UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 


 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May 2019

 

Commission File Number:  001-35505

 


 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  x                       Form 40-F  o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

 

The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant’s following registration statements on Form F-3: File Nos. 333-218503, 333-218504, 333-225158 and 333-225163 and on Form S-8: Files Nos. 333-196622, 333-203042, 333-227082 and 333-229760.

 

 

 


 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

On May 17, 2019, Brookfield Property Finance ULC, a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P. (“ BPY ”), issued an additional CAD$250 million of 4.30% Medium Term Notes (unsecured), Series 3, due March 1, 2024 (the “ Notes ”) to investors in Canada. The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by BPY and certain of its subsidiaries.

 

The following exhibit is hereby filed with the SEC in connection with the issuance of the Notes:

 

EXHIBIT

 

DESCRIPTION

99.1

 

Supplemented Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 17, 2019, supplementing the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2019, to the Indenture dated as of July 3, 2018, between Brookfield Property Finance ULC, as issuer, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as trustee.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: May 21, 2019

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY PARTNERS, L.P.

 

By its general partner, Brookfield Property Partners Limited

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jane Sheere

 

Name:

Jane Sheere

 

Title:

Secretary

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY FINANCE ULC

 

AND

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA

 


 

Supplemental Indenture

 

Dated as of May 17, 2019

 

to

 

Third Supplemental

 

Indenture

 

Dated as of February 13, 2019

 


 

THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE , dated as of May 17, 2019 (this “ Supplemental Indenture ”), to the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 13, 2019 (the “ Third Supplemental Indenture ”), between Brookfield Property Finance ULC (the “ Issuer ”), an unlimited liability company formed under the laws of Alberta, and Computershare Trust Company of Canada (the “ Trustee ”), a trust company organized under the laws of Canada, as trustee, to the Indenture, dated as of July 3, 2018, by and among the Issuer and the Trustee (the “ Original Indenture ”, the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture and as supplemented hereby, being referred to herein as the “ Indenture ”).

 

WITNESSETH

 

WHEREAS , the Issuer has duly authorized, as a separate series of Notes under the Indenture, its 4.30% Notes due 2024 (the “ 2024 Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS , by the Third Supplemental Indenture, provision was made for the issuance of $350,000,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes under the Original Indenture as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, all of which were issued on the date of the Third Supplemental Indenture (the “ Original Notes ”);

 

WHEREAS , Section 2.2 of the Third Supplemental Indenture permits the issuance of additional 2024 Notes, without the consent of the holders of the Original Notes but with the consent of all of the Guarantors, having the same terms and conditions in all respects as the Original Notes except for the issue date, the issue price and the first payment of interest thereon, to be consolidated with and form a single series with the Original Notes;

 

WHEREAS , the Issuer has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Supplemental Indenture for the purpose of providing for the issuance of an additional $250,000,000 principal amount of 2024 Notes under the Indenture (the “ New Notes ”) in accordance with Section 2.2 of the Third Supplemental Indenture;

 

WHEREAS , the Guarantors have consented to and approved the issuance of the New Notes;

 

WHEREAS , the Issuer is not in default under the Original Indenture;

 

WHEREAS , all things necessary to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid agreement according to its terms have been done; and

 

WHEREAS , the foregoing recitals are made as statements of fact by the Issuer and not by the Trustee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

 

For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the New Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the New Notes, as follows:

 

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ARTICLE 1
DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS
OF GENERAL APPLICATION

 

Section 1.1                                    Definitions

 

All terms and expressions used herein shall have the same meanings as corresponding expressions defined in the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture, and as further supplemented hereby.

 

Section 1.2                                    To Be Read with Original Indenture

 

This Supplemental Indenture is a supplemental indenture within the meaning of the Original Indenture, and the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, shall be read together and shall have effect, so far as practicable, as though all the provisions of the Original Indenture, the Third Supplemental Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture were contained in one instrument.

 

Section 1.3                                    Currency

 

Except where expressly provided, all amounts in this Supplemental Indenture are stated in Canadian currency.

 

ARTICLE 2
THE NEW NOTES

 

Section 2.1                                    Designation

 

There is hereby authorized to be issued under the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, the New Notes, the terms and conditions of which are the same in all respects as the Original Notes, except for the issue date and the issue price, and which will be consolidated to form a single series and be fully fungible with the Original Notes and designated as “4.30% Brookfield Property Finance ULC Notes due 2024”. All New Notes issued under the Indenture will, when issued, be considered 2024 Notes for all purposes under the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture, and will be subject and take the benefit of all the terms, conditions and provisions of the Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture and this Supplemental Indenture.

 

Section 2.2                                    Limit of Aggregate Principal Amount

 

The aggregate principal amount of New Notes that may be authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Supplemental Indenture (except for New Notes authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Notes pursuant to Section 3.4, 3.5, 3.7, 8.5 or 10.7 of the Original Indenture and except for any New Notes which, pursuant to the last sentence of Section 3.3 of the Original Indenture, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered) shall initially be limited to $250,000,000 all of which have been issued hereunder. The Issuer may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of the

 

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2024 Notes but with the consent of the all of the Guarantors, create and issue further notes (in addition to the Original Notes and the New Notes) having the same terms and conditions in all respects as the 2024 Notes except for the issue date, the issue price and the first payment of interest thereon.  Additional notes issued in this manner will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the 2024 Notes.

 

ARTICLE 3
MISCELLANEOUS

 

Section 3.1                                    Ratification of Original Indenture and Third Supplemental Indenture

 

The Original Indenture, as supplemented by the Third Supplemental Indenture (as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture), is in all respects ratified and confirmed, and this Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed part of the Indenture in the manner and to the extent herein and therein provided.

 

Section 3.2                                    Governing Law

 

This Supplemental Indenture and the New Notes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable in the Province of Ontario and shall be treated in all respects as Ontario contracts.

 

Section 3.3                                    Separability

 

In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Supplemental Indenture or in the New Notes shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions of this Supplemental Indenture or of the New Notes, but this Supplemental Indenture and the New Notes shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein.

 

Section 3.4                                    Counterparts

 

This Supplemental Indenture may be executed in several counterparts, each of which once executed shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Supplemental Indenture may be executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission of a counterpart hereof being a manual, facsimile or other electronic signature.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Supplemental Indenture to the Third Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

BROOKFIELD PROPERTY FINANCE ULC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Valerie Tso

 

 

Name:

Valerie Tso

 

 

Title:

Assistant Corporate Secretary

 

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Yana Nedyalkova

 

 

Name:

Yana Nedyalkova

 

 

Title:

Corporate Trust Officer

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Raji Sivalingam

 

 

Name:

Raji Sivalingam

 

 

Title:

Associate Trust Officer

 

[Signature Page to Supplemental Indenture to Third Supplemental Indenture]