and 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4.

On November 18, 2020, the Issuer and Norbord entered into an arrangement agreement (the “ Arrangement Agreement ”) whereby the Issuer agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Norbord (the “ Norbord Shares ”) in exchange for Common Shares of the Issuer (the “ Transaction ”). A copy of the Arrangement Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto. The Arrangement Agreement provided that the Transaction would be effected by way of a plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act and was approved by the shareholders of Norbord and the Issuer. The Arrangement Agreement provided for the exchange of Norbord Shares for Common Shares in the Transaction based on an exchange ratio of 0.675 of a Common Share for each Norbord Share.

On February 1, 2021, the Issuer and Norbord completed the Transaction and the Issuer issued an aggregate of 54,484,188 Common Shares to holders of the Norbord Shares, including an aggregate of 23,481,584 Common Shares to the Reporting Persons. The Norbord Shares were suspended from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“ NYSE ”) prior to the open of trading on February 1, 2021 and the Common Shares began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “WFG” on February 1, 2021.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer .

The information set forth in Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 of this Schedule 13D and the cover pages of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.

(a)-(b) The aggregate number and percentage of Common Shares of the Issuer held by the Reporting Persons to which this Schedule 13D relates is 23,481,584 Common Shares, constituting approximately 19.4% of the currently outstanding Common Shares. The percentage of Common Shares of the Issuer is based on an aggregate number of Common Shares of 120,882,157 outstanding as of February 1, 2021.

(i) Brookfield

(a) As of February 1, 2021, Brookfield may be deemed the beneficial owner of 23,481,584* Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 19.4% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 23,481,584* Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 23,481,584* Common Shares

  • Includes 7,667,752 Common Shares held by BOIH, 3,662,902 Common Shares held by BCP LP, 11,289,178 Common Shares held by BIC and 861,752 Common Shares held by BPEG.

(ii) BIC

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BIC may be deemed the beneficial owner of 11,289,178 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 9.3% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 11,289,178 Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 11,289,178 Common Shares

(iii) BPEG

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BPEG may be deemed the beneficial owner of 861,752 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 0.7% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 861,752 Common Shares

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Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 861,752 Common Shares

(iv) BOIH

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BOIH may be deemed the beneficial owner of 7,667,752 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 6.3% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 7,667,752 Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,667,752 Common Shares

(v) BCP LP

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BCP LP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,662,902 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 3.0% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 3,662,902 Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,662,902 Common Shares

(vi) BCP

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BCP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 3,662,902 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 3.0% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 3,662,902 Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 3,662,902 Common Shares

  • Includes 3,662,902 Common Shares directly held by BCP LP.

(vii) BPE

(a) As of February 1, 2021, BPE may be deemed the beneficial owner of 12,192,406 Common Shares, constituting a percentage of approximately 10.1% of outstanding Common Shares.

(b) Sole voting power to vote or direct vote: 0 Common Shares

Shared voting power to vote or direct vote: 12,192,406 Common Shares

Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 Common Shares

Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 12,192,406 Common Shares

  • Includes 7,667,752 Common Shares held by BOIH, 3,662,902 Common Shares held by BCP LP and 861,752 Common Shares held by BPEG.

(c) Other than the transactions described in Items 3 and 6 herein, there have been no transactions by the Reporting Persons in the Common Shares during the past 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer .

The information set forth in Items 3, 4 and 5 hereof is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.

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Voting and Support Agreement

On November 18, 2020, the Reporting Persons, Norbord and West Fraser entered into a voting and support agreement (the “ Voting and Support Agreement ”), whereby the Reporting Persons, as the owner and having the power to control or direct the Norbord Shares, agreed to (i) vote or cause to be voted the Norbord Shares in favor of the Transaction and any other matter necessary for the completion of the Transaction, (ii) support West Fraser following the completion of the Transaction, (iii) attend the 2021 annual general meeting of the shareholders of West Fraser and vote all the Common Shares held by Brookfield in favor of management recommendations (the “ post-Transaction obligations ”); and (iv) abide by certain restrictions and covenants set forth thereto. The Voting And Support Agreement terminated in accordance with its terms upon the completion of the Transaction except in regards to the post-Transaction obligations. A copy of the Voting and Support Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.3 hereto.

Cash-Settled Swaps

As part of Brookfield’s general hedging strategy, within the past 60 days Brookfield has entered into cash-settled total return swaps in respect of the Common Shares with an unaffiliated third party financial institution as the respective counterparty (the “ Cash-Settled Swaps ”), which represent a hedged position in respect of approximately 5,156,885 Common Shares (representing approximately 4.3% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares). Taking into consideration the Cash-Settled Swaps, Brookfield has economic exposure in respect of approximately 18,324,699 Common Shares (representing approximately 15.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares). Taking into consideration the Cash-Settled Swaps, Brookfield has economic exposure in respect of approximately 18,324,699 Common Shares (representing approximately 15.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares). The Cash-Settled Swaps were entered into at an average price of US$62.8850 per underlying Common Share. Funds for the purchase of the Cash-Settled Swaps were derived from the general working capital of Brookfield.

Under the terms of each Cash-Settled Swap, upon settlement, Brookfield will be obligated to make payments to the counterparty based on the total net return of the specified notional number of shares subject to the Cash-Settled Swaps. The Cash-Settled Swaps do not give any Reporting Person direct or indirect voting, investment or dispositive control over any securities of the Issuer and do not require the counterparty thereto to acquire, hold, vote or dispose of any securities of the Issuer.

Except as described herein, the Reporting Persons have no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer.

Item 7. Materials to Be Filed as Exhibits .

Exhibit 99.1 – Joint Filing Agreement

Exhibit 99.2 – Arrangement Agreement, between Norbord Inc. and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd, dated November 18, 2020 – filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Norbord Inc.’s Form 6-K on November 27, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 99.3 – Voting and Support Agreement, between Norbord Inc. Brookfield Asset Management Inc., the Brookfield Affiliates and West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., dated November 18, 2020 – filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Norbord Inc.’s Form 6-K on November 23, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 2, 2021
By: /s/ Kathy Sarpash
Name: Kathy Sarpash
Title: Senior Vice President
BROOKFIELD INVESTMENTS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Thomas Corbett
Name: Thomas Corbett
Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP HOLDINGS LP, by its general partner, BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.
By: /s/ A.J. Silber
Name: A.J. Silber
Title: Director
BPE OSB INVESTMENT HOLDING LP, by its general partner, BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.
By: /s/ A.J. Silber
Name: A.J. Silber
Title: Director
BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS II L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.
By: /s/ A.J. Silber
Name: A.J. Silber
Title: Chairman of the Board
BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD
By: /s/ A.J. Silber
Name: A.J. Silber
Title: Chairman of the Board
BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.
By: /s/ A.J. Silber
Name: A.J. Silber
Title: Director

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SCHEDULE I

BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
M. Elyse Allan Director 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Corporate Director Canada and U.S.A.
Justin B. Beber Managing Partner, Head of
Corporate Strategy and Chief Legal Officer 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner, Head of Corporate Strategy & Chief Legal Officer, Brookfield Canada
Jeffrey M. Blidner Vice Chair and
Director 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Vice Chair, Brookfield Canada
Angela F. Braly Director 832 Alverna Drive Indianapolis, Indiana
46260 U.S.A. Corporate Director U.S.A.
Jack L. Cockwell Director 51 Yonge Street, Suite 400 Toronto, Ontario M5E 1J1, Canada Chair of Brookfield Partners Foundation Canada
Marcel R. Coutu Director c/o Suite 1210 225 – 6th Ave. S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 1N2, Canada Corporate Director Canada
Maureen Kempston Darkes Director 10 Avoca Avenue, Unit 1904, Toronto, Ontario M4T 2B7, Canada Corporate Director Canada
Janice Fukakusa Director 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario
M5J 2T3, Canada Corporate Director Canada
Murilo Ferreira Director Rua General Venancio Flores, 50
Cob. 01 Leblon, Rio de Janeiro RJ 22441-090 Former Chief Executive Officer, Vale SA Brazil
J. Bruce Flatt Director and Managing Partner
and Chief Executive Officer One Canada Square, Level 25 Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA U.K. Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer, Brookfield Canada
Nicholas H. Goodman Managing Partner and Chief
Financial Officer 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer, Brookfield United Kingdom
Brian W. Kingston Managing Partner, Chief
Executive Officer Real Estate 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10281-1023, U.S.A. Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer Real Estate, Brookfield Canada
Brian D. Lawson Vice Chair and Honorary
Director 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Vice Chair, Brookfield Canada

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Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner, Chief Executive
Officer Private Equity 181 Bay Street, Suite300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer of Private Equity, Brookfield Canada
Howard S. Marks Director c/o Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. 333 S.
Grand Avenue, 28th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071, U.S.A. Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management U.S.A.
Frank J. McKenna Director TDCT Tower 161 Bay Street, 35th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T2, Canada Chair of Brookfield and Deputy Chair of TD Bank Group, Wholesale Canada
Rafael Miranda Director C/Santiago de Compostela 100 28035 Madrid, Spain Corporate Director Spain
Craig Noble Managing Partner, Chief Executive
Officer Alternative Investments 181 Bay Street, Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer Alternative Investments, Brookfield Canada
Lord Augustine Thomas O’Donnell Director Frontier Economics, 71 High Holborn, London U.K. WC1V 6DA Chairman of Frontier Economics Limited United Kingdom
Lori Pearson Managing Partner and Chief
Operating Officer 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Brookfield Canada
Samuel J.B. Pollock Managing Partner, Chief
Executive Officer Infrastructure 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer Infrastructure, Brookfield Canada
Ngee Huat Seek Director 501 Orchard Road, #08 — 01 Wheelock Place, Singapore 238880 Chairman, Global Logistic Properties Singapore
Sachin G. Shah Managing Partner, Chief
Investment Officer 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Partner, Chief Investment Officer, Brookfield Canada
Diana L. Taylor Director c/o Bloomberg, Philanthropies, 25 East 78th Street, New York, N.Y. 10075 Corporate Director U.S.A. and Canada
Hutham S. Olayan Director 133 East 64 th Street, Apt. 5A, New York, NY 10065, U.S.A. Chairman of The Olayan Group U.S.A. and Saudi Arabia
Connor Teskey Managing Partner, Chief Executive
Officer Renewable Power One Canada Square, Level 25, Canary Wharf, London, UK E14 5AA Managing Partner, Chief Executive Officer Renewable Power, Brookfield Canada

CUSIP No. 952845105

SCHEDULE II

BROOKFIELD INVESTMENTS CORPORATION

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Thomas Corbett Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Managing Director, Finance, Brookfield Canada
Lorretta M. Corso Vice President and
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Administrator and Corporate Secretary, Brookfield Canada
Howard Driman Director 17 Lindemann Street, Thornhill, Ontario L3T 5S8 Corporate Director Canada
Frank N.C. Lochan Director 15 Ennisclare Dr. E., Oakville, Ontario L6J 4N3 Corporate Director Canada
Edward C. Kress Director, Chairman and
President 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Corporate Director Canada
Danesh K. Varma Director 8 Little Trinity Lane, London EC4V 2AN United Kingdom Corporate Director United Kingdom
Leslie Yuen Vice President and
Controller 181 Bay Street, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2T3, Canada Vice President, Brookfield Canada

SCHEDULE III

BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY GROUP HOLDINGS LP

by its general partner, BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Jaspreet Dehl Director, Managing Partner,
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
David Grosman Director, Managing
Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Arin Jonathan Silber Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada

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Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Anjali Mahtani Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
David Nowak Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Ryan Szainwald Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada

SCHEDULE IV

BPE OSB INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LP

by its general partner, BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Jaspreet Dehl Director, Managing Partner,
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
David Grosman Director, Managing
Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Arin Jonathan Silber Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
Anjali Mahtani Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada

SCHEDULE V

BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS II L.P.

by its general partner, BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS II GP L.P.

by its general partner, BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Jaspreet Dehl Director, Managing Partner,
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada

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Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
David Grosman Director, Managing
Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Arin Jonathan Silber Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
Bryan Jason Chew Senior Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Senior Vice President Canada
Nicole Lichowit Managing Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
Anjali Mahtani Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
David Nowak Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Erson Olivan Senior Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Senior Vice President Canada
James Reid Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Ryan Szainwald Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada

CUSIP No. 952845105

SCHEDULE VI

BROOKFIELD CAPITAL PARTNERS LTD.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Jaspreet Dehl Director, Managing Partner,
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
David Grosman Director, Managing
Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Arin Jonathan Silber Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
Bryan Jason Chew Senior Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Senior Vice President Canada
Nicole Lichowit Managing Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
Anjali Mahtani Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
David Nowak Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Erson Olivan Senior Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Senior Vice President Canada
James Reid Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Ryan Szainwald Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada

CUSIP No. 952845105

SCHEDULE VII

BROOKFIELD PRIVATE EQUITY INC.

Name and Position of Officer or Director Principal Business Address Principal Occupation or Employment Citizenship
Jaspreet Dehl Director, Managing Partner,
Secretary 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Financial Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
David Grosman Director, Managing
Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Director Canada
Arin Jonathan Silber Director 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
Cyrus Madon Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Business Partners L.P. Canada
Anjali Mahtani Vice President 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Vice President Canada
David Nowak Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada
Ryan Szainwald Managing Partner 181 Bay Street, Brookfield Place, Suite 300, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Managing Partner Canada