Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. is dated June 16, 2013. The registrant is a foreign private issuer incorporated in Bermuda, reporting pursuant to Rule 13a-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing serves to incorporate by reference a press release regarding a specific corporate transaction.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the reporting period. The only specific financial figure disclosed relates to a transaction value:
- Transaction Value: $640 million (proceeds from the sale of timber assets).
Material Changes
The primary material event disclosed is the announced sale of timber assets for $640 million. This represents a significant divestiture activity for the period. No comparative financial data or year-over-year changes are provided in this specific filing text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or details on unusual items beyond the announcement of the asset sale. The document functions strictly as a vehicle to attach the press release titled "BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE ANNOUNCES SALE OF TIMBER ASSETS FOR $640 MILLION."
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final closing date and actual proceeds received from the $640 million timber asset sale.
- Confirm the specific geographic locations and operational details of the timber assets divested.
- Review the full press release (Exhibit 99.1) for details on the use of proceeds and impact on the company's portfolio strategy.
- Check subsequent filings for the accounting treatment of the sale and any resulting gains or losses.