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 2021

Commission file number 001-33632

 

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

73 Front Street, Fifth 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  ☒                Form 40-F  ☐

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):  ☐

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):  ☐

The Exhibits to this Form 6-K are incorporated by reference into the registrant’s registration statement on Form F-3ASR filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-232256)

 

 

 


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

  

Description

1.1   

Underwriting Agreement dated May 17, 2021, by and among Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation, BIPC Holdings Inc., and the underwriters party thereto.

4.1   

Indenture dated May 24, 2021, by and among Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation and BIPC Holdings Inc., as guarantors, Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, as issuer, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee, and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as U.S. trustee.

4.2   

First Supplemental Indenture dated May 24, 2021, by and among Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation and BIPC Holdings Inc., as guarantors, Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, as issuer, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee, and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as U.S. trustee.

4.3   

Form of 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081 (included as Annex A to Exhibit 4.2).

5.1   

Opinion of Torys LLP as to matters of New York, Ontario and Alberta law, dated May 24, 2021.

5.2   

Opinion of Appleby (Bermuda) Limited as to matters of Bermuda law, dated May 24, 2021.

23.1   

Consent of Torys LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1).

23.2   

Consent of Goodmans LLP, dated May 24, 2021.


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.

 

   

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P.,

by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED

Date: May 24, 2021     By:   /s/ Jane Sheere
     

Name:   Jane Sheere

     

Title:   Secretary

Exhibit 1.1

UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT

May 17, 2021

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC

$250,000,000 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081

Underwriting Agreement

181 Bay Street, Suite 300

Brookfield Place

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5J 2T3

BofA Securities, Inc.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

As Representatives of the several Underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto

c/o BofA Securities, Inc.

One Bryant Park

New York, New York 10036

c/o Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

c/o Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

1585 Broadway

New York, New York 10036

c/o RBC Capital Markets, LLC

200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10281

c/o Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202


Dear Sirs/Mesdames:

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC (the “Company”), an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada, proposes to issue and sell to the several underwriters listed in Schedule 1 hereto (the “Underwriters”), for whom you are acting as representatives (the “Representatives”), the respective amounts set forth in such Schedule 1 of $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081 (the “Notes”). The Notes are to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a subordinated basis (the “Guarantees”, and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”), by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”), Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation and BIPC Holdings Inc., each a majority owned subsidiary of BIP (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Limited, an exempted company existing under the laws of Bermuda is the general partner (the “General Partner”) of BIP.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Underwriters severally and not jointly offer to purchase the respective number of Securities set forth opposite such Underwriter’s name in Section 19.1 at a purchase price of 96.85% of the principal amount of the Notes sold to retail investors and 98.00% of the principal amount of the Notes sold to institutional investors (other than sales to affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., for which no underwriting discount or commissions will be paid) (the “Offering Price”), and by its acceptance of this offer the Company agrees to issue and sell the Securities to the Underwriters. All dollar amounts referred to herein are expressed in United States dollars and “$” shall mean United States dollars, except where otherwise indicated.

The Notes are to be issued pursuant to an indenture, to be dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture, to be dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”), between the Company, the Guarantors, Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as U.S. trustee (the “U.S. Trustee”) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the “Canadian Trustee”, and together with the U.S. Trustee, in such capacities, the “Trustees”).

To the extent there are no additional Underwriters listed on Schedule 1 other than you, the term Representatives as used herein shall mean you, as Underwriters, and the terms Representatives and Underwriters shall mean either the singular or plural as the context requires. The use of the neuter in this Agreement shall include the feminine and masculine wherever appropriate.

The Company and the Guarantors hereby jointly and severally confirm their agreement with the several Underwriters concerning the purchase and sale of the Securities, as follows:

The following are the terms and conditions of the agreement between the Company, the Guarantors and the Underwriters.

 

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1

Definitions

 

1.1

Unless otherwise defined in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively:

 

  (a)

this Agreement”, “hereto”, “herein”, “hereunder”, “hereof” and similar expressions refer to the agreement resulting from the acceptance by the Company of this offer and not to any particular section or other portion of this Agreement;

 

  (b)

affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

  (c)

Agreements and Instruments” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(k) hereof;

 

  (d)

Applicable Securities Laws” means the Canadian Securities Laws and the Securities Laws;

 

  (e)

Applicable Time” means 3:30 p.m. ET on the date hereof;

 

  (f)

Audit Committee” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(v) hereof;

 

  (g)

Base Indenture” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (h)

Base Prospectus” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(gg) hereof;

 

  (i)

BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 22 hereof;

 

  (j)

BIP” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (k)

BIP Entities” means the entities listed on Schedule B to this Agreement;

 

  (l)

business day” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a statutory holiday in New York, New York or the City of Toronto, Ontario;

 

  (m)

Canadian Securities Laws” means the securities acts or similar statutes of the Qualifying Jurisdictions and all regulations, rules, policy statements, notices and blanket orders or rulings thereunder applicable to the Company;

 

  (n)

Canadian Trustee” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (o)

Class A Preferred Units” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(f).

 

  (p)

Closing Date” means May 24, 2021 or such earlier or later date, as the Underwriters and the Company may agree upon in writing;

 

  (q)

Closing Time” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.2 hereof;

 

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  (r)

Company” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (s)

Covered Entity” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 22 hereof;

 

  (t)

Default Right” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 22 hereof;

 

  (u)

Disclosure Package” means the Base Prospectus, as amended and supplemented by the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 17, 2021, the other information, if any, stated in Schedule A to this Agreement and each “free-writing prospectus” (as defined pursuant to Rule 405 under the Securities Act) listed on Schedule A hereto;

 

  (v)

DTC” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.5 hereof;

 

  (w)

Environmental Laws” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(r) hereof;

 

  (x)

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;

 

  (y)

Exchange Preferred Units” means units of a newly-issued series of Class A Preferred Units, which will be Series 15, into which the Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will be exchanged automatically without the consent or action of the holders thereof upon the occurrence of certain events relating to bankruptcy and related events as described in the Prospectus;

 

  (z)

Exchanges” means the TSX and the NYSE;

 

  (aa)

Existing Canadian Preferred Units” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(f).

 

  (bb)

General Partner” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (cc)

Governmental Licenses” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(p) hereof;

 

  (dd)

Guarantees” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (ee)

Guarantors” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (ff)

Hazardous Materials” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(r) hereof;

 

  (gg)

IFRS” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(c) hereof;

 

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  (hh)

Indemnified Company Parties” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 17.3 hereof;

 

  (ii)

Indemnified Parties” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 17.3 hereof;

 

  (jj)

Indemnified Underwriter Parties” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 17.1 hereof;

 

  (kk)

Indemnifying Party” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 17.5 hereof;

 

  (ll)

Indenture” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (mm)

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus”, as defined in Rule 433 under the Securities Act, relating to the Securities in the form filed or required to be filed with the SEC or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g) under the Securities Act;

 

  (nn)

IT Systems” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(ss) hereof;

 

  (oo)

LP Units” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 16.1 hereof;

 

  (pp)

material” or “materially”, when used in relation to BIP or the BIP Entities, means material in relation to the BIP Entities on a consolidated basis;

 

  (qq)

Material Adverse Effect” shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(d) hereof;

 

  (rr)

Notes” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (ss)

NYSE” means the New York Stock Exchange;

 

  (tt)

NYSE Rules” means the rules of the NYSE;

 

  (uu)

OFAC” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(y) hereof;

 

  (vv)

[Reserved]

 

  (ww)

[Reserved]

 

  (xx)

[Reserved]

 

  (yy)

Personal Data” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(ss) hereof;

 

  (zz)

PFIC” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(xx) hereof;

 

  (aaa)

Preferred Units” means the preferred limited partnership units of BIP;

 

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  (bbb)

Preliminary Prospectus” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(gg) hereof;

 

  (ccc)

Prospectus” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(gg) hereof;

 

  (ddd)

Prospectus Delivery Period” means such period of time after the first date of the public offering of the Securities as in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters a prospectus relating to such Securities is required by law to be delivered (or required to be delivered but for Rule 172 under the Securities Act) in connection with sales of such Securities by any Underwriter or dealer;

 

  (eee)

Qualifying Jurisdictions” means each of the provinces and territories of Canada;

 

  (fff)

Registration Statement” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(gg) hereof;

 

  (ggg)

Repayment Event” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(k) hereof;

 

  (hhh)

Representatives” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (iii)

Rules and Regulations” means the rules and regulations of the SEC;

 

  (jjj)

Sanctioned Country” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(y) hereof;

 

  (kkk)

Sanctions” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(y) hereof;

 

  (lll)

SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission;

 

  (mmm)

Securities” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (nnn)

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereto;

 

  (ooo)

Securities Commissions” means the securities commission or other securities regulatory authority in each of the Qualifying Jurisdictions;

 

  (ppp)

Securities Laws” means, collectively, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (“Sarbanes-Oxley”), the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, the Rules and Regulations, the auditing principles, rules, standards and practices applicable to auditors of “issuers” (as defined in Sarbanes-Oxley) promulgated or approved by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and, as applicable, NYSE Rules;

 

  (qqq)

Special Resolution Regime” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 22 hereof;

 

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  (rrr)

Subsequent Disclosure Documents” means any filings with the SEC after the date of this Agreement which are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement;

 

  (sss)

subsidiary” has the meaning set forth in Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

 

  (ttt)

Supplemental Indenture” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (uuu)

Trust Indenture Act” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 11.1(ee) hereof;

 

  (vvv)

Trustee” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (www)

TSX” means the Toronto Stock Exchange;

 

  (xxx)

Underwriters” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the first paragraph of this Agreement;

 

  (yyy)

Underwriting Commissions” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 10.1 hereof;

 

  (zzz)

Underwriting Information” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 17.3 hereof; and

 

  (aaaa)

U.S. Trustee” has the meaning ascribed thereto in the third paragraph of this Agreement.

Other terms which are defined elsewhere in this Agreement have the meanings so ascribed.

 

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[Reserved]

 

3

Filing of Prospectuses

 

3.1

The Company and the Guarantors, as applicable, shall:

 

  (a)

file the Prospectus with the SEC within the time periods specified by Rule 424(b) and Rule 430A, 430B or 430C under the Securities Act; file any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act; file promptly all reports and any other information required to be filed by BIP with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the Prospectus and for so long as the delivery of a prospectus is required in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities;

 

  (b)

pay the SEC registration fee for this offering within the time period required by Rule 456(b)(1) under the Securities Act and in any event prior to the Closing Date; and

 

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  (c)

qualify the Securities for offer and sale under the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdictions as the Representatives shall reasonably request and will continue such qualifications in effect so long as required for distribution of the Securities; provided that neither the Company nor any Guarantor shall be required to (i) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (ii) file any general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction or (iii) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not otherwise so subject.

 

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[Reserved]

 

5

[Reserved]

 

6

Delivery of Prospectuses and Related Documents

 

6.1

Except as provided in Section 6.1(a) hereof, the Company shall deliver (or cause to be delivered) to the Underwriters’ counsel prior to or contemporaneously, as nearly as practicable, with the execution of this Agreement a copy of the following for each of the Underwriters and Underwriters’ counsel:

 

  (a)

any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as filed with the SEC (to the extent not previously delivered) to the Underwriters in New York City on the business day next succeeding the date of this Agreement in such quantities as the Representatives may reasonably request; and

 

  (b)

a “comfort letter” from Deloitte LLP dated as of the date hereof (with the requisite procedures to be completed by such auditors within two business days of the date hereof), addressed to the directors of the General Partner and to the Underwriters, in form and substance acceptable to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, with respect to the financial statements and certain financial or statistical information relating to BIP contained or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

6.2

The delivery by the Company to the Underwriters of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus shall constitute a representation and warranty to the Underwriters by the Company that the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as applicable, except with respect to any Underwriting Information (as defined herein), does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. Such delivery shall also constitute the consent of the Company and the Guarantors to the use of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus by the Underwriters in connection with the distribution of the Securities.

 

6.3

Before preparing, using, authorizing, approving, referring to or filing any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, and before filing any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, the Company will furnish to the

 

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Representatives and counsel for the Underwriters a copy of the proposed Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, amendment or supplement for review and will not prepare, use, authorize, approve, refer to or file any such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or file any such proposed amendment or supplement to which the Representatives reasonably object.

 

6.4

The Company will, pursuant to reasonable procedures developed in good faith, retain copies of each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not filed with the SEC in accordance with Rule 433 under the Securities Act.

 

6.5

BIP will make generally available to its security holders as soon as reasonably practicable an earnings statement that satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 under the Securities Act.

 

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Commercial Copies of Prospectuses

 

7.1

The Company shall deliver to the Underwriters, as soon as practicable and in any event within two business days of the date of filing the Prospectus with the SEC, the number of commercial copies of the Prospectus reasonably specified by the Underwriters in writing.

 

7.2

During the Prospectus Delivery Period, the Company shall deliver, without charge, as many copies of the Prospectus (including all amendments and supplements thereto) and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as the Representatives may reasonably request.

 

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Distribution of Securities

 

8.1

The Underwriters shall offer the Securities for sale to the public directly and through banking and selling group members only as permitted by and in compliance with Securities Laws upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and in this Agreement. Without the prior consent of the Company, the Underwriters will not solicit offers to purchase or sell the Securities so as to require registration of the Securities or filing of a prospectus, registration statement or other notice or document with respect to the distribution of the Securities under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States, or which could subject the Company or any Guarantor to reporting obligations in any such jurisdiction or result in the listing of the securities of the Company or any Guarantor on any exchange other than an exchange where such securities are listed as of the date hereof and will require each banking and selling group member to agree with the Underwriters not to so solicit or sell. An Underwriter will not be liable to the Company or any Guarantor under this Section with respect to a default by another Underwriter or any banking and selling group member appointed by another Underwriter under this Section.

 

8.2

The Underwriters propose to offer the Securities initially at the Offering Price. After a reasonable effort has been made to sell all of the Securities at the Offering Price, the Underwriters may subsequently reduce and thereafter change, from time to time, the price at which the Securities are offered; provided that such decrease in the Offering Price will not decrease the amount of the net proceeds of the offering to the Company.

 

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9

Material Change

 

9.1

During the Prospectus Delivery Period, the Company or a Guarantor, as applicable, shall promptly notify the Underwriters in writing, with full particulars, of:

 

  (a)

any change (actual, contemplated or threatened) in the business, affairs, operations, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise), capital or ownership of the Company and the Guarantors on a consolidated basis (other than a change disclosed in the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus); or

 

  (b)

any change in any matter covered by a statement contained or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Subsequent Disclosure Document or an amendment to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus; or

 

  (c)

any material fact that arises or has been discovered that would have been required to be stated in the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any amendment to the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus had that fact arisen or been discovered on or prior to the date of the Prospectus or any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any amendment to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be,

which change or fact is, or may be, of such a nature as to render the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any amendment to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus misleading or untrue in any material respect or which would result in any of such documents not complying in any material respect with any of the Securities Laws or which would result in any of such documents containing any untrue statement of a material fact or omitting to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading or which change would reasonably be expected to have a significant effect on the market price or value of the Securities. The Company shall in good faith discuss with the Underwriters any change in circumstances (actual or proposed within the knowledge of the Company) which is of such a nature that there is reasonable doubt whether notice need be given to the Underwriters pursuant to this Section and, in any event, prior to making any filing referred to in Section 9.4.

 

9.2

The Company will advise the Representatives promptly, and confirm such advice in writing: (i) when any amendment to the Registration Statement has been filed or becomes effective; (ii) when any supplement to the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment to the Prospectus has been filed; (iii) of any request by the SEC for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or the receipt of any comments from the SEC relating to the Registration Statement or any other request by the SEC for any additional information; (iv) of the issuance by the SEC of any order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any of the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for that purpose or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act; (v) of the occurrence of any event within the Prospectus Delivery Period as a result of which the Prospectus, the

 

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Disclosure Package or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus, the Disclosure Package or any such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading; (vi) of the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act; and (vii) of the receipt by the Company of any notice with respect to any suspension of the qualification of the Securities for offer and sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose; and each of the Company and the Guarantors will use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any such order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus, any of the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or suspending any such qualification of the Securities and, if any such order is issued, will obtain as soon as possible the withdrawal thereof.

 

9.3

If during the Prospectus Delivery Period (i) any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which the Prospectus as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading or (ii) it is necessary to amend or supplement the Prospectus to comply with Securities Laws, the Company will promptly notify the Underwriters thereof and forthwith prepare and, subject to Section 6.3, file with the SEC and furnish to the Underwriters and to such dealers as the Representatives may designate, such amendments or supplements to the Prospectus as may be necessary so that the statements in the Prospectus as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Prospectus is delivered to a purchaser, be misleading or so that the Prospectus will comply with law. If at any time prior to the Closing Date, (i) any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which the Disclosure Package as then amended or supplemented would include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Disclosure Package is delivered to a purchaser, not misleading or (ii) it is necessary to amend or supplement the Disclosure Package to comply with Securities Laws, the Company will promptly notify the Underwriters thereof and forthwith prepare and, subject to Section 6.3 above, file with the SEC (to the extent required) and furnish to the Underwriters and to such dealers as the Representatives may designate, such amendments or supplements to the Disclosure Package as may be necessary so that the statements in the Disclosure Package as so amended or supplemented will not, in the light of the circumstances existing when the Disclosure Package is delivered to a purchaser, be misleading or so that the Disclosure Package will comply with Securities Laws.

 

9.4

The Company and the Guarantors shall promptly comply with all applicable filing and other requirements, if any, under the Securities Laws arising as a result of any change referred to in Section 9.1 and shall prepare and file under all Securities Laws, with all possible dispatch, and in any event within any time limit prescribed under Securities Laws,

 

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any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any amendment to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus as may be required under Securities Laws during the Prospectus Delivery Period. The Company shall further promptly deliver to the Underwriters a copy for each of the Underwriters and the Underwriters’ counsel of opinions and comfort letters with respect to each such amendment to the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus and any Subsequent Disclosure Document substantially similar to those referred to in Section 6.1.

 

9.5

The delivery by the Company and the Guarantors to the Underwriters of any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any amendment to the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus shall constitute a representation and warranty to the Underwriters by the Company, with respect to such Subsequent Disclosure Document or the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as so amended by such amendment, and by each Subsequent Disclosure Document and each amendment to the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus previously delivered to the Underwriters, to the same effect as set forth in Section 6.2. Such delivery shall also constitute the consent of the Company to the use of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as amended or supplemented by any such document, by the Underwriters in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities in the United States.

 

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Closing

 

10.1

The Company agrees to issue and sell the Notes to the several Underwriters as provided in this Agreement, and each Underwriter, on the basis of the representations, warranties and agreements set forth herein and subject to the conditions set forth herein, agrees, severally and not jointly, to purchase from the Company the respective aggregate principal amount of Notes set forth opposite such Underwriter’s name in Schedule 1 hereto at a price to the public of 100%. On the Closing Date, the Company will pay to the Underwriters, as an underwriting commission in respect of the public distribution of the Securities as set forth in this Agreement, the commission set forth as follows (“Underwriting Commission”): $0.5000 per Note ($1,179,260.00 in the aggregate) (Institutional, except for sales to affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., for which no underwriting discount or commissions will be paid) and $0.7875 per Note ($4,600,165.50 in the aggregate) (Retail). Such Underwriting Commission may be paid by the Company to the Underwriters by setting off the Underwriting Commission payable by the Company to the Underwriters against the amount payable by the Underwriters to the Company as the purchase price for the Securities.

 

10.2

Payment for the Notes shall be made by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the account specified by the Company to the Representatives, in the case of the Notes, at the offices of Milbank LLP, 55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001, at 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on May 24, 2021, or at such other time or place on the same or such other date, not later than the fifth business day thereafter, as the Representatives and the Company may agree upon in writing. The time and date of such payment for the Notes is referred to herein as the “Closing Date.”

 

10.3

[Reserved]

 

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10.4

The Company understands that the Underwriters intend to make a public offering of the Securities, and initially to offer the Securities on the terms set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters may offer and sell Securities to or through any affiliate of an Underwriter.

 

10.5

Payment for the Securities to be purchased on the Closing Date shall be made against delivery to the Representatives for the respective accounts of the several Underwriters of the Securities to be purchased on such date with any transfer taxes payable in connection with the sale of such Securities duly paid by the Company. Delivery of the Securities shall be made through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) unless the Representatives shall otherwise instruct and the Securities shall be registered in such names and in such denominations as the Representatives shall request. Any certificates for the Securities will be made available for inspection and packaging by the Representatives at the office of DTC or its designated custodian not later than 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on the business day prior to the Closing Date.

 

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Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Company and the Guarantors

 

11.1

The Company and the Guarantors jointly and severally represent, warrant and covenant to the Underwriters that:

 

  (a)

Compliance with Canadian Securities Laws. Each of the Company and BIP is a reporting issuer in each of the Qualifying Jurisdictions, is not in default under the Canadian Securities Laws, and is in compliance in all material respects with its timely disclosure obligations under Canadian Securities Laws and the requirements of the TSX. No order, ruling or determination having the effect of suspending the sale or ceasing the trading of any securities of the Company or BIP has been issued or made by any Securities Commission and no proceedings for that purpose have been instituted or are pending or, to each of the Company’s and BIP’s knowledge, are contemplated by any such authority. Any request on the part of the Securities Commissions for additional information in connection with the offering has been complied with in all material respects.

 

  (b)

Independent Accountants. Deloitte LLP, who has audited the annual financial statements of BIP included and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are independent registered chartered professional accountants, as required by the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations.

 

  (c)

Financial Statements. The financial statements of BIP included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, together with the related schedules, if any, and notes, present fairly the assets and liabilities, financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods indicated and the related statements of operations, other comprehensive income, accumulated other comprehensive income, partnership capital and cash flows for the periods specified. Said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the

 

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International Accounting Standards Board applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved. The supporting schedules, if any, present fairly in accordance with IFRS the information required to be stated therein. The selected consolidated financial data, the summary consolidated financial data and all operating data included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein, present fairly the information shown therein and the selected consolidated financial data and the summary consolidated financial data have been compiled on a basis consistent with that of the audited consolidated financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. There have been no changes in the assets or liabilities of BIP from the position thereof as set forth in the consolidated financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or otherwise deemed to be a part thereof or included therein, except changes arising from transactions in the ordinary course of business which, in the aggregate, have not been material to BIP and except for changes that are disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

  (d)

No Material Adverse Change in Business. Except as disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, since the date of the most recent audited financial statements of BIP incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or any Subsequent Disclosure Documents, (A) there has been no change and there is no prospective change that would have a material adverse effect on the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations or business of the BIP Entities, taken together as a single enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (a “Material Adverse Effect”), (B) there have been no transactions entered into by the BIP Entities other than those in the ordinary course of business, which are material with respect to the BIP Entities, taken together, as a single enterprise, and (C) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared (other than as publicly disclosed), paid or made by BIP on any class or series of its securities.

 

  (e)

Good Standing. Each of the Company and the Guarantors is an entity validly existing as an entity in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its creation, has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and is duly qualified and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, except where the failure to so qualify or register would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. All of the issued and outstanding units in the capital of or other equity interests in each of the Company and the Guarantors have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, all of the issued and outstanding units in the capital of or other equity interests in each subsidiary that is wholly-owned by a Guarantor is owned by such Guarantor, in each case directly or through subsidiaries, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity, except as disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. Each Guarantor owns that percentage of the outstanding units in the capital of or other equity interests in each subsidiary

 

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that is not wholly-owned as is set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and all such units or other equity interests owned by each such Guarantor are owned directly or through subsidiaries, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity, except as disclosed therein; none of the outstanding units in the capital of or other equity interests in each of the subsidiaries was issued in violation of pre-emptive or other similar rights of any securityholder thereof.

 

  (f)

Capitalization; Distributions. The authorized capital of BIP consists of an unlimited number of limited partnership units, an unlimited number of Class A preferred limited partnership units (the “Class A Preferred Units”) and an unlimited number of general partner units. As of the date of this Agreement, approximately 295,538,544 limited partnership units; 4,989,265 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 1 (the “Series 1 Preferred Units”); 4,989,262 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 3 (the “Series 3 Preferred Units”); 9,986,588 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 5 (the “Series 5 Preferred Units”); 11,979,750 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 7 (the “Series 7 Preferred Units”); 7,986,595 Class A Preferred Units, Series 9 (the “Series 9 Preferred Units”); 9,936,190 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 11 (the “Series 11 Preferred Units”, and collectively the “Existing Canadian Preferred Units”); 8,000,000 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 13; 8,000,000 Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 14; and one general partner unit were issued and outstanding as fully-paid and non-assessable units of BIP. As of the date hereof, there are no issued or outstanding Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 2, Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 4, Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 6, Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 8, Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 10 or Class A preferred limited partnership units, Series 12. All of the issued and outstanding limited partnership units, Class A preferred limited partnership units and general partner units in the capital of BIP have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully-paid and non-assessable and have been issued in compliance with all applicable U.S. and Canadian laws (except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect), and none of the outstanding limited partnership units, Class A preferred limited partnership units or general partner units in the capital of BIP were issued in violation of the pre-emptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of BIP. All distributions, including the distributions on all other securities of BIP ranking prior to or on a parity with the Securities with respect to the payment of distributions in respect of periods ending on or prior to the date hereof have been declared and paid or set apart for payment.

 

  (g)

Authorization of Agreement. Each of the Company and the Guarantors has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement, the Securities and the Indenture and this Agreement, the Indenture and the Securities have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each of the Company and the Guarantors.

 

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  (h)

Authorization and Description of Notes. The Notes have been duly authorized by the Company for issuance and sale to the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement and the Indenture and the Indenture, and when executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor, will conform to all statements relating thereto contained in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, such descriptions conforming to the rights set forth in the instruments defining the same, and will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.

 

  (i)

Authorization and Description of Guarantees. The Guarantees have been duly authorized by each of the Guarantors, and when the Notes have been executed and delivered by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee in the manner provided for in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and issued and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor, will conform to all statements relating thereto contained in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, such descriptions conforming to the rights set forth in the instruments defining the same, and will constitute valid and legally binding agreements of each of the Guarantors, enforceable against each of the Guarantors in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.

 

  (j)

Authorization and Description of Indenture. The Indenture has been duly authorized by each of the Company and the Guarantors, and when executed and delivered by the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee, the Indenture will constitute a valid and legally binding instrument, enforceable against each of the Company and the Guarantors in accordance with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles; the Indenture has been duly qualified under the Trust Indenture Act and is substantially in the form, save for any indenture supplements relating to a particular issuance of debt securities, filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement; and the Indenture and the Securities will conform to the descriptions thereof contained in each of the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

  (k)

Absence of Defaults and Conflicts. None of the Company nor any of the Guarantors is in violation of its limited partnership agreement, articles, charter or by laws or in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease, license or other agreement or instrument to which any of the Company or the Guarantors is a party or by which it or any of them may be bound, or to which any of the Company or the Guarantors

 

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or the property or assets of any of the Company or the Guarantors is subject (collectively, “Agreements and Instruments”), except for such defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Securities, the Indenture and the consummation of the transactions contemplated therein and in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus (including the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities and the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the caption “Use of Proceeds”) and compliance by each of the Company and the Guarantors with its obligations hereunder has been duly authorized by all necessary action and do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default or Repayment Event under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of any of the Company or the Guarantors pursuant to, the Agreements and Instruments (except for such conflicts, breaches, defaults or Repayment Events or liens, charges or encumbrances that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect), nor will such action result in any violation of or conflict with the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, charter or by laws of any of the Company or the Guarantors, the resolutions of the general partner, unitholders, shareholders, directors or any committee of directors of any of the Company or the Guarantors or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality, court, domestic or foreign, or stock exchange having jurisdiction over any of the Company or the Guarantors or any of their assets, properties or operations (except for such violations or conflicts that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect). As used herein, a “Repayment Event” means any event or condition which gives the holder of any note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness (or any person acting on such holder’s behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a portion of such indebtedness by any of the Company or the Guarantors.

 

  (l)

Absence of Labor Dispute. No labor dispute with the employees of any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors exists or, to the knowledge of BIP or the Guarantors is imminent, and neither BIP nor the Guarantors is aware of any existing or imminent labor disturbance by the employees of any of the BIP Entities’ or the Guarantors’ principal suppliers, manufacturers, customers or contractors, which, in either case, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

  (m)

Absence of Proceedings. There is no action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency, governmental instrumentality or body, domestic or foreign, now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Guarantors, threatened, against or affecting any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, which is required to be disclosed in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or the Subsequent Disclosure Documents, or which is reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or which is reasonably likely to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets thereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the

 

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performance by the Company or the Guarantors of their obligations hereunder; the aggregate of all pending legal or governmental proceedings to which any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors is a party or of which any of their respective property or assets is the subject which are not described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or the Subsequent Disclosure Documents, including ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business of any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, are not reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

  (n)

Absence of Contracts, etc. There are no contracts or documents which are required to be described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which have not been so described.

 

  (o)

Absence of Further Requirements. No filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency is necessary or required for the performance by the Company or any of the Guarantors of their obligations hereunder, in connection with the offer, issuance or sale of the Securities hereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the Indenture, except such as have been obtained, or as may be required, under Applicable Securities Laws or Exchange regulations (including, in the case of the listing application to the NYSE in respect of the Notes, extraterritorial registrations (except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse Effect), the Trust Indenture Act and the Company fulfilling the requirements of the NYSE in connection therewith).

 

  (p)

Possession of Licenses and Permits. Each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors possesses such permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations (collectively, “Governmental Licenses”) issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies necessary to conduct the business now operated by them, except where the failure to so possess would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect; each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors is in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses, except where the failure to so comply would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect; all of the Governmental Licenses are valid and in full force and effect, except when the invalidity of such Governmental Licenses or the failure of such Governmental Licenses to be in full force and effect would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, and none of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors has received any notice of proceedings relating to the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material Adverse Effect, and there are no facts or circumstances, including without limitation facts or circumstances relating to the revocation, suspension, modification, withdrawal or termination of any Governmental Licenses held by others, known to BIP or the Guarantors, that could lead to the revocation, suspension, modification, withdrawal or termination of any such Governmental Licenses, which, singly or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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To the knowledge of BIP and the Guarantors, no party granting any such Governmental Licenses is considering limiting, suspending, modifying, withdrawing, or revoking the same in any material respect.

 

  (q)

Title to Property. Except as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors has good and marketable title to all of its material assets including all material licenses, free and clear of all mortgages, hypothecs, liens, charges, pledges, security interests, encumbrances, claims or demands whatsoever (other than mortgages, liens, charges, pledges, security interests and/or other encumbrances granted to its or its subsidiaries’ lenders or that have been provided in the ordinary course of business or that are customary given the nature of the assets and the business of each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors) which are material to each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors.

 

  (r)

Environmental Laws. Except as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and except as would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, (A) none of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors is in violation of any federal, provincial, state, local, municipal or foreign statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, policy or rule of common law or civil law or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent, decree or judgment, relating to pollution or protection of human health, the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the release or threatened release of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum products, asbestos-containing materials or mold (collectively, “Hazardous Materials”) or to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials (collectively, “Environmental Laws”), (B) each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors has all permits, authorizations and approvals required under any applicable Environmental Laws and is in compliance with its requirements, (C) there are no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or the Guarantors, threatened administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigation or proceedings relating to any Environmental Law against any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors and (D) there are no events or circumstances that might reasonably be expected to form the basis of an order for clean up or remediation, or an action, suit or proceeding by any private party or governmental body or agency, against or affecting any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors relating to Hazardous Materials or any Environmental Laws.

 

  (s)

No Stabilization or Manipulation. None of the Company, the Guarantors, nor, to their knowledge, any of their respective officers, directors or affiliates has taken or will take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to, or that might be reasonably

 

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expected to, cause or result in stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Securities.

 

  (t)

Other Information. There are no contracts, documents or other materials required to be described or referred to in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that are not described, referred to or filed as required.

 

  (u)

Insurance. Each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors carries or is entitled to the benefits of insurance, with financially sound and reputable insurers, in such amounts and covering such risks as management believes is appropriate for an entity engaged in the business of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors, and all such insurance is in full force and effect. Each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors has no reason to believe that they will not be able to (A) renew existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire; or (B) obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors has been denied any insurance coverage, which it has sought or for which it has applied.

 

  (v)

Accounting Control. Each of the BIP Entities maintains a system of internal accounting controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that complies with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act (including, where applicable, by exemptive relief) and that has been designed by, or under the supervision of, BIP’s principal executive and principal financial officers, which, on a consolidated basis, is sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and to maintain accountability for assets; (C) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (D) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. The internal controls are, and upon consummation of the offering will be, overseen by the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the General Partner in accordance with the NYSE Rules. As of the date of the most recent balance sheet of BIP and its consolidated subsidiaries included in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there were no material weaknesses in BIP’s internal controls. BIP has not publicly disclosed or reported to the Audit Committee or the General Partner, and, within the next 135 days, BIP does not reasonably expect to publicly disclose or report to the Audit Committee or the General Partner a significant deficiency, material weakness, change in internal controls or fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in internal controls, any violation of, or failure to comply with, U.S. Securities Laws, Canadian Securities laws, or any matter which, if determined adversely, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

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  (w)

Compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. There is and has been no failure on the part of BIP or, to the knowledge of BIP, any of BIP’s directors or officers, in their capacities as such, to comply in all material respects with any provision of Sarbanes-Oxley, including Section 402 related to loans and Sections 302 and 906 related to certifications, insofar as BIP is required to comply with the aforementioned act, rules and regulations.

 

  (x)

Payment of Taxes. All United States federal and Canadian federal income tax returns and tax returns of foreign jurisdictions of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors required by law to be filed have been filed and all taxes shown by such returns or otherwise assessed, which are due and payable, have been paid, except assessments against which appeals have been or will be promptly taken and as to which adequate reserves have been provided, except where the failure to pay would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors has filed all other tax returns that are required to have been filed by it pursuant to applicable foreign, provincial, state, local or other law except insofar as the failure to file such returns would not result in a Material Adverse Effect, and has paid all taxes due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by any of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors, except where the failure to pay would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and except for such taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith and as to which adequate reserves have been provided. The charges, accruals and reserves on the books of each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors in respect of any income and corporation tax liability for any years not finally determined are adequate to meet any assessments or re-assessments for additional income tax for any years not finally determined, except to the extent of any inadequacy that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. The statements set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the caption “Certain United States Federal Income Tax Considerations”, insofar as they purport to describe the tax consequences to holders of the ownership and disposition of the Notes or legal conclusions with respect thereto, and subject to the limitations, qualifications and assumptions set forth therein, are a fair and accurate summary of the matters set forth therein.

 

  (y)

OFAC. None of the BIP Entities or their subsidiaries nor, to the knowledge of BIP, any director, officer, agent, employee, affiliate or person acting on behalf of a BIP Entity or any subsidiaries of a BIP Entity, is (i) currently subject to or the target of any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury Department (“OFAC”) and including, without limitation, the designation as a “specially designated national” or “blocked person”, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions in Canada, the United Nations Security Council or the European Union, Her Majesty’s Treasury or other relevant sanctions authority (collectively, “Sanctions”), or (ii) located, organized or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject or target of Sanctions, including, without limitation, the Crimean peninsula, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria (such countries, “Sanctioned Countries”), and none of the BIP

 

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Entities will directly or indirectly use the proceeds of the offering, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of (x) funding or facilitating the activities of any person that, to the knowledge of BIP, is currently the subject or target of Sanctions, (y) funding or facilitating any activities of or business in any Sanctioned Country or (z) engaging in any other activity that will result in a violation of Sanctions by any person (including any person participating in the offering, whether as underwriter, advisor, investor or otherwise). For the past five years, the BIP Entities and their subsidiaries have not knowingly engaged in and are not now knowingly engaged in any dealings or transactions with any person that at the time of the dealing or transaction is or was the subject or the target of Sanctions or with any Sanctioned Country.

 

  (z)

Investment Company Act. Each of the Company and the Guarantors is not and, after giving effect to the offer and sale of the Securities and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will not be required to register as an “investment company” as defined in the United States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

  (aa)

Foreign Private Issuer and SEC Foreign Issuer. BIP is a “foreign private issuer” within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

  (bb)

Compliance with Laws. Each of the BIP Entities and the Guarantors and, to the knowledge of BIP and the Guarantors, others who perform services on behalf of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors in the performance of such services on behalf of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, have been and are in compliance with, and conduct their businesses in conformity with, all applicable U.S., Canadian and foreign federal, provincial, state and local laws, rules and regulations, standards, and all applicable rules, policies, ordinances, judgments, decrees, orders and injunctions of any court or governmental agency or body or the Exchanges, except where the failure to be in compliance or conformity would not, singly or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect; and none of the BIP Entities nor the Guarantors has received any notice citing action or inaction by any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, or others who perform services on behalf of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, that would constitute non-compliance with any applicable U.S., Canadian or foreign federal, provincial, state or local laws, rules, regulations policies or standards to the extent such non-compliance reasonably could be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; and, to the knowledge of BIP and the Guarantors, other than as set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no prospective change in any applicable U.S., Canadian and foreign federal, provincial, state, or local laws, rules, regulations or standards has been adopted which, when made effective, would have a Material Adverse Effect.

 

  (cc)

[Reserved.]

 

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  (dd)

Director or Officer Loans. Except as disclosed in documents incorporated by reference into the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no outstanding loans, advances (except normal advances for business expense in the ordinary course of business) or guarantees or indebtedness by any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors, to or for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of any of the BIP Entities or the Guarantors or any of their respective family members.

 

  (ee)

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. There are no transactions, arrangements or other relationships between and/or among the BIP Entities and the Guarantors , any of their affiliates and any unconsolidated entity, including, but not limited to, any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity that could materially affect the Company’s or the Guarantor’s liquidity or the availability of, or requirements for, its capital resources required to be described in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which have not been described as required.

 

  (ff)

Exchange Listing. BIP is in compliance with all applicable corporate governance requirements set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual and all applicable corporate governance and other requirements contained in the listing agreement to which BIP and the NYSE are parties, except where the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected to result in delisting or any suspension of trading or other privileges.

 

  (gg)

Filing and Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Certain Defined Terms. The Company and the Guarantors have filed with the SEC an “automatic shelf registration statement” as defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act on Form F-3 (No. 333-232256), including a post-effective amendment thereto and a related prospectus or prospectuses, and have caused the Trustee to file a Form T-1 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”) covering the registration of the Securities under the Securities Act not earlier than three years prior to the date hereof, such registration statement, and any post-effective amendment thereto, became effective on filing, and no stop order suspending the effectiveness of such registration statement or any part thereof has been issued and no proceeding for that purpose has been initiated or threatened by the SEC, and no notice of objection of the SEC to the use of such registration statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act has been received by any of the Company or the Guarantors (the base prospectus filed as part of such registration statement, in the form in which it has most recently been filed with the SEC on or prior to the date of this Agreement, is hereinafter called the “Base Prospectus”; any preliminary prospectus (including any preliminary prospectus supplement and any amendment thereto) relating to the Securities filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act is hereinafter called a “Preliminary Prospectus”; the various parts of such registration statement, including all exhibits thereto and including any prospectus or information supplement relating to the Securities that is filed with the SEC and deemed by virtue of Rule 430B or 430C under the Securities Act to be part of such registration statement, each as amended at the time such part of the registration

 

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statement became effective, are hereinafter collectively called the “Registration Statement”; the final prospectus supplement relating to the Securities to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act, including the Base Prospectus, is hereinafter called the “Prospectus”; any reference herein to the Base Prospectus, the Disclosure Package, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include the documents incorporated by reference therein, as of the date of such prospectus; any reference to any amendment or supplement to the Base Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus shall be deemed to refer to and include any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement, any prospectus supplement relating to the Securities filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and any documents filed under the Exchange Act, and incorporated therein, in each case after the date of the Base Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, or the Prospectus, as the case may be; and any reference to any amendment to the Registration Statement shall be deemed to refer to and include any annual report of BIP filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the effective date of the Registration Statement that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement).

 

  (hh)

Compliance with Securities Act Requirements. At the time the Registration Statement initially became effective, at the time of each amendment thereto for the purposes of complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act (whether by post-effective amendment, incorporated report or form of prospectus), at the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date, the Registration Statement conformed and will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations and did not and will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. On its date, at the time of filing the Prospectus pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act and on the Closing Date, the Prospectus will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations, and will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The preceding sentences do not apply to statements in or omissions from any such document made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or any Guarantor by any Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information is that described as “Underwriting Information” in Section 17.3 hereof.

 

  (ii)

Preliminary Prospectus. No order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus has been issued by the SEC, and each Preliminary Prospectus, at the time of filing thereof, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Rules and Regulations, and did not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements

 

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therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements in or omissions from any Preliminary Prospectus made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company or any Guarantor by any Underwriter through the Representatives expressly for use therein, it being understood and agreed that the only such information is that described as “Underwriting Information” in Section 17.3 hereof.

 

  (jj)

Disclosure Package; Issuer Free Writing Prospectuses. The Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, did not, and as of the Closing Date will not, include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus listed on Schedule A hereto does not conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package or the Prospectus and each such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, as supplemented by and taken together with the Disclosure Package as of the Applicable Time, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.

 

  (kk)

Incorporated Documents. The documents incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, when they became effective or were filed with the SEC, as the case may be, conformed in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and the Rules and Regulations, and none of such documents contained an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; any further documents so filed and incorporated by reference in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or any further amendment or supplement thereto, when such documents become effective or are filed with the SEC, as the case may be, will conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, as applicable, and the Rules and Regulations thereunder and will not contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading.

 

  (ll)

WKSI; Ineligible Issuer Status. (A) (i) At the time of filing the Registration Statement, (ii) at the time of the most recent amendment thereto for the purposes of complying with Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act (whether such amendment was by post-effective amendment, incorporated report filed pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or form of prospectus), and (iii) at the time the Company or any person acting on its behalf (within the meaning, for this clause only, of Rule 163(c) under the Securities Act) made any offer relating to the Securities in reliance on the exemption of Rule 163 under the Securities Act, BIP was a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act; and (B) (i) at the earliest time after the filing of the Registration Statement that

 

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the Company or another offering participant made a bona fide offer (within the meaning of Rule 164(h)(2) under the Securities Act) of the Securities and (ii) at the date of this Agreement, BIP was not an “ineligible issuer” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act.

 

  (mm)

No Distribution of Other Offering Materials. None of the Company or the Guarantors or any of their subsidiaries has distributed nor, prior to the later to occur of the Closing Date, and completion of the distribution of the Securities will distribute any offering material in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities other than the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to which the Representatives have consented in accordance with this Agreement.

 

  (nn)

Fair Summaries. The statements set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus under the caption “Description of Debt Securities and Guarantees” and “Description of the Notes,” insofar as they purport to constitute a summary of the terms of the Securities, and under the headings “Service of Process and Enforceability of Civil Liabilities”, “Item 8. Indemnification of Directors and Officers” and “Underwriting” insofar as they purport to describe the provisions of the laws and documents referred to therein, are accurate, complete and fair.

 

  (oo)

[Reserved.]

 

  (pp)

No Unlawful Payments. Each of BIP, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, supervisors, managers, agents, or employees, has not violated, and by its participation in the offering will not violate, and BIP has instituted and maintains policies and procedures designed to ensure continued compliance by each of the foregoing with the following laws: (a) anti-bribery laws, including, but not limited to, any applicable law, rule, or regulation of any locality, including, but not limited to any law, rule, or regulation promulgated to implement the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions, signed December 17, 1997, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, the Bribery Act 2010 of the United Kingdom and the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (Canada), each as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any other law, rule or regulation of similar purpose and scope; (b) anti-money laundering laws, including, but not limited to, applicable U.S. federal, state, international, foreign or other laws, regulations or government guidance regarding anti-money laundering, including, without limitation, Title 18 U.S. Code section 1956 and 1957, the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act of 2001, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Bank Secrecy Act, the applicable money laundering laws of all jurisdictions where BIP or any of its controlled affiliates conducts business, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines issued, administered or enforced by any governmental

 

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agency and international anti-money laundering principles or procedures by an intergovernmental group or organization, such as the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering, of which the United States is a member and with which designation the United States representative to the group or organization continues to concur, all as amended, and any executive order, directive, or regulation pursuant to the authority of any of the foregoing, or any orders or licenses issued thereunder, and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or body or any arbitrator involving BIP or its controlled affiliates with respect to the foregoing is pending or, to the knowledge of BIP, threatened; and (c) laws and regulations imposing U.S. economic sanctions measures, including, but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the Trading with the Enemy Act of 1917, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the United Nations Participation Act of 1945, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, all as amended, and any executive order, directive, or regulation pursuant to the authority of any of the foregoing, including the regulations of the United States Treasury Department set forth under 31 CFR, Subtitle B, Chapter V, as amended, or any orders or licenses issued thereunder.

 

  (qq)

Representation of Officers. Any certificate signed by any officer of the Company and any certificate signed by or on behalf of any Guarantor and delivered to the Underwriters or counsel for the Underwriters as required or contemplated by this Agreement shall constitute a representation and warranty hereunder by the Company or such Guarantor, as applicable, as to matters covered thereby, to each Underwriter.

 

  (rr)

Disclosure Controls and Procedures. BIP maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act; such disclosure controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that material required to be disclosed by BIP in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, including controls and procedures designed to ensure that such information relating to BIP and its subsidiaries is accumulated and made known to BIP’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer by others within those entities; and such disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

 

  (ss)

Cybersecurity. The BIP Entities’ information technology assets and equipment, computers, systems, networks, hardware, software, websites, applications, and databases (collectively, “IT Systems”) are adequate for, and operate and perform in all material respects as required in connection with the operation of the business of the BIP Entities as currently conducted, and to the best of the BIP Entities’ knowledge, are free and clear of all bugs, errors, defects, Trojan horses, time bombs, malware and other corruptants. BIP and its subsidiaries have implemented and

 

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maintained commercially reasonable controls, policies, procedures, and safeguards to maintain and protect their material confidential information and the integrity, continuous operation, redundancy and security of all IT Systems and data (including all personal, personally identifiable, sensitive, confidential or regulated data (“Personal Data”)) used in connection with their businesses, and there have been (i) no breaches, violations, outages or unauthorized uses of or accesses to the same, except for those that have been remedied without material cost or liability or the duty to notify any other person, and (ii) no incidents under internal review or investigations relating to the same except as where such breaches, violations, outages, unauthorized use or access, or incidents under internal review or investigations relating to the same, would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect. BIP and its subsidiaries are presently in material compliance with all applicable laws or statutes and all applicable judgments, orders, rules and regulations of any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority having jurisdiction over BIP and its subsidiaries, and all internal policies and contractual obligations relating to the privacy and security of IT Systems and Personal Data and to the protection of such IT Systems and Personal Data from unauthorized use, access, misappropriation or modification.

 

  (tt)

[Reserved.]

 

  (uu)

Stamp Duty. No stamp, issue, registration, documentary, transfer or other similar taxes and duties, including interest and penalties, are payable in Bermuda on or in connection with the issuance, sale and delivery of the Securities by the Company or the execution and delivery of this Agreement.

 

  (vv)

eXtensible Business Reporting Language. The interactive data in eXtensible Business Reporting Language included or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement fairly presents the information called for in all material respects and has been prepared in accordance with the Commission’s rules and guidelines applicable thereto.

 

  (ww)

Statistical and Market-Related Data. The statistical and market-related data included in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and the consolidated financial statements of BIP and its subsidiaries included in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that BIP believes to be reliable in all material respects.

 

  (xx)

Passive Foreign Investment Company. The Company was not a “passive foreign investment company” (“PFIC”) as defined in Section 1297 of the Code for its most recently completed taxable year and it does not expect to be a PFIC for the foreseeable future.

 

  (yy)

Sales to Affiliates. BIP acknowledges that one or more of the Underwriters will sell to an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management $45,000,000 of Notes at the Offering Price. As a result, the Securities will be “control securities” as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act and, as such, will be subject to the restrictions on

 

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resales pursuant to Rule 144 of the Securities Act. The Company agrees that it will inform the BAM Affiliate that such Securities are “control securities” and the Company will use reasonable best efforts to cause the BAM Affiliate to comply with all applicable securities laws in connection with the resale of any such securities.

 

12

Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the offering will be used in accordance with the description thereof under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

13

Conditions Precedent

 

13.1

The following are conditions precedent to the obligation of the Underwriters to close the transaction contemplated by this Agreement, which conditions each of the Company and the Guarantors covenant to exercise its best efforts to have fulfilled at or prior to the Closing Time, which conditions may be waived in writing in whole or in part by the Underwriters:

 

  (a)

the Securities shall have attributes substantially as set forth in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus;

 

  (b)

at the Closing Time, each of the Company and the Guarantors shall have delivered to the Underwriters a certificate, dated the Closing Date, signed by or on behalf of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable, by any two officers authorized to so execute for or on behalf of such entity satisfactory to the Underwriters, acting reasonably, and certifying that:

 

  (i)

except as disclosed in or contemplated by the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or any amendments thereto:

 

  (A)

there has been, since March 31, 2021 and prior to the Closing Time, no material change (financial or otherwise) in the business, affairs, operations, assets, liabilities (contingent or otherwise) or capital of BIP or any of the Guarantors, as applicable, on a consolidated basis; and

 

  (B)

no transaction of a nature material to the BIP or any of the Guarantors, as applicable, on a consolidated basis has been entered into, directly or indirectly, by BIP or any of the Guarantors since March 31, 2021;

 

  (ii)

no order, ruling or determination (excluding temporary trading halts for the dissemination of information) having the effect of ceasing or suspending trading in any securities of the Company or any Guarantor has been issued in the United States and, to the Company’s or such Guarantor’s knowledge, as applicable, no proceedings for such purpose are pending, contemplated or threatened;

 

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  (iii)

the representations and warranties of the Company and the Guarantors contained herein are true and correct in all respects as of the Closing Time, with the same force and effect as if made at and as of the Closing Time; and

 

  (iv)

each of the Company and the Guarantors, as applicable, has complied with all terms and conditions of this Agreement to be complied with by the Company or such Guarantor at or prior to the Closing Time,

 

   

and all such matters shall in fact be true at the Closing Time;

 

  (c)

the Underwriters shall have received evidence satisfactory to them, acting reasonably, that the Company has submitted an application for listing the Notes on the NYSE;

 

  (d)

subsequent to the earlier of (A) the Applicable Time and (B) the execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) no downgrading shall have occurred in the rating accorded the Company or any of the Guarantors or any debt securities, convertible securities or preferred stock issued, or guaranteed by, the Company, any of the BIP Entities or any of the Guarantors by any “nationally recognized statistical rating organization,” as such term is defined under Section 3(a)(62) of the Exchange Act and (ii) no such organization shall have publicly announced that it has under surveillance or review, or has changed its outlook with respect to, its rating of the Company or any of the Guarantors or any such debt securities, convertible securities or preferred stock issued or guaranteed by any of the Company, the BIP Entities or any of the Guarantors (other than an announcement with positive implications of a possible upgrading);

 

  (e)

on and as of the Closing Date, the Securities shall have at least the rating specified in the Disclosure Package from S&P Global Ratings, and the Company shall have delivered to the Underwriters a letter on or prior to the Closing Date, from S&P Global Ratings, or other evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Underwriters, confirming that the Securities have been assigned such rating;

 

  (f)

at the Closing Time, Morrison & Foerster LLP, special Investment Company Act counsel for the Company and the Guarantors, shall have furnished to the Underwriters, at the request of the Company, their written opinion, dated the Closing Date, and addressed to the Underwriters, such letter to be in form and content satisfactory to the Underwriters and their counsel, acting reasonably;

 

  (g)

the Underwriters shall have received at the Closing Time, the letter of the auditors of the Company updating the “comfort letter” referred to in Section 6.1 to a date not more than two business days prior to the date of such letter, such letter to be in form and content satisfactory to the Underwriters and their counsel, acting reasonably;

 

  (h)

at the Closing Time, the Underwriters shall have received a favorable legal opinion and 10b-5 negative assurance letter, dated the Closing Date, on behalf of the

 

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Company and the Guarantors from Torys LLP, the Company’s and the Guarantor’s U.S. and Canadian legal counsel, addressed to the Underwriters and their counsel with respect to such matters as may reasonably be requested by the Underwriters;

 

  (i)

at the Closing Time, the Underwriters shall have received a favorable legal opinion, dated the Closing Date, on behalf of the Company and certain of the Guarantors from Appleby (Bermuda) Limited addressed to the Underwriters and their counsel with respect to such matters as may reasonably be requested by the Underwriters;

 

  (j)

at the Closing Time, the Underwriters shall have received a favorable legal opinion and 10b-5 negative assurance letter, dated the Closing Date, from their U.S. counsel, Milbank LLP, with respect to such matters as the Underwriters may reasonably request;

 

  (k)

[Reserved].

 

  (l)

no order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement shall be in effect, and no proceeding for such purpose, pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act or pursuant to Section 8A of the Securities Act, shall be pending before or threatened by the SEC; the Prospectus and each Issuer Free Writing Prospectus shall have been timely filed with the SEC under the Securities Act (in the case of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, to the extent required by Rule 433 under the Securities Act) and in accordance with Section 3.1 hereof; and all requests by the SEC for additional information shall have been complied with to the reasonable satisfaction of the Representatives. On the Closing Date, the Indenture will comply in all material respects with the applicable requirements of the Trust Indenture Act and the rules thereunder;

 

  (m)

The Indenture shall have been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and the Trustee, and the Notes shall have been duly executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and duly authenticated by the Trustee;

 

  (n)

on the date of this Agreement and on the Closing Date, BIP shall have furnished to the Representatives a certificate, dated the respective dates of delivery thereof and addressed to the Underwriters, of the chief financial officer of Brookfield Infrastructure Group L.P., with respect to certain financial data contained in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, providing “management comfort” with respect to such information, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representatives; and

 

  (o)

the Securities to be delivered on the Closing Date shall have been cleared for settlement and trading by DTC.

 

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14

Termination

 

14.1

In addition to any other remedies which may be available to the Underwriters, any Underwriter shall be entitled, at its option, to terminate and cancel its obligations under this Agreement, without any liability on their or its part, in the following circumstances:

 

  (a)

Regulatory Proceeding Out. if after the Applicable Time and prior to the Closing Time, an inquiry, action, suit, investigation or other proceeding is commenced or threatened or any order is made or issued under or pursuant to any law of Canada or the United States or by any other regulatory authority or stock exchange (except any such proceeding or order based solely upon the activities of any of the Underwriters), or there is any change of law or the interpretation or administration thereof, which in such Underwriter’s opinion, acting reasonably, would prevent, suspend, delay, restrict or adversely affect the trading in or the distribution of the Securities or any other securities of the Company or the Guarantors in the United States; or

 

  (b)

Disaster Out. if after the Applicable Time and prior to the Closing Time, there should develop, occur or come into effect or existence any event, action, state, condition or occurrence of national or international consequence or any action, governmental law or regulation, enquiry or other occurrence of any nature whatsoever which, in such Underwriter’s sole opinion in its absolute discretion, acting reasonably, might be expected to have a significant adverse effect on the market price or value of the Securities, including, without limitation, the outbreak or escalation of hostilities involving the United States or Canada or the declaration by the United States or Canada of a national emergency or war or the occurrence of any other calamity or crisis in the United States, Canada or elsewhere; or

 

  (c)

Material Change. if after the Applicable Time and prior to the Closing Time, there should occur, be discovered by the Underwriters or be announced by the Company or the Guarantors, any material change or a change in any material fact which, in the sole opinion of such Underwriter, might reasonably be expected to have a significant adverse effect on the market price or value of the Securities or makes it impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offer, sale or delivery of the Securities on the Closing Date, on the terms and in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; or

 

  (d)

Financial Market Out. if there is a suspension or material limitation in trading in securities generally on the NYSE, a suspension or material limitation in trading in the Company’s or the Guarantor’s securities on any of the Exchanges or a general moratorium on commercial banking activities declared by either Canadian, U.S. Federal or New York State authorities or a material disruption in commercial banking or securities settlement or clearance services in Canada or the United States which, in each such instance, the effect is such as to make it, in the judgment of such Underwriter, acting reasonably, impracticable or inadvisable to proceed with the offer, sale or delivery of the Securities on the Closing Date, on the terms and in

 

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the manner contemplated by this Agreement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus.

 

14.2

The rights of termination contained in Section 14.1 may be exercised by any Underwriter giving written notice thereof to the Company and the Representatives at any time prior to the Closing Time, and are in addition to any other rights or remedies the Underwriters may have in respect of any default, act or failure to act or non-compliance by the Company and the Guarantors in respect of any of the matters contemplated by this Agreement or otherwise. In the event of any such termination, there shall be no further liability or obligation on the part of the Underwriters to the Company and the Guarantors or on the part of the Company and the Guarantors to the Underwriters except in respect of any liability or obligation under any of Sections 17 and 18 which will remain in full force and effect.

 

15

Conditions

 

15.1

All terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be construed as conditions and any material breach or failure to comply in all material respects with any such terms or conditions which are for the benefit of the Underwriters shall entitle any of the Underwriters to terminate their obligation to purchase the Securities by notice in writing to that effect given to the Company at or prior to the Closing Time. The Underwriters may waive in whole or in part or extend the time for compliance with any of such terms and conditions without prejudice to their rights in respect of any other of such terms and conditions or any other or subsequent breach or non-compliance, provided that to be binding on an Underwriter any such waiver or extension must be in writing and signed by such Underwriter.

 

16

Restrictions on Further Issues or Sales

 

16.1

For a period of 30 days after the date of the Prospectus, the Company and BIP will not, without the prior written consent of the Representatives, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, otherwise dispose of, or enter into any transaction which is designed to, or might reasonably be expected to, result in the disposition (whether by actual disposition or effective economic disposition due to cash settlement or otherwise) by the Company or BIP or the General Partner or any controlled affiliate of BIP or the General Partner or any person in privity with BIP or the General Partner or any controlled affiliate of BIP or the General Partner, directly or indirectly, including the filing (or participation in the filing) of a registration statement with the SEC in respect of, or establish or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, or announce the offering, in the United States of (i) any units of any class of capital stock of BIP (other than the Exchange Preferred Units) that is preferred as to the payment of distributions, or as to the distribution of assets upon any liquidation or dissolution of BIP, over the LP Units (including any units of any class of partnership interests of BIP (other than the Exchange Preferred Units) that ranks equally with the Exchange Preferred Units as to the payment of distributions or as to the distribution of assets upon any liquidation or dissolution of the partnership (other than any Existing Canadian Preferred Units that are issued upon re-classification in accordance with terms of

 

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the corresponding series of Existing Canadian Preferred Units as described under “Description of the Exchange Preferred Units — Description of Class A Preferred Units — Series” in the Prospectus)), or (ii) any subordinate debt securities of BIP or securities exchangeable or convertible into debt securities of BIP which are substantially similar to the Notes. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing contained in this Section 16 shall prohibit any disposition or offering by BIP, the General Partner, their respective controlled affiliates or any other person of (i) the Class A Preferred Units outside of the United States, (ii) the LP Units and securities convertible into, or otherwise exchangeable for, LP Units, including the filing (or participation in the filing) of a registration statement with the SEC or any prospectus in respect of LP Units and securities convertible into, or otherwise exchangeable for, LP Units, in each case, as contemplated by the Forms F-1 and F-3 (as amended from time to time) filed by BIP and Brookfield Infrastructure Corporation with the SEC, or (iii) debt securities of BIP or its subsidiaries or securities exchangeable or convertible into debt securities of BIP or its subsidiaries which rank senior to the Notes.

 

17

Indemnification

 

17.1

The Company and the Guarantors shall jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless each of the Underwriters (which term, for the purpose of this Section shall be deemed to include affiliates of the Underwriters) and the Underwriters’ directors, officers and employees and each person who controls any Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (for the purposes of this Section 17, the “Indemnified Underwriter Parties”) from and against all liabilities, claims, demands, losses (other than loss of profit in connection with the distribution of the Securities), costs, damages and expenses (including, without limitation, legal fees and other expenses incurred in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, in any way caused by or arising directly or indirectly from or in consequence of:

 

  (a)

any breach of or default under any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement of the Company or the Guarantors in this Agreement or any other document delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, or the failure of the Company or the Guarantors to comply with any of its obligations hereunder or thereunder;

 

  (b)

any information or statement in the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and any Subsequent Disclosure Document, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein any information;

 

  (c)

any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in the Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading;

 

  (d)

any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact included in the Base Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule

 

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433(d) under the Securities Act, any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any other material filed in compliance or intended compliance with U.S. Securities Laws, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;

 

  (e)

The Company or the Guarantors not complying with any applicable requirement of the U.S. Securities Laws, or any breach or violation or alleged breach or violation of any U.S. Securities Laws or other securities legislation of any jurisdiction; or

 

  (f)

any order made or any inquiry, investigation, or proceeding instituted, threatened or announced by any court, securities regulatory authority, stock exchange, or other competent authority (except any such proceeding or order based solely upon the activities of any of the Underwriters) or any change of law or the interpretation or administration thereof which operates to prevent or restrict the trading in or the distribution of the Securities or any other securities of the Company or the Guarantors in the United States;

provided that the Company and the Guarantors shall cease to be liable for indemnification under this Section 17.1 in respect of any liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses that arise out of or are based upon untrue statement or alleged untrue statement, any omission or alleged omission of a material fact made in the Base Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, any Subsequent Disclosure Document or in any other material so filed in reliance upon and in conformity with information in respect of any of the Underwriters furnished in writing to the Company and each Guarantor by the Underwriters through the Representatives specifically for inclusion in such document, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists of the “Underwriting Information” described in Section 17.3 below. The rights of indemnity contained in this Section 17.1 in respect of a claim based on an omission or alleged omission in any Subsequent Disclosure Document shall not apply if the Company has complied with Section 7.1 and, if applicable, Sections 7.2 and 9.5 and the person asserting such claim was not provided with a copy of any Subsequent Disclosure Document which corrects such omission or alleged omission.

 

17.2

[Reserved.]

 

17.3

Each Underwriter agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, each Guarantor and each of their respective directors and officers who signed the Registration Statement and each person who controls the Company or any Guarantor within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (for the purposes of this Section 17, the “Indemnified Company Parties” and together with the Indemnified Underwriter Parties, the “Indemnified Parties”) to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in 17.1(c) and (d) above, but only with respect to any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or any omission or alleged omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the

 

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Company or any Guarantor by any Underwriter expressly for use in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, the Disclosure Package or any Subsequent Disclosure Document, it being understood and agreed that the only such information furnished by any Underwriter consists of the following information under the heading “Underwriting” in the Preliminary Prospectus and the Prospectus furnished on behalf of each Underwriter: the information related to stabilizing transactions, and syndicate covering transactions contained in the two paragraphs under the subheading “Price Stabilization; Short Positions” thereunder (the “Underwriting Information”).

 

17.4

In order to provide for just and equitable contribution in circumstances in which the indemnification provided for in Section 17.1 is unavailable, in whole or in part, for any reason to an Indemnified Underwriter Party in respect of any liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses referred to therein, the Company and the Guarantors shall contribute to the amount paid or payable (or, if such indemnity is unavailable only in respect of a portion of the amount so paid or payable, such portion of the amount so paid or payable) by such Indemnified Underwriter Party as a result of such liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses:

 

  (a)

in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Guarantors on the one hand and the Underwriters on the other hand from the offering of the Securities; or

 

  (b)

if the allocation provided by clause (a) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (a) above but also the relative fault of the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other hand, in connection with the matters or things referred to in Section 17.1 which resulted in such liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations,

provided that the Underwriters shall not in any event be liable to contribute, in the aggregate, any amount in excess of the Underwriting Commission or any portion thereof actually received. The relative benefits received by the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other hand, shall be deemed to be in the same ratio as the total proceeds from the offering of the Securities (net of the Underwriting Commission payable to the Underwriters but before deducting expenses), received by the Company and the Guarantors is to the Underwriting Commission received by the Underwriters. The relative fault of the Company and the Guarantors on the one hand and of the Underwriters on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the matters or things referred to in Section 17.1 that resulted in such liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses relate to information supplied by or steps or actions taken or done or not taken or done by or on behalf of the Company and the Guarantors or to information supplied by or steps or actions taken or done or not taken or done by or on behalf of the Underwriters and the relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement, omission or misrepresentation, or other matter or thing referred to in Section 17.1. The

 

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amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Underwriter Party as a result of the liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses referred to above shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such Indemnified Underwriter Party in connection with investigating or defending any such liabilities, claims, demands, losses, costs, damages and expenses, whether or not resulting in an action, suit, proceeding or claim. The parties agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 17.4 were determined by any method of allocation which does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 17.4. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 17.4, in no event shall an Underwriter be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total Underwriting Commission received by such Underwriter with respect to the offering of the Securities exceeds the amount of any damages that such Underwriter has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. The Underwriters’ obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 17.4 are several in proportion to their respective purchase obligations hereunder and not joint.

 

17.5

If any claim contemplated by this Section 17 shall be asserted against any Indemnified Party, the Indemnified Party concerned shall promptly notify the Company and the Guarantors or the Underwriters, as applicable (referred to interchangeably for purposes of this Section 17 as the “Indemnifying Party”) of the nature of such claim (provided that any failure to so notify promptly shall relieve the Indemnifying Party of liability under this Section 17 only to the extent that such failure prejudices the ability of the Indemnifying Party to defend such claim), and the Indemnifying Party shall, subject as hereinafter provided, be entitled (but not required) to assume the defense of any suit or proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation or proceeding) brought to enforce such claim. Any such defense shall be through legal counsel acceptable to the Indemnified Party (whose acceptance shall not be unreasonably withheld) and no admission of liability or settlement shall be made by the Indemnifying Party or any Indemnified Party in respect of any Indemnified Party without the prior written consent of the other, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. An Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ separate counsel in any such suit and participate in the defense thereof but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Indemnified Party unless: (i) the Indemnifying Party fails to assume the defense of such suit on behalf of the Indemnified Party within a reasonable period of time; (ii) the employment of such counsel has been authorized in writing by the Indemnifying Party; or (iii) the named parties to any such suit or proceeding include both the Indemnified Party and the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party shall have received a written opinion from counsel that there may be one or more legal defenses available to the Indemnified Party which are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Party (in which case, if such Indemnified Party notifies the Indemnifying Party in writing that it elects to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to assume the defense of such suit or proceeding on behalf of the Indemnified Party and shall be liable to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel for the Indemnified Party, it being

 

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understood, however, the Indemnifying Party shall not, in connection with any one such action or separate but substantially similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstance, be liable for the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one separate law firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all such Indemnified Parties). The Indemnifying Party shall not be liable for any settlement of any action or suit effected without its written consent. It is the intention of the Company and the Guarantors to constitute each of the Underwriters as trustees for the Underwriters’ directors, officers, employees, affiliates and persons who control any of the Underwriters, of the covenants of the Company and the Guarantors under Section 17.1 with respect to the Indemnified Parties and the Underwriters agree to accept such trust and to hold and enforce such covenants on behalf of such persons. The Indemnifying Party shall not, without the written consent of the Indemnified Party, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Party is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Party, unless such settlement (x) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Party, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (y) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Party.

 

17.6

Each of the Company and the Guarantors waives all right of contribution by statute or common law which it may have against the Underwriters in respect of losses, claims, costs, damages or liabilities which it may sustain as a direct or indirect consequence of the Base Prospectus, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Disclosure Package, the Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus, any “issuer information” filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act or any Subsequent Disclosure Document or any other document containing or being alleged to contain a misrepresentation.

 

17.7

The rights provided in this Section 17 shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other right which the Underwriters may have by statute or otherwise at law.

 

18

Expenses

 

18.1

Whether or not the offering is completed, the Company will be responsible for all expenses of or incidental to the creation, issue, delivery and marketing of the offering, including without limitation, all reasonable fees and disbursements of the Company’s legal counsel, all fees and disbursements of auditors, prospectus filing fees, rating agency fees and all expenses related to marketing activities and printing costs; provided, however, that the Underwriters will be responsible for their “out of pocket” expenses and the fees and disbursements of the Underwriters’ legal counsel. The Company will be responsible for all fees and expenses of any Trustee and any agent of any Trustee and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for any Trustee in connection with any Indenture and the Securities. If the offering is terminated, other than by reason of a default of one of the Underwriters, the Company shall reimburse the Underwriters for any and all expenses reasonably incurred by them.

 

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19

Several Obligations

 

19.1

The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase the Securities shall be several and not joint, and the percentage of the Securities that each of the Underwriters shall be severally obligated to purchase is as set forth in Schedule I to this Agreement.

 

19.2

If one or more of the Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase its applicable percentage of the Securities at the Closing Time, and the number of Securities not purchased is less than or equal to 5.1% of the aggregate amount of Securities agreed to be purchased by the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement, each of the other Underwriters shall be obligated to purchase severally and not jointly, the Securities not taken up, on a pro rata basis or as they may otherwise agree as between themselves.

 

19.3

If one or more of the Underwriters shall fail or refuse to purchase its applicable percentage of the Securities at the Closing Time, and the number of Securities not purchased is greater than 5.1% of the aggregate number of Securities agreed to be purchased by the Underwriters pursuant to this Agreement, those of the Underwriters who shall be willing and able to purchase their respective percentage of the Securities shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase severally the Securities not taken up on a pro rata basis or as they may otherwise agree as between themselves. In the event that such right is not exercised, the Underwriter or Underwriters that are willing and able to purchase its or their respective percentage of the Securities shall be relieved, without liability, of its or their obligations to purchase its or their respective percentage of the Securities on submission to the Company of reasonable evidence of its or their ability and willingness to fulfil its or their obligations under this Agreement at the Closing Time.

 

19.4

Notwithstanding anything contained in Sections 19.2 or 19.3, nothing in this Section 19 shall oblige the Company to sell to the Underwriters less than all of the Securities. In addition, nothing contained in Sections 19.2 or 19.3 shall relieve from responsibility to the Company any one of the Underwriters who shall default in its obligation to purchase its respective percentage of the Securities.

 

20

Authority of the Representatives

 

20.1

All steps which must or may be taken by the Underwriters in connection with this Agreement, with the exception of any waiver of a material condition precedent pursuant to Section 13, any notice of termination pursuant to Section 14, any settlement of an indemnified claim pursuant to Section 17 and any agreement to amend this Agreement, may be taken by the Representatives on the Underwriters’ behalf, after consultation with the other Underwriters, and this is the authority to the Company for accepting notification of any such steps from the Representatives on their behalf without any further investigation or inquiry.

 

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21

Notices

 

21.1

Any notices or other communication that may be required or desired to be given pursuant to this Agreement may be given in writing by telecopier or by hand delivery, delivery or other charges prepaid, and:

 

  (a)

in the case of notice to the Company or any Guarantor, be addressed to:

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC

181 Bay Street, Suite 300

Brookfield Place

Toronto, Ontario

Canada M5J 2T3

Attention:   Corporate Secretary

Telecopy:   (441) 296-4475

with a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Torys LLP

1114 Avenue of the Americas

23rd Floor

New York, New York 10036-7703

Attention:   Mile Kurta / Christopher R. Bornhorst

Telecopy:   (212) 880-6000

 

  (b)

in the case of notice to the Underwriters, be addressed to:

BofA Securities, Inc.

1540 Broadway

NY8-540-26-02

New York, New York 10036

Facsimile: (646) 855-5958

Attention: High Grade Transaction Management/Legal

Email: dg.hg_ua_notices@bofa.com

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

388 Greenwich Street

New York, New York 10013

Facsimile number (646) 291-1469

Attention: General Counsel

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

1585 Broadway, 29th Floor

New York, NY 10036

Attention: Investment Banking Division

 

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Phone: (212) 761-6691

Facsimile: (212) 507-8999

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Brookfield Place

200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10281

Facsimile: (212) 428-6308

Attention: Transaction Management

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

550 South Tryon Street, 5th Floor

Charlotte, NC 28202

Attention: Transaction Management

Email: tmgcapitalmarkets@wellsfargo.com

with copies (which shall not constitute notice) to:

Milbank LLP

55 Hudson Yards

New York, New York 10001

Attention:   Paul Denaro

Telecopy:   (212) 530-5219

Any such notice or other communication shall be deemed to be given at the time telecopied or delivered, if telecopied or delivered to the recipient on a business day (in New York City) and before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on such business day, and otherwise shall be deemed to be given at 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the next following business day (in New York City).

 

22

Recognition of the Special Resolution Regimes

 

22.1

In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity becomes subject to a proceeding under a Special Resolution Regime, the transfer from such Underwriter of this Agreement, and any interest and obligation in or under this Agreement, will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under such Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement, and any such interest and obligation, were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

 

22.2

In the event that any Underwriter that is a Covered Entity or a BHC Act Affiliate of such Underwriter becomes subject to a proceeding under a Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under this Agreement that may be exercised against such Underwriter are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the Special Resolution Regime if this Agreement were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States.

 

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As used in this Section 22:

BHC Act Affiliate” has the meaning assigned to the term “affiliate” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. § 1841(k).

Covered Entity” means any of the following:

(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);

(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or

(iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).

Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.

Special Resolution Regime” means each of (i) the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder and (ii) Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

23

Miscellaneous

 

23.1

In connection with the distribution of the Securities, the Underwriters and members of their selling group (if any) may, in conformity with all applicable laws, effect transactions which stabilize or maintain the market price of the Securities at levels above those which might otherwise prevail on the open market in compliance with Securities Laws. Such stabilizing transactions, if any, may be discontinued at any time.

 

23.2

The representations and warranties contained in this Agreement or in documents submitted pursuant to this Agreement and in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby shall survive the purchase by the Underwriters of the Securities and shall continue in full force and effect unaffected by any subsequent disposition by the Underwriters of the Securities; provided that with respect to any action brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in Canada such representations and warranties shall continue in full force and effect for three years from such date of the issuance of the Securities.

 

23.3

Time shall be of the essence of this Agreement.

 

23.4

This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts by facsimile or electronic PDF copy, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original but which together will constitute one and the same agreement.

 

23.5

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among such parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

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23.6

If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, it shall be deemed not to affect or impair the validity of any other provision of this Agreement and such void or unenforceable provision shall be severable from this Agreement.

 

23.7

This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

 

23.8

Each of the Company and the Guarantors hereby submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York in the City and County of New York and of the United States for the Southern District of New York and the federal and provincial courts in the Province of Ontario in any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the Company and the Guarantors irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in the courts of the State of New York in the City and County of New York and of the United States for the Southern District of New York and the federal and provincial courts in the Province of Ontario and irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such suit or proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. Each of the Company and the Guarantors other than Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation (“US HoldCo”) irrevocably appoints US Holdco as its authorized agent in the Borough of Manhattan in the City of New York upon which process may be served in any such suit or proceeding, and agrees that service of process upon such agent, and written notice of said service to the Company or the Guarantors by the person serving the same to the address provided in Section 21.1(a), shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company or the Guarantors in any such suit or proceeding. Each of the Company and the Guarantors further agrees to take any and all action as may be necessary to maintain such designation and appointment of such agent in full force and effect for a period of seven years from the date of this Agreement.

 

23.9

Each of the Company and the Guarantors acknowledges and agrees that (a) the purchase and sale of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement, including the determination of the Offering Price, and any related discounts and commissions, is an arm’s-length commercial transaction between the Company and the Guarantors, on the one hand, and the several Underwriters, on the other hand, (b) in connection with the offering and the process leading to such transaction, each Underwriter is and has been acting solely as a principal and is not the agent or fiduciary of the Company or the Guarantors or any of their equityholders, creditors, employees or any other party, (c) no Underwriter has assumed or will assume an advisory or fiduciary responsibility in favor of the Company or the Guarantors with respect to the offering or the process leading thereto (irrespective of whether such Underwriter has advised or is currently advising the Company or the Guarantors on other matters) and no Underwriter has any obligation to the Company or the Guarantors with respect to the offering except the obligations expressly set forth in this Agreement, (d) the Underwriters and their respective affiliates may be engaged in a broad range of transactions that involve interests that differ from those of the Company or the Guarantors, (e) each of the Company

 

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and the Guarantors acknowledges that none of the activities of the Underwriters in connection with the offering of the Securities constitutes a recommendation, investment advice or solicitation or any action by the Underwriters with respect to the Company and the Guarantors and (f) the Underwriters have not provided any legal, accounting, regulatory or tax advice with respect to the offering and each of the Company and the Guarantors has consulted its own legal, accounting, regulatory and tax advisors to the extent each deems appropriate.

 

23.10

The Company, each of the Guarantors and each of the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

23.11

The headings herein are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be part of, or to affect the meaning or interpretation of, this Agreement.

 

23.12

Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

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Accepted and agreed to as of the date first written above.

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC
By:  

/s/ David Krant

  Name: David Krant
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

As Guarantors:

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE L.P., by its managing general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary
BIP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name: Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary


BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC.
By:  

/s/ David Krant

 

Name: David Krant

Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE US HOLDINGS I CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Ralph Klatzkin

 

Name: Ralph Klatzkin

Title:   Vice President

BIPC HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ David Krant

 

Name: David Krant

Title:   Senior Vice President

 

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Very truly yours,

 

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

By:   /s/ Shawn Cepeda
  Name: Shawn Cepeda
 

Title: Managing Director


Very truly yours,

 

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

By:   /s/ Adam D. Bordner
  Name: Adam D. Bordner
 

Title: Director

 

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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC
By:   /s/ Ian Drewe
  Name: Ian Drewe
 

Title: Executive Director


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
By:   /s/ Scott G. Primrose
  Name: Scott G. Primrose
 

Title: Authorized Signatory


WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
By:   /s/ Carolyn Hurley
  Name: Carolyn Hurley
 

Title: Managing Director


Schedule 1

 

Underwriter

   Aggregate Principal
Amount of Notes to be
Purchased
 

BofA Securities, Inc.

   $ 45,000,000  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

   $ 45,000,000  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

   $ 45,000,000  

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

   $ 45,000,000  

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

   $ 45,000,000  

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

   $ 5,000,000  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

   $ 5,000,000  

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

   $ 5,000,000  

SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.

   $ 5,000,000  

TD Securities (USA) LLC

   $ 5,000,000  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 250,000,000  


Schedule A

Pricing Term Sheet dated May 17, 2021.

 

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US$250,000,000 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081 (the “Notes”)

May 17, 2021

The information in this pricing term sheet relates to Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC’s offering of the Notes and should be read together with the preliminary prospectus supplement dated May 17, 2021 relating to the offering (the “Preliminary Prospectus Supplement”), including the documents incorporated by reference therein, and the base prospectus dated May 17, 2021, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information in this communication supersedes the information in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying base prospectus to the extent inconsistent with the information in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. Terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings as set forth in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement. All references to dollar amounts are references to U.S. dollars.

 

Issuer:

  

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC (the “Issuer”)

Guarantors:

  

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”)

Brookfield Infrastructure L.P.

BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited

Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc.

Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation

BIPC Holdings Inc.

Security:

  

US$250,000,000 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081

Ranking:

  

Subordinated unsecured

Principal Amount of Notes:

  

US$250,000,000

Denominations:

  

US$25 and integral multiples of US$25 in excess thereof

Maturity:

  

May 24, 2081

Coupon:

  

5.000%

Regular Record Dates for Interest:

  

March 16, June 15, September 15 and December 16, whether or not such day is a business day

Interest Payment Dates:

  

March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, commencing on September 30, 2021

Day Count Convention:

  

30/360

Optional Interest Deferral:

  

So long as no event of default has occurred and is continuing, the Issuer may elect, at its sole option, at any date other than an Interest Payment Date, to defer the interest payable on the Notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years. There is no limit on the number of Deferral Periods that may occur.

 

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Any such deferral will not constitute an event of default or any other breach under the Indenture and the Notes. Deferred interest will accrue until paid. A Deferral Period terminates on any Interest Payment Date where the Issuer pays all accrued and unpaid interest on such date. No Deferral Period may extend beyond the Maturity Date.

First Call Date:

  

May 24, 2026

Optional Redemption on or after May 24, 2026:

  

On or after May 24, 2026, the Issuer may, at its option, on giving not more than 60 nor less than 15 days’ notice to the holders of the Notes, redeem the Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time. The redemption price will be 100% of the principal amount of the Notes being redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. Notes that are redeemed shall be cancelled and shall not be reissued.

Optional Redemption Upon a Ratings Event:

  

At any time following the occurrence of a Rating Event, the Issuer may, at its option, redeem the Notes (in whole but not in part) at a redemption price equal to 102% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption.

Optional Redemption Upon a Change in Tax Law:

  

At any time, after the occurrence of a Tax Event, subject to applicable laws, the Issuer may, at its option, redeem the Notes (in whole but not in part) at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the relevant redemption date.

Pricing Date:

  

May 17, 2021

Expected Settlement Date:

  

May 24, 2021 (T+5)

Price to Public:

  

100%

Underwriting Discounts and Commissions1:

  

US$0.7875 per Note for retail investors (US$4,600,165.50 in the aggregate)

  

US$0.5000 per Note for institutional investors (US$1,179,260.00 in the aggregate)

 

1 

One or more of the underwriters will sell to an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management US$45 million Notes at the public offering price (for which no underwriting discount or commissions will be paid)

 

4


Net Proceeds (before

expenses) to the Issuer:

  

US$244,220,574.50

Listing:

  

The Issuer will apply to list the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BIPH”

Automatic Exchange:

  

The Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will be exchanged automatically (the “Automatic Exchange”), without the consent of the holders thereof, into units of a newly issued series of Class A Preferred Units, being Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series 15 (the “Exchange Preferred Units”) upon the occurrence of: (i) the making by the Issuer of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or a proposal (or the filing of a notice of its intention to do so) under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada); (ii) any proceeding instituted by the Issuer and/or the Partnership seeking to adjudicate them as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent or, where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are insolvent, seeking liquidation, winding up, dissolution, reorganization, arrangement, compromise, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of their debts under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable), or seeking the entry of an order for the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official for the Issuer and/or the Partnership or in respect of all or any substantial part of their property and assets in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent; (iii) a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official is appointed over the Issuer and/or the Partnership or for all or substantially all of their property and assets by a court of competent jurisdiction in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable); or (iv) any proceeding is instituted against the Issuer and/or the Partnership seeking to adjudicate them as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent, or where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are insolvent, seeking liquidation, winding up, dissolution, reorganization, arrangement, compromise, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of their debts under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada

 

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or Bermuda (as applicable), or seeking the entry of an order for the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official for the Issuer and/or the Partnership or in respect of all or any substantial part of their property and assets in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable), and in any such case, such proceeding has not been stayed or dismissed within 60 days of the institution of any such proceeding or the actions sought in such proceedings occur (including the entry of an order for relief against the Issuer and/or the Partnership or the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee, or other similar official for them or for all or substantially all of their property and assets) (each, an “Automatic Exchange Event”).

  

The Automatic Exchange shall occur upon an Automatic Exchange Event (the “Exchange Time”). As of the Exchange Time, noteholders will have the right to receive one Exchange Preferred Unit for each US$25 principal amount of Notes held together with the number of Exchange Preferred Units (including fractional units, if applicable) calculated by dividing the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes, by US$25. Such right will be automatically exercised, and the Notes shall be automatically exchanged, without the consent of the holders of the Notes, into the newly issued series of fully paid Exchange Preferred Units. At such time, all outstanding Notes shall be deemed to be immediately and automatically surrendered without need for further action by noteholders, who shall thereupon automatically cease to be holders of Notes and all rights of each such holder as a debtholder of the Issuer and as a beneficiary of the subordinated guarantees of the Guarantors shall automatically cease.

Dividend Stopper Undertaking:

  

Unless the Issuer has paid all interest that has been deferred or is then payable on the Notes, subject to certain exceptions, neither the Issuer nor the Partnership will (i) declare any distributions or dividends on the Distribution Restricted Securities or pay any interest on any Parity Indebtedness, (ii) redeem, purchase or otherwise retire Distribution Restricted Securities or Parity Indebtedness, or (iii) make any payment to holders of any of the Distribution Restricted Securities or any Parity Indebtedness in respect of distributions or dividends not declared or paid on such Distribution Restricted Securities or interest not paid on such Parity Indebtedness, respectively,

 

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provided that the foregoing clauses (i) and (iii) shall not apply in respect of any pro rata dividend or distribution or any other payment on any Parity Indebtedness which is made with a pro rata payment of any accrued and payable interest with respect to the Notes.

CUSIP/ISIN:

  

11276B 109 / U11276B1098

Expected Rating*:

  

[Redacted]

Joint Book-Running Managers:

  

BofA Securities, Inc.

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

 

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

 

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

 

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Co-Managers:

  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

 

Mizuho Securities USA LLC

 

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

 

SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc.

 

TD Securities (USA) LLC (together with the Joint Book-Running Managers, the “Underwriters”)

 

*

Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.

The Notes will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Canada or to any resident of Canada.

The Issuer and the Guarantors have filed a joint registration statement (including a prospectus and a prospectus supplement) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and prospectus supplement in that registration statement and other documents the Partnership has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Issuer, the Guarantors and this

 

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offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.

Alternatively, the Issuer and the Guarantors, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and prospectus supplement if you request it by calling BofA Securities, Inc. toll-free at 1-800-294-1322, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. toll-free at 1-800-831-9146, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC toll-free at 1-866-718-1649, RBC Capital Markets, LLC toll-free at 1-866-375-6829 or Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1-800-645-3751.

No key information document (“KID”) required by Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 (as amended, the “PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the European Economic Area (“EEA”) has been prepared as the Notes will not be made available to any retail investor in the EEA.

No KID required by Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 as it forms part of domestic law of the United Kingdom (“UK”) by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended (“EUWA”) (the “UK PRIIPs Regulation”) for offering or selling the Notes or otherwise making them available to retail investors in the UK has been prepared as the Notes will not be made available to any retail investor in the UK.

 

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Schedule B

List of BIP Entities

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

Brookfield Infrastructure L.P.

BUUK Infrastructure (Jersey) Limited

Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A.

Summit Digitel Infrastructure Private Limited

Genesee & Wyoming Inc.

Exhibit 4.1

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC, as the Issuer

AND

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., as the Partnership

AND

THE GUARANTORS FROM TIME TO TIME PARTY HERETO

AND

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as U.S. Trustee

AND

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Canadian Trustee

 

 

INDENTURE

 

 

Dated as of May 24, 2021


Reconciliation and tie between Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2021

 

Trust Indenture
Act Section

   Indenture Section

§310(a)

   7.12

(b)

   7.11

§311

   7.16

§312

   8.1

§313

   8.2

§314(a)

   8.3; 11.6

(c)(1) and (2)

   1.2

(e)

   1.2

§315(a)

   7.5

(b)

   7.4

(c) and (d)

   7.5

(e)

   6.14

§316(a)(last sentence)

   1.1 (Definition of
“Outstanding”

(a)(1)(A)

   6.12

(a)(1)(B)

   6.13

(b)

   6.8

(c)

   1.4

§317(a)

   6.4

(b)

   11.3

§318

   1.7

 

Note: This reconciliation and tie shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of the Indenture.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

          Page  

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

     2  

1.1

   Definitions      2  

1.2

   Compliance Certificates and Opinions      10  

1.3

   Form of Documents Delivered to Trustees      10  

1.4

   Acts of Holders; Record Dates      11  

1.5

   Notices, Etc., to Trustees, Issuer and the Guarantors      13  

1.6

   Notice to Holders; Waiver      13  

1.7

   Trust Indenture Laws Control      14  

1.8

   Access to the Securityholder Lists      14  

1.9

   Effect of Headings and Table of Contents      15  

1.10

   Successors and Assigns      15  

1.11

   Separability Clause      15  

1.12

   Benefits of Indenture      15  

1.13

   Governing Law      15  

1.14

   Legal Holidays      15  

1.15

   Counterparts      16  

1.16

   Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Immunities; Waiver of Jury Trial      16  

1.17

   Currency Equivalent      17  

1.18

   Language Clause      17  

1.19

   Unitholders, Shareholders, Officers, Trustees and Others Exempt from Individual Liability      17  

1.20

   Securities in a Foreign Country      17  

ARTICLE 2 SECURITY FORMS

     18  

2.1

   Forms Generally      18  

2.2

   Form of Trustees’ Certificate of Authentication      19  

ARTICLE 3 THE SECURITIES

     19  

3.1

   Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series      19  

3.2

   Denominations      22  

3.3

   Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating      22  

3.4

   Temporary Securities      23  

3.5

   Registration, Registration of Transfer and Exchange      24  

3.6

   Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities      26  

3.7

   Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved      26  

3.8

   Persons Deemed Owners      28  

3.9

   Cancellation      28  

3.10

   Computation of Interest      28  

3.11

   Affiliate Purchase in Lieu of Redemption or Repayment on Maturity      28  

 

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(continued)

 

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ARTICLE 4 SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

     29  

4.1

   Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture      29  

4.2

   Application of Trust Money      30  

ARTICLE 5 GUARANTEES

     30  

5.1

   Guarantee      30  

5.2

   Demand      31  

5.3

   Trustee Statement      31  

5.4

   Liability of Guarantors Absolute      31  

5.5

   Dealings by the Trustees      32  

5.6

   Release of Subsidiary Guarantors      33  

5.7

   Contribution      33  

ARTICLE 6 REMEDIES

     34  

6.1

   Events of Default      34  

6.2

   Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment      35  

6.3

   Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by the U.S. Trustee      36  

6.4

   Trustees May File Proofs of Claim      36  

6.5

   U.S. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities      37  

6.6

   Application of Money Collected      37  

6.7

   Limitation on Suits      37  

6.8

   Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest      38  

6.9

   Restoration of Rights and Remedies      38  

6.10

   Rights and Remedies Cumulative      39  

6.11

   Delay or Omission Not Waiver      39  

6.12

   Control by Holders      39  

6.13

   Waiver of Past Defaults      39  

6.14

   Undertaking for Costs      40  

6.15

   Waiver of Usury, Stay or Extension Laws      40  

ARTICLE 7 THE TRUSTEES

     40  

7.1

   Certain Duties and Responsibilities      40  

7.2

   Compliance With Anti-Money Laundering, FATCA and Suppression of Terrorism Legislation      41  

7.3

   Compliance with Privacy Laws      42  

7.4

   Notice of Defaults      43  

7.5

   Certain Rights of the Trustees      43  

7.6

   Indemnification of the Trustees      44  

7.7

   Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities      45  

7.8

   May Hold Securities      45  

7.9

   Money Held in Trust      45  

7.10

   Compensation and Reimbursement      45  

 

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(continued)

 

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7.11

   Conflicting Interests      46  

7.12

   Required Trustee Eligibility      46  

7.13

   Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor      47  

7.14

   Acceptance of Appointment by Successor      49  

7.15

   Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business      50  

7.16

   Certain Trustee Restrictions      50  

7.17

   Appointment of Authenticating Agent      50  

7.18

   Force Majeure      52  

7.19

   Calculations      52  

ARTICLE 8 HOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND ISSUER

     53

8.1

   Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders      53  

8.2

   Reports by the Trustees      53  

8.3

   Reports by Issuer      54  

ARTICLE 9 MERGER, AMALGAMATION, CONSOLIDATION, SALE, LEASE OR CONVEYANCE

     54

9.1

   Issuer and Partnership May Consolidate, Etc. Only on Certain Terms      54  

9.2

   Successor Substituted      55  

ARTICLE 10 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

     55

10.1

   Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders      55  

10.2

   Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders      56  

10.3

   Execution of Supplemental Indentures      57  

10.4

   Effect of Supplemental Indentures      58  

10.5

   Conformity with Trust Indenture Laws      58  

10.6

   Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures      58  

ARTICLE 11 COVENANTS

     58

11.1

   Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest      58  

11.2

   Maintenance of Office or Agency      58  

11.3

   Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust      59  

11.4

   Statements by Officers      60  

11.5

   Existence      60  

11.6

   Waiver of Certain Covenants      60  

ARTICLE 12 REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

     61

12.1

   Applicability of Article      61  

12.2

   Election to Redeem; Notice to the Trustees      61  

12.3

   Selection by Trustees of Securities to Be Redeemed      61  

12.4

   Notice of Redemption      62  

12.5

   Deposit of Redemption Price      63  

12.6

   Securities Payable on Redemption Date      63  

12.7

   Securities Redeemed in Part      63  

 

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(continued)

 

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ARTICLE 13 SINKING FUNDS

     64

13.1

   Applicability of Article      64

13.2

   Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities      64

13.3

   Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund      64

ARTICLE 14 DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

     65

14.1

   Issuer’s Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance      65

14.2

   Defeasance and Discharge      65

14.3

   Covenant Defeasance      65

14.4

   Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance      66

14.5

   Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Miscellaneous Provisions      68

14.6

   Reinstatement      69

ARTICLE 15 MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF NOTES

     69

15.1

   Call, Notice and Place of Meetings      69

15.2

   Persons Entitled to Vote at Meetings      70

15.3

   Quorum; Action      70

15.4

   Determination of Voting Rights; Conduct and Adjournment of Meetings      71

15.5

   Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meetings      72

15.6

   Instruments in Writing      72

 

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INDENTURE

Dated as of May 24, 2021,

BETWEEN

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC, an unlimited liability corporation organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada,

(herein called the “Issuer”)

and

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda,

(herein called the “Partnership”)

and

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda,

(herein called “BILP”)

and

BIP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED, a Bermuda exempted company,

(herein called “Bermuda Holdco”)

and

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario,

(herein called “Can Holdco”)

and

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE US HOLDINGS I CORPORATION, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware,

(herein called “US Holdco”)

and


BIPC HOLDINGS INC., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada,

(herein called “BIPC Holdings”)

and

the other Guarantors from time to time party hereto,

and

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, a trust company organized under the laws of Canada, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as trustee, (herein called the “Canadian Trustee”)

and

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., a national banking association company existing under the laws of the United States, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as trustee,

(herein called the “U.S. Trustee”, and together with the Canadian Trustee, the “Trustee”).

RECITALS OF THE ISSUER AND THE PARTNERSHIP

The Issuer, the Partnership and the other Guarantors that are parties hereto on the date hereof have duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture to provide for the issuance by the Issuer from time to time of unsecured debentures, notes or other evidences of indebtedness in one or more series (herein called the “Securities”), each of which is guaranteed by the Guarantors as provided herein and may be guaranteed from time to time by additional Guarantors in respect of one or more series of Securities.

All things necessary to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Issuer and the Guarantors that are party hereto, in accordance with its terms, have been done.

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

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

ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

 

1.1

Definitions.

For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:

 

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  (a)

the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article and include the plural as well as the singular;

 

  (b)

all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Laws, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein;

 

  (c)

all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, the terms “generally accepted accounting principles” with respect to any determination required or permitted hereunder shall mean such accounting principles as are in accordance with IFRS at the date of such determination;

 

  (d)

unless the context otherwise requires, any reference to an “Article” or a “Section” refers to an Article or a Section, as the case may be, of this Indenture;

 

  (e)

the words “herein”, “hereof” and “hereunder” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision; and

 

  (f)

any reference to any Person shall include such Person’s successors and assigns.

Act”, when used with respect to any Holder, has the meaning specified in Section 1.4.

Additional Amounts” if applicable in respect of the Securities of any series, will have the meaning attributed to such term in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which such series of Securities were created.

Additional Securities” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3.

Affiliate” of any Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

Agent” means any of the Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, transfer agent and/or Security Registrar, as applicable.

Agent for Service” means Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation, in its capacity as the authorized agent for the Issuer, the Partnership and the Guarantors.

Authenticating Agent” means any Person authorized by the U.S. Trustee pursuant to Section 7.17 to act on behalf of the Trustees to authenticate Securities of one or more series, or the Trustee acting in such capacity.

 

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Board of Directors” means the board of directors (or equivalent) of the Issuer or any duly authorized committee of that board.

Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution that is certified by any director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustees.

Business Day”, when used with respect to any Place of Payment, means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in that Place of Payment of the Trustees are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

Canadian Trustee” means the Person named as the “Canadian Trustee” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Canadian Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Canadian Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Canadian Trustee hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Canadian Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the Canadian Trustee with respect to Securities of that series.

Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares, units, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock or other equity participations, including partnership interests, whether general or limited, of such Person.

Commission” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Exchange Act, or, if at any time after the execution of this instrument such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time.

Co-Obligor” has the meaning specified in Section 10.1(c).

Corporate Trust Office” means, in the case of the Canadian Trustee, the principal office of the Canadian Trustee in Toronto, Ontario at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at 100 University Avenue, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, and in the case of the U.S. Trustee, the principal office of the U.S. Trustee in the United States at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date hereof is located at 6200 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Attention: Corporate Trust.

corporation” means a corporation, association, company, joint-stock company or business trust.

Covenant Defeasance” has the meaning specified in Section 14.3.

 

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Defaulted Interest” has the meaning specified in Section 3.7.

Defeasance” has the meaning specified in Section 14.2.

Depositary” means, with respect to Securities of any series issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, a clearing agency that is designated to act as Depositary for such Securities as contemplated by Section 3.1.

Dollars” and “$” means lawful money of the United States.

Event of Default” has the meaning specified in Section 6.1.

Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and any statute successor thereto, in each case as amended from time to time.

FATCA” means (i) Sections 1471 through 1474 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Indenture (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with), (ii) any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) any current or future legislation, regulations or guidance promulgated by any jurisdiction giving effect to any item described in clause (i) or (ii).

Foreign Currency” means a currency issued by the government of a country other than the United States.

Global Security” means a Security that evidences all or part of the Securities of any series, registered in the name of the Depositary (or nominee thereof) designated for such Global Security.

Government Obligation” has the meaning specified in Section 14.4.

Guarantor” means (i) the Partnership, (ii) BILP, (iii) Bermuda Holdco, (iv) Can Holdco, (v) US Holdco, (vi) BIPC Holdings, and (vii) any other Person that provides a guarantee under Article 5 of this Indenture in respect of one or more series of Securities, as evidenced by one or more indentures supplemental hereto.

Holder” means a Person in whose name a Security is registered in the Security Register.

Indenture” means this instrument as originally executed and as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof, including, for all purposes of this instrument and any such supplemental indenture, the provisions of the Trust Indenture Laws that are deemed to be a part of and govern this instrument and any such supplemental indenture, respectively. The term “Indenture” shall also include the terms of particular series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 3.1.

interest”, when used with respect to an Original Issue Discount Security which by its terms bears interest only after Maturity, means interest payable after Maturity.

 

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Interest Payment Date”, when used with respect to any Security, means the Stated Maturity of an instalment of interest on such Security.

Investment Company Act” means the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940 and any statute successor thereto, in each case as amended from time to time.

Issuer” means the Person named as the “Issuer” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Person shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Issuer” shall mean such successor Person.

Issuer Request” or “Issuer Order” means a written request or order signed in the name of the Issuer by any director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer and delivered to the Trustees.

Market Exchange Rate” has the meaning specified in Section 1.20.

Maturity”, when used with respect to any Security, means the date on which the principal balance of such Security is due and payable as therein or herein provided, whether at the Stated Maturity or by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise.

Notice of Default” means a written notice of the kind specified in Section 6.1(c).

“Obligations” means, with respect to the Securities of any series, the principal of, premium and Additional Amounts, if any, and interest on all Securities of such series when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at Maturity, upon redemption, acceleration or otherwise, and all other obligations and liabilities, including without limitation, all indemnities, owing by the Issuer and any Co-Obligor to the Trustees under this Indenture in respect of such series, whether present or future, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, as principal or as surety, alone or with others, of whatsoever nature or kind, in any currency, under or in respect of this Indenture.

Officer’s Certificate” means a certificate signed by any director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer and delivered to the Trustees. The person signing an Officer’s Certificate given pursuant to Section 11.4 shall be the principal executive, financial or accounting officer of the Issuer (or person(s) performing equivalent functions).

Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for the Issuer and/or one or more of the Guarantors, and who shall be acceptable to the Trustees, and which opinion may be subject to customary assumptions and qualifications.

Original Issue Discount Security” means any Security which provides for an amount less than the principal amount thereof to be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.2.

Original Securities” has the meaning specified in Section 3.3.

Outstanding”, when used with respect to Securities, means, as of the date of determination, all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except:

 

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  (a)

Securities theretofore cancelled by the Trustees or delivered to the Trustees for cancellation;

 

  (b)

Securities or portions thereof for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustees or any Paying Agent (other than the Issuer) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Issuer (if the Issuer shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Securities; provided that, if such Securities are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustees has been made;

 

  (c)

Securities as to which Defeasance has been effected pursuant to Section 14.2; and

 

  (d)

Securities which have been cancelled pursuant to Section 3.6 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Securities have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Securities in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustees proof satisfactory to them that such Securities are held by a protected purchaser in whose hands such Securities are valid obligations of the Issuer;

provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of the Outstanding Securities have given, made or taken any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action hereunder as of any date, (A) the principal amount of an Original Issue Discount Security which shall be deemed to be Outstanding shall be the amount of the principal thereof which would be due and payable as of such date upon acceleration of the Maturity thereof to such date pursuant to Section 6.2, (B) if, as of such date, the principal amount payable at the Maturity of a Security is not determinable, the principal amount of such Security which shall be deemed to be Outstanding shall be the amount as specified or determined as contemplated by Section 3.1, (C) the principal amount of a Security denominated in one or more foreign currencies or currency units which shall be deemed to be Outstanding shall be the Dollar equivalent, determined as of such date in the manner provided as contemplated by Section 1.17 or 3.1, of the principal amount of such Security (or, in the case of a Security described in clause (A) or (B) above, of the amount determined as provided in such clause), and (D) Securities owned by the Issuer, any Guarantor or any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Issuer, any Guarantor or of such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustees shall be protected in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action, only Securities which the Trustees know to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Securities so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustees the pledgee’s right so to act with respect to such Securities and that the pledgee is not the Issuer, a Guarantor or any other obligor upon the Securities or an Affiliate of the Issuer, any Guarantor or of such other obligor.

Partnership” means the Person named as the “Partnership” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor Person shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “Partnership” shall mean such successor Person.

Paying Agent” means any Person authorized by the Issuer to pay the principal of or any premium, interest or Additional Amounts on any Securities on behalf of the Issuer in accordance with Section 11.3.

 

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Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision thereof.

Place of Payment”, when used with respect to the Securities of any series, means the place or places where the principal of and any premium, interest and any Additional Amounts on the Securities of that series are payable as specified as contemplated by Section 3.1.

Predecessor Security” of any particular Security means every previous Security evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Security; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Security authenticated and delivered under Section 3.6 in exchange for or in lieu of a mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Security.

Proceeding” means any receivership, insolvency, proposal, bankruptcy, compromise, arrangement, winding-up, dissolution or other similar judicial proceeding.

Redemption Date”, when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture.

Redemption Price”, when used with respect to any Security to be redeemed, means the price at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Indenture.

Regular Record Date” for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date on the Securities of any series means the date specified for that purpose as contemplated by Section 3.1.

Responsible Officer” means, with respect to any Trustee, any officer assigned to the corporate trust office of such Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by such officer and having direct responsibility for the administration of this Indenture, and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer, to whom such matter is referred because of such officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

Securities” has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any Securities authenticated and delivered under this Indenture.

Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933 and any statute successor thereto, in each case as amended from time to time.

Security Register” and “Security Registrar” have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.5.

Special Record Date” for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustees pursuant to Section 3.7.

Stated Maturity”, when used with respect to any Security or any instalment of principal thereof or interest thereon, means the date (if any) specified in such Security as the fixed date on which the principal of such Security or such instalment of principal or interest is due and payable.

 

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Subsidiary” of any Person means a corporation, partnership, limited partnership, trust or other entity 50% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person or by one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries thereof.

Trust Indenture Act” or “TIA” means the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in force at the date as of which this instrument was executed; provided, however, that in the event the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939 is amended after such date, “Trust Indenture Act” or “TIA” means, to the extent required by any such amendment, the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as so amended.

Trust Indenture Laws” means, as to the Canadian Trustee, the Trust Indenture Legislation, and as to the U.S. Trustee, the Trust Indenture Act and regulations thereunder, together with any other applicable trust indenture laws, rules or regulations relating to trust indentures and to the rights, duties, and obligations of trustees under trust indentures and of corporations issuing debt obligations under trust indentures to the extent that such provisions are at such time in force and applicable to this Indenture.

Trust Indenture Legislation” means, at any time, (i) the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and regulations thereunder as amended or re-enacted from time to time, (ii) the provisions of any other statute of Canada or any province thereof and any regulations thereunder, and (iii) the Trust Indenture Act and regulations thereunder, but only to the extent applicable to this Indenture, together with any other applicable trust indenture laws, rules or regulations relating to trust indentures and to the rights, duties, and obligations of trustees under trust indentures and of corporations issuing debt obligations under trust indentures to the extent that such provisions are at such time in force and applicable to this Indenture.

Trustee” and “Trustees” means, as the context requires, either or both of the Canadian Trustee and the U.S. Trustee, and if at any time it is not necessary to have both a Canadian Trustee and a U.S. Trustee, and either such Trustee is removed pursuant to Section 7.12.1, references to the “Trustee” shall mean only the remaining Trustee after such removal. For greater certainty, “Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then the Trustee hereunder, including any successor Trustee, and if at any time there is more than one Person acting as trustee or co-trustee with respect to one or more series of Securities in accordance with the terms of this Indenture, “Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any such series shall mean the Trustee(s) with respect to the Securities of such series.

U.S. Trustee” means the Person named as the “U.S. Trustee” in the first paragraph of this instrument until a successor U.S. Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter “U.S. Trustee” shall mean or include each Person who is then a U.S. Trustee hereunder, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “U.S. Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any series shall mean the U.S. Trustee with respect to Securities of that series.

Voting Stock” of any Person means Capital Stock of such Person which ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person, whether at all times or only so long as no senior class of securities has such voting power by reason of any contingency.

 

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1.2

Compliance Certificates and Opinions.

Upon any application or request by the Issuer to the Trustees to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Issuer shall furnish to the Trustees such certificates and opinions as may be required under the Trust Indenture Laws, including, without limitation, whether all conditions precedent to such action have been satisfied and any other statement as required pursuant to the terms of this Indenture. Each such certificate or opinion shall be given in the form of an Officer’s Certificate, if to be given by an officer of the Issuer, or an Opinion of Counsel, if to be given by counsel, and shall comply with the requirements of the Trust Indenture Laws and any other requirements set forth in this Indenture.

Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture shall include:

 

  (a)

a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto;

 

  (b)

a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

 

  (c)

a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

 

  (d)

a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

 

1.3

Form of Documents Delivered to Trustees.

In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents.

Any certificate or opinion of an officer of the Issuer or any Guarantor may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, counsel, unless such officer knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to the matters upon which his or her certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such certificate or opinion of counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Issuer or any such Guarantor (as applicable) stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in its possession, unless such counsel knows, or in the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to such matters are erroneous.

 

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Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument.

 

1.4

Acts of Holders; Record Dates.

Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided or permitted by this Indenture to be given, made or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agents duly appointed in writing. Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders of any series of Securities may, alternatively, be embodied in and evidenced by the record of Holders of Securities of such series voting in favor thereof, either in person or by proxies duly appointed in writing, at any meeting of Holders of Securities of such series duly called and held in accordance with the provisions of Article 15, or a combination of such instruments and such record. Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument is or instruments or record or both are delivered to the Trustees and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Issuer and the Guarantors. Such instrument or instruments and any such record (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the “Act” of the Holders signing such instrument or instruments or so voting at any such meeting. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent, or of the holding by any person of a Security, shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustees, the Issuer and the Guarantors, if made in the manner provided in this Section. The record of any meeting of Holders shall be proved in the manner provided in Section 15.5.

The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him or her the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than his or her individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his or her authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same, may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustees deem sufficient.

The ownership of Securities shall be proved by the Security Register.

Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Security shall bind every future Holder of the same Security and the Holder of every Security issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustees or the Issuer in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Security.

 

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The Issuer may set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders of Outstanding Securities of any series entitled to give, make or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided or permitted by this Indenture to be given, made or taken by Holders of Securities of such series, which may be not less than five nor more than 60 days prior to the first solicitation of any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action; provided that the Issuer may not set a record date for, and the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply with respect to, the giving or making of any notice, declaration, request or direction referred to in the next paragraph. If any record date is set pursuant to this paragraph, the Holders of Outstanding Securities of the relevant series on such record date, and no other Holders, shall be entitled to take the relevant action, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Issuer from setting a new record date for any action for which a record date has previously been set pursuant to this paragraph, provided that it is not less than five nor more than 60 days prior to such reset (whereupon the record date previously set shall automatically and with no action by any Person be cancelled and of no effect), and nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to render ineffective any action taken by Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Securities of the relevant series on the date such action is taken. Promptly after any record date is set pursuant to this paragraph, the Issuer, at its own expense, shall cause notice of such record date, the proposed action by Holders and the applicable expiration date to be given to the Trustees in writing and to each Holder of Securities of the relevant series in the manner set forth in Section 1.6.

The Trustees may set any day as a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders of Outstanding Securities of any series entitled to join in the giving or making of (i) any Notice of Default, (ii) any declaration of acceleration referred to in Section 6.2, or (iii) any request to institute proceedings referred to in Section 6.7(b), in each case with respect to Securities of such series. If any record date is set pursuant to this paragraph, the Holders of Outstanding Securities of such series on such record date, and no other Holders, shall be entitled to join in such notice, declaration, request or direction, whether or not such Holders remain Holders after such record date. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Trustees from setting a new record date for any action for which a record date has previously been set pursuant to this paragraph (whereupon the record date previously set shall automatically and with no action by any Person be cancelled and of no effect), and nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to render ineffective any action taken by Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Securities of the relevant series on the date such action is taken. Promptly after any record date is set pursuant to this paragraph, the Trustees, at the Issuer’s expense, shall cause notice of such record date, the proposed action by Holders and the applicable expiration date to be given to the Issuer in writing and to each Holder of Securities of the relevant series in the manner set forth in Section 1.6.

Without limiting the foregoing, a Holder entitled hereunder to take any action hereunder with regard to any particular Security may do so with regard to all or any part of the principal amount of such Security or by one or more duly appointed agents, each of which may do so pursuant to such appointment with regard to all or any part of such principal amount.

 

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1.5

Notices, Etc., to Trustees, Issuer and the Guarantors.

Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of Holders or other documents, or any payment or deposit of monies or Securities, in each case as provided or permitted by this Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with:

 

  (a)

the Trustee(s) by any Holder or by the Issuer or any Guarantor shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if delivered (i) in the case of the Canadian Trustee, an officer of the Canadian Trustee at 100 University Avenue, 11th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2Y1, Attention: Manager, Corporate Trust Services, or if sent by facsimile transmission, e-mail or other electronic communication to (416) 981-9777 or corporatetrust.toronto@computershare.com, Attention: Manager, Corporate Trust Services, or (ii) in the case of the U.S. Trustee an officer of the U.S. Trustee at 6200 South Quebec Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111, Attention: Corporate Trust, or if sent by facsimile transmission, e-mail or other electronic communication to (303) 262-0608 or corporate.trust@computershare.com, Attention: Corporate Trust, with a copy to Computershare, 480 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey 07310, Attention: General Counsel, and in either case shall be deemed to be validly given at the time of delivery or transmission if it is received prior to 4:00 p.m. (New York time) on a Business Day, failing which it shall be deemed to have been given on the next Business Day. Each Trustee may from time to time notify the Issuer and the Guarantors of a change in address, facsimile number or email address which thereafter, until changed by like notice, shall be the address, facsimile number or e-mail address of the relevant Trustee for the purposes of this Indenture; or

 

  (b)

the Issuer, the Partnership or any Guarantor by the Trustees or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if delivered to the Issuer at Brookfield Place, Suite 300, 181 Bay Street, Toronto ON, M5J 2T3, Attention: Michael Ryan, or, if sent by email, at michael.ryan@brookfield.com, or to the Partnership or any Guarantor at 73 Front Street, 5th Floor, Hamilton HM12 Bermuda, Attention: Michael Ryan, or, if sent by e-mail, at michael.ryan@brookfield.com (or pursuant to such other delivery instructions as may be provided to the Trustees in writing hereinafter) shall be deemed to be validly given at the time of delivery or transmission if it is received prior to 4:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on a Business Day, failing which it shall be deemed to have been given on the next Business Day. The Issuer, the Partnership or any such Guarantor may from time to time notify the Trustees of a change in address or facsimile number which thereafter, until changed by like notice, shall be the address or facsimile number of the Issuer, the Partnership or such Guarantor (as applicable) for the purposes of this Indenture. Copies of any notices that are sent to the Issuer, the Partnership or any Guarantor by any Holder will be sent by such Holder to the Trustees.

 

1.6

Notice to Holders; Waiver.

Where this Indenture provides for notice to Holders of any event, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder affected by such event, at his, her or its address as it appears

 

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in the Security Register, not later than the latest date (if any), and not earlier than the earliest date (if any), prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Trustees, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver. Any notice mailed to a Holder in the manner herein prescribed shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by such Holder, whether or not such Holder actually receives such notice.

In case by reason of the suspension of regular mail service or by reason of any other cause it shall be impracticable to give such notice by mail, then such notification as shall be made with the approval of the Trustees shall constitute a sufficient notification for every purpose hereunder.

 

1.7

Trust Indenture Laws Control.

Each of the Issuer and the Trustees agrees to comply with all provisions of the Trust Indenture Laws applicable to or binding upon it in connection with this Indenture and any action to be taken hereunder. If and to the extent that any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with any mandatory requirement of Trust Indenture Laws, such mandatory requirements shall prevail.

 

1.8

Access to the Securityholder Lists.

 

  (a)

A Holder may, upon payment to the Trustees of a reasonable fee, require the Trustees to furnish within 10 days after receiving the affidavit or statutory declaration referred to below, a list setting out (i) the name and address of every holder of Securities, (ii) the aggregate principal amount of Securities owned by each such Holder, and (iii) the aggregate principal amount of the Securities then outstanding, each as shown on the records of the Trustees on the day that the affidavit or statutory declaration is delivered to the Trustees. The affidavit or statutory declaration, as the case may be, shall contain (i) the name and address of the Holder, (ii) where the applicant is a corporation, its name and address for service, and (iii) a statement that the list will not be used except in connection with an effort to influence the voting of the Holders of Securities, an offer to acquire Securities, or any other matter relating to the Securities or the affairs of the Issuer. Where the Holder is a corporation, the affidavit or statutory declaration shall be made by a director or officer of the corporation. Notwithstanding anything in this subsection to the contrary, Holders shall have the right to communicate with other Holders as described in Section 8.1 hereof.

 

  (b)

Every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustees that none of the Issuer, any Guarantor nor the Trustees nor any agent of any of them shall be held accountable by reason of

 

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  the disclosure of any such list of the names and addresses of Holders of Securities, regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustees shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material to any Person pursuant to any request made under Trust Indenture Laws.

 

1.9

Effect of Headings and Table of Contents.

The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof.

 

1.10

Successors and Assigns.

All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Issuer and the Guarantors shall bind their respective successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not.

 

1.11

Separability Clause.

In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

 

1.12

Benefits of Indenture.

Nothing in this Indenture or in the Securities, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture.

 

1.13

Governing Law.

This Indenture and the Securities shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence of this Section, the exercise, performance or discharge by the Canadian Trustee of any of its rights, powers, duties or responsibilities hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto.

 

1.14

Legal Holidays.

In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, purchase date or Maturity of any Security shall not be a Business Day at any Place of Payment, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or of the Securities (other than a provision of any Security which specifically states that such provision shall apply in lieu of this Section)) payment of interest or principal (and premium and Additional Amounts, if any) need not be made at such Place of Payment on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day at such Place of Payment with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, or purchase date, or Maturity, as the case may be; provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, purchase date or Maturity to the date of that payment on the next succeeding Business Day, as the case may be, on the account of such delay.

 

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1.15

Counterparts.

This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. This instrument may be executed and delivered by facsimile or electronic transmission (in .pdf or another acceptable format) of a counterpart hereof bearing a manual, facsimile or other electronic signature. Signatures of the parties hereto transmitted by facsimile or such electronic format shall be deemed to be their original signatures for all purposes.

All notices, approvals, consents, requests and any communications hereunder must be in writing (provided that any communications sent to the Trustees hereunder must be in the form of a document that is signed manually or by way of a digital signature provided by DocuSign (or such other digital signature provider as specified in writing to the Trustees by the authorized representative), in English. The Issuer, the Partnership and any Guarantor agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of using digital signatures and electronic methods to submit communications to the Trustee, including without limitation the risk of the Trustees acting on unauthorized instructions, and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties.

 

1.16

Agent for Service; Submission to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Immunities; Waiver of Jury Trial.

By the execution and delivery of this Indenture, each of the Issuer, the Partnership and each Guarantor formed under the laws of a jurisdiction outside of the United States (i) acknowledges that each of the Issuer, the Partnership and such Guarantor has, and any additional such Guarantors will have, by separate written instrument, irrevocably designated and appointed Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation, 250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10281-1023 as its Agent for Service upon which process may be served in any suit or proceeding against any of them arising out of or relating to the Securities or this Indenture that may be instituted in any U.S. Federal or State court in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York or brought under U.S. Federal or State securities laws or brought by either Trustee (whether in its individual capacity or in its capacity as a trustee hereunder), and acknowledges that the Agent for Service has accepted, irrevocably and unconditionally, such designation, (ii) submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any such court in any such suit or proceeding, and (iii) agrees that service of process upon the Agent for Service and written notice of said service to the relevant party or parties (mailed or delivered to its Secretary at its principal office at the address specified in the first paragraph of this instrument or at any other address previously furnished in writing to the Trustees) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Issuer, the Partnership and/or the applicable Guarantor in any such suit or proceeding. Each of the Issuer, the Partnership and each Guarantor further agrees to take any and all action, including the execution and filing of any and all such documents and instruments, as may be necessary to continue such designation and appointment of the Agent for Service in full force and effect so long as this Indenture shall be in full force and effect and so long as any of the Securities shall be outstanding.

To the extent that the Issuer or any Guarantor has or hereafter may acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service of notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, execution or otherwise) with respect to itself or its property, it hereby irrevocably waives such immunity in respect of its respective obligations under this Indenture and the Securities to the extent permitted by law.

 

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EACH PARTY HERETO, AND EACH HOLDER OF A SECURITY BY ITS ACCEPTANCE THEREOF, HEREBY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS INDENTURE.

 

1.17

Currency Equivalent.

For purposes of the construction of the terms of this Indenture or of the Securities, in the event that any amount is stated herein in the currency of one nation (the “First Currency”), as of any date such amount shall also be deemed to represent the amount in the currency of any other relevant nation (the “Other Currency”) which is required to purchase such amount in the First Currency at the average daily rate of exchange for Canadian interbank transactions applied in converting the Other Currency into the First Currency published by the Bank of Canada for the date of determination. If such exchange rate shall not be available for any reason with respect to such First Currency or Other Currency, the Trustees shall use, at the direction of the Issuer and without liability on the part of the Trustees, such quotation by a comparable financial publication in general circulation as of the most recent available date, or quotations or rates of exchange from one or more major banks in Toronto, Canada or in the country of issue of the First Currency or Other Currency in question, or such other quotations or rates of exchange as the Issuer shall direct.

 

1.18

Language Clause.

Les parties aux présentes ont exigé que la présente convention ainsi que tous les documents et avis qui s’y rattachent et/ou qui en découleront soient rédigés en langue anglaise. The parties hereto have required that this Indenture and all documents and notices related thereto be drawn up in English.

 

1.19

Unitholders, Shareholders, Officers, Trustees and Others Exempt from Individual Liability.

No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement contained in this Indenture, or in any Security, or because of any indebtedness evidenced thereby, shall be had against any past, present or future shareholder, unitholder, stakeholder, partner, officer, director or trustee (or equivalent), as such, of the Issuer, any Guarantor or any of their successors, either directly or through the Issuer, any such Guarantor or any successor, under any rule of law, statute or constitutional provision or by the enforcement of any assessment or by any legal or equitable proceeding or otherwise, all such liability being expressly waived and released by the acceptance of the Securities by the Holders thereof and as part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

 

1.20

Securities in a Foreign Country.

Unless otherwise specified in or pursuant to a Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture or an Officer’s Certificate delivered pursuant to Section 3.1 with respect to a particular

 

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series of Securities, whenever for purposes of this Indenture any action may be taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of one or more series at the time Outstanding and, at such time, there are Outstanding Securities of any such affected series which are denominated in a Foreign Currency, then the principal amount of the Securities of such series which shall be deemed to be Outstanding for the purpose of taking such action shall be the amount of Dollars which could be obtained for such principal amount at the Market Exchange Rate on the applicable record date established pursuant to Section 1.4 or, if no such record date shall have been established, on the date that the taking of such action shall be authorized by Act of the Holders of the Securities of all such affected series. For the purposes of this Section, “Market Exchange Rate” shall mean the average daily rate of exchange for the Foreign Currency in Dollars quoted by the Bank of Canada. If such Market Exchange Rate shall not be available for any reason with respect to such Foreign Currency, the Trustees shall use, at the direction of the Issuer and without liability on the part of the Trustees, such quotation by a comparable financial publication in general circulation as of the most recent available date, or quotations or rates of exchange from one or more major banks in Toronto, Canada or in the country of issue of the Foreign Currency in question, or such other quotations or rates of exchange as the Issuer shall direct. The provisions of this paragraph shall also apply in connection with any other action taken by the Holders pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, including without limitation any action under Section 6.2.

All decisions and determinations of the Trustees regarding the Market Exchange Rate or any alternative determination provided for in the preceding paragraph shall be in its sole discretion and shall, in the absence of manifest error, be conclusive to the extent permitted by law for all purposes and irrevocably binding upon the Issuer, the Guarantors and all Holders.

ARTICLE 2

SECURITY FORMS

 

2.1

Forms Generally.

The Securities of each series shall be in substantially the form established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution or in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in each case with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required to comply with the rules of any securities exchange or Depositary therefor or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution thereof. If the form of Securities of any series is established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by a director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer and delivered to the Trustees at or prior to the delivery of the Issuer Order contemplated by Section 3.3 for the authentication and delivery of such Securities.

The definitive Securities shall be printed, lithographed or engraved on steel engraved borders or may be produced in any other manner, all as determined by the officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.

 

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2.2

Form of Trustees’ Certificate of Authentication.

The Trustees’ certificate of authentication shall be authenticated by the U.S. Trustee, acting as Authenticating Agent as appointed in an indenture supplemental hereto (subject to compliance with applicable Trust Indenture Laws), or by any Authenticating Agent appointed pursuant to Section 7.17, and shall be in substantially the following form:

“This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

                                                                                  ,

As [Trustee] [Authenticating Agent]

By                                                                                                
  Authorized Officer
Dated:                                                                                         

ARTICLE 3

THE SECURITIES

 

3.1

Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. The Securities may be issued in one or more series. There shall be established in or pursuant to a Board Resolution of the Issuer and consented to in writing by the Partnership, subject to Section 3.3, set forth or determined in the manner provided in an Officer’s Certificate of the Issuer, or established in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, prior to the issuance of Securities of any series:

 

  (a)

the title of the Securities of the series (which shall distinguish the Securities of the series from Securities of any other series);

 

  (b)

any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of the series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other Securities of the series pursuant to Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 10.6 or 12.7 and except for any Securities which, pursuant to Section 3.3, are deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder);

 

  (c)

the Person to whom any interest on a Security of the series shall be payable, if other than the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest;

 

  (d)

the date or dates, if any, on which the principal of any Securities of the series is payable, or otherwise indicate that such Securities are perpetual;

 

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  (e)

the rate or rates at which any Securities of the series shall bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which any such interest shall accrue, the Interest Payment Dates on which any such interest shall be payable and the Regular Record Date for any such interest payable on any Interest Payment Date;

 

  (f)

the place or places where the principal of and any premium and interest on any Securities of the series shall be payable;

 

  (g)

the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which any Securities of the series may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at the option of the Issuer and, if other than by a Board Resolution, the manner in which any election by the Issuer to redeem the Securities shall be evidenced;

 

  (h)

the obligation, if any, of the Issuer to redeem or purchase any Securities of the series pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of the Holder thereof and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which any Securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

 

  (i)

if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof, the denominations in which any Securities of the series shall be issuable;

 

  (j)

if the amount of principal of or any premium or interest on any Securities of the series may be determined with reference to an index or pursuant to a formula, the manner in which such amounts shall be determined;

 

  (k)

if other than the currency of the United States of America, the currency, currencies or currency units in which the principal of or any premium or interest on any Securities of the series shall be payable and the manner of determining the equivalent thereof in the currency of the United States of America for any purpose, including for purposes of the definition of “Outstanding” in Section 1.1;

 

  (l)

if the principal of or any premium or interest on any Securities of the series is to be payable, at the election of the Issuer or the Holder thereof, in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which such Securities are stated to be payable, the currency, currencies or currency units in which the principal of or any premium or interest on such Securities as to which such election is made shall be payable, the periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which such election is to be made and the amount so payable (or the manner in which such amount shall be determined);

 

  (m)

if other than the entire principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of any Securities of the series which shall be payable upon declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.2;

 

  (n)

if the principal amount payable at the Maturity of any Securities of the series will not be determinable as of any one or more dates prior to the Maturity, the amount

 

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  which shall be deemed to be the principal amount of such Securities as of any such date for any purpose thereunder or hereunder, including the principal amount thereof which shall be due and payable upon the Maturity or which shall be deemed to be Outstanding as of any date prior to the Maturity (or, in any such case, the manner in which such amount deemed to be the principal amount shall be determined);

 

  (o)

if applicable, that the Securities of the series, in whole or any specified part, shall be defeasible pursuant to Section 14.2 or Section 14.3 or both such Sections and, if other than by a Board Resolution, the manner in which any election by the Issuer to defease such Securities shall be evidenced;

 

  (p)

if applicable, that any Securities of the series shall be issuable in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and, in such case, the respective Depositaries for such Global Securities, the form of any legend or legends which shall be borne by any such Global Securities and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 3.5.2 in which any such Global Securities may be exchanged in whole or in part for Securities registered, and any transfer of such Global Securities in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the Depositary for such Global Securities or a nominee thereof;

 

  (q)

any addition to or change in the Events of Default which applies to any Securities of the series;

 

  (r)

any addition to or change in the covenants set forth in Article 11 (subject to compliance with Trust Indenture Laws) which applies to Securities of the series;

 

  (s)

whether the Securities of such series and/or the guarantees thereof are subject to subordination and the terms of such subordination and any related provision;

 

  (t)

if the Securities of the series are to be convertible or exchangeable for any securities of any Person, the terms and conditions upon which such Securities shall be convertible or exchangeable, and any additions or changes, if any, to permit or facilitate such conversion or exchange;

 

  (u)

any applicable terms or conditions related to the addition or removal of any Co-Obligor or any Guarantor (other than the Partnership) in respect of Securities of the series;

 

  (v)

any additional Trustee(s) or Agent(s) applicable to the Securities of the series; and

 

  (w)

any other terms of the series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture).

All Securities of any one series shall be substantially identical except as to denomination and except as may otherwise be provided in or pursuant to the Board Resolution referred to above and (subject to Section 3.3) set forth, or determined in the manner provided, in the Officer’s Certificate referred to above or in any such indenture supplemental hereto. All

 

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Securities of any series need not be issued at the same time and may be issued from time to time, consistent with the terms of this Indenture, if so provided by or pursuant to such Board Resolution, Officer’s Certificate or supplemental indenture.

If any of the terms of the series are established by action taken pursuant to a Board Resolution, a copy of an appropriate record of such action shall be certified by a director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer and delivered to the Trustees at or prior to the delivery of the Officer’s Certificate setting forth the terms of the series.

 

3.2

Denominations.

Unless otherwise provided in accordance with Section 3.1, the Securities of each series shall be issuable only in registered form without coupons and only in such denominations as shall be specified as contemplated by Section 3.1. In the absence of any such specified denomination with respect to the Securities of any series, the Securities of such series shall be issuable in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof.

 

3.3

Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating.

The Securities shall be executed on behalf of the Issuer by any director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer. The signature of any of these officers on the Securities may be manual or by facsimile, e-mail or other electronic means.

Securities bearing the manual, facsimile or electronic signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Issuer shall bind the Issuer, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Securities or did not hold such offices at the date of such Securities.

At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Issuer may deliver Securities of any series executed by the Issuer to the U.S. Trustee for authentication, together with an Issuer Order for the authentication and delivery of such Securities, and the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver such Securities in accordance with such Issuer Order. If the form or terms of the Securities of the series have been established by or pursuant to one or more Board Resolutions as permitted by Sections 2.1 and 3.1, in authenticating such Securities, and accepting the additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Securities, the U.S. Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 7.1) shall be fully protected in relying upon (in addition to the compliance certificate(s) and opinion(s) provided for in Section 1.2), an Opinion of Counsel stating:

 

  (a)

if the form of such Securities has been established by or pursuant to a Board Resolution as permitted by Section 2.1, that such form has been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; and

 

  (b)

that such Securities, when authenticated and delivered by the Trustees and issued by the Issuer in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Issuer enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

 

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Such Opinion of Counsel may be combined with any Opinion of Counsel required to be delivered in connection with Section 1.2.

If such form or terms have been so established, the U.S. Trustee shall not be required to authenticate such Securities if the issue of such Securities pursuant to this Indenture will affect the U.S. Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the U.S. Trustee.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.1 and of the preceding paragraph, if all Securities of a series are not to be originally issued at one time, it shall not be necessary to deliver the Officer’s Certificate otherwise required pursuant to Section 3.1 or the Issuer Order and Opinion of Counsel otherwise required pursuant to such preceding paragraph at or prior to the authentication of each Security of such series if such documents are delivered at or prior to the authentication upon original issuance of the first Security of such series to be issued.

Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication or, in the case of the original issuance of the Securities of a series, the date of original issuance of such Securities, as the case may be. If any additional Securities of a series (“Additional Securities”) issued after the date of original issuance of Securities of such series (“Original Securities”) are not fungible with such Original Securities for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then such Additional Securities shall be issued with a separate CUSIP or ISIN number so that they are distinguishable from the Original Securities.

No Security shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Security a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein executed by the U.S. Trustee by manual signature, and such certificate upon any Security shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Security has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if any Security shall have been authenticated and delivered hereunder but never issued and sold by the Issuer, and the Issuer shall deliver such Security to the Trustees for cancellation as provided in Section 3.9, for all purposes of this Indenture such Security shall be deemed never to have been authenticated and delivered hereunder and shall never be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

 

3.4

Temporary Securities.

Pending the preparation of definitive Securities of any series, the Issuer may execute, and upon receipt of the Issuer Order the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Securities which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Securities in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such Securities may determine, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.

 

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If temporary Securities of any series are issued, the Issuer will cause definitive Securities of that series to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Securities of such series, the temporary Securities of such series shall be exchangeable for definitive Securities of such series upon surrender of the temporary Securities of such series at the office or agency of the Issuer in a Place of Payment for that series, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Securities of any series, the Issuer shall execute and the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange therefor one or more definitive Securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount. Until so exchanged, the temporary Securities of any series shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Securities of such series and tenor.

 

3.5

Registration, Registration of Transfer and Exchange.

The Issuer shall keep or shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee a Securities register (the register maintained in such office and in any other office or agency of the Issuer in a Place of Payment being herein sometimes collectively referred to as the “Security Register”) in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Issuer shall provide for the registration of Securities and of transfers of Securities. The Issuer may appoint one or more “Security Registrars” for the purpose of registering Securities and transfers of Securities as herein provided.

Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Security of a series at the office or agency of the Issuer in a Place of Payment for that series, the Issuer shall execute, and the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in the name of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.

At the option of the Holder, Securities of any series may be exchanged for other Securities of the same series, of any authorized denominations and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount, upon surrender of the Securities to be exchanged at such office or agency. Whenever any Securities are so surrendered for exchange, the Issuer shall execute, and the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, the Securities which the Holder making the exchange is entitled to receive.

All Securities issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities shall be the valid obligations of the Issuer, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Securities surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange.

Every Security presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or for exchange shall (if so required by the Issuer or the Trustees) be duly endorsed, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Security Registrar duly executed, by the Holder thereof or his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing.

No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other

 

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governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Securities, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 3.4, 10.6 or 12.7 not involving any transfer.

If the Securities of any series (or of any series and specified tenor) are to be redeemed in part, the Issuer shall not be required (A) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Securities of that series (or of that series and specified tenor, as the case may be) during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of any such Securities selected for redemption under Section 12.3 and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing, or (B) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.

The provisions of Sections 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3 and 3.5.4 below shall apply only to Global Securities:

3.5.1    Each Global Security authenticated under this Indenture shall be registered in the name of the Depositary designated for such Global Security or a nominee thereof and delivered to such Depositary or a nominee thereof or custodian therefor, and each such Global Security shall constitute a single Security for all purposes of this Indenture.

3.5.2    Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, no Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for Securities registered, and no transfer of a Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name of any Person other than the Depositary for such Global Security or a nominee thereof unless (A) such Depositary (i) has notified the Issuer that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or (ii) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor securities depositary is not obtained, (B) there shall have occurred and be continuing an Event of Default with respect to such Global Security, (C) the Issuer determines, in its sole discretion, that the Securities of such series shall no longer be represented by such Global Security and executes and delivers to the Trustees an Issuer Order that such Global Security shall be so exchangeable and the transfer thereof so registerable or (D) there shall exist such circumstances, if any, in addition to or in lieu of the foregoing as have been specified for this purpose as contemplated by Section 3.1.

3.5.3    Subject to Section 3.5.2 above, any exchange of a Global Security for other Securities may be made in whole or in part, and all Securities issued in exchange for a Global Security or any portion thereof shall be registered in such names as the Depositary for such Global Security shall direct.

3.5.4    Every Security authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for or in lieu of, a Global Security or any portion thereof, whether pursuant to this Section, Section 3.4, 3.6, 10.6 or 12.7 or otherwise, shall be authenticated and delivered in the form of, and shall be, a Global Security, unless such Security is registered in the name of a Person other than the Depositary for such Global Security or a nominee thereof.

 

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The Trustee, Security Registrar and transfer agent shall have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to the Issuer’s compliance with any restrictions on transfer or exchange imposed under this Indenture or under applicable law with respect to any transfer or exchange of any interest in any Security (including any transfers between or among participants or other beneficial owners of interests in any Global Security) other than to require delivery of such certificates and other documentation or evidence as are expressly required by, and to do so if and when expressly required by the terms of, this Indenture, and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the express requirements hereof.

 

3.6

Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Securities.

If any Security issued and certified hereunder becomes mutilated or is lost, destroyed or stolen, the Issuer, in its discretion, may issue, and thereupon the U.S. Trustee shall certify and deliver, a replacement Security of like date and tenor as the one mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen in exchange for and in place of and upon cancellation of such mutilated Security or in lieu of and in substitution for such lost, destroyed or stolen Security. The substituted Security shall be substantially in a form reasonably approved by the Issuer and the Trustees and shall be entitled to the benefit hereof and rank equally in accordance with its terms with all other Securities. The applicant for a replacement Security shall bear the cost of the issue thereof and in case of loss, destruction or theft shall, as a condition precedent to the issue thereof, furnish to the Issuer and the Trustees such evidence of ownership and of the loss, destruction or theft of the Security so lost, destroyed or stolen as shall be satisfactory to each of the Issuer and the Trustees in their discretion, and such applicant shall also furnish an indemnity and surety bond, in amount and form satisfactory to each of the Issuer and the Trustees in their discretion, and shall pay the reasonable charges and expenses of the Issuer and the Trustees in connection therewith. Any instructions by the Issuer to the Trustees under this section shall include such indemnity for the protection of the Trustees as the Trustees may reasonably require.

Upon the issuance of any new Security under this Section, the Issuer may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustees) connected therewith.

The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities.

 

3.7

Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved.

Unless otherwise provided in accordance with Section 3.1 for the Securities of any series, payments of principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on any Security will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee and the office or agency of the Issuer maintained for that purpose in New York, New York or Toronto, Ontario, except that at the option of the Issuer payment of interest may be made by (a) check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the Security Register or (b) wire transfer to an account maintained by the Person entitled thereto as specified in the Security Register.

 

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Except as otherwise provided as contemplated by Section 3.1 with respect to any series of Securities, interest on any Security which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name that Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest.

Any interest on any Security of any series which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date (herein called “Defaulted Interest”) shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the relevant Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder, and such Defaulted Interest may be paid by the Issuer, at its election in each case, as provided in Section 3.7.1 or 3.7.2 below:

3.7.1    The Issuer may elect to make payment of any Defaulted Interest to the Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Issuer shall notify the Trustees in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Security of such series and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Issuer shall deposit with the U.S. Trustee an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the U.S. Trustee for such deposit prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as is provided for in this clause. Thereupon the U.S. Trustee shall fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be not more than 15 days and not less than 10 days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than 10 days after the receipt by the U.S. Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The U.S. Trustee shall promptly notify the Issuer of such Special Record Date and, in the name and at the expense of the Issuer, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be given to each Holder of Securities of such series in the manner set forth in Section 1.6, not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been so mailed, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Securities of such series (or their respective Predecessor Securities) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date and shall no longer be payable pursuant to the following Section 3.7.2.

3.7.2    The Issuer may make payment of any Defaulted Interest on the Securities of any series in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which such Securities may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, if, after notice given by the Issuer to the U.S. Trustee of the proposed payment pursuant to this Section, such manner of payment shall be deemed practicable by the U.S. Trustee.

Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Security delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Security shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Security.

 

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3.8

Persons Deemed Owners.

Prior to due presentment of a Security for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustees and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustees may treat the Person in whose name such Security is registered as the owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and any premium and (subject to Section 3.7) any interest on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustees nor any agent of the Issuer or the Trustees shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

 

3.9

Cancellation.

All Securities surrendered for payment, redemption, registration of transfer or exchange or for credit against any sinking fund payment shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the U.S. Trustee, be delivered to the U.S. Trustee and shall be promptly cancelled by it. The Issuer may at any time deliver to the U.S. Trustee for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Issuer may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and may deliver to the U.S. Trustee (or to any other Person for delivery to the Trustees) for cancellation any Securities previously authenticated hereunder which the Issuer has not issued and sold, and all Securities so delivered shall be promptly cancelled by the U.S. Trustee. No Securities shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Securities cancelled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Indenture. All cancelled Securities held by the U.S. Trustee shall be disposed of as directed by an Issuer Order.

 

3.10

Computation of Interest.

Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for Securities of any series, interest on the Securities of each series shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. The yearly rate of interest for any period of less than one year to which interest at a stated rate computed on the basis of a year of 360 days consisting of twelve 30-day months is equivalent is the stated rate multiplied by a fraction of which (a) the numerator is the product of (i) the actual number of days in the calendar year in which the first day of the relevant period falls and (ii) the sum of (A) the product of (x) 30 and (y) the number of complete months elapsed in the relevant period and (B) the actual number of days elapsed in any incomplete month in the relevant period, and (b) the denominator is the product of (i) 360 and (ii) the actual number of days in the relevant period.

 

3.11

Affiliate Purchase in Lieu of Redemption or Repayment on Maturity.

Except as otherwise provided in respect of a series of Securities, notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, the Issuer may, by providing notice to the Trustees at least two Business Days prior to the Redemption Date or Maturity of any Securities, as applicable, elect to have one or more Affiliates of the Issuer or any Guarantor purchase all, but not less than all, of the Securities so to be redeemed or repaid at a price equal to the Redemption Price (excluding accrued and unpaid interest), in the case of Securities called for redemption, or at a price equal to the principal amount, in the case of Securities otherwise coming due at Maturity (in each case, the “Repayment Price”); provided that any accrued and unpaid interest thereon will be paid by the Issuer. Upon payment therefor of an amount equal to the Repayment Price, and payment by the

 

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Issuer of the accrued interest and premium, if any, such Securities shall be cancelled by the U.S. Trustee and a new certificate in the name of such Affiliate will be issued by the U.S. Trustee upon receipt by the Trustees of an Issuer Order, provided however, that such cancellation and reissuance of certificates shall be deemed not to represent a novation of the debt represented by such Securities, but rather such Securities shall be deemed transferred to such Affiliate and such debt shall continue to remain outstanding on the same terms subject to such modifications, if any, as may be agreed by the Issuer and such Affiliate in writing. Such Affiliate shall not be permitted to vote such Securities in connection with any matter put before Holders for approval, unless 100% of the Securities of each series entitled to be voted in respect of such matter are held by the Issuer, the Guarantors or their respective Affiliates. Should such Affiliate and the Issuer, if applicable, fail to make full payment of the Repayment Price on Maturity, then such Securities shall become due and payable as otherwise provided for but for this Section 3.11. The Trustees may request, and the Issuer and its counsel shall provide upon such request, any additional supporting documentation in connection with this Section 3.11, including but not limited to an Opinion of Counsel addressed to the Trustees in support of the Affiliate purchase herein described.

ARTICLE 4

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE

 

4.1

Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture.

This Indenture (including the Issuer and each Guarantor’s obligations hereunder) shall upon Issuer Request cease to be of further effect, and the Trustees, at the expense of the Issuer, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, when:

 

  (a)

either

 

  (i)

all Securities theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than (i) Securities which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 3.6 and (ii) Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuer and thereafter repaid to the Issuer or discharged from such trust, as provided in Section 11.3) have been delivered to the U.S. Trustee for cancellation; or

 

  (ii)

all such Securities not theretofore delivered to the U.S. Trustee for cancellation

 

  (A)

have become due and payable, or

 

  (B)

will become due and payable at their Maturity within one year, or

 

  (C)

are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustees for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustees in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuer,

and the Issuer, in the case of (A), (B) or (C) above, has deposited or caused to be deposited with the U.S. Trustee as trust funds in trust for the purpose

 

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  money in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Securities not theretofore delivered to the U.S. Trustee for cancellation, for principal and any premium and interest (except in the case of any Securities that do not have a Stated Maturity) to the date of such deposit (in the case of Securities which have become due and payable) or to the Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be;

 

  (b)

the Issuer has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Issuer; and

 

  (c)

the Issuer has delivered to the Trustees an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with.

Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the issuance of temporary Securities provided for in Section 3.4, the rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Securities provided for in Section 3.5, the provisions of Section 3.6, the indemnity provided in the last paragraph of Section 7.5, the obligations of the Issuer to the Trustees under Section 7.10, the obligations of the Trustees to any Authenticating Agent under Section 7.17 and, if money shall have been deposited with the U.S. Trustee pursuant to subclause (ii) of section (a) above, the obligations of the Trustees under Section 4.2 and the last paragraph of Section 11.3 shall survive.

 

4.2

Application of Trust Money.

Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 11.3, all money deposited with the U.S. Trustee pursuant to Section 4.1 shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the U.S. Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal and any premium and interest for whose payment such money has been deposited with the U.S. Trustee.

ARTICLE 5

GUARANTEES

 

5.1

Guarantee.

Each Guarantor hereby fully and unconditionally guarantees in favor of the Holders of a series of Securities the due and prompt payment of all Obligations under this Indenture related to such Securities when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at Stated Maturity, by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise, according to the terms of such Securities and this Indenture; provided that each such full and unconditional guarantee by any Subsidiary Guarantor is subject to Section 5.6. In case of the failure of the Issuer (which, for all purposes of this Article 5, shall include any Co-Obligor) punctually to pay any such Obligation when due, each Guarantor hereby agrees to cause any such payment to be made promptly when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at the Stated Maturity, by declaration of acceleration, call for redemption or otherwise, and as if such payment were made by the Issuer. Each Guarantor agrees that its obligations hereunder shall be as if it were principal debtor and not merely as surety, and shall be absolute and unconditional, irrespective of, and shall be unaffected

 

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by, any invalidity, irregularity or unenforceability of any Security of any series or this Indenture, or any waiver, modification or indulgence granted to the Issuer with respect thereto by the Holder of any Security of any series or the Trustees, or any other reason set out in Section 5.4, or otherwise any other circumstance which may otherwise constitute a legal or equitable discharge of a surety or guarantor (except as expressly set forth in this Indenture, which for the avoidance of doubt, is limited to the payment in full of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of a series or pursuant to Article 14). Each Guarantor’s guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee of the payment of all such Obligations and shall apply to and secure any ultimate balance thereof due or remaining unpaid. This guarantee herein shall not be considered as wholly or partially satisfied by the intermediate payment or satisfaction at any time of all or any part of such Obligations.

 

5.2

Demand.

Each Guarantor shall, on demand by the Trustees, forthwith pay to the Trustees all Obligations related to such Securities for which such demand was made. The Trustees shall not be bound to make any demand on or to seek or exhaust its recourse against the Issuer or any other Person before being entitled to demand payment from a Guarantor with respect to such Obligations and enforce its rights under this Indenture against such Guarantor. Each Guarantor hereby renounces all benefits of discussion and division and waives diligence, presentment, filing of claims with a court in the event of merger or bankruptcy of the Issuer, any right to require a proceeding first against the Issuer, protest or notice with respect to any Security or the indebtedness evidenced thereby or with respect to any sinking fund payment required pursuant to the terms of a Security issued under this Indenture and all demands whatsoever, and covenants that its guarantee will not be discharged with respect to any Security except by payment in full of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on such Security or pursuant to Article 14. This guarantee constitutes a guarantee of payment and not of collection.

 

5.3

Trustee Statement.

The statement in writing of the Trustees as to the amount payable by a Guarantor with respect to the Securities of any series shall be binding upon such Guarantor, conclusive against it in the absence of manifest error.

 

5.4

Liability of Guarantors Absolute.

Subject to Section 5.6, the liability of each Guarantor hereunder in respect of any Obligations shall be absolute and unconditional and shall not be discharged, diminished or in any way affected by:

 

  (a)

any sale, transfer or assignment by any Holder of any Securities or any right, title, benefit or interest of a Holder therein or thereto;

 

  (b)

any amalgamation, merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Issuer, such Guarantor or the Trustees, or any continuation of the Issuer, such Guarantor or the Trustees from the statute under which it now or hereafter exists to another statute, whether under the laws of the same jurisdiction or another jurisdiction;

 

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  (c)

any change in the name, business, objects, capital structure, ownership, constating documents, by-laws or resolutions of any of the Issuer, such Guarantor or the Trustees, including without limitation any transaction (whether by way of transfer, sale or otherwise) whereby all or any part of the undertaking, property and assets of the Issuer, such Guarantor or the Trustees becomes the property of any other Person;

 

  (d)

any Proceedings of or affecting the Issuer, such Guarantor, the Trustees or any other Person, and any court order made or action taken by any of the Issuer, such Guarantor, the Trustees or any other Person under or in connection with any Proceeding, whether or not the Proceeding, order or action results in any of the matters described in Section 5.5 occurring with or without the consent of the Trustees;

 

  (e)

any partial payment by the Issuer, or any release or waiver, by operation of law or otherwise, of the performance or observance by the Issuer of any express or implied agreement, covenant, term or condition relating to any Securities to be performed or observed by the Issuer;

 

  (f)

the extension of time for the payment by the Issuer of all or any portion of the Obligations or the extension of time for the performance of any other obligation under, arising out of, or in connection with any Securities or this Indenture;

 

  (g)

any failure, omission, delay or lack of diligence on the part of the Trustees or any Holder to enforce, assert or exercise any right, privilege, power or remedy conferred on such Person by this Indenture or pursuant to the terms of any Securities, or any action on the part of the Issuer granting indulgence or extension of any kind;

 

  (h)

any defense, counterclaim or right of set-off available to the Issuer; and

 

  (i)

any other circumstance which might otherwise constitute in whole or in part a defense available to, or a discharge of, such Guarantor, the Issuer or any other Person in respect of the Obligations or the liability of such Guarantor in respect of any series of Securities (except as expressly set forth in this Indenture, which for the avoidance of doubt, is limited to the payment in full of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on the Securities of a series or pursuant to Article 14).

 

5.5

Dealings by the Trustees.

The U.S. Trustee may from time to time in their absolute discretion, and shall when directed by the requisite number or percentage of Holders, in each case in accordance with and subject to the limitations set out in this Indenture, without discharging, diminishing or in any way affecting the liability of any Guarantor hereunder:

 

  (a)

enforce or take action under or abstain from enforcing or taking action under this Indenture or any other agreement;

 

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  (b)

renew all or any part of any Obligations or grant extensions of time or any other indulgences to the Issuer or any Guarantor or any other Person liable directly or as surety for all or any part of any Obligations;

 

  (c)

accept or make any compromises or arrangements with or release, discharge or otherwise deal with or abstain from dealing with the Issuer or any other Guarantor or any other Person liable directly or as surety for all or any part of any Obligations;

 

  (d)

apply all money at any time received from the Issuer in respect of the Obligations upon such part of the Obligations as the U.S. Trustee may see fit or change any such application in whole or in part from time to time as they may see fit;

 

  (e)

in whole or in part prove or abstain from proving a claim in any Proceedings of or affecting the Issuer or any other Person; and

 

  (f)

agree with the Issuer, any other Guarantor or any other Person to do anything described in Sections 5.5(a) to 5.5(e),

whether or not any of the matters described above occur alone or in connection with one or more other such matters.

 

5.6

Release of Subsidiary Guarantors.

Unless otherwise specified in respect of any series of Securities, the guarantee of a Guarantor (other than the Partnership) will be released with respect to a series of Securities under this Article 5 without any further action required on the part of the Trustee, any Agent or any Holder:

 

  (a)

upon (i) the sale or other disposition (including by way of consolidation, merger, dissolution or otherwise) of the Capital Stock of such Guarantor such that it is no longer a subsidiary of the Partnership or (ii) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of such Guarantor;

 

  (b)

if so provided in a supplemental indenture in respect of a series of Securities issued hereunder; or

 

  (c)

if the Issuer exercises its Defeasance option or its Covenant Defeasance option with respect to such series of Securities in accordance with Article 14 hereof or if the Issuer’s obligations with respect to such series of Securities are discharged in accordance with the terms of Article 4.

 

5.7

Contribution.

Each Guarantor that makes a payment pursuant to this Article 5 shall be entitled upon payment in full of all Obligations to contribution from each of the other Guarantors, as applicable, in an amount equal to such other Guarantor’s pro rata portion of such payment based on the respective net assets of all the Guarantors at the time of such payment determined in accordance with IFRS.

 

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ARTICLE 6

REMEDIES

 

6.1

Events of Default.

Event of Default”, wherever used herein with respect to Securities of any series, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body) unless otherwise provided with respect to a series of Securities pursuant to Section 3.1:

 

  (a)

default in the payment of the principal (including any Additional Amounts) of or any premium on any Security of that series when due at Maturity; or

 

  (b)

default in the payment of any interest (including any Additional Amounts) upon any Security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days; or

 

  (c)

default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of the Issuer or a Guarantor in respect of the Securities of that series in this Indenture (other than a covenant or warranty a default in whose performance or whose breach is elsewhere in this Section specifically dealt with or which has expressly been included in this Indenture solely for the benefit of a series of Securities other than that series), and continuance of such default or breach for a period of 60 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to the Issuer and the Guarantors by the Trustees or to the Issuer, such Guarantors and the Trustees by the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series a written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder; or

 

  (d)

(i) an event where a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction is entered in respect of the bankruptcy or insolvency of the Issuer or the Partnership under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous laws, or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of the affairs of the Issuer or the Partnership and any such decree or order continues unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 days; (ii) an event where a resolution of shareholders or unitholders of the Issuer or the Partnership, as applicable, is passed for the winding-up or liquidation of the Issuer or the Partnership, except in the course of carrying out or pursuant to a Transaction in respect of which the conditions under Section 9.1 have been duly observed and performed; or (iii) an event where the Issuer or the Partnership institutes proceedings to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or consents to or does not oppose the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada), the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) or any other bankruptcy, insolvency or analogous laws, or consents to or does not oppose the filing of any such petition, or if the Issuer or the Partnership makes a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, and any such proceeding, decree or order continues unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 days; or

 

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  (e)

any other Event of Default provided with respect to Securities of that series.

 

6.2

Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment.

If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(d)) with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs and is continuing (and only in such circumstance), then in every such case the U.S. Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series may declare the principal amount of all the Securities of that series (or, if any Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount of such Securities as may be specified by the terms thereof) to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to the Issuer and the Guarantors in respect of such series (and to a Responsible Officer of each Trustee if given by Holders), and upon any such declaration such principal amount (or specified amount) shall become immediately due and payable. If an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(d) with respect to Securities of any series at the time Outstanding occurs, the principal amount of all the Securities of that series (or, if any Securities of that series are Original Issue Discount Securities, such portion of the principal amount of such Securities as may be specified by the terms thereof) shall automatically, and without any declaration or other action on the part of the U.S. Trustee or any Holder, become immediately due and payable. Other than pursuant to certain redemption events specified in the terms of Securities issued hereunder in accordance with Article 12 of this Indenture, the Issuer or the Partnership, as applicable, shall become obligated to pay accrued and unpaid interest at the time of the distribution of the assets of the Issuer or the Partnership, as applicable, arising from an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(d).

At any time after such a declaration of acceleration with respect to Securities of any series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the U.S. Trustee as hereinafter in this Article provided, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, by written notice to (1) the Issuer and/or the Guarantors and (2) the Trustees, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if:

 

  (a)

the Issuer and/or such Guarantors has paid or deposited with the U.S. Trustee a sum sufficient to pay:

 

  (i)

all overdue interest on all Securities of that series;

 

  (ii)

the principal of (and premium, if any, on) any Securities of that series which has become due otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and any interest thereon at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities;

 

  (iii)

to the extent that payment of such interest is lawful, interest upon overdue interest at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities; and

 

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  (iv)

all sums paid or advanced by the Trustees hereunder and the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustees, each of their agents and counsel;

and

 

  (b)

all Events of Default with respect to Securities of that series, other than the non-payment of the principal of Securities of that series which have become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 6.13.

No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

6.3

Collection of Indebtedness and Suits for Enforcement by the U.S. Trustee.

The Issuer and the Guarantors covenant that if:

 

  (a)

default is made in the payment of any interest on any such Security when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues for a period of 30 days; or

 

  (b)

default is made in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) any such Security at the Maturity thereof,

they will, upon demand of the U.S. Trustee, pay to the U.S. Trustee, for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, the whole amount then due and payable on such Securities for principal and any premium and interest and, to the extent that payment of such interest shall be legally enforceable, interest on any overdue principal and premium and on any overdue interest, at the rate or rates prescribed therefor in such Securities, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustees, each of their agents and counsel.

If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of any series occurs and is continuing, the U.S. Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce their rights and the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the U.S. Trustee shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy.

 

6.4

Trustees May File Proofs of Claim.

In the case of a default under Section 6.1(a) or 6.1(b), the Trustees may recover judgment in their own names and as trustees of an express trust against the Issuer and/or the Guarantors for the whole amount then due and payable. In case of any judicial proceeding relative to the Issuer or the applicable Guarantors (or any other obligor upon such Securities), its property or its creditors, the Trustees shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise, to take any and all actions authorized under the Trust Indenture Laws in order to

 

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have claims of the Holders and the Trustees allowed in any such proceeding. In particular, the Trustees shall be authorized to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustees and, in the event that the Trustees shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustees any amount due to them for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustees, their agents and counsel, and any other amounts due to the Trustees under Section 7.10.

No provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustees to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization. arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustees to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding; provided, however, that the Trustees may, on behalf of the Holders, vote for the election of a trustee in bankruptcy or similar official and be a member of a creditors’ or other similar committee.

 

6.5

U.S. Trustee May Enforce Claims Without Possession of Securities.

All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Securities may be prosecuted and enforced by the U.S. Trustee without the possession of any of the Securities or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the U.S. Trustee shall be brought in its own name as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustees, their agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Securities in respect of which such judgment has been recovered.

 

6.6

Application of Money Collected.

Any money collected by the Trustees pursuant to this Article shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustees and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal or any premium or interest, upon presentation of the Securities and the notation thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid:

FIRST: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustees under Section 7.10; and

SECOND: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of and any premium and interest on the Securities in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Securities for principal and any premium and interest, respectively.

 

6.7

Limitation on Suits.

No Holder of any Security of any series shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless:

 

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  (a)

such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustees of a continuing Event of Default with respect to the Securities of that series;

 

  (b)

the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series, in the case of any Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in Section 6.1(d)), or, in the case of any Event of Default described in Section 6.1(d), the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of all Outstanding Securities, shall have made written request to the Trustees to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as U.S. Trustee hereunder;

 

  (c)

such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustees indemnity satisfactory to the Trustees against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request;

 

  (d)

the U.S. Trustee for 60 days after their receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity have failed to institute any such proceeding; and

 

  (e)

no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustees during such 60-day period by the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of that series;

it being understood and intended that no one or more of such Holders shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other of such Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other of such Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all of such Holders.

 

6.8

Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium and Interest.

Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Security shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment of the principal of and any premium and (subject to Section 3.7) interest on such Security (to the extent so provided by the terms thereof) at Maturity of such Security and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder.

 

6.9

Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

If either Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to such Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Trustees and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustees and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.

 

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6.10

Rights and Remedies Cumulative.

Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities in the last paragraph of Section 3.6, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustees or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy.

 

6.11

Delay or Omission Not Waiver.

No delay or omission of the Trustees or of any Holder of any Securities to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustees or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustees or by the Holders, as the case may be.

 

6.12

Control by Holders.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustees, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustees, with respect to the Securities of such series, provided that:

 

  (a)

such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture, and

 

  (b)

the Trustees may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustees which is not inconsistent with such direction.

 

6.13

Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series may by Act on behalf of the Holders of all the Securities of such series waive any past default hereunder with respect to such series and its consequences, except a default:

 

  (a)

in the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any Security of such series, or

 

  (b)

in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which under Article 10 cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security of such series affected.

 

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Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereon.

 

6.14

Undertaking for Costs.

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture, or in any suit against the Trustees for any action taken, suffered or omitted by them as Trustees, a court may require any party litigant in such suit to file an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and may assess costs against any such party litigant, in the manner and to the extent provided in the Trust Indenture Laws; provided that neither this Section nor the Trust Indenture Laws shall be deemed to authorize any court to require such an undertaking or to make such an assessment in any suit instituted by the Issuer or any Guarantor, and provided further that this Section does not apply to a suit instituted by the Trustees, a suit instituted by a Holder pursuant to Section 6.8 or a suit by instituted Holders of more than 10% in aggregate principal amount of the Securities of a series on or after the Maturity for such Securities.

 

6.15

Waiver of Usury, Stay or Extension Laws.

Each of the Issuer and each Guarantor covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any usury, stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect its covenants or the performance of its obligations under this Indenture; and each of the Issuer and each Guarantor (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustees pursuant to this Indenture, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted.

ARTICLE 7

THE TRUSTEES

 

7.1

Certain Duties and Responsibilities.

(a)    Each Trustee hereby accepts the duties and obligations imposed upon it by this Indenture and covenants and agrees to perform the same as herein expressed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustees to expend or risk their own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of their duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of their rights or powers. Whether or not therein expressly so provided, every provision of this Indenture relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustees shall be subject to the provisions of this Section.

(b)    With respect to the Canadian Trustee, in the exercise of powers and discharge of the duties prescribed or conferred by the terms of this Indenture, the Canadian Trustee shall exercise the care, diligence and skill of a reasonably prudent trustee, and shall act honestly and in good faith and with a view to the best interests of the Holders of the Securities. No provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the Canadian Trustee from its duties, except to the extent permitted by Trust Indenture Legislation.

 

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(c)    With respect to the U.S. Trustee, if the U.S. Trustee has knowledge or notice of an Event of Default (subject to clause (d) of this Section 7.1), the U.S. Trustee shall exercise the care, diligence and skill of a reasonably prudent person, and shall act honestly and in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner and with a view to and in the best interests of the Holders of the Securities. Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i)    the U.S. Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Indenture, and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the U.S. Trustee;

(ii)    in the absence of bad faith on its part, the U.S. Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the U.S. Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture; but in the case of any such certificates or opinions specifically required by any provision hereof to be provided to it, the U.S. Trustee shall be under a duty to examine the same to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture, but not to verify the contents thereof or any conclusions therein; and the U.S. Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by an officer or officers of the U.S. Trustee, unless it shall be conclusively determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the U.S. Trustee was grossly negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(iii)    no provision of this Indenture shall be construed to relieve the U.S. Trustee from its duties, except to the extent permitted by the Trust Indenture Act; and

(iv)    the U.S. Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken by it in good faith in accordance with any direction of the Issuer and Guarantors given under this Indenture.

(d)    Except in the case of an Event of Default under Section 6.1(d) hereof of which a Responsible Officer of the U.S. Trustee has actual knowledge, the Trustees shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of an Event of Default in respect of a series of Securities unless a Responsible Officer of the Trustees shall have received written notice from the Issuer, any other obligor of the Securities of such series or any Holder in respect of such series, which written notice shall describe such Event of Default and state that the notice is a notice of an Event of Default.

 

7.2

Compliance With Anti-Money Laundering, FATCA and Suppression of Terrorism Legislation.

The Issuer represents to the Trustees that it is entering into this Indenture on its own behalf and not as agent for any third party.

In order to assist the Trustees with their compliance with any requirements of FATCA, the Issuer agrees (i) to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Trustees with reasonably available information collected and stored in the Issuer’s ordinary course of business

 

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regarding Holders of the Securities (solely in their capacity as such) that is reasonably requested by the Trustees so the Trustees can determine whether they have tax related obligations under FATCA, (ii) that the Trustees shall be entitled to make any withholding or deduction from payments under this Indenture, as supplemented, and the Securities to the extent necessary to comply with any requirements of FATCA and (iii) to hold harmless the Trustees against any liability for, any withholding or deduction made by the Trustees, or any failure by the Trustees to make any withholding or deduction, in each case to the extent such action or failure to act was taken in reliance on the information provided by the Issuer pursuant to subsection (i) of this Section 7.2 or as a result of the Partnership’s failure to provide information pursuant to subsection (i) of this Section 7.2. Nothing in the immediately preceding sentence shall be construed as obligating the Issuer to make any “gross up” payment or similar reimbursement in connection with a payment in respect of which amounts are so withheld or deducted.

The Trustees shall retain the right not to act and shall not be liable for refusing to act if, due to a lack of information or for any other reason whatsoever, the Trustees, in their sole judgment, determine that such act might cause the Trustees to be in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist or economic sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline. Further, should the Trustees, in their sole judgment, determine at any time that their acting under this Agreement has resulted in its being in non-compliance with any applicable anti-money laundering or anti-terrorist or economic sanctions legislation, regulation or guideline, then the Trustees shall have the right to resign on ten (10) days written notice to the other parties to this Agreement, provided that (i) the Trustees’ written notice shall describe the circumstances of such non-compliance; and (ii) if such circumstances are rectified to the Trustees’ satisfaction within such ten (10) day period, then such resignation shall not be effective.

 

7.3

Compliance with Privacy Laws.

The parties and the Holders acknowledge that U.S. and Canadian federal and/or state or provincial legislation that addresses the protection of individuals’ personal information (collectively, “Privacy Laws”) applies to certain obligations and activities under this Indenture. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, no party shall take or direct any action that would contravene, or cause the other to contravene, applicable Privacy Laws. The parties shall, prior to transferring or causing to be transferred personal information to the Trustees, obtain and retain required consents of the relevant individuals to the collection, use and disclosure of their personal information, or shall have determined that such consents either have previously been given upon which the parties can rely or are not required under the Privacy Laws. The Trustees shall use commercially reasonable efforts to ensure that their services hereunder comply with Privacy Laws. Specifically, each Trustee agrees, at all times during which the Securities are Outstanding hereunder: (a) to have a designated chief privacy officer; (b) to maintain policies and procedures to protect personal information and to receive and respond to any privacy complaint or inquiry; (c) to use personal information solely for the purposes of providing its services under or ancillary to the Indenture and to comply with applicable laws and not to use it for any other purpose except with the consent of or direction from the Issuer and the Guarantors or the individual involved or as permitted by Privacy Laws; (d) not to sell or otherwise improperly disclose personal information to any third party; and (e) to employ administrative, physical and technological

 

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safeguards to reasonably secure and protect personal information against loss, theft, or unauthorized access, use or modification. The terms of this Section 7.3 shall automatically terminate one (1) year after the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

 

7.4

Notice of Defaults.

If a default occurs hereunder with respect to Securities of any series, the Trustees shall give the Holders of Securities of such series notice of such default, within 90 days of the occurrence thereof in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA § 313(c); or within 30 days after the Trustees becomes aware if its occurrence unless the Trustees reasonably believe that it is in the best interests of the Holders of Securities to withhold the notice and so inform the Issuer in writing. Except in the case of a default in the payment of principal of or interest on any Securities, the Trustees may withhold the notice if and so long as a Responsible Officer of each Trustee in good faith determine that withholding the notice is not opposed to the interests of Holders. For the purpose of this Section, the term “default” means any event which is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default with respect to Securities of such series.

 

7.5

Certain Rights of the Trustees.

Subject to the provisions of Sections 7.1 and 7.4:

 

  (a)

the Trustees may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by them to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties;

 

  (b)

any request or direction of the Issuer mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by an Issuer Request or Issuer Order, and any resolution of the Board of Directors shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution or an Officer’s Certificate;

 

  (c)

whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustees shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustees may, in the absence of bad faith on their part, rely upon an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel delivered pursuant to Section 1.2;

 

  (d)

the Trustees may employ such agents, counsel, accountants, appraisers or other advisors as they may reasonably require for the proper discharge and determination of their rights and duties hereunder, and may pay reasonable remuneration for all services performed for them in the discharge of the trusts hereof and thereof (including the reasonable disbursements and expenses of any such agents, counsel, accountants, appraisers or other advisors), and the Trustees may act and shall be protected in acting in good faith on the opinion or advice or on information obtained from any such parties and shall not be responsible for any willful misconduct or negligence on the part of any of them. The reasonable costs of such services shall be added to and be part of the Trustees’ fee hereunder;

 

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  (e)

the Trustees may act on, and be fully protected in relying on, the opinion or advice of or on information obtained from any notary, valuer, surveyor, engineer, broker, auctioneer, accountant or other expert, whether obtained by the Trustees or by the Issuer or the Guarantors or otherwise;

 

  (f)

the Trustees shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by either of them in good faith in accordance with the direction of the required number of Holders relating to the exercise by the Trustees of the rights or powers conferred upon them by this Indenture; provided, however, that the conduct of the Trustees does not constitute willful misconduct or negligence;

 

  (g)

the Trustees shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in them by this Indenture or to commence or continue any act, action or proceeding for the purpose of enforcing any rights of the Trustees or the Holders hereunder unless such Holders shall have furnished, when required by notice in writing by the Trustees, sufficient funds to commence or continue such exercise, act, action or proceeding and an indemnity satisfactory to the Trustees to protect and hold harmless the Trustees against the costs, expenses, liabilities, losses and damages which might be incurred or suffered by the Trustees in compliance with such request or direction;

 

  (h)

the Trustees shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustees, in their discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as they may see fit and, if the Trustees shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, they shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Issuer and the Guarantors, personally or by agent or attorney;

 

  (i)

anything in this Indenture or any document related hereto to the contrary notwithstanding, in no event shall the Trustees be liable for special, indirect, punitive, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including but not limited to lost profits), even if the Trustees have been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action; and

 

  (j)

the rights, protections, immunities and indemnities afforded to the Trustees under this Indenture shall also be afforded to the Trustees in any other capacity hereunder, including, without limitation, as an Agent; provided that in and during an Event of Default, only the Trustees, and not any Agent, shall be subject to the prudent person standard.

 

7.6

Indemnification of the Trustees.

The Issuer and each Guarantor jointly and severally agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Trustees, their directors, officers, agents, representatives, attorneys, and employees (each, an “Indemnitee”) from and against any and all losses, liability, damage, claim (whether

 

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asserted by a Guarantor, the Issuer, a Holder or any other person) or expense (including reasonable compensation and expenses and disbursements of each of the Trustees’ counsel), including any such amounts incurred in connection with enforcing the Issuer’s obligations, including its obligation to indemnify the Trustees hereunder (collectively, “Losses”) in connection with or arising out of the administration of this Indenture by the Trustees or the exercise or performance of the Trustees’ rights, duties or powers hereunder, or in connection with the enforcement of any rights of Holders hereunder, in each case, done or made in good faith by the Trustees and in accordance with the standards applicable to the Trustees under this Article 7, and except to the extent such Losses were incurred due to the gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such Indemnitee. This provision shall survive the resignation or removal of either or both of the Trustees and the termination or discharge of this Indenture.

 

7.7

Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Securities.

The recitals contained herein and in the Securities, except the U.S. Trustee’s certificate of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Issuer and the Guarantors, and neither the Trustees nor any Authenticating Agent assumes any responsibility for their correctness. The Trustees make no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Securities. Neither the Trustees nor any Authenticating Agent shall be accountable for the use or application by the Issuer of Securities or the proceeds thereof. The Trustees shall not be bound to give any notice of the execution hereof.

 

7.8

May Hold Securities.

Subject to Sections 7.11 and 7.16, the Trustees, any Authenticating Agent, any Paying Agent, any Security Registrar or any other agent of the Issuer, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Issuer with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Authenticating Agent, Paying Agent, Security Registrar or such other agent.

 

7.9

Money Held in Trust.

Money held by a Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. Such Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed with the Issuer.

 

7.10

Compensation and Reimbursement.

The Issuer agrees:

 

  (a)

to pay to the Trustees from time to time reasonable compensation for all services rendered by them hereunder (including in their capacity as Security Registrar, Authenticating Agent and/or Paying Agent, as applicable), as agreed upon with the Issuer (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust); and

 

  (b)

except as otherwise expressly provided herein, to reimburse the Trustees upon their request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made

 

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  by the Trustees in accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of their agents and counsel, and including any costs of collection), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or willful misconduct.

Any amount due under this Section that remains unpaid for thirty days after request for such payment is made shall bear interest from the expiration of such thirty days at a rate per annum equal to the then current rate charged by the Trustees from time to time, payable on demand. After default, all amounts so payable and the interest thereon shall be payable out of any funds coming into the possession of the Trustees or their successors in the trusts hereunder in priority to any payment of the principal of or interest or premium on the Securities.

 

7.11

Conflicting Interests.

7.11.1    Each Trustee represents to the Issuer that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, at the date of execution and delivery by it of this Indenture, there exists no material conflict of interest between its role as Trustee hereunder and its role in any other capacity. Each Trustee shall, within 90 days after ascertaining that a material conflict of interest (including, solely with respect to the U.S. Trustee, any “conflicting interest” within the meaning of TIA § 310(b)) exists, either eliminate such conflict of interest or resign in the manner and with the effect specified in Section 7.13.

7.11.2    If, notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.11.1, a Trustee has such a material conflict of interest, the validity and enforceability of this Indenture and of the Securities issued hereunder shall not be affected in any manner whatsoever by reason only of such material conflict of interest.

7.11.3    If at any time either Trustee fails to comply with the provisions of Section 7.11.1, the Trustees shall within 10 days after the expiration of the 90-day period referred to therein, transmit notice of such failure to the Holders of Securities as required by TIA § 313(c).

 

7.12

Required Trustee Eligibility.

7.12.1    There shall at all times be a Canadian Trustee and a U.S. Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of each series, which may be the Canadian Trustee and the U.S. Trustee hereunder for Securities of one or more other series; provided that if it is no longer necessary or advisable under the Trust Indenture Laws to have both a Canadian Trustee and a U.S. Trustee in connection with this Indenture or one or more series of Securities hereunder, then the Issuer by a Board Resolution may remove either such Trustee that is then no longer so necessary or advisable with respect to the Indenture or one or more series of Securities. The Issuer shall give notice of such removal of a Trustee with respect to the Indenture or one or more series of Securities to all Holders of Securities of such series in the manner provided in Section 1.6. For the avoidance of doubt, all other requirements of Section 7.13 with respect to the removal of a Trustee do not apply to such removal under this Section.

 

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7.12.2    Each Trustee shall be a Person that is eligible pursuant to applicable Trust Indenture Laws to act as such, and shall have a corporate trust office in the United States (in the case of the U.S. Trustee) or Toronto, Ontario (in the case of the Canadian Trustee).

7.12.3    The U.S. Trustee shall at all times satisfy the requirements of TIA § 310(a)(1) and (2), and in accordance with TIA § 310(a)(5), neither the Guarantors nor the Issuer (or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with any of them) shall serve as U.S. Trustee.

7.12.4    For so long as required by Trust Indenture Legislation, the Canadian Trustee shall at all times be organized under the laws of Canada or any province thereof and authorized under the law of Alberta to carry on trust business therein and qualified to act as a trustee for the Securities and the Indenture in accordance with applicable Trust Indenture Legislation, and the U.S. Trustee shall be qualified to act as a trustee for the Securities and the Indenture in accordance with the Trust Indenture Act. If at any time either Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with this Section, it shall immediately notify the Issuer.

7.12.5    The rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon each Trustee shall be conferred or imposed upon all Trustees jointly, except to the extent that under any law of any jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts are to be performed, any such Trustee shall be incompetent or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event such rights, powers, duties and obligations shall be exercised and performed by the other Trustee(s) that is or are competent or qualified to perform such act or acts.

7.12.6    If at any time a Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.12, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article.

 

7.13

Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor.

No resignation or removal of a Trustee (other than a removal pursuant to Section 7.12.1) and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 7.14.

A Trustee may resign at any time with respect to the Securities of one or more series by giving thirty (30) days’ advance written notice thereof to the Issuer and the Guarantors. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 7.14 shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.

A Trustee may be removed at any time with respect to the Securities of any series by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series, delivered to the Trustees and to the Issuer.

If at any time:

 

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  (a)

a Trustee shall fail to comply with Section 7.11 after written request therefor by the Issuer or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months; or

 

  (b)

a Trustee shall otherwise cease to be eligible under Section 7.12 (other than pursuant to Section 7.12.1) and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Issuer or by any such Holder; or

 

  (c)

a Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent, or a receiver of a Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of a Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation,

then, in any such case, (A) the Issuer by a Board Resolution may remove such Trustee with respect to all Securities, or (B) subject to Section 6.14, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months may, on behalf of himself, herself or itself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of such Trustee with respect to all Securities and the appointment of a successor Trustee or Trustees. For avoidance of doubt, a Trustee may be removed pursuant to Section 7.12.1 in accordance with the provisions of that Section.

If a Trustee shall resign, be removed (other than pursuant to Section 7.12.1) or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of a Trustee for any cause, with respect to the Securities of one or more series, the Issuer, by a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee or Trustees with respect to the Securities of that or those series (it being understood that any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to the Securities of one or more or all of such series), provided that such successor Trustee or Trustees comply with the eligibility requirements of Section 7.12 and the applicable requirements of Section 7.14. If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series delivered to the Issuer and the retiring Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 7.14, become the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and to that extent supersede the successor Trustee appointed by the Issuer. If no successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series shall have been so appointed by the Issuer or the Holders and accepted appointment in the manner required by Section 7.14, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security of such series for at least six months may, on behalf of himself, herself or itself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series.

The Issuer shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of a Trustee under this Section 7.13 with respect to the Securities of any series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any series to all Holders of Securities of such series in the manner provided in Section 1.6. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such series and the address of its Corporate Trust Office.

 

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7.14

Acceptance of Appointment by Successor.

In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to all Securities, every such successor Trustee so appointed shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Issuer, the Guarantors and the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on the request of the Issuer or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder.

In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) series, the Issuer, the Guarantors, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (1) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates, (2) if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (3) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental indenture shall constitute such Trustee(s) co-trustees of the same trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Issuer or any successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates.

Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Issuer and the Guarantors shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in the first or second preceding paragraph, as the case may be.

No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article, including without limitation, the eligibility requirements of Section 7.12.

 

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7.15

Merger, Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business.

Any Person into which a Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which a Trustee shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to all or substantially all the corporate trust business of a Trustee, shall be the successor of such Trustee hereunder, provided such Person shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, including without limitation, the eligibility requirements of Section 7.12, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Securities shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Securities so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Securities.

 

7.16

Certain Trustee Restrictions.

7.16.1     Neither Trustee nor any Affiliate or related person, as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Alberta), to a Trustee shall be appointed a receiver or receiver and manager or liquidator of all or any part of the assets or undertaking of the Issuer or the Partnership.

7.16.2     The U.S. Trustee shall comply with the requirements of TIA § 311 regarding preferential collection of claims against the Guarantors and the Issuer.

 

7.17

Appointment of Authenticating Agent.

The U.S. Trustee may appoint an Authenticating Agent or Agents with respect to one or more series of Securities which shall be authorized to act on behalf of the Trustees to authenticate Securities of such series issued upon original issue and upon exchange, registration of transfer or partial redemption thereof or pursuant to Section 3.6, and Securities so authenticated shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture and shall be valid and obligatory for all purposes as if authenticated by the U.S. Trustee hereunder. Wherever reference is made in this Indenture to the authentication and delivery of Securities by a Trustee’s certificate of authentication, such reference shall be deemed to include authentication and delivery on behalf of the Trustees by an Authenticating Agent and a certificate of authentication executed on behalf of the Trustees by an Authenticating Agent. Each Authenticating Agent shall be acceptable to the Issuer and shall at all times be organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, or the laws of Canada or any province thereof, authorized under such laws to act as Authenticating Agent and subject to supervision or examination by U.S. Federal or State authority or a Person organized and doing business under the laws of Canada or any province thereof authorized under such law to act as Authenticating Agent and subject to supervision or examination by governmental authority of its jurisdiction of formation. If such Authenticating Agent publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of said supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such Authenticating Agent shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each of the Trustees shall be deemed to be in compliance with the

 

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two preceding sentences and shall be deemed to be acceptable to the Issuer to act as Authenticating Agent. If at any time an Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, such Authenticating Agent shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect specified in this Section.

Any Person into which an Authenticating Agent may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any Person resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which such Authenticating Agent shall be a party, or any Person succeeding to the corporate agency or corporate trust business of an Authenticating Agent, shall continue to be an Authenticating Agent, provided such Person shall be otherwise eligible under this Section, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of the Trustees or the Authenticating Agent.

An Authenticating Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Trustees and to the Issuer. The Trustees may at any time terminate the agency of an Authenticating Agent by giving written notice thereof to such Authenticating Agent and to the Issuer. Upon receiving such a notice of resignation or upon such a termination, or in case at any time such Authenticating Agent shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, the U.S. Trustee may appoint a successor Authenticating Agent which shall be acceptable to the Issuer and shall give notice of such appointment in the manner provided in Section 1.6 to all Holders of Securities of the series with respect to which such Authenticating Agent will serve. Any successor Authenticating Agent upon acceptance of its appointment hereunder shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of its predecessor hereunder, with like effect as if originally named as an Authenticating Agent. No successor Authenticating Agent shall be appointed unless eligible under the provisions of this Section.

The Issuer agrees to pay to each Authenticating Agent from time to time reasonable compensation for its services under this Section, as agreed upon by the Issuer, the Partnership and such Authenticating Agent.

If an appointment with respect to one or more series is made pursuant to this Section, the Securities of such series may have endorsed thereon, in addition to the U.S. Trustee’s certificate of authentication, an alternative certificate of authentication in the following form:

“This is one of the Securities of the series designated therein referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

 

                                                                                          ,               
  As Authenticating Agent
By  

                                                                                   

  Authorized Officer
Dated:  

                                                                       

 

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7.18

Force Majeure.

The Trustees shall not be held liable, or held in breach of this Indenture, if prevented, hindered, or delayed in the performance or observance of any provision contained herein by reason of act of God, riots, terrorism, acts of war, earthquakes, pandemic, epidemic, governmental action, judicial order, or any other similar causes (including, but not limited to, mechanical, electronic or communication interruptions, disruptions or failures). Performance times under this Agreement shall be extended for a period of time equivalent to the time lost because of any delay that is excusable under this Section, it being understood that the Trustees shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

 

7.19

Calculations.

The Issuer shall be responsible for making all calculations called for hereunder. The Issuer shall make such calculations in good faith and, absent manifest error, the Issuer’s calculations shall be final and binding on the holders and the Trustees. The Issuer will provide a schedule of its calculations to the Trustees and the Trustees shall be entitled to rely conclusively on the accuracy of such calculations without independent verification

 

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ARTICLE 8

HOLDERS’ LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND ISSUER

 

8.1

Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders.

The Trustees shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the names and addresses of Holders received by the Security Registrar(s). The Guarantors and the Issuer shall comply with any obligations under TIA § 312(a) in connection with furnishing any such information to the Security Registrar.

The Trustees shall provide to any Holder such information with respect to other Holders as is required under any applicable Trust Indenture Laws.

The rights of Holders to communicate with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under the Securities, and the corresponding rights and privileges of the Trustees, shall be as provided by applicable Trust Indenture Laws, including without limitation in the case of the U.S. Trustee, TIA § 312(b), and with the full protections of TIA § 312(c).

Every Holder of Securities, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Issuer and the Trustees that none of the Issuer, the Guarantors nor the Trustees nor any agent of any of them shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of such list of the names and addresses of the Holders, regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustees shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under the Trust Indenture Act or pursuant to or in compliance with any other Trust Indenture Laws.

 

8.2

Reports by the Trustees.

The Canadian Trustee shall transmit to Holders such reports concerning the Canadian Trustee and its actions under this Indenture as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Legislation at the times and in the manner provided pursuant thereto. The U.S. Trustee shall transmit all such reports required pursuant to TIA § 313(a) and (b) to all Persons required to receive such reports pursuant to TIA § 313(c).

A copy of each such report shall, at the time of such transmission to Holders, be filed by the Trustees with each stock exchange upon which any Securities are listed, with the Commission and with the Issuer. The Issuer will notify the Trustees when any Securities are listed on any stock exchange.

 

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8.3

Reports by Issuer.

The Issuer shall file with the Trustees and the Commission, and transmit to Holders, such information, documents and other reports, and such summaries thereof, as may be required pursuant to the Trust Indenture Laws at the times and in the manner provided pursuant thereto; provided that any such information, documents or reports required to be filed with the Commission shall be filed with the Trustees within 15 days after the same is so required to be filed with the Commission.

ARTICLE 9

MERGER, AMALGAMATION, CONSOLIDATION, SALE, LEASE OR CONVEYANCE

 

9.1

Issuer and Partnership May Consolidate, Etc. Only on Certain Terms.

Neither the Issuer nor the Partnership (in each case for purposes of this Section 9.1, a “Predecessor”) shall enter into any transaction (whether by way of reorganization, reconstruction, consolidation, amalgamation, merger, transfer, sale or otherwise) (a “Transaction”) whereby all or substantially all of its undertaking, property and assets would become the property of any other Person (in each case for purposes of this Section 9.1, a “Successor”) unless:

 

  (a)

the Predecessor and the Successor shall have executed, prior to or contemporaneously with the consummation of such Transaction, such instruments and done such things as, in the Opinion of Counsel, are necessary or advisable to establish that, upon the consummation of such Transaction:

 

  (i)

the Successor will have assumed all the covenants and obligations of the Predecessor under this Indenture in respect of the Securities of every series, and in the case of the Partnership, its guarantee of such Securities; and

 

  (ii)

the Securities of every series will be valid and binding obligations of the Successor, entitling the Holders thereof, as against the Successor, to all the rights of Holders of Securities under this Indenture in respect of the Predecessor; and

 

  (b)

such Transaction shall be on such terms and shall be carried out at such times and otherwise in such manner as shall not be prejudicial to the interests of the Holders of Securities or to the rights and powers of the Trustees hereunder; and

 

  (c)

the Issuer has delivered to the Trustees an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such Transaction and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such Transaction, such supplemental indenture, complies with this Article and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such Transaction have been complied with,

provided, however, that the provisions of this Section 9.1 shall not be applicable to any transaction by or among the Issuer, the Partnership and/or any one or more of their Subsidiaries.

 

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9.2

Successor Substituted.

Upon any reorganization, reconstitution, consolidation or amalgamation of the Issuer or the Partnership with, or merger of the Issuer or the Partnership with or into, any Successor or any conveyance or transfer of the properties and assets of the Issuer or the Partnership substantially as an entirety in accordance with Section 9.1, the Successor shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Issuer or the Partnership (as applicable) under this Indenture with the same effect as if such Successor had been named as the Issuer or the Partnership (as applicable) herein, and thereafter, the Issuer or the Partnership (as applicable) shall be relieved of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture and the Securities.

ARTICLE 10

SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES

 

10.1

Supplemental Indentures Without Consent of Holders.

Without the consent of any Holders, the Issuer, when authorized by a Board Resolution or Officer’s Certificate, the Guarantors, and the Trustees, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto, in form satisfactory to the Trustees, for any of the following purposes:

 

  (a)

to add limitations or restrictions to be observed upon the amount or issue of Securities hereunder, provided that such limitations or restrictions shall not be materially adverse to the interests of Holders;

 

  (b)

to evidence the succession of another Person to the Issuer or any Guarantor and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the Issuer or such Guarantor (as applicable) herein and in the Securities; or

 

  (c)

to evidence the addition of a co-obligor (each, a “Co-Obligor”) or one or more additional Guarantors in respect of any or all series of Securities, as may be permitted in accordance with the terms of such Securities; or

 

  (d)

to add to the covenants of the Issuer or any Guarantor for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Securities (and if such covenants are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such covenants are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series) or to surrender any right or power (but not any obligation, except any obligation concomitant to such right or power) herein conferred upon the Issuer or any Guarantor; or

 

  (e)

to add any additional Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders of all or any series of Securities (and if such additional Events of Default are to be for the benefit of less than all series of Securities, stating that such additional Events of Default are expressly being included solely for the benefit of such series); or

 

  (f)

to add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of this Indenture in respect of one or more series of Securities, provided that any such addition, change or

 

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  elimination (A) shall neither (i) apply to any Security of any series created prior to the execution of such supplemental indenture and entitled to the benefit of such provision nor (ii) modify the rights of the Holder of any such Security with respect to such provision or (B) shall become effective only when there is no such Security Outstanding; or

 

  (g)

to secure the Securities pursuant to the requirements of any provision of this Indenture or any indenture supplemental hereto or otherwise; or

 

  (h)

to establish the form or terms of Securities of any series as permitted by Sections 2.1 and 3.1 and, if required, to provide for the appointment of any additional Trustee(s) and/or other Agents; or

 

  (i)

to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, pursuant to the requirements of Section 7.14, and/or by additional agents; or

 

  (j)

to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture to such extent as shall be necessary to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in bearer form, registrable or not registrable as to principal, and with or without interest coupons, or to permit or facilitate the issuance of Securities in uncertificated form; or

 

  (k)

to comply with any requirements of the Trust Indenture Laws, including without limitation in connection with qualifying, or maintaining the qualification of, this Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act; or

 

  (l)

to make any other changes in the provisions of this Indenture which the Issuer may deem necessary or desirable provided that such amendment does not adversely affect the interests of Holders of Securities of any series in any material adverse respect; or

 

  (m)

to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provision herein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Indenture, provided that such action pursuant to this clause (m) shall not adversely affect in any material respect the interests of the Holders of Securities of any series.

 

10.2

Supplemental Indentures With Consent of Holders.

With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of each series affected by such supplemental indenture, by Act of said Holders delivered to the Issuer and the Trustees, the Issuer, when authorized by a Board Resolution, the Guarantors and the Trustees may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series under this Indenture; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby:

 

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  (a)

change the Stated Maturity of the principal of, or any instalment of principal of or interest on, any Security, or reduce the principal amount thereof or the rate of interest thereon or any premium payable upon the redemption thereof, or change the dates or times on which the Securities of a series may be redeemed or repurchased, or reduce the amount of the principal of an Original Issue Discount Security or any other Security which would be due and payable upon a declaration of acceleration of the Maturity thereof pursuant to Section 6.2, or the coin or currency in which, any Security or any premium or interest thereon is payable, or impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after the Maturity thereof (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the Redemption Date); or

 

  (b)

reduce the percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, the consent of whose Holders is required for any such supplemental indenture, or the consent of whose Holders is required for any waiver (of compliance with certain provisions of this Indenture or certain defaults hereunder and their consequences) provided for in this Indenture; or

 

  (c)

modify any of the provisions of this Section 10.2, Section 6.13 or Section 11.6, except to increase any percentage in such provisions or to provide that certain other provisions of this Indenture cannot be modified or waived without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Security affected thereby; provided, however, that this clause shall not be deemed to require the consent of any Holder with respect to changes in the references to “the Trustees” and concomitant changes in this Section and Section 11.6, or the deletion of this proviso, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 7.14 and 10.1(i); or

 

  (d)

release the Partnership from its guarantee under Article 5 of this Indenture.

A supplemental indenture which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular series of Securities, or which modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Indenture of the Holders of Securities of any other series.

It shall not be necessary for any Act of Holders under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof.

 

10.3

Execution of Supplemental Indentures.

In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture permitted by this Article or the modifications thereby of the trusts created by this Indenture, the Trustees shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 7.1) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel stating that the

 

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execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture. The Trustees may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustees’ own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise.

 

10.4

Effect of Supplemental Indentures.

Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article, this Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all purposes; and Holders of all or the affected Securities theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder, as applicable, shall be bound thereby.

 

10.5

Conformity with Trust Indenture Laws.

Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to this Article shall conform to the applicable requirements of the Trust Indenture Laws.

 

10.6

Reference in Securities to Supplemental Indentures.

Securities of any series authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article may, and shall if required by the Trustees, bear a notation in form approved by the Trustees as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Issuer shall so determine, new Securities of any series so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustees, relying upon the opinion or advice of counsel, and the Issuer, to any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Issuer and the Guarantors, and authenticated and delivered by the Trustees in exchange for Outstanding Securities of such series.

ARTICLE 11

COVENANTS

 

11.1

Payment of Principal, Premium and Interest.

The Issuer covenants and agrees for the benefit of each series of Securities that it will duly and punctually pay the principal of and any premium and interest on the Securities of that series to the extent payable in accordance with the terms of the Securities and this Indenture.

 

11.2

Maintenance of Office or Agency.

The Issuer will maintain in each Place of Payment for any series of Securities an office or agency where Securities of that series may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Securities of that series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Issuer in respect of the Securities of that series and this Indenture may be served. The Issuer will give prompt written notice to the Trustees of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Issuer shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustees with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustees, and the Issuer hereby appoints the Trustees as its agent to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands.

 

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The Issuer may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities of one or more series may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Issuer of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in each Place of Payment for Securities of any series for such purposes. The Issuer will give prompt written notice to the Trustees of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

 

11.3

Money for Securities Payments to Be Held in Trust.

If the Issuer shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent with respect to any series of Securities, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of or any premium or interest on any of the Securities of that series, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal and any premium and interest so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and will promptly notify the Trustees of its action or failure so to act.

Whenever the Issuer shall have one or more Paying Agents for any series of Securities, it will, prior to each due date of the principal of or any premium or interest on any Securities of that series, deposit with a Paying Agent a sum sufficient to pay such amount, such sum to be held as provided by the Trust Indenture Laws, and (unless such Paying Agent is a Trustee) the Issuer will promptly notify the Trustees of its action or failure so to act.

The Issuer will cause each Paying Agent for any series of Securities (unless such Paying Agent is a Trustee as appointed in an indenture supplemental hereto) to execute and deliver to the Trustees an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustees, subject to the provisions of this Section, that such Paying Agent will (1) comply with the provisions of the Trust Indenture Laws applicable to it as a Paying Agent and (2) during the continuance of any default by the Issuer or any Guarantor (or any other obligor upon the Securities of that series) in the making of any payment in respect of the Securities of that series, the Paying Agent shall give the Trustees notice of such default, and upon the written request of the Trustees, forthwith pay to the Trustees all sums held in trust by such Paying Agent for payment in respect of the Securities of that series.

The Issuer may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by Issuer Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustees all sums held in trust by the Issuer or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustees upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Issuer or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustees, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such money.

Any money deposited with the Trustees or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Issuer, in trust for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any Security of any series and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable shall be paid to the Issuer on Issuer Request, or (if then held by the Issuer) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Security shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Issuer for payment thereof, and all liability of the

 

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Trustees or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Issuer as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustees or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Issuer cause to be published once, in a newspaper published in the English language, customarily published on each Business Day and of general circulation in New York, New York, notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than 30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Issuer.

 

11.4

Statements by Officers.

So long as any of the Securities are Outstanding, the Issuer and the Partnership shall deliver to the Trustees, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Issuer and the Partnership, a brief certificate from each of its principal executive, financial or accounting officer as to his or her knowledge of the compliance of the Issuer and the Guarantors with all conditions and covenants under this Indenture (such compliance to be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice provided under this Indenture) which certificate shall comply with the requirements of TIA § 314(a)(4).

Subject to applicable Trust Indenture Laws, the delivery of such reports, information and documents to the Trustees shall be for informational purposes only and any Trustee’s receipt of such reports, information and documents shall not constitute constructive notice of any information contained therein or determinable from information contained therein, including the Issuer’s compliance with any of its covenants hereunder (as to which the Trustees are entitled to rely exclusively on an Officer’s Certificate). The Trustees shall not be obligated to monitor or confirm, on a continuing basis or otherwise, the Issuer’s compliance with the covenants under this Indenture or with respect to any reports or other documents filed with any required governmental agency under applicable law, or its website, or participate in any conference calls.

 

11.5

Existence.

Subject to Article 9, each of the Issuer and the Partnership will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence.

 

11.6

Waiver of Certain Covenants.

Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for Securities of such series, the Issuer may, with respect to the Securities of any series, omit in any particular instance to comply with any term, provision or condition set forth in any covenant established pursuant to Section 3.1(r), 10.1(d) or 10.1(h) for the benefit of the Holders of such series or in Section 11.5, if before the time for such compliance the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series shall, by Act of such Holders, either waive such compliance in such instance or generally waive compliance with such term, provision or condition, but no such waiver shall extend to or affect such term, provision or condition except to the extent so expressly waived, and, until such waiver shall become effective, the obligations of the Issuer and the duties of the Trustees in respect of any such term, provision or condition shall remain in full force and effect.

 

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ARTICLE 12

REDEMPTION OF SECURITIES

 

12.1

Applicability of Article.

Securities of any series which are redeemable at the election of the Issuer before their Stated Maturity (if any) shall be redeemable in accordance with their terms (as contemplated by Section 3.1 for such Securities) and in accordance with this Article.

 

12.2

Election to Redeem; Notice to the Trustees.

The election of the Issuer to redeem any Securities shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution or in another manner specified as contemplated by Section 3.1 for such Securities. In case of any redemption at the election of the Issuer of less than all the Securities of any series (including any such redemption affecting only a single Global Security), the Issuer shall, at least 60 days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Issuer (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustees), notify the Trustees of such Redemption Date, of the principal amount of Securities of such series to be redeemed and, if applicable, of the tenor of the Securities to be redeemed. In the case of any redemption of Securities prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture, the Issuer shall furnish the Trustees with an Officer’s Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction. The Issuer shall provide written notice of any election of redemption to the Trustees no later than three (3) Business Days prior to when notice is due to Holders.

 

12.3

Selection by Trustees of Securities to Be Redeemed.

If less than all the Securities of any series are to be redeemed (unless all the Securities of such series and of a specified tenor are to be redeemed or unless such redemption affects only a single Security), the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustees, from the Outstanding Securities of such series not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Trustees shall deem fair and appropriate and which may provide for the selection for redemption of a portion of the principal amount of any Security of such series, provided that the unredeemed portion of the principal amount of any Security shall be in an authorized denomination (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination) for such Security. If less than all the Securities of such series and of a specified tenor are to be redeemed (unless such redemption affects only a single Security), the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustees, from the Outstanding Securities of such series and specified tenor not previously called for redemption in accordance with the preceding sentence.

The Trustees shall promptly notify the Issuer in writing of the Securities selected for redemption as aforesaid and, in case of any Securities selected for partial redemption as aforesaid, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.

For all purposes of this Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to the redemption of Securities shall relate, in the case of any Securities redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Securities which has been or is to be redeemed.

 

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12.4

Notice of Redemption.

Except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1, notice of redemption shall be given in the manner provided for in Section 1.6 not less than 15 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at his, her or its address appearing in the Security Register.

All notices of redemption shall state:

 

  (a)

the Redemption Date;

 

  (b)

the Redemption Price;

 

  (c)

if less than all the Outstanding Securities of any series consisting of more than a single Security are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption of any such Securities, the principal amounts) of the particular Securities to be redeemed and, if less than all the Outstanding Securities of any series consisting of a single Security are to be redeemed, the principal amount of the particular Security to be redeemed;

 

  (d)

that on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date will become due and payable upon each such Security to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date;

 

  (e)

the place or places where each such Security is to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price;

 

  (f)

that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case; and

 

  (g)

any conditions precedent to redemption; in addition, if such redemption or notice of redemption is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice of redemption shall state that, in the Issuer’s discretion, the Redemption Date may be delayed until such time as any or all such conditions precedent shall be satisfied and a new Redemption Date will be set by the Issuer in accordance with applicable Depositary or Trustee procedures, or such redemption may not occur and such notice of redemption may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions precedent shall not have been satisfied by the Redemption Date, or by the Redemption Date as so delayed.

Notice of redemption of Securities to be redeemed at the election of the Issuer shall be given by the Issuer or, at the Issuer’s request, by the Trustees in the name and at the expense of the Issuer and shall be irrevocable, subject to the satisfaction of any conditions precedent.

Any notice of redemption may, at the Issuer’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent. In addition, if such redemption or notice is subject to satisfaction of one or more conditions precedent, such notice may state that, in the Issuer’s discretion, the redemption date may be delayed until such time (including more than 60 days after the date the notice of

 

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redemption was delivered (or delivered electronically if the Notes are held by any Depositary)) as any or all such conditions shall be satisfied or waived, or such redemption may not occur and such notice may be rescinded in the event that any or all such conditions shall not have been satisfied or waived by the redemption date, or by the redemption date as so delayed, or such notice may be rescinded at any time in the Issuer’s discretion if in the good faith judgment of the Issuer any or all of such conditions will not be satisfied or waived.

 

12.5

Deposit of Redemption Price.

Prior to any Redemption Date, the Issuer shall deposit with the U.S. Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Issuer is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 11.3) an amount of money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, and (except if the Redemption Date shall be an Interest Payment Date) accrued interest on, all the Securities which are to be redeemed on that date.

 

12.6

Securities Payable on Redemption Date.

Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Securities so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein specified (together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date), and from and after such date (unless the Issuer shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest) such Securities shall cease to bear interest. Upon surrender of any such Security for redemption in accordance with said notice, such Security shall be paid by the Issuer at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date; provided, however, that, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 3.1, installments of interest whose Stated Maturity is prior to the Redemption Date will be payable to the Holders of such Securities, or one or more Predecessor Securities, registered as such at the close of business on the Regular Record Dates according to their terms (or, in the case of Defaulted Interest, on the Special Record Date(s)) in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.7.

If any Security called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal and any premium shall, until paid, bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate prescribed therefor in the Security.

 

12.7

Securities Redeemed in Part.

Any Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at a Place of Payment therefor (with, if the Issuer or the Trustees so require, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Trustees duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his, her or its attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Issuer shall execute, and the U.S. Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security without service charge, a new Security or Securities of the same series and of like tenor, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered.

 

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ARTICLE 13

SINKING FUNDS

 

13.1

Applicability of Article.

The provisions of this Article shall be applicable to any sinking fund for the retirement of Securities of any series in accordance with the terms established as contemplated by Section 3.1 for such Securities.

The minimum amount of any sinking fund payment provided for by the terms of any Securities is herein referred to as a “mandatory sinking fund payment”, and any payment in excess of such minimum amount provided for by the terms of such Securities is herein referred to as an “optional sinking fund payment”. If provided for by the terms of any Securities, the cash amount of any sinking fund payment may be subject to reduction as provided in Section 13.2. Each sinking fund payment shall be applied to the redemption of Securities as provided for by the terms of such Securities.

 

13.2

Satisfaction of Sinking Fund Payments with Securities.

Subject to section 13.3, in lieu of making all or any part of any mandatory sinking fund payment with respect to any Securities of any series in cash, the Issuer may, at its option, (a) deliver to the U.S. Trustee Outstanding Securities of a series (other than any previously called for redemption) theretofore purchased or otherwise acquired by the Issuer, and/or (b) receive credit for the principal amount of Securities of such series which have been previously delivered to the U.S. Trustee by the Issuer or for Securities of such series which have been redeemed either at the election of the Issuer pursuant to the terms of such Securities or through the application of permitted optional sinking fund payments pursuant to the terms of such Securities, in each case in satisfaction of all or any part of any sinking fund payment with respect to any Securities of such series required to be made pursuant to the terms of such Securities as and to the extent provided for by the terms of such Securities; provided that the Securities to be so credited have not been previously so credited. The Securities to be so credited shall be received and credited for such purpose by the U.S. Trustee at the Redemption Price, as specified in the Securities so to be redeemed, for redemption through operation of the sinking fund and the amount of such sinking fund payment shall be reduced accordingly.

 

13.3

Redemption of Securities for Sinking Fund.

Not less than 60 days prior to each sinking fund payment date for any Securities, the Issuer will deliver to the Trustees an Officer’s Certificate specifying the amount of the next ensuing sinking fund payment for such Securities pursuant to the terms of such Securities, the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by payment of cash and the portion thereof, if any, which is to be satisfied by delivering and crediting Securities pursuant to Section 13.2 and will also deliver to the U.S. Trustee any Securities to be so delivered. Not less than 60 days prior to each such sinking fund payment date, the U.S. Trustee shall select the Securities to be redeemed upon such sinking fund payment date in the manner specified in Section 12.3 and cause notice of the redemption thereof to be given in the name of and at the expense of the Issuer in the manner provided in Section 12.4. Such notice having been duly given, the redemption of such Securities shall be made upon the terms and in the manner stated in Sections 12.6 and 12.7.

 

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ARTICLE 14

DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE

 

14.1

Issuer’s Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The Issuer may elect, at its option at any time, to effect defeasance of any Securities or any Series of Securities in accordance with any applicable requirements provided pursuant to Section 3.1 and upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article. Any such election shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution.

 

14.2

Defeasance and Discharge.

Upon the Issuer’s exercise of its option (if any) to have this Section applied to any Securities or any series of Securities, as the case may be, the Issuer shall be deemed to have been discharged from its obligations, with respect to such Securities as provided in this Section on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 14.4 are satisfied (hereinafter called “Defeasance”). For this purpose, such Defeasance means that the Issuer shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by such Securities and to have satisfied all its other obligations under such Securities and this Indenture insofar as such Securities are concerned (and the Trustees, at the expense of the Issuer, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), subject to the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (1) the rights of Holders of such Securities to receive, solely from the trust fund described in Section 14.4 and as more fully set forth in such Section, payments in respect of the principal of and any premium and interest on such Securities when payments are due, (2) the Issuer’s obligations with respect to such Securities under Sections 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 11.2 and 11.3, (3) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustees hereunder, and (4) this Article 14. Subject to compliance with this Article 14, the Issuer may exercise its option (if any) to have this Section applied to any Securities notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option (if any) to have Section 14.3 applied to such Securities. Upon the completion of any Defeasance in respect of any Securities, each Guarantor in respect of such series of Securities shall be deemed to have been unconditionally and irrevocably released from all obligations under this Indenture in respect of such Securities, without the need for any notice, document or action.

 

14.3

Covenant Defeasance.

Upon the Issuer’s exercise of its option (if any) to have this Section applied to any Securities or any series of Securities, as the case may be, (1) the Issuer shall be released from its obligations under Sections 9.1(b), 9.1(c), 11.4(a), and any covenants provided pursuant to Section 3.1(r), 10.1(d) or 10.1(h) for the benefit of the Holders of such Securities, (2) each Guarantor in respect of such series (other than the Partnership) shall be released from all of its obligations under this Indenture, including pursuant to Article 5, and (3) the occurrence of any event specified in Sections 6.1(c) (with respect to any of Article 5, Sections 9.1(b) and 9.1(c), 11.4(a), and any such covenants provided pursuant to Section 3.1(r), 10.1(d) or 10.1(h)), 6.1(d) and 6.1(e) shall be deemed not to be or result in an Event of Default, in each case with respect to such

 

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Securities as provided in this Section on and after the date the conditions set forth in Section 14.4 are satisfied (hereinafter called “Covenant Defeasance”). For this purpose, such Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to such Securities, the Issuer and the applicable Guarantors may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such specified Section (to the extent so specified in the case of Section 6.1(c)), whether directly or indirectly by reason of any reference elsewhere herein to any such Section or by reason of any reference in any such Section to any other provision herein or in any other document, but the remainder of this Indenture and such Securities shall be unaffected thereby.

 

14.4

Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance.

The following shall be the conditions to the application of Section 14.2 or Section 14.3 to any Securities or any series of Securities, as the case may be:

 

  (a)

The Issuer shall irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the U.S. Trustee (or another trustee which satisfies the requirements contemplated by Section 7.12 and agrees to comply with the provisions of this Article applicable to it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefits of the Holders of such Securities, (A) money (in the currency in which the Securities of a particular series are denominated) in an amount, or (B) Government Obligations which through the scheduled payments of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one day before the due date of any payment, money (in the currency in which the Securities of a particular series are denominated) in an amount, or (C) a combination thereof, in each case sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustees, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the U.S. Trustee (or any such other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, the principal of and any premium and interest (except in the case of any Securities that do not have a Stated Maturity) on such Securities on the respective Stated Maturities, in accordance with the terms of this Indenture and such Securities. As used herein, “Government Obligation” means (x) any security which is (i) a direct obligation of the government which issued, or of the Government of Canada denominated in, the currency in which the Securities of a particular series are denominated for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (ii) obligations of a Person the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as its full faith and credit obligation by such government, or, if such obligations are denominated in the currency in which the Securities of a particular series are issued, by the Government of Canada, which, in either case (i) or (ii), is not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and (y) any depositary receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act or in the Bank Act (Canada)) as custodian with respect to any Government Obligation which is specified in clause (x) above and held by such bank for the account of the holder of such depositary receipt, or with respect to any specific payment of principal of or interest on any Government Obligation which is so specified and held, provided that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of

 

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  such depositary receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the Government Obligation or the specific payment of principal or interest evidenced by such depositary receipt.

 

  (b)

In the event of an election to have Section 14.2 apply to any Securities or any series of Securities, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustees an Opinion of Counsel qualified to practice law in the United States stating that the Holders of such Securities will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as a result of the Defeasance and discharge to be effected with respect to such Securities and will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would be the case if such Defeasance and discharge were not to occur.

 

  (c)

In the event of an election to have Section 14.3 apply to any Securities or any series of Securities, as the case may be, the Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustees an Opinion of Counsel qualified to practice law in the United States to the effect that the Holders of such Securities will not recognize gain or loss for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and Covenant Defeasance to be effected with respect to such Securities and will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on the same amount, in the same manner and at the same times as would be the case if such deposit and Covenant Defeasance were not to occur.

 

  (d)

The Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustees an Opinion of Counsel qualified to practice law in Canada or a ruling from Canada Revenue Agency to the effect that the Holders of Outstanding Securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for Canadian federal, provincial or territorial income tax or other tax purposes as a result of such defeasance or covenant defeasance, as applicable, and will be subject to Canadian federal, provincial or territorial income tax and other tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case had such defeasance or covenant defeasance, as the case may be, not occurred (and for the purposes of such opinion, such Canadian counsel shall assume that Holders of the Securities include Holders who are not resident in Canada).

 

  (e)

The Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustees an Officer’s Certificate to the effect that neither such Securities nor any other Securities of the same series, if then listed on any securities exchange, will be delisted as a result of such deposit.

 

  (f)

The Issuer shall have delivered an Opinion of Counsel qualified to practice law in the United States to the effect that such deposit shall not cause the Trustees or the trust so created to be subject to the Investment Company Act.

 

  (g)

No event which is, or after notice or lapse of time or both would become, an Event of Default with respect to such Securities or any other Securities shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of such deposit or, with regard to any such event specified in Section 6.1(d), at any time on or prior to the 90th day after the date of such deposit (it being understood that this condition shall not be deemed satisfied until after such 90th day).

 

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  (h)

The Issuer is not an “insolvent person” within the meaning of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada) on the date of such deposit or at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of such deposit (it being understood that this condition shall not be deemed satisfied until the expiration of such period).

 

  (i)

The Issuer shall have delivered an Opinion of Counsel qualified to practice law in the United States to the effect that such Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not cause the Trustees to have a conflicting interest within the meaning of the Trust Indenture Laws (assuming all Securities are in default within the meaning of such Trust Indenture Laws).

 

  (j)

Such Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which the Issuer is a party or by which it is bound.

 

  (k)

The Issuer shall have delivered to the Trustees an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent with respect to such Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance have been complied with.

 

14.5

Deposited Money and Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Miscellaneous Provisions.

Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 11.3, all money and Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the U.S. Trustee or other qualifying trustee (solely for purposes of this Section and Section 14.6, the U.S. Trustee and any such other trustee are referred to collectively as the “Trustee”) pursuant to Section 14.4 in respect of any Securities shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Securities and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any such Paying Agent (including the Issuer acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Securities, of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal and any premium and interest, but money so held in trust need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

The Issuer shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the Government Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 14.4 or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of Outstanding Securities.

Anything in this Article to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Issuer from time to time upon Issuer Request any money or Government Obligations held by it as provided in Section 14.4 with respect to any Securities which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect the Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, as the case may be, with respect to such Securities.

The Issuer may exercise the Defeasance option notwithstanding its prior exercise of Covenant Defeasance if the Issuer meets the conditions required set forth in Section 14.4.

 

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14.6

Reinstatement.

If the U.S. Trustee or the Paying Agent is unable to apply any money in accordance with this Article with respect to any Securities by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the obligations under this Indenture and such Securities from which the Issuer and the Guarantors have been discharged or released pursuant to Section 14.2 or 14.3 shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to this Article with respect to such Securities, until such time as the U.S. Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all money held in trust pursuant to Section 14.5 with respect to such Securities in accordance with this Article 14; provided, however, that if the Issuer makes any payment of principal of or any premium or interest on any such Security following such reinstatement of its obligations, the Issuer shall be subrogated to the rights (if any) of the Holders of such Securities to receive such payments from the money so held in trust.

ARTICLE 15

MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF NOTES

 

15.1

Call, Notice and Place of Meetings.

15.1.1    The Trustees may at any time call a meeting of Holders of Securities of all or any one or more series, and the Trustees shall convene a meeting upon receipt of a request of the Issuer or upon receipt of a request in writing to the Trustees by the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series, for the purpose of making, giving or taking any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be made, given or taken by Holders of Securities of such series, to be held at such time and at such place in Toronto, Ontario or City of New York, New York or as the Trustees shall determine. Notice of every meeting of Holders of Securities of any series, setting forth the time and the place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such meeting, shall be given, in the manner provided for in Section 1.6, not less than 21 nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting. The Holders calling a meeting shall (i) reimburse the Trustees for all of their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses relating to the calling and holding of such meeting, and (ii) indemnify and hold harmless the Trustees against any loss, liability or expense that they may incur arising out of or in connection with such meeting, including the costs and expenses of defending the Trustees against any claim or liability in connection with such meeting.

15.1.2    In case at any time the Issuer, pursuant to a Board Resolution, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of any series shall have requested the Trustees to call a meeting of the Holders of Securities of such series for any purpose specified in Section 15.1.1, by written request setting forth in reasonable detail the action proposed to be taken at the meeting (which notice need not include the terms of any resolution to be proposed), and the Trustees shall not have made the first publication of the notice of such meeting within 21 days after receipt of such request or shall not thereafter proceed to cause the meeting to be held as provided herein, then the Issuer or the Holders of Securities of such series in the amount above specified, as the case may be, may determine the time and the place in The City of New York, New York or Toronto, Ontario for such meeting and may call such meeting for such purposes by giving notice thereof as provided in Section 15.1.1.

 

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15.2

Persons Entitled to Vote at Meetings.

To be entitled to vote at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series, a Person must be (1) a Holder of one or more Outstanding Securities of such series, or (2) a Person appointed by an instrument in writing as proxy for a Holder or Holders of one or more Outstanding Securities of such series by such Holder of Holders. The only Persons who shall be entitled to be present or to speak at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be the Persons entitled to vote at such meeting and their counsel, any representatives of the Trustees and the Trustees’ counsel and any representatives of the Issuer, the Guarantors and their counsel.

 

15.3

Quorum; Action.

15.3.1    The Persons entitled to vote 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of the applicable series shall constitute a quorum for a meeting of Holders of Securities of such series; provided, however, that, if any action is to be taken at such meeting with respect to a consent or waiver which this Indenture expressly provides may be given by the Holders of not less than a specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series, the Persons entitled to vote such specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series shall constitute a quorum. In the absence of a quorum within 30 minutes of the time appointed for any such meeting, the meeting shall, if convened at the request of Holders of Securities of such series, be dissolved. In any other case the meeting may be adjourned for a period of not less than 10 days as determined by the chair of the meeting prior to the adjournment of such meeting. At the reconvening of any adjourned meeting, the Holders of the Outstanding Securities entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum and shall transact the business for which the meeting was originally convened, notwithstanding that they may not represent at least 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities.

15.3.2    Except as limited by Sections 10.2 and 11.6, any resolution presented to a meeting or adjourned meeting duly reconvened at which a quorum is present as aforesaid may be adopted by the affirmative vote of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series as are entitled to vote at such meeting; provided, however, that, except as limited by Sections 10.2 and 11.6, any resolution with respect to any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action which this Indenture expressly provides may be made, given or taken by the Holders of a specified percentage, which is less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series, may be adopted at a meeting or an adjourned meeting duly reconvened and at which a quorum is present as aforesaid by the affirmative vote of the Holders of not less than such specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series present at such meeting.

15.3.3    Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series duly held in accordance with this Section shall be binding on all the Holders of Securities of such series and the related coupons, if any, whether or not present or represented at the meeting.

 

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15.3.4    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 15.3, if any action is to be taken at a meeting of Holders of Securities of any series with respect to any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action that this Indenture expressly provides may be made, given or taken by the Holders of a specified percentage in principal amount of all Outstanding Securities affected thereby, or of the Holders of such series and one or more additional series:

 

  (a)

there shall be no minimum quorum requirement for such meeting; and

 

  (b)

the principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series that vote in favor of such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action shall be taken into account in determining whether such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action has been made, given or taken under this Indenture.

 

15.4

Determination of Voting Rights; Conduct and Adjournment of Meetings.

15.4.1    Notwithstanding any provisions of this Indenture, the Trustees may make such reasonable regulations as the Trustees may deem advisable for any meeting of Holders of Securities of a series in regard to proof of the holding of Securities of such series and of the appointment of proxies and in regard to the appointment and duties of inspectors of votes, the submission and examination of proxies, certificates and other evidence of the right to vote, and such other matters concerning the conduct of the meeting as it shall deem appropriate. Except as otherwise permitted or required by any such regulations, the holding of Securities shall be proved in the manner specified in Section 1.4 and the appointment of any proxy shall be proved in the manner specified in Section 1.4. Such regulations may provide that written instruments appointing proxies, regular on their face, may be presumed valid and genuine without the proof specified in Section 1.4 or other proof.

15.4.2    The Trustees shall, by an instrument in writing appoint a temporary chair of the meeting, which need not be a Holder of Securities, unless the meeting shall have been called by the Issuer or by Holders of Securities as provided in Section 15.1.2, in which case the Issuer or the Holders of Securities of the series calling the meeting, as the case may be, shall in like manner appoint a temporary chair. A permanent chair and a permanent secretary of the meeting shall be elected by vote of the Persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series represented at the meeting.

15.4.3    At any meeting each Holder of a Security of such series or proxy shall be entitled to one vote for each $1,000 principal amount of Outstanding Securities of such series held or represented by him, her or it (determined as specified in the definition of “Outstanding” in Section 1.1); provided, however, that no vote shall be cast or counted at any meeting in respect of any Security challenged as not Outstanding and ruled by the chair of the meeting to be not Outstanding. The chair of the meeting shall have no right to vote, except as a Holder of a Security of such series or proxy.

 

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15.4.4    Any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series duly called pursuant to Section 15.1 at which a quorum is present may be adjourned from time to time by the Chair with consent of the Holders entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series represented at the meeting and voting thereon; and the meeting may be held as so adjourned without further notice.

 

15.5

Counting Votes and Recording Action of Meetings.

The vote upon any resolution submitted to any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be by written ballots on which shall be subscribed the signatures of the Holders of Securities of such series or of their representatives by proxy and the principal amounts and serial numbers of the Outstanding Securities of such series held or represented by them. The chair of the meeting shall appoint two inspectors of votes who shall count all votes cast at the meeting for or against any resolution and who shall make and file with the secretary of the meeting their verified written reports in duplicate of all votes cast at the meeting. A record, at least in duplicate, of the proceedings of each meeting of Holders of Securities of any series shall be prepared by the secretary of the meeting and there shall be attached to said record the original reports of the inspectors of votes on any vote by ballot taken thereat and affidavits by one or more persons having knowledge of the facts setting forth a copy of the notice of the meeting and showing that said notice was given as provided in Section 15.1 and, if applicable, Section 15.3. Each copy shall be signed and verified by the affidavits of the chair and secretary of the meeting and one such copy shall be delivered to the Issuer, and another to the Trustees to be preserved by the Trustees, the latter to have attached thereto the ballots voted at the meeting. Any record so signed and verified shall be conclusive evidence of the matters therein stated.

 

15.6

Instruments in Writing.

All actions that may be taken and all powers that may be exercised by the Holders at any meeting of Holders of Securities of any series may also be taken and exercised by an instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts by Holders representing not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series as are entitled to vote at such meeting; provided, however, that, except as limited by Sections 10.2 and 11.6, any resolution with respect to any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action which this Indenture expressly provides may be made, given or taken by the Holders of a specified percentage, which is less than a majority, in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of a series may also be taken and exercised by an instrument in writing signed in one or more counterparts by the Holders of not less than such specified percentage in principal amount of the Outstanding Securities of such series as are entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC
By:  

  /s/ David Krant

 

  Name: David Krant

  Title: Senior Vice President and
            Chief Financial Officer

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

  /s/ Jane Sheere

 

  Name: Jane Sheere

  Title: Secretary

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE L.P., by its managing general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

  /s/ Jane Sheere

 

  Name: Jane Sheere

  Title: Secretary

 

BIP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED
By:      

  /s/ Jane Sheere

 

  Name: Jane Sheere

  Title: Secretary

[Signature Page—BIP Finco Base Indenture (U.S.)]


BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC.
By:  

  /s/ David Krant

 

  Name: David Krant

  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial

              Officer

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE US HOLDINGS I CORPORATION
By:  

  /s/ Ralph Klatzkin

 

  Name: Ralph Klatzkin

  Title:   Vice President

 

BIPC HOLDINGS INC.

By:      

  /s/ David Krant

 

  Name: David Krant

  Title:   Senior Vice President

[Signature Page—BIP Finco Base Indenture (U.S.)]


COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as U.S. Trustee
By:  

  /s/ Jerry Urbanek

 

  Name:     Jerry Urbanek

  Title:      Trust Officer

[Signature Page—BIP Finco Base Indenture (U.S.)]


COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Canadian Trustee

By:

 

  /s/ Lisa M. Kudo

 

  Name:    Lisa M. Kudo

  Title:      Corporate Trust Officer

 

By:  

  /s/ Robert Morrison

 

  Name:    Robert Morrison

  Title:      Corporate Trust Officer

[Signature Page—BIP Finco Base Indenture (U.S.)]

Exhibit 4.2

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC, as Issuer

AND EACH OF

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P.

AND

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE L.P.

AND

BIP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED

AND

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC.

AND

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE US HOLDINGS I CORPORATION

AND

BIPC HOLDINGS INC., as Guarantors

AND

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as U.S. Trustee

AND

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY OF CANADA, as Canadian Trustee

 

 

First Supplemental

Indenture

Dated as of May 24, 2021

 

 

 


THIS FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of May 24, 2021 between Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC (the “Issuer”), an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”), an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda, Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda, BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, an exempted company organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, and BIPC Holdings Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada (collectively, the “Guarantors”), Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a national association formed under the laws of the State of Delaware, as U.S. trustee (the “U.S. Trustee”) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, a trust company organized under the laws of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the “Canadian Trustee”, and together with the U.S. Trustee, the “Trustees”), to the Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2021, by and among the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustees (the “Original Indenture”, and the Original Indenture, as supplemented hereby, being referred to herein as the “Indenture”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Issuer has duly authorized, as a separate series of Securities under the Indenture, its 5.000% Subordinated Notes due May 24, 2081 (the “Notes”) and each of the Guarantors has consented to and approved the issuance of the Notes;

WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Guarantors have duly authorized the execution and delivery of this First Supplemental Indenture to establish the Notes as a separate series of Securities under the Original Indenture and to provide for, among other things, the issuance by the Issuer of and the form and terms of the Notes and additional covenants for purposes of the Notes and the Holders thereof;

WHEREAS, the Issuer and the Guarantors are not in default under the Original Indenture;

WHEREAS, all things necessary to make this First 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 the Guarantors and not by the Trustees;

NOW, THEREFORE, THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE WITNESSETH:

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

 

1


ARTICLE 1

DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION

 

1.1

Definitions.

For all purposes of this First Supplemental Indenture and the Notes, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the subject matter or context otherwise requires:

Additional Amounts” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Automatic Exchange” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Automatic Exchange Event” means an event giving rise to an Automatic Exchange, being the occurrence of any one of the following: (i) the making by the Issuer of a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors or a proposal (or the filing of a notice of its intention to do so) under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada); (ii) any proceeding being instituted by the Issuer and/or the Partnership seeking to adjudicate them as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent or, where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are insolvent, seeking liquidation, winding up, dissolution, reorganization, arrangement, compromise, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of their debts under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable), or seeking the entry of an order for the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official for the Issuer and/or the Partnership or in respect of all or any substantial part of their property and assets in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent; (iii) a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official is appointed over the Issuer and/or the Partnership or for all or substantially all of their property and assets by a court of competent jurisdiction in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable); or (iv) any proceeding is instituted against the Issuer and/or the Partnership seeking to adjudicate them as bankrupt (including any voluntary assignment in bankruptcy) or insolvent, or where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are insolvent, seeking liquidation, winding up, dissolution, reorganization, arrangement, compromise, adjustment, protection, relief or composition of their debts under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable), or seeking the entry of an order for the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee or other similar official for the Issuer and/or the Partnership or in respect of all or any substantial part of their property and assets in circumstances where the Issuer and/or the Partnership are adjudged as bankrupt or insolvent under any law relating to bankruptcy or insolvency in Canada or Bermuda (as applicable), and in any such case, such proceeding has not been stayed or dismissed within 60 days of the institution of any such proceeding or the actions sought in such proceedings occur (including the entry of an order for relief against the Issuer and/or the Partnership or the appointment of a receiver, interim receiver, trustee, or other similar official for them or for all or substantially all of their property and assets).

 

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Automatic Exchange Event Notice has the meaning specified in Section 2.7.2 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Clearing Agency” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7.3 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Deferral Period” has the meaning specified in Section 2.8 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Distribution Restricted Securities” means the partnership units of the Partnership and all equity issued by the Issuer.

Exchange Notice has the meaning specified in Section 2.7.2 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Exchange Preferred Units” shall mean Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units of the Partnership, being Class A Limited Partnership Units, Series 15, issued pursuant to that certain Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Partnership, dated as of the date hereof.

Exchange Time” has the meaning specified in Section 2.7.1 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

FATCA” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Guarantee Obligations” means the subordinate guarantee obligations of the Guarantors pursuant to Article 5 of the Original Indenture but solely in respect of the Notes.

Guarantor Senior Indebtedness” means, in respect of any Guarantor, all principal, interest, premium, fees and other amounts owing on, under or in respect of:

 

  (a)

all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of such Guarantor, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed; and

 

  (b)

all renewals, extensions, restructurings, refinancings and refundings of any such indebtedness, liabilities or obligations;

except that Guarantor Senior Indebtedness shall not include the obligations of such Guarantor in respect of its guarantee of the Notes, the liabilities and obligations of such Guarantor in respect of any equity (including any preferred equity) that has been issued by the Issuer, any Guarantor or BIP Investment Corporation, and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of such Guarantor that, pursuant to the terms of an instrument creating or evidencing such indebtedness, liabilities or obligations, are stated to rank pari passu with or subordinate in right of payment to its guarantee of the Notes.

 

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Ineligible Person” means any Person whose address is in, or whom the Partnership or its transfer agent has reason to believe is a resident of, any jurisdiction outside of the United States to the extent that: (i) the issuance or delivery by the Partnership to such Person, upon an Automatic Exchange for Exchange Preferred Units, would require the Partnership to take any action to comply with securities or analogous laws of such jurisdiction; or (ii) withholding tax would be applicable in connection with the delivery to such Person of Exchange Preferred Units upon an Automatic Exchange.

Issue Date” mean May 24, 2021.

Issuer Senior Indebtedness” means all principal, interest, premium, fees and other amounts owing on, under or in respect of:

 

  (a)

all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Issuer, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed; and

 

  (b)

all renewals, extensions, restructurings, refinancings and refundings of any such indebtedness, liabilities or obligations;

except that Issuer Senior Indebtedness shall not include the obligations of the Issuer in respect of the Notes, all liabilities and obligations of the Issuer in respect of any equity (including any preferred equity) that has been issued by any Guarantor and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of the Issuer that, pursuant to the terms of the instrument creating or evidencing such indebtedness, liabilities or obligations, are stated to rank pari passu with or subordinate in right of payment to the Notes.

Maturity Date” means May 24, 2081.

Notes” has the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.

Original Indenture” has the meaning ascribed to such term in the first recital to this First Supplemental Indenture.

Parity Indebtedness” means any class or series of the Partnership’s indebtedness currently outstanding or hereafter created which ranks on a parity with the Partnership’s guarantee of the Notes (prior to any Automatic Exchange) as to distributions upon liquidation, dissolution or winding-up.

Partnership Preferred Units” means preferred limited partnership units in the Partnership, including the Partnership’s Class A Preferred Limited Partnership Units (which will include the Exchange Preferred Units if issued).

Rating Agency” means any nationally recognized statistical rating organization (within the meaning of Section 3(a)(62) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that publishes a rating for the Notes.

Rating Event” means the occurrence of an event in which any Rating Agency, following the initial rating of the Notes by such Rating Agency, amends, clarifies or changes the

 

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criteria it uses to assign equity credit to securities such as the Notes, which amendment, clarification or change results in (a) the shortening of the length of time the Notes are assigned a particular level of equity credit by that Rating Agency as compared to the length of time the Notes would have been assigned that level of equity credit by that Rating Agency or its predecessor on the initial rating of the Notes by such Rating Agency; or (b) the lowering of the equity credit (including up to a lesser amount) assigned to the Notes by that Rating Agency compared to the equity credit assigned by that Rating Agency or its predecessor on the initial rating of the Notes by such Rating Agency.

Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Tax Act” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

Tax Event” means the Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) has received an opinion of counsel of nationally recognized standing experienced in such matters to the effect that, as a result of (i) any amendment or change to the laws (or any regulations or rulings thereunder) of any Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction or any applicable tax treaty or (ii) any change in the application, administration or interpretation of such laws, regulations, rulings or treaties (including any judicial decision rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction with respect to such laws, regulations, rulings or treaties), in each case of (i) and (ii), by any legislative body, court, governmental authority or agency, regulatory body or taxing authority, which amendment or change is effective on or after the Issue Date (or if the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction has changed since the Issue Date, the date on which the applicable jurisdiction became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any such amendment or change made on or after the Issue Date (or the date on which the applicable jurisdiction became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction, as applicable) that has retroactive effect to a date prior to the Issue Date (or the date on which the applicable jurisdiction became a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction, as applicable)), either: (a) the Issuer is, or may be, subject to more than a de minimis amount of additional taxes, duties or other governmental charges or civil liabilities because the treatment of any of its items of income, taxable income, expense, taxable capital or taxable paid-up capital with respect to the Notes, as or as would be reflected in any tax return or form filed, to be filed, or that otherwise could have been filed, will not be respected by a taxing authority (excluding as a result of any limitation on the deductibility of interest on the Notes as a result of any EBITDA, tax EBITDA, or other similar earnings or income-based limit on interest deductibility) or (b) the Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) has been or will be on the next Interest Payment Date obligated to pay Additional Amounts and neither the Issuer nor Guarantor (as applicable) can avoid such obligation by taking commercially reasonable measures to avoid it.

Taxes” has the meaning specified in Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture.

All other terms and expressions used herein shall have the same meanings as corresponding expressions defined in the Original Indenture.

 

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1.2

To Be Read with Original Indenture

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

 

1.3

Currency

Except where expressly provided, all amounts in this First Supplemental Indenture are stated in United States currency.

ARTICLE 2

THE NOTES

 

2.1

Designation

There is hereby authorized to be issued under the Original Indenture a separate series of Securities designated as “5.000% Subordinated Notes due May 24, 2081”.

 

2.2

Limit of Aggregate Principal Amount

The aggregate principal amount of Notes that may be authenticated and delivered pursuant to the First Supplemental Indenture (except for 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, 3.6, 10.6 or 12.7 of the Original Indenture and except for any 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 Notes but with the consent of the Guarantors, create and issue further notes having the same terms and conditions in all respects as the Notes being offered hereby 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 Notes, as the case may be, being offered hereby.

 

2.3

Date of Payment of Principal

The principal of the Notes shall be payable on May 24, 2081.

 

2.4

Payments; Registration of Transfers

All payments in respect of the Notes shall be made in immediately available funds. The Issuer hereby appoints the U.S. Trustee to act as the initial Paying Agent for the Notes. The “Place of Payment” for the Notes shall be at the address of the Paying Agent, currently located at 6200 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111.

For such Notes (if any) as are not represented by a Global Security, payments of principal (and premium, if any) and interest on any Notes will be made at the Place of Payment, except

 

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that, at the option and expense of the Issuer, payment of interest may be made by (a) cheque mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the Security Register or (b) wire transfer to an account maintained by the Person entitled thereto as specified in the Security Register. The registration of transfers and exchanges of Notes will be made at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee currently located at 6200 S. Quebec St., Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111 and the Place of Payment.

 

2.5

Interest

 

  (a)

The Notes will be issued in initial denominations of $25.00 and multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof and shall bear interest at the rate of 5.000% per annum, payable quarterly in arrears, subject to deferral as set forth in Section 2.8.

 

  (b)

Interest in respect of the Notes shall accrue from and including May 24, 2021 or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for.

 

  (c)

The Interest Payment Dates on which interest shall be payable in respect of the Notes shall be March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in each year, commencing on September 30, 2021.

 

  (d)

The Regular Record Dates for interest in respect of the Notes shall be March 16, June 15, September 15 and December 16 (whether or not a Business Day) in respect of the interest payable quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31, respectively.

 

2.6

Redemption and Purchase for Cancellation of the Notes

Except as provided in this Section 2.6 of this First Supplemental Indenture, the Notes are not redeemable prior to maturity.

2.6.1    Redemption of Notes at the Option of the Issuer. On or after May 24, 2026, the Issuer may, at its option, on giving not more than 60 days’ nor less than 15 days’ prior notice to the Holders thereof, redeem the Notes in whole at any time or in part from time to time without the consent of the Holders, at a Redemption Price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

2.6.2    Early Redemption upon a Tax Event. At any time, after the occurrence of a Tax Event, subject to applicable laws, the Issuer may, at its option, on giving not more than 60 days’ nor less than 15 days’ prior notice to the Holders thereof, redeem the Notes (in whole but not in part) without the consent of the Holders. The Redemption Price shall be equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof and shall be paid together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

2.6.3    Early Redemption upon a Rating Event. At any time, following the occurrence of a Rating Event, the Issuer may, at its option, on giving not more than 60 days’ nor less than 15 days’ prior notice to the Holders thereof, redeem the Notes (in whole but not in part)

 

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without the consent of the Holders. The Redemption Price shall be equal to 102% of the principal amount thereof and shall be paid together with accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the Redemption Date.

2.6.4    Notice of Redemption. Notwithstanding the first paragraph of Section 12.4 of the Original Indenture, notice of any redemption will be delivered at least 15 days but not more than 60 days before the Redemption Date to each Holder of the Notes to be redeemed. All notices of redemption shall state the information required by Section 12.4 of the Original Indenture. On and after any Redemption Date, interest will cease to accrue on the Notes or any portion thereof called for redemption. On or before any Redemption Date, the Issuer shall deposit with the Paying Agent (or the U.S. Trustee) money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of the Notes to be redeemed on such date. If less than all the Notes are to be redeemed, the Notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the U.S. Trustee at the Issuer’s direction by such method as the Issuer and the U.S. Trustee shall designate.

 

2.7

Automatic Exchange

2.7.1    Automatic Exchange. Upon the occurrence of an Automatic Exchange Event (such time, the “Exchange Time”), the Notes, including accrued and unpaid interest thereon, will be exchanged automatically (the “Automatic Exchange”), without the consent of the Holders thereof, into Exchange Preferred Units. As of the Exchange Time, Holders will have the right to receive one Exchange Preferred Unit for each $25.00 principal amount of Notes held together with the number of Exchange Preferred Units (including fractional units, if applicable) calculated by dividing the amount of accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the Notes, by $25.00. Such right will be automatically exercised, and the Notes shall be automatically exchanged, without the consent of the Holders of the Notes, into Exchange Preferred Units in accordance with such exchange procedures as shall be reasonably determined by the Issuer in consultation with the U.S. Trustee. At such time, all outstanding Notes shall be deemed to be immediately and automatically surrendered without need for further action by the Holders of the Notes, who shall thereupon automatically cease to be Holders thereof and all rights of each such Holder as a debtholder of the Issuer and as a beneficiary of the subordinated guarantees of the Guarantors shall automatically cease.

2.7.2    Automatic Exchange Event Notice. The Issuer shall deliver to the U.S. Trustee a written notice of the occurrence of an Automatic Exchange (the “Automatic Exchange Event Notice”) within 10 days after the occurrence of such event, which Automatic Exchange Event Notice shall be signed by any director or officer (or equivalent) of the Issuer and shall be binding on the Holders of the Notes. As soon as practicable following receipt by the U.S. Trustee from the Issuer of an Automatic Exchange Event Notice, the U.S. Trustee shall deliver notice to the Holders of Notes of the occurrence of the Automatic Exchange; provided, however, that a failure to make such delivery shall not affect, reduce or modify in any way the effectiveness of the Automatic Exchange with effect as of the Exchange Time.

Following the occurrence of an Automatic Exchange, the Issuer shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, inform the Guarantors and the U.S. Trustee by notice in writing

 

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(the “Exchange Notice”) as to the number of Notes exchanged and transferred hereby. Such Exchange Notice shall specify the number of Exchange Preferred Units (including fractional units, if applicable) required in connection with the Automatic Exchange in accordance with this Indenture and shall specify whether, to the knowledge of the Issuer, such Holders of Notes (or Persons beneficially owning Notes represented by the Holders of such Notes) are Ineligible Persons.

2.7.3    Right Not to Deliver the Exchange Preferred Units. Upon an Automatic Exchange of the Notes, the Partnership reserves the right not to issue some or all of the Exchange Preferred Units to Ineligible Persons. In such circumstances, the Partnership will hold all Exchange Preferred Units that would otherwise be delivered to Ineligible Persons, as agent for such Ineligible Persons, and will attempt to facilitate the sale of such units through a registered broker or dealer retained by the Partnership for the purpose of effecting the sale (to parties other than the Partnership, its Affiliates or other Ineligible Persons) on behalf of such Ineligible Persons of such Exchange Preferred Units. Such sales, if any, may be made at any time and any price. The Partnership will not be subject to any liability for failing to sell Exchange Preferred Units on behalf of any such Ineligible Persons or at any particular price on any particular day. The net proceeds received by the Partnership from the sale of any such Exchange Preferred Units will be divided among the Ineligible Persons in proportion to the number of Exchange Preferred Units that would otherwise have been delivered to them, after deducting the costs of sale and any applicable Taxes or withholding on account of Taxes, if any. The Partnership will pay the aggregate net proceeds that it receives for such Exchange Preferred Units to The Depository Trust Company (the “Clearing Agency”) (if the Notes are then held in the book-entry only system) or to the trustee, registrar and/or transfer agent, as applicable (in all other cases) for distribution to such Ineligible Persons in accordance with the applicable procedures of the Clearing Agency or otherwise.

As a precondition to the delivery of any certificate or other evidence of issuance representing any Exchange Preferred Units or related rights following an Automatic Exchange, the Partnership may require a Holder of Notes (and Persons holding Notes represented by such Holder of Notes) to deliver a declaration, in form and substance satisfactory to the Partnership, confirming compliance with any applicable regulatory requirements to establish that such Holder of Notes is not, and does not represent, an Ineligible Person. The U.S. Trustee and the Partnership shall be entitled to rely exclusively on the declarations of the Holders.

 

2.8

Deferral Right

So long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Issuer may elect, at its sole option, at any date other than an Interest Payment Date, to defer the interest payable on the Notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years (a “Deferral Period”). Any such deferral will not constitute an Event of Default or any other breach under the Indenture and the Notes. Deferred interest will accrue until paid. A Deferral Period terminates on any Interest Payment Date on which the Issuer pays all accrued and unpaid interest on such date. No Deferral Period may extend beyond the date of Maturity.

 

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The Issuer will give the Holders of the Notes written notice of its election to commence or continue a Deferral Period at least 10 days and not more than 60 days before the next Interest Payment Date. After the commencement of a Deferral Period, the Issuer will give the Holders of the Notes written notice of its election to continue or terminate, as applicable, such Deferral Period, at least 10 days and not more than 60 days before each subsequent Interest Payment Date until the termination of such Deferral Period.

There shall be no limit on the number of Deferral Periods that may occur pursuant to this Section 2.8.

 

2.9

Form

The Notes and the certificate of the U.S Trustee endorsed thereon shall each be issuable initially as one or more Global Securities in minimum denominations of $25.00 and integral multiples of $25.00 in excess thereof and shall be substantially in the form set forth in Annex A hereto. The Depositary for Global Securities shall be The Depository Trust Company.

 

2.10

Events of Default

The Events of Default contained in the Original Indenture shall not apply to the Notes.

Solely with respect to the Notes (and not with respect to any other Securities issued or outstanding under the Indenture), for so long as any of the Notes remain outstanding, “Event of Default” for purposes of the Indenture and the Notes will mean any one of the following events:

 

  (a)

default in the payment of any interest (including Additional Amounts thereon) when due and payable on the Notes, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (subject to the Issuer’s right, at its sole option, to defer interest payments as provided in Section 2.8 of this First Supplemental Indenture); or

 

  (b)

default in the payment of the principal of or any premium or Additional Amounts thereon, if any, when due and payable on the Notes.

 

2.11

Additional Covenants

In the event that any Successor of the Issuer or a Guarantor is formed or organized outside of Canada or Bermuda, the applicable supplemental indenture in respect of such Successor shall include (i) a provision for the payment of Additional Amounts in the form substantially similar to that described in Section 2.12, with such modifications (including to the definition of “Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction”) as the Issuer, the Guarantors and such Successor reasonably determine are customary and appropriate for U.S. bondholders to address then-applicable (or potentially applicable future) taxes, duties, levies, imposts, assessments or other governmental charges imposed or levied by or on behalf of the applicable governmental authority in respect of payments made by such Successor under or with respect to the Notes, including any exceptions thereto as the Issuer, the Guarantors and such Successor shall reasonably determine would be customary and appropriate for U.S. bondholders and (ii) the right of the Issuer to redeem the Notes at 100% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon in the event that Additional Amounts become payable by such Successor in

 

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respect of the Notes as a result of any change in law or official position regarding the application or interpretation of any law that is announced or becomes effective after the date of such supplemental indenture.

The covenants contained in Article 3 of this First Supplemental Indenture shall apply to the Notes in addition to the covenants contained in the Original Indenture.

 

2.12

Payment of Additional Amounts

All payments made by the Issuer or any Guarantor under or with respect to the Notes will be made free and clear of, and without withholding or deduction for or on account of, any present or future tax, duty, levy, impost, assessment or other governmental charge (hereinafter, “Taxes”) imposed or levied by or on behalf of the government of Canada, Bermuda or of any province, territory or jurisdiction thereof or therein or by any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax (a “Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction”), unless the Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) is required to withhold or deduct Taxes by law or by the interpretation or administration thereof. If the Issuer or any Guarantor is so required to withhold or deduct any amount for or on account of Taxes from any payment made by it under or with respect to the Notes, the Issuer or such Guarantor (as applicable) will pay such additional amounts (hereinafter “Additional Amounts”) in respect of each such payment (excluding one payment of quarterly interest, other than deferred interest, in connection with a redemption of the Notes in accordance with the provisions described under Section 2.6.2 of this First Supplemental Indenture) as may be necessary so that the net amount received (including Additional Amounts) by each Holder (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder) after such withholding or deduction will not be less than the amount the Holder (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder) would have received if such Taxes had not been withheld or deducted; provided that no Additional Amounts will be payable with respect to: (a) any payment to a Holder or beneficial owner who is liable for such Taxes in respect of such Note (i) by reason of such Holder or beneficial owner, or any other Person entitled to payments on the Note, being a Person with whom the Issuer or a Guarantor does not deal at arm’s length (within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”)), (ii) by reason of the existence of any present or former connection between such Holder or beneficial owner (or between a fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member or shareholder of, or possessor of power over, such Holder or beneficial owner, if such Holder or beneficial owner is an estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company or corporation) and Canada or any province or territory thereof or therein other than the mere ownership, or receiving payments under or enforcing any rights in respect of such Note as a non-resident or deemed non-resident of Canada or any province or territory thereof or therein, or (iii) by reason of such Holder or beneficial owner being a “specified shareholder” of the Issuer or not dealing at arm’s length with a “specified shareholder” of the Issuer as defined in subsection 18(5) of the Tax Act; (b) any Tax that is levied or collected other than by withholding from payments on or in respect of the Notes; (c) any Note presented for payment (where presentation is required) more than 30 days after the later of (i) the date on which such payment first becomes due or (ii) if the full amount of the monies payable has not been paid to the Holders of the Notes on or prior to such date, the date on which the full amount of such monies has been paid to the Holders of the Notes, except to the extent that the Holder of the Notes would have been entitled to such Additional Amounts on presentation of the same for payment on the last day of such period of 30 days; (d) any estate,

 

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inheritance, gift, sales, transfer, excise or personal property tax or any similar Tax; (e) any Tax imposed as a result of the failure of a Holder or beneficial owner to comply with certification, identification, declaration or similar reporting requirements concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with Canada or any province or territory thereof or therein of such Holder or beneficial owner, if such compliance is required by statute or by regulation, as a precondition to reduction of, or exemption, from such Tax; (f) any (i) withholding or deduction imposed pursuant to Sections 1471 to 1474 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“FATCA”), or any successor version thereof, or any similar legislation imposed by any other governmental authority, or (ii) Tax or penalty arising from the Holder’s or beneficial owner’s failure to properly comply with the Holder’s or beneficial owner’s obligations imposed under the Canada-United States Enhanced Tax Information Exchange Agreement Implementation Act (Canada) or any treaty, law or regulation or other official guidance enacted by Canada implementing FATCA or an intergovernmental agreement with respect to FATCA or any similar legislation imposed by any other governmental authority, including, for greater certainty, Part XVIII and Part XIX of the Tax Act; or (g) any combination of the foregoing clauses (a) to (f).

The Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) will also (1) make such withholding or deduction and (2) remit the full amount deducted or withheld by it to the relevant authority in accordance with applicable law. The Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) will furnish to the Holders of the Notes, within 30 days after the date the payment of any Taxes by it is due pursuant to applicable law, certified copies of tax receipts evidencing such payment by it. The Issuer and the Guarantors will indemnify and hold harmless each Holder (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder) and, upon written request, will reimburse each such Holder (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder) for the amount of (i) any Taxes (other than any Taxes for which Additional Amounts would not be payable pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) above) levied or imposed and paid by such Holder (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder) as a result of payments made under or with respect to the Notes which have not been withheld or deducted and remitted by the Issuer or any Guarantor (as applicable) in accordance with applicable law, (ii) any liability (including penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto, and (iii) any Taxes (other than any Taxes for which Additional Amounts would not be payable pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) above) imposed with respect to any reimbursement under clause (i) or (ii) above in this paragraph, but excluding any such Taxes on such Holder’s (including, as applicable, the beneficial owners in respect of any such Holder’s) net income.

Whenever in the Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of principal (and premium, if any), redemption amount, purchase price, interest or any other amount payable under or with respect to any Note, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Additional Amounts to the extent that, in such context, Additional Amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof (and express mention of the payment of Additional Amounts (if applicable) in any provisions hereof shall not be construed as excluding Additional Amounts in those provisions hereof where such express mention is not made (if applicable)).

The obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantors under this Section 2.12 shall survive the termination of this Indenture and the payment of all amounts under or with respect to the Notes.

 

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2.13

Defeasance

The Notes shall be defeasible pursuant to both of Section 14.2 and Section 14.3 of the Original Indenture.

In the event the Issuer exercises its defeasance option with respect to the Notes pursuant to Section 14.2 of the Original Indenture, the Issuer’s and the Guarantors’ obligations with respect to the Notes under Section 2.12 of this First Supplemental Indenture shall survive.

 

2.14

Subordination of the Notes

2.14.1    Notes Subordinate.

The Issuer covenants and agrees, and each Holder of Notes, by the acceptance thereof, covenants and agrees, that the Notes will be direct unsecured subordinated obligations of the Issuer. The obligations of the Issuer under the Notes are hereby subordinated in right of payment to all present and future Issuer Senior Indebtedness. The payment of all principal, premium (if any), interest and Additional Amounts on the Notes shall rank senior to all obligations of the Issuer in respect of its own equity and in respect of equity (including preferred equity) that has been issued by any Guarantor (including pursuant to any guarantee by the Issuer of the existing equity obligations of any such Person) but will be subordinated in right of payment to all present and future Issuer Senior Indebtedness.

The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by each Guarantor pursuant to the Indenture, on a subordinated and joint and several basis, as to payment of principal, premium, interest and Additional Amounts (if any) and all other Obligations payable by the Issuer in respect of the Notes. All Guarantee Obligations are hereby subordinated in right of payment to all present and future Guarantor Senior Indebtedness. The Guarantee Obligations of each Guarantor shall rank senior to all obligations of such Guarantor in respect of its own equity and in respect of equity (including preferred equity) that has been issued by the Issuer, any other Guarantor or BIP Investment Corporation (including pursuant to any guarantee by such Guarantor of the existing equity obligations of any such Person), but will be subordinated in right of payment to all present and future Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.

In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, any payment or distribution of any character, whether in cash, securities, or other property, shall be received by any Trustee or any Holder in contravention of the subordination provisions set out in this First Supplemental Indenture, such payment or distribution shall be received in trust for the benefit of, and shall be paid over or delivered and transferred to, the holders of the Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, at the time outstanding in accordance with the priorities then existing among such holders for applications to the payment of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable. In the event of the failure of the Trustees or any Holder to endorse or assign any such payment, distribution, or any security or property related

 

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thereto, each holder of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, is irrevocably authorized to endorse or assign the same.

The provisions of this Section 2.14.1 shall not impair any rights, interests, remedies, or powers of any holder of any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or any Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.

2.14.2    No Payment When Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness in Default.

In the event and during the continuation of any default in the payment of any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or any Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, that is due and payable, or in the event that any event of default with respect to any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, shall have occurred and be continuing permitting the holders of such Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable (or the trustee on behalf of the holders of such Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable) to declare such Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise have become due and payable, unless and until such default or event of default shall have been cured or waived or shall have ceased to exist and any such declaration and its consequences shall have been rescinded or annulled, then no payment shall be made by the Issuer or the applicable Guarantors on account of the principal of, premium (if any), interest or any other amounts on the Notes or on account of the purchase or other acquisition of the Notes.

In the event that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuer or a Guarantor shall make any payment to any Trustee or Holder of any Note that is prohibited by this Section 2.14.2, and if such fact shall, at or prior to the time of such payment, have been made known to the Trustees, by a written notice delivered to a Responsible Officer of the U.S. Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee, by a holder of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, the Issuer, a Guarantor or a Holder, as applicable, then and in such event such payment shall be paid over and delivered to the Issuer or such Guarantor, as applicable.

2.14.3    Payment Permitted if No Default.

Nothing contained in this Section 2.14 (except in Section 2.14.4) or elsewhere in this First Supplemental Indenture, or in any of the Notes, shall prevent the application by the U.S. Trustee or any Paying Agent of any moneys deposited with it under the Indenture to payments of the principal of, premium (if any), interest or any other amounts on the Notes if, at the time of such deposit, a Responsible Officer of the U.S. Trustee had not received at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee the Officers’ Certificate or written notice provided for in Section 2.14.2 of any event prohibiting the making of such payment or if, at the time of such deposit (whether or not in trust) by the Issuer with the U.S. Trustee, such payment would not have been prohibited by the provisions of this Section 2.14, and the U.S. Trustee shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary received by it on or after such date.

 

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2.14.4    Trustee Not Charged with Knowledge of Prohibition.

Anything in this Section 2.14 or elsewhere contained in the Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustees shall not at any time be charged with knowledge of the existence of any facts which would prohibit the making of any payment of moneys to or by the Trustees, and shall be entitled conclusively to assume that no such facts exist and that no event specified in Section 2.14.1 or Section 2.14.2 has happened, unless and until a Responsible Officer of the U.S. Trustee shall have received at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee (i) an Officers’ Certificate to that effect or (ii) notice in writing to that effect signed by or on behalf of the holder or holders, or their representatives, of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, who shall have been certified by the Issuer or such Guarantor, as possible, or otherwise established to the reasonable satisfaction of the U.S. Trustee to be such holder or holders or representatives or from any trustee under any indenture pursuant to which such Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, shall be outstanding; and before the receipt of any such Officers’ Certificate or written notice, the U.S. Trustee shall be entitled in all respects to assume that no such facts exist; provided, however, that if the U.S. Trustee shall not have received the Officers’ Certificate or the written notice provided for in this Section 2.14 at least three (3) Business Days prior to the date upon which by the terms hereof any money may become payable for any purpose (including, without limitation, the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security) then, anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, the U.S. Trustee shall have all power and authority to receive such money and to apply the same to the purpose for which such money were received and shall not be affected by any notice to the contrary which may be received by it during or after such three (3) Business Day period.

The Issuer shall give prompt written notice to the U.S. Trustee and to the Paying Agent of any facts which would prohibit the payment of money or assets to or by the U.S. Trustee or any Paying Agent.

2.14.5    Trustee to Effectuate Subordination.

Each Holder of Notes by such Holder’s acceptance thereof authorizes and directs the U.S. Trustee on such Holder’s behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as between such Holder and holders of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, as provided in this Section 2.14 and appoints the U.S. Trustee its attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes.

2.14.6    Rights of Trustees as Holder of Issuer Senior Indebtedness.

Each Trustee shall be entitled to all the rights set forth in this Section 2.14 with respect to any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, which may at the time be held by it, to the same extent as any other holder of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable. Nothing in this Section 2.14 shall deprive the Trustees of any rights as such holders.

 

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2.14.7    Article Applicable to Paying Agents.

In case at any time any Paying Agent other than the U.S. Trustee shall have been appointed by the Issuer and be then acting under this Indenture, the term “U.S. Trustee” as used in this Section 2.14 shall in such case (unless the context shall otherwise require) be construed as extending to and including such Paying Agent within its meaning as fully for all intents and purposes as if the Paying Agent were named in this Section 2.14 in addition to or in place of the U.S. Trustee, provided, however, that Sections 2.14.4 and 2.14.5 shall not apply to the Issuer or any Affiliate of the Issuer if the Issuer or such Affiliate acts as Paying Agent.

2.14.8    Subordination Rights Not Impaired by Acts or Omissions of the Issuer or Holders of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.

No right of any present or future holders of any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, to enforce the subordination that is provided for in this First Supplemental Indenture shall at any time in any way be prejudiced or impaired by any act or failure to act on the part of the Issuer or any Guarantor, or by any act or failure to act, in good faith, by any such holder, or by any noncompliance by the Issuer or any Guarantor with the terms, provisions, and covenants of the Indenture, regardless of any knowledge which any such holder may have or be otherwise charged with. The holders of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, as applicable, may, at any time or from time to time and in their absolute discretion, change the manner, place, or terms of payment, change or extend the time of payment of, or renew or alter, any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, or amend or supplement any instrument pursuant to which any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness is issued or by which it may be secured, or release any security, or exercise or refrain from exercising any other of their rights under any Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness, including, without limitation, the waiver of default, all without notice to or assent from the Holders of the Notes or the Trustees and without affecting the obligations of the Issuer, any Guarantor, the Trustees, or the Holders of the Notes under this Section 2.14.

2.14.9    Trustee’s Rights to Compensation, Reimbursement of Expenses and Indemnification.

Nothing in this Section 2.14 shall apply to claims of, or payments to, the Trustees under or pursuant to Sections 6.6 or 7.10 of the Original Indenture.

2.14.10    Modification of Subordination Provisions.

Anything in this Section 2.14 or elsewhere contained in the Indenture to the contrary notwithstanding, no modification or amendment and no supplemental indenture shall modify the subordination provisions of this Section 2.14 in a manner that would adversely affect the holders of Issuer Senior Indebtedness or Guarantor Senior Indebtedness.

 

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2.15

Consent and Acknowledgement of the Guarantors

Pursuant to Section 3.1 of the Original Indenture, the Partnership hereby consents to the issuance of the Notes by the Issuer and each Guarantor acknowledges and confirms that its obligations with respect to the Notes constitute Guarantee Obligations.

ARTICLE 3

COVENANTS OF THE PARTNERSHIP APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES

 

3.1

Distribution Stopper Undertaking

Unless the Issuer has paid all interest that has been deferred or is then payable on the Notes, neither the Issuer nor the Partnership will:

 

  (a)

declare any distributions or dividends on the Distribution Restricted Securities or pay any interest on any Parity Indebtedness (other than dividends or distributions in the form of stock or units, respectively, on the Distribution Restricted Securities);

 

  (b)

redeem, purchase or otherwise retire any Distribution Restricted Securities or Parity Indebtedness (except (i) with respect to Distribution Restricted Securities or Parity Indebtedness, out of the net cash proceeds of a substantially concurrent issue of Distribution Restricted Securities or Parity Indebtedness or (ii) pursuant to any purchase obligation, sinking fund, retraction privilege or mandatory redemption provisions attaching to any series of Distribution Restricted Securities); or

 

  (c)

make any payment to holders of any of the Distribution Restricted Securities or any Parity Indebtedness in respect of distributions or dividends not declared or paid on such Distribution Restricted Securities or interest not paid on such Parity Indebtedness, respectively.

provided that the foregoing clauses (a) and (c) shall not apply in respect of any pro rata dividend or distribution or any other payment on any Parity Indebtedness which is made with a pro rata payment of any accrued and unpaid interest with respect to the Notes.

 

3.2

Issuance of Partnership Preferred Units

The Partnership covenants for the benefit of Holders of Notes that, for so long as the Notes are Outstanding, the Partnership will not create or issue any Partnership Preferred Units which, in the event of insolvency, liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Partnership, would rank in right of payment in priority to the Exchange Preferred Units.

 

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ARTICLE 4

MISCELLANEOUS

 

4.1

Ratification of Original Indenture

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

 

4.2

Acceptance of Trust by Trustees

The Trustees hereby accept the trusts and duties declared and provided for in, and as otherwise contemplated by, this First Supplemental Indenture and hereby agree to perform the same upon the terms and conditions set forth herein and as contemplated hereby and in the Original Indenture, in each case as supplemented and amended from time to time.

 

4.3

Benefits of Indenture

Nothing in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the Notes, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any Authenticating Agent, any Paying Agent, any Securities Registrar and their successors hereunder and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this First Supplemental Indenture.

 

4.4

Governing Law

This First Supplemental Indenture, the Notes and the Guarantors’ Guarantee Obligations shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence of this Section 4.4, the exercise, performance or discharge by the Canadian Trustee of any of its rights, powers, duties or responsibilities hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto.

 

4.5

Separability

In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this First Supplemental Indenture or in the 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 First Supplemental Indenture or of the Notes, but this First Supplemental Indenture and the Notes shall be construed as if such invalid or illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein or therein.

 

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4.6

Counterparts

This instrument may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. This instrument may be executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission of a counterpart hereof bearing a manual, facsimile or other electronic signature.

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

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

FINANCE ULC

By:  

/s/ David Krant

  Name:   David Krant
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name:   Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary
BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE L.P., by its managing general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name:   Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary
BIP BERMUDA HOLDINGS I LIMITED
By:  

/s/ Jane Sheere

  Name:   Jane Sheere
  Title:   Secretary

 

[Signature page – Supplemental Indenture]


BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE

HOLDINGS (CANADA) INC.

By:  

/s/ David Krant

  Name:   David Krant
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE US

HOLDINGS I CORPORATION

By:  

/s/ Ralph Klatzkin

  Name:   Ralph Klatzkin
  Title:   Vice President
BIPC HOLDINGS INC.
By:  

/s/ David Krant

  Name:   David Krant
  Title:   Senior Vice President

 

[Signature page – Supplemental Indenture]


COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY

OF CANADA, as Canadian Trustee

By:  

/s/ Lisa M. Kudo

  Name:   Lisa M. Kudo
  Title:   Corporate Trust Officer
By:  

/s/ Robert Morrison

  Name:   Robert Morrison
  Title:   Corporate Trust Officer

 

[Signature page – Supplemental Indenture]


COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., as U.S. Trustee

By:

 

/s/ Jerry Urbanek

 

Name: Jerry Urbanek

 

Title: Trust Officer

 

[Signature page – Supplemental Indenture]


ANNEX A

[Face of Note]

[Insert if the Security is a Global Security — THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF A DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR A SECURITY REGISTERED, AND NO TRANSFER OF THIS SECURITY IN WHOLE OR IN PART MAY BE REGISTERED, IN THE NAME OF ANY PERSON OTHER THAN SUCH DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE THEREOF, EXCEPT IN THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE INDENTURE.

Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), a New York corporation, to Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate issued in respect thereof is registered in the name of Cede & Co., or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL since the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.]

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC

5.000% Subordinated Notes Due May 24, 2081

 

   CUSIP: 11276B 109
   ISIN: US11276B1098

No. ●

   US$●

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada (herein called the “Issuer”, which term includes any successor Person under the Indenture hereinafter referred to), for value received, hereby promises to pay to ●, or registered assigns, the principal sum of ● (●) United States Dollars on May 24, 2081 and to pay interest thereon from and including May 24, 2021 or from and including the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, quarterly in arrears on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 in each year, commencing on September 30, 2021, at a rate of 5.000% per annum, until the principal hereof is paid or made available for payment, calculated as set forth above, from the dates such amounts are due until they are paid or made available for payment, and such interest shall be payable on demand. As provided in the Indenture, interest shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Interest shall accrue from and including May 24, 2021.

The interest so payable, and punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date will, as provided in such Indenture, be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or

 

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more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest, which shall be March 16, June 15, September 15 or December 16 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. Any such interest not so punctually paid or duly provided for will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on such Regular Record Date and may either be paid to the Person in whose name this Security (or one or more Predecessor Securities) is registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest to be fixed by the U.S. Trustee, notice whereof shall be given to Holders of Securities of this series not less than 10 days prior to such Special Record Date, or be paid at any time in any other lawful manner not inconsistent with the requirements of any securities exchange on which the Securities of this series may be listed, and upon such notice as may be required by such exchange, all as more fully provided in the Indenture.

So long as no Event of Default (as defined in the Indenture) has occurred and is continuing, the Issuer may elect, at its sole option, at any date other than an Interest Payment Date, to defer the interest payable on the Securities on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years (a “Deferral Period”). There shall be no limit on the number of Deferral Periods that may occur. Such deferral will not constitute an Event of Default or any other breach under the Indenture and the Securities. Deferred interest will accrue, compounding on each subsequent Interest Payment Date, until paid. A Deferral Period terminates on any Interest Payment Date on which the Issuer pays all accrued and unpaid interest on such date. No Deferral Period may extend beyond the Maturity Date.

This Security will be automatically exchanged into Exchange Preferred Units (as defined in the Indenture) upon an Automatic Exchange Event, in the manner, with the effect and as of the effective time contemplated in the Indenture.

The indebtedness evidenced by this Security and by all other Securities now or hereafter certified and delivered under the Indenture is subordinated and subject in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner provided in the Indenture, to the prior payment in full of all present and future Issuer Senior Indebtedness, whether outstanding at the date of the Indenture or thereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed. The Guarantors’ Guarantee Obligations rank subordinate in rank and priority of payment in full of all Guarantor Senior Indebtedness on the same basis as this Security and the obligations of the Issuer hereunder are subordinated to all Issuer Senior Indebtedness.

Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any) and interest on this Security will be made at the Place of Payment in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debt; provided, however, that, at the option and expense of the Issuer, payment of interest may be made by (i) cheque mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear in the Security Register or (ii) by wire transfer to an account maintained by the Person entitled thereto as specified in the Security Register.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Security set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall, for all purposes, have the same effect as if set forth at this place.

 

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Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been executed by the U.S. Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual, facsimile or other electronic signature, this Security shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Issuer has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal.

Dated: ●

 

BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE ULC

By:

 

                     

 

Name:

 

Title:

Attest:                                                                                   

 

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(FORM OF U.S. TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION)

U.S. TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

This Note is one of the Notes referred to in the Indenture referred to above.

 

COMPUTERSHARE TRUST

COMPANY N.A., as U.S. Trustee

                     

By: Authorized Officer

Dated:

(FORM OF REGISTRATION PANEL)

(NO WRITING HEREON EXCEPT BY THE U.S. TRUSTEE OR OTHER REGISTRAR)

 

DATE OF

REGISTRY

  

IN WHOSE NAME

REGISTERED

  

SIGNATURE OF U.S.

TRUSTEE

OR OTHER REGISTRAR

     
     
     

[Reverse of Note.]

This Security is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of the Issuer (herein called the “Securities”), issued and to be issued in one or more series under an Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “Original Indenture”), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “First Supplemental Indenture”) (the Original Indenture and the First Supplemental Indenture together herein called the “Indenture”, which term shall have the meaning assigned to it in such instrument), between the Issuer, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation and BIPC Holdings Inc. (the “Guarantors”), as guarantors, and Computershare Trust Company N.A., as U.S. trustee (the “U.S. Trustee”) and Computershare Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee (the “Canadian Trustee”, and together with the U.S. Trustee, the “Trustees”, which term includes any successor trustees under the Indenture), and reference is hereby made to the Indenture for a statement of the respective rights, limitations of rights, duties and immunities thereunder of the Issuer, the Guarantors, the Trustee and the Holders of the Securities and of the terms upon which the Securities are, and are to be, authenticated and delivered. This Security is one of the series designated on the face hereof, initially limited in aggregate principal amount to US$250,000,000, all of which are issued under the First Supplemental Indenture. The Issuer may from time to time, without the consent of the holders of the Securities, create and issue further securities having the same terms and conditions in all respects as the Securities issued on the date hereof, except for the issue date, the issue price and the first payment of interest thereon. Additional securities issued in this manner will be consolidated with and will form a single series

 

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with the Securities; provided that if any additional securities issued after the date hereof are not fungible with the Securities issued on the date hereof for U.S. federal income tax purposes, then such additional securities shall be issued with a separate CUSIP or ISIN number so that they are distinguishable from the Securities.

The Issuer or a Guarantor (as applicable) will pay to each relevant Holder or beneficial owner certain Additional Amounts in the event of the withholding or deduction of certain Canadian or Bermudian taxes as described in the First Supplemental Indenture. In addition, certain Other Additional Amounts may be payable as contemplated in Section 2.12 of the First Supplemental Indenture and as described in the applicable supplemental indenture.

The Securities are redeemable at the Redemption Prices as described in the First Supplemental Indenture and in any applicable supplemental indenture as contemplated in Section 2.12 of the First Supplemental Indenture.

If an Event of Default with respect to Securities of this series shall occur and be continuing, the principal of the Securities of this series may be declared due and payable in the manner and with the effect provided in the Indenture.

In the event of purchase of this Security in part only, a new Security or Securities of this series and of like tenor for the unpurchased portion hereof will be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof.

The Indenture contains provisions for defeasance at any time of the entire indebtedness of this Security or certain restrictive covenants and Events of Default with respect to this Security, in each case upon compliance with certain conditions set forth in the Indenture.

The Indenture permits, with certain exceptions as therein provided, the amendment thereof and the modification of the rights and obligations of the Issuer and the rights of the Holders of the Securities of each series to be affected under the Indenture at any time by the Issuer, the Guarantors and the Trustees with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities at the time Outstanding of each series to be affected. The Indenture also contains provisions permitting the Holders of specified percentages in principal amount of the Securities of each series at the time Outstanding, on behalf of the Holders of all Securities of such series, to waive compliance by the Issuer or the Guarantors with certain provisions of the Indenture and certain past defaults under the Indenture and their consequences. Any such consent or waiver by the Holder of this Security shall be conclusive and binding upon such Holder and upon all future Holders of this Security and of any Security issued upon the registration of transfer hereof or in exchange hereafter or in lieu hereof, whether or not notation of such consent or waiver is made upon this Security.

As provided in the Indenture and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, the transfer of this Security is registrable in the Security Register, upon surrender of this Security for registration of transfer at the Corporate Trust Office of the U.S. Trustee or the Place of Payment, duly endorsed by, or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Issuer and the Security Registrar, duly executed by the Holder hereof or attorney duly authorized in writing, and, thereupon, one or more new Securities of this series and of like tenor, of

 

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authorized denominations and for the same aggregate principal amount, will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees.

The Securities of this series are issuable only in registered form without coupons in initial denominations of US$25.00 and multiples of US$25.00 in excess thereof.

No service charge shall be made for any such registration of transfer or exchange, but the Issuer may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection therewith.

Prior to due presentment of this Security for registration of transfer, the Issuer, the Trustees and any agent of the Issuer or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Security is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Security be overdue, and neither the Issuer, the Trustee nor any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SHALL GOVERN AND BE USED TO CONSTRUE THE INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES THEREOF. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the exercise, performance or discharge by the Canadian Trustee of any of its rights, powers, duties or responsibilities hereunder shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the Province of Alberta and the federal laws of Canada applicable thereto.

All terms used in this Security which are defined in the Indenture shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Indenture.

 

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Exhibit 5.1

 

LOGO   

1114 Avenue of the Americas 23rd Floor

New York, New York

10036.7703 USA

Tel 212.880.6000

Fax 212.682.0200

 

www.torys.com

May 24, 2021            

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC

4600-525 8th Avenue S.W.

Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 1G1

Brookfield Infrastructure L.P.

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda

BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited

73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12, Bermuda

Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc.

Suite 300, 181 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3

Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation

250 Vesey Street, 15th Floor

New York, New York, United States 10281

BIPC Holdings Inc.

Suite 300, 181 Bay Street

Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2T3

RE: Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC – 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081 Guaranteed by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. and the other guarantors referred to below

Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-232256, 333-232256-01, 333-232256-02, 333-232256-03, 333-232256-04, 333-232256-05 and 333-232256-06)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special New York, Ontario and Alberta counsel for Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda (“BIP”), Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Alberta, Canada (the “Finco”), Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., an exempted limited partnership


organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda (“BILP”), BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, a Bermuda exempted company (“Bermuda Holdco”), Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada (“Can Holdco”), Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, United States (“US Holdco”) and BIPC Holdings Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Ontario, Canada (“BIPC Holdings”, and together with BIP, BILP, Bermuda Holdco, Can Holdco and US Holdco, the “Guarantors” and together with Finco, the “Registrants”) in connection with the offering by Finco of US$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 5.000% Subordinated Notes due 2081 (the “Notes”), guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, by the Guarantors (the “Guarantees” and together with the Notes, the “Securities”), pursuant to a prospectus supplement, dated as of May 17, 2021 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-232256, 333-232256-01, 333-232256-02, 333-232256-03, 333-232256-04, 333-232256-05 and 333-232256-06), as amended by a post-effective amendment thereto filed on May 17, 2021 (as so amended, the “Registration Statement”). The Securities are to be sold pursuant to the underwriting agreement, dated as of May 17, 2021 (the “Underwriting Agreement”) among Finco, the Guarantors and the underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), and issued pursuant to the provisions of the indenture, dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “Base Indenture”) among Finco as the issuer, the Guarantors, as guarantors, Computershare Trust Company of Canada (the “Canadian Trustee”) and Computershare Trust Company N.A. (the “U.S. Trustee” and together with the Canadian Trustee, the “Trustees”), and the First Supplemental Indenture thereto, dated as of May 24, 2021 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”) among Finco, the Guarantors and the Trustees.

We, as your counsel, have examined originals or copies of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

In rendering the opinions expressed herein, we have, without independent inquiry or investigation, assumed that (i) all documents submitted to us as originals are authentic and complete, (ii) all documents submitted to us as copies conform to authentic, complete originals, (iii) all signatures on all documents that we reviewed are genuine, (iv) all natural persons executing documents had and have the legal capacity to do so, (v) all statements in certificates of public officials and directors, as the case may be, and officers of the Registrants (including the general partner of BIP) that we reviewed were and are accurate, (vi) all representations made by the Registrants as to matters of fact in the documents that we reviewed were and are accurate, and (vii) the Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by, and represents a legal, valid and binding obligation of, the Trustees. We have also assumed that each of BIP, BILP and Bermuda Holdco is validly existing, has the requisite power to enter into the Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture and has duly authorized entering into the Indenture and the Supplemental Indenture under the laws of Bermuda.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the additional assumptions and qualifications set forth below, we advise you that, in our opinion, when the Notes have been duly executed and authenticated in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and delivered to and paid for by the Underwriters pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Notes will constitute valid and binding obligations of Finco, and the Guarantees thereof will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, concepts of reasonableness and equitable principles of general applicability, provided that we express no opinion as to (x) the enforceability of any waiver of rights under any usury or stay law or (y) the effect of fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or similar provisions of applicable law on the conclusions expressed above.

In connection with the opinion expressed above, we have assumed that at or prior to the time of the delivery of any Securities, (i) the effectiveness of the Registration Statement has not been terminated or rescinded; (ii) all corporate or other action required to be taken to duly authorize each proposed issuance of the Securities and any related documentation shall have been duly completed by the Guarantors (other

 

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than Can Holdco, US Holdco and BIPC Holdings), and shall remain in full force and effect; (iii) the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture and the Securities are each valid, binding and enforceable agreements of each party thereto (other than as expressly covered above in respect of Finco and the Guarantors); and (iv) there shall not have occurred any change in law affecting the validity or enforceability of the Securities. We have also assumed that the execution, delivery and performance by Finco and the Guarantors of any Securities (a) require no action by or in respect of, or filing with, any governmental body, agency or official and (b) do not contravene, or constitute a default under, any provision of applicable law or regulation or any judgment, injunction, order or decree or any agreement or other instrument binding upon Finco and the Guarantors.

We are qualified to practice law in the Province of Alberta, the Province of Ontario and the State of New York, and we do not express any opinion with respect to the laws of any jurisdiction other than (a) the laws of the Province of Alberta, (b) the laws of the Province of Ontario, (c) the laws of the State of New York and (d) the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). Notwithstanding the foregoing and our opinions above, we express no opinion with respect to the compliance or non-compliance with applicable privacy laws in connection with the Base Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture or the issuance and sale of the Securities.

All opinions expressed in this letter concerning the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein have been given by members of the Law Society of Ontario. For purposes of the above-mentioned opinions concerning the laws of the Province of Alberta and the laws of Canada applicable therein, such opinions have been given by members of The Law Society of Alberta. For purposes of the above-mentioned opinions concerning the laws of the State of New York, the DGCL and the Federal laws of the United States of America, the opinions have been given by members of the New York State Bar.

We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Prospectus Supplement, which is a part of the Registration Statement.

We also hereby consent to the filing of this opinion letter as an exhibit to a report on Form 6-K to be filed by BIP on the date hereof and its incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement as Exhibit 5.2 to Form F-3 thereof and further consent to the reference to our name under the caption “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus Supplement, which is a part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Torys LLP

 

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Bermuda Office

Appleby (Bermuda)

Limited

Canon’s Court

22 Victoria Street

PO Box HM 1179

Hamilton HM EX

Bermuda

Tel +1 441 295 2244

Fax +1 441 292 8666

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Exhibit 5.2

 

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Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

   Email CLangley@applebyglobal.com

Brookfield Infrastructure L.P.

  

BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited

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Hamilton Bermuda

  

HM 11

  
   Appleby Ref 136873.0034/CL/MEB/AK
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   24 May 2021

Ladies and Gentlemen

Registration Statement on Form F-3

We have acted as legal advisers as to matters of Bermuda law to Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda (BIP), acting by its general partner, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Limited, a Bermda exempted company (BIPL), and Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., an exempted limited partnership organized under the laws of the Islands of Bermuda (BILP), acting by its managing general partner, BIP, itself acting by its general partner, BIPL, and BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited (Holdings) in connection with the filing by BIP and BILP of:

 

1.

an automatically effective post-effective amendment to the shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (Registration Statement) for the purpose of registering under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), among other securities, (a) debt securities (Debt Securities) which may be issued by Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, a Canadian indirect consolidated subsidiary of BIP (Issuer), and guarantees of such Debt Securities which may be issued by, inter alios, BIP, BILP and Holdings (Guarantees), such Debt Securities and Guarantees to be issued pursuant to one or more indentures and one or more supplemental indentures to be entered into in connection with the issuance of such Debt Securities and Guarantees thereunder (each, an Indenture), among the Issuer, as the issuer, BIP and the other applicable Guarantors (as named therein) and one or more corporate trustees party thereto; (b) the issuance of BIP’s non-voting limited partnership units (LP Units); and (c) the issuance of Class A preferred limited partnership units (Preferred Units, together with the LP Units, Units, and the Debt Securities, the LP Units and the Preferred Units, collectively, Securities) pursuant to the terms of a Prospectus Supplement (defined below) and the Indenture;

 

 

Appleby (Bermuda) Limited (the Legal Practice) is a limited liability company incorporated in Bermuda and approved and recognised under the Bermuda Bar (Professional Companies) Rules 2009. “Partner” is a title referring to a director, shareholder or an employee of the Legal Practice. A list of such persons can be obtained from your relationship partner.     
 

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2.

the base prospectus, dated as of 17 May 2021, contained in the Registration Statement (Prospectus);

 

3.

a prospectus supplement (Prospectus Supplement) to the Prospectus used in connection with the offering of the Securities; and

 

4.

a “free writing prospectus” dated 8 April 2021 (Free Writing Prospectus) within the meaning of Rule 405 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act),

with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, relating to the Securities to be issued from time to time pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act.

Note that BIPL acting as general partner of BIP and BIP acting as the managing general partner of BILP may be referred to as the General Partner(s) and BIP and BILP may be referred to as the Partnership(s) in this opinion. Note that the General Partners, the Partnerships and Holdings may be referred to as the Bermuda Entities.

For the purposes of this opinion we have examined and relied upon the documents listed (which in some cases, are also defined) in the Schedule to this opinion (Documents).

ASSUMPTIONS

In stating our opinion we have assumed:

 

1.

the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all Documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original Documents of all Documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, notarised or photostatic copies;

 

2.

the genuineness of all signatures on the Documents;

 

3.

the authority, capacity and power of persons signing the Documents;

 

4.

that any representation, warranty or statement of fact or law, other than the laws of Bermuda made in any of the Documents, is true, accurate and complete;

 

5.

that there are no provisions of the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction other than Bermuda which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein;

 

6.

that where incomplete documents, drafts or signature pages only have been supplied to us for the purposes of issuing this opinion, the original documents have been or

 

 

                                             

    

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will be duly completed and correspond in all material respects with the last version of the relevant documents examined by us prior to giving our opinion;

 

7.

that the Documents do not differ in any material respects from any forms or drafts of the same which we have examined and upon which this opinion is based;

 

8.

that the Documents are in the form of the documents approved in the Resolutions;

 

9.

that there are no provisions of the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction other than Bermuda which would be contravened by any actions taken by the Bermuda Entities in connection with the Registration Statement, the Securities, the Indenture, the Supplemental Indenture, the Prospectus Supplement or the Free Writing Prospectus, or which would have any implication in relation to the opinion expressed herein and that, in so far as any obligation under, or action to be taken under, the Registration Statement, the Securities, the Indenture, the Prospectus Supplement, the Free Writing Prospectus is required to be performed or taken in any jurisdiction outside Bermuda, the performance of such obligation or the taking of such action will constitute a valid and binding obligation of each of the parties thereto under the laws of that jurisdiction and will not be illegal by virtue of the laws of that jurisdiction;

 

10.

the accuracy, completeness and currency of the records and filing systems maintained at the public offices where we have searched or enquired or have caused searches or enquiries to be conducted, that such search and enquiry did not fail to disclose any information which had been filed with or delivered to the relevant body but had not been processed at the time when the search was conducted and the enquiries were made, and that the information disclosed by the Company and Partnership Searches, Registry General Searches and the Litigation Search is accurate and complete in all respects and such information has not been materially altered since the date and time of the Company and Partnership Searches, Registry General Searches and the Litigation Search; and

 

11.

the terms and transactions contemplated by the Prospectus Supplement, the Indenture or the Supplemental Indenture adopted are not inconsistent with the applicable Resolutions and the terms and transactions contemplated by the Prospectus and the Registration Statement.

OPINION

Based upon and subject to the foregoing and subject to the reservations set out below and to any matters not disclosed to us, we are of the opinion that:

 

 

                                             

    

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Each Partnership is an exempted limited partnership established and existing under the laws of Bermuda. Each Partnership possesses the capacity to sue and be sued in its own name and is in good standing under the laws of Bermuda. All suits in respect of the business of each Partnership shall be prosecuted by and against its respective General Partner.

 

2.

Each of BIPL and Holdings is an exempted company limited by shares and duly incorporated in Bermuda under the Companies Act 1981, each possessing the capacity to sue and be sued in its own name, and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Bermuda.

 

3.

The execution, delivery and performance by each General Partner on behalf of the applicable Partnership, and the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Securities offerings), have been duly authorised by all necessary corporate action by each General Partner on behalf of the applicable Partnership, as applicable.

RESERVATIONS

We have the following reservations:

 

1.

In opinion paragraphs 1. and 2. above, the term “good standing” means only that the Bermuda Entities have each received a Certificate of Compliance from the Registrar of Companies in Hamilton Bermuda which confirms that they have neither failed to make any filing with any Bermuda governmental authority nor to pay any Bermuda government fee or tax, which might make it liable to be struck off the Register of Companies and thereby cease to exist under the laws of Bermuda.

 

2.

We express no opinion as to any law other than Bermuda law and none of the opinions expressed herein relates to compliance with or matters governed by the laws of any jurisdiction except Bermuda. This opinion is limited to Bermuda law as applied by the courts of Bermuda at the date hereof.

 

3.

Where an obligation is to be performed in a jurisdiction other than Bermuda, the courts of Bermuda may refuse to enforce it to the extent that such performance would be illegal under the laws of, or contrary to public policy of such other jurisdiction.

 

4.

Where a person is vested with a discretion or may determine a matter in his or its opinion, such discretion may have to be exercised reasonably or such an opinion may have to be based on reasonable grounds.

 

5.

Any provision in any Indenture that certain calculations or certificates will be conclusive and binding will not be effective if such calculations or certificates are

 

 

                                             

    

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fraudulent or erroneous on their face and will not necessarily prevent juridical enquiries into the merits of any claim by an aggrieved party.

 

6.

Any reference in this opinion to Units being “non-assessable” shall mean, in relation to fully-paid Units of BIP and subject to any contrary provision in any agreement in writing between BIP and the holder of Units, that: no holder shall be obliged to contribute further amounts to the capital of BIP, either in order to complete payment for their Units, to satisfy claims of creditors of BIP, or otherwise.

 

7.

The Limited Partnership Act 1883 (the Act) provides that a limited partner shall be liable as a general partner if he takes part in the management of the partnership.

 

8.

A limited partner is liable to a Partnership, or to its creditors, for any amount in respect of such limited partner’s contribution to such Partnership to the extent such contribution has not been contributed in full, or to the extent such contribution is either released or returned to the limited partner contrary to the restrictions on reductions of capital contained in the Act.

 

9.

A limited partner is liable for damages on account of misrepresentation in respect of false statements contained in the certificate of limited partnership, any supplementary certificates or certificate of cancellation in respect of the Partnership, to the extent a limited partner signed such certificate, or caused another to sign it on his/her behalf, and knew such statement to be false at the time of signature.

 

10.

Every partner of the Partnership who is guilty of any fraud in the affairs of the Partnership shall be liable civilly to the party injured to the extent of his damage and shall be liable for penalties applicable to offences committed against the Act.

 

11.

With respect to opinion 3, we have relied upon statements and representations made to us in the Officers’ Certificates provided to us by an authorised officer of each of BIPL and Holdings for the purposes of this opinion. We have made no independent verification of the matters referred to in the Officers’ Certificates, and we qualify such opinion to the extent that the statements or representations made in the Officers’ Certificates are not accurate in any respect.

 

12.

In order to issue this opinion we have remotely received the Company and Partnership Searches, Registry General Searches and the Litigation Search as referred to in the Schedule to this opinion and have not enquired as to whether there has been any change since the date of receipt.

 

13.

In order to issue this opinion we would typically conduct a search of the entries and filings shown in respect of each Bermuda Entity on the files maintained in the Register

 

 

                                             

    

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of Companies at the office of the Registrar of Companies and at the office of the Registry General, as applicable, in Hamilton, Bermuda and in the Cause and Judgement Book of the Supreme Court maintained at the Registry of the Supreme Court in Hamilton, Bermuda. However, due to the situation with coronavirus COVID-19, our protocols prevent us from carrying out those searches.

DISCLOSURE

This opinion is addressed to you in connection with the registration of the Units with the SEC and is not to be used, quoted or relied upon for any other purpose. We consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of the Partnership.

This opinion is governed by and is to be construed in accordance with Bermuda law. Further, this opinion speaks as of its date and is strictly limited to the matters stated in it and we assume no obligation to review or update this opinion if applicable law or the existing acts or circumstances should change.

Yours faithfully

/s/ Appleby (Bermuda) Limited

Appleby (Bermuda) Limited

 

 

                                             

    

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SCHEDULE

 

1.

The extract provided in respect of each Bermuda Entity by the office of the Registrar of Companies on 21 May 2021 (Company and Partnership Searches).

 

2.

The response provided in respect of General Partners and/or each Partnership by the office of the Registry General on 21 May 2021 (Registry General Searches).

 

3.

An electronic record of the results of a search of the entries and filings shown in respect of the Bermuda Entities in the Cause and Judgement Book of the Supreme Court maintained at the Registry of the Supreme Court in Hamilton, Bermuda, as revealed by a search conducted on 21 May 2021 (Litigation Search).

 

4.

Certified copies of the following documents in respect of BIP: the Certificate of Registration of an Exempted and Limited Partnership effective 13 June 2007 and supplements thereto; the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of BIP dated 16 February 2018, First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 12 September 2018, Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 27 February 2020, Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 21 September 2020, Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 21 January 2021, Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 24 May 2021 (collectively, BIP Partnership Documents).

 

5.

Certified copies of the following documents in respect of BILP: a copy of the Certificate of Registration of an Exempted and Limited Partnership effective 28 August 2007 and supplements thereto; and a copy of the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of BILP dated 16 February 2018, the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 12 September 2018, the Second Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 1 August 2019 (effective 30 November 2018), the Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 27 February 2020, the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 31 March 2020, the Fifth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 21 September 2020, the Sixth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 21 January 2021, the Seventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated 24 May 2021 (BILP Partnership Documents, together with the BIP Partnership Documents, Limited Partnership Documents)

 

 

                                             

    

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Certified copies of the following documents in respect of each of BIPL: Certificate of Incorporation, memorandum of association and Bye-laws (GP Documents).

 

7.

Certified copies of the following documents in respect of each of Holdings: Certificate of Incorporation, memorandum of association and Bye-laws (Holdings Documents, and collectively with Limited Partnership Documents and the GP Documents, Constitutional Documents).

 

8.

Copy of the Minutes of the Meetings of the Board of Directors of BIPL and Holdings, each held on 5 May 2021 (Resolutions).

 

9.

An officer’s certificate signed by an officer of each of BIPL and Holdings in respect of the Resolutions and in respect of the Units (collectively, Officers’ Certificates).

 

10.

Certificates of Compliance each dated 21 May 2021 issued by the Registrar of Companies in respect of each Bermuda Entity.

 

11.

The Registration Statement.

 

12.

The Prospectus.

 

13.

The Indenture.

 

 

                                             

    

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Exhibit 23.2

 

 

 

Goodmans LLP

    

Bay Adelaide Centre - West

Tower

333 Bay Street, Suite 3400

Toronto, Ontario M5H 2S7

 

Telephone: 416.979.2211

Facsimile:  416.979.1234

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May 24, 2021

To: The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”)

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC (the “Company”)

We refer to the registration statement on Form F-3, as amended, filed by the Company, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P., Brookfield Infrastructure L.P., BIP Bermuda Holdings I Limited, Brookfield Infrastructure Holdings (Canada) Inc., Brookfield Infrastructure US Holdings I Corporation and BIPC Holdings Inc. (File Nos. 333-232256, 333-232256-01, 333-232256-02, 333-232256-03, 333-232256-04, 333-232256-05 and 333-232256-06), which became automatically effective upon filing with the Commission on May 17, 2021.

In connection with the prospectus supplement of the Company dated May 17, 2021 (the “Prospectus Supplement”), we consent to the reference to our firm’s name under the heading “Legal Matters”, and consent to the use of our firm’s name and reference to our opinion under the heading “Certain Canadian Income Tax Considerations”.

Yours truly,

/s/ Goodmans LLP