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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-002274
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406234
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33632
		FILM NUMBER:		18527532

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 FRONT STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM12
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441 296-4480

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		73 FRONT STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM12
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">For the month of&nbsp;January&nbsp;2018</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P.</font></b></p>
<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following document, which is attached as an exhibit hereto, is incorporated by reference herein:</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">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.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BROOKFIELD   INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS L.P.<br>    </font></b>by its general partner, <b>BROOKFIELD</b><b><font style="font-weight:bold;">  </font>INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS   LIMITED</b></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date: January&nbsp;16,   2018</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">All amounts in Canadian dollars</font></i></p>
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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">BROOKFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE TO ISSUE <br> $</font></b><b>200,000,000</b><b> OF PREFERRED UNITS</b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO THE UNITED STATES</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Brookfield, News, January&nbsp;15, 2018</font></b> &#151; Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) today announced that it has agreed to issue 8,000,000 Cumulative Class&nbsp;A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series&nbsp;9 (&#147;<b>Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units</b>&#148;) on a bought deal basis to a syndicate of underwriters led by CIBC Capital Markets, BMO Capital Markets, RBC Capital Markets, Scotiabank, and TD Securities Inc. The Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units will be issued at a price of $25.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $200,000,000. Holders of the Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units will be entitled to receive a cumulative quarterly fixed distribution at a rate of 5.00% annually for the initial period ending March&nbsp;31, 2023. Thereafter, the distribution rate will be reset every five years at a rate equal to the greater of: (i)&nbsp;the 5-year Government of Canada bond yield plus 3.00%, and (ii)&nbsp;5.00%. The Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units are redeemable on or after March&nbsp;31, 2023.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Holders of the Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units will have the right, at their option, to reclassify their Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units into Cumulative Class&nbsp;A Preferred Limited Partnership Units, Series&nbsp;10 (&#147;<b>Series&nbsp;10 Preferred Units</b>&#148;), subject to certain conditions, on March&nbsp;31, 2023 and on March&nbsp;31 every five years thereafter. Holders of Series&nbsp;10 Preferred Units will be entitled to receive a cumulative quarterly floating distribution at a rate equal to the 90-day Canadian Treasury Bill yield plus </font>3.00</font>%.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Brookfield Infrastructure has granted the underwriters an option, exercisable until 48 hours prior to closing, to purchase up to an additional </font>2,000,000</font> Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units which, if exercised, would increase the gross offering size to $250,000,000.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units will be offered in all provinces and territories of Canada by way of a supplement to Brookfield Infrastructure&#146;s existing short form base shelf prospectus.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Brookfield Infrastructure intends to use the net proceeds of the issue of the Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units </font>to fund a growing backlog of committed organic growth capital expenditure projects and an active pipeline of new investment opportunities, and for general working capital purposes</font>. The offering of Series&nbsp;9 Preferred Units is expected to close on or about January&nbsp;23, 2018.</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any offer or sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities being offered have not been approved or disapproved by any regulatory authority nor has any such authority passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the short form base shelf prospectus or the prospectus supplement. The offer and sale of the securities has not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;U.S. Securities Act&#148;) or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to United States persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.</font></b></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Brookfield Infrastructure Partners</font></b> is a leading global infrastructure company that owns and operates high quality, long-life assets in the utilities, transport, energy and communications infrastructure sectors across North and South America, Asia Pacific and Europe. We are focused on assets that generate stable cash flows and require minimal maintenance capital expenditures. Brookfield Infrastructure Partners is listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. Further information is available at www.brookfield.com/infrastructure.</p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Brookfield Infrastructure is the flagship listed infrastructure company of Brookfield Asset Management, a leading global alternative asset manager with </font><font style="border:none;">more than $265 billion of assets under management</font>. For more information, go to www.brookfield.com</p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Note: This news release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The words, &#147;will&#148;, &#147;would&#148;, &#147;intends&#148;, &#147;expected&#148; or derivations thereof and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events, trends or prospects, and which do not relate to historical matters, identify the above mentioned and other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the terms, use of proceeds and closing of the offering. Although Brookfield Infrastructure believes that these forward-looking statements and information are based upon reasonable assumptions and expectations, the reader should not place undue reliance on them, or any other forward looking statements or information in this news release. The future performance and prospects of Brookfield Infrastructure are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results of Brookfield Infrastructure to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by the statements in this news release are described in the documents filed by Brookfield Infrastructure with the securities regulators in Canada and the United States including under &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in Brookfield Infrastructure&#146;s most recent Annual Report on Form&nbsp;20-F and other risks and factors that are described therein. Except as required by law, Brookfield Infrastructure undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</font></i></p>
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