Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. is dated October 22, 2009. The registrant is a foreign private issuer incorporated in Bermuda. The filing serves to incorporate by reference specific legal agreements executed in October 2009 rather than reporting standard periodic financial results.
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 to disclose attached exhibits and does not contain a financial statement or performance summary.
Material Changes and Disclosed Agreements
The filing discloses the execution of three material agreements attached as exhibits:
- Implementation Agreement (Oct 8, 2009): Entered into among Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., Brookfield Asset Management Inc., and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited, among others.
- Amended and Restated Allocation Agreement (Oct 20, 2009): Entered into among the Registrant, Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., and BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited.
- Sub-Underwriting Agreement (Oct 7, 2009): Entered into among Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., Macquarie Capital Advisers Limited, and Credit Suisse (Australia) Limited.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The document focuses solely on the formal incorporation of the aforementioned legal agreements.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the full text of the Implementation Agreement to understand the scope of the relationship with Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited.
- Examine the Amended and Restated Allocation Agreement for changes in fee structures or allocation rights between the Registrant and Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
- Verify the terms of the Sub-Underwriting Agreement to assess potential capital raising activities or underwriting obligations.
- Confirm the impact of these agreements on the partnership's governance and operational control.