Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. covers the month of September 2020, with the report signed on September 21, 2020. The filing serves primarily to incorporate specific legal and transactional documents by reference into the registrant's active registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-232256 and 333-235653).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a procedural filing referencing exhibits rather than a financial results report.
Material Changes
No material financial changes are reported in this text. The filing documents the execution of an underwriting agreement and amendments to the company's partnership agreements.
Guidance, Outlook, and Material Events
The filing details the following corporate actions and legal matters:
- Underwriting Agreement: An agreement dated September 14, 2020, among underwriters and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Exhibit 1.1).
- Partnership Agreement Amendments:
- Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (Exhibit 3.1).
- Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Brookfield Infrastructure L.P. (Exhibit 3.2).
- Securities Issuance: Form of 5.125% Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 13 Certificate (Exhibit 4.1).
- Legal Opinions: Opinions from Appleby (Bermuda) Limited regarding Bermuda law and Torys LLP regarding tax matters (Exhibits 5.1 and 8.1).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms of the 5.125% Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 13, referenced in Exhibit 4.1.
- Review the specific provisions of the Third and Fifth Amendments to the Limited Partnership Agreements (Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2) to understand changes in governance or distribution rights.
- Examine the Underwriting Agreement (Exhibit 1.1) for details on the capital raise, including pricing and underwriting fees.
- Confirm the incorporation of these exhibits into the active Form F-3 registration statements.