Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: October 30, 2009
Context: The filing discloses the pricing of a previously announced offering of limited partnership units (LP Units) conducted outside the United States. The offering was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Regulation S.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document serves as a notice of a capital event rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
- Capital Raise: The Partnership priced an offering of LP Units on October 30, 2009.
- Disclosure: Certain information regarding the Partnership and its business, not previously publicly reported, was disclosed outside the United States in connection with this offering (attached as Exhibit 99.1).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Regulatory Status: The LP Units offered are not registered under the Securities Act of 1934 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption.
Liability: The information disclosed in this report is not deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not subject to the liabilities of that section.
Outlook: The filing text does not contain specific management commentary, guidance, or risk factors beyond the regulatory constraints of the offering.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Disclosure Excerpts) for the specific terms of the LP Unit offering and the undisclosed business information referenced.
- Verify the total number of units priced and the offering price, as these figures are not included in the cover letter text.
- Confirm the use of proceeds from the offering, which is not detailed in this summary text.
- Check subsequent filings for the final closing of the transaction and updated capital structure.