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PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Equity [abstract]  
PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
PARTNERSHIP CAPITAL
As at June 30, 2018, our partnership’s capital structure was comprised of three classes of partnership units: limited partnership units, preferred units and general partnership units. Units entitle the holder to their proportionate share of distributions. Preferred units entitle the holder to cumulative preferential cash distributions in accordance with their terms. General partnership units entitle the holder to the right to govern the financial and operating policies of our partnership. The Holding LP’s capital structure is composed of four classes of partnership units: special general partner units, Holding LP Class A preferred units, managing general partner units and redeemable partnership units held by Brookfield.
(a) Special General and Limited Partnership Capital
 
Special General Partner Units
 
Limited Partnership Units
 
Total
UNITS MILLIONS
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

 
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

 
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
1.6

 
1.6

 
276.6

 
259.4

 
278.2

 
261.0

Issued for cash

 

 
0.2

 
17.2

 
0.2

 
17.2

Ending balance
1.6

 
1.6

 
276.8

 
276.6

 
278.4

 
278.2


The weighted average number of special general partner units outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was 1.6 million (20171.6 million). The weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was 276.7 million and 276.6 million, respectively (2017: 259.6 million and 259.5 million).
 
Special General Partner
 
Limited Partners
 
Total
US$ MILLIONS
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

 
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

 
As of and for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
4,907

 
$
4,215

 
$
4,926

 
$
4,234

Unit issuance

 

 
8

 
692

 
8

 
692

Ending balance
$
19

 
$
19

 
$
4,915

 
$
4,907

 
$
4,934

 
$
4,926


In September 2017, our partnership issued 16.6 million units at $42 per unit under shelf registrations in the U.S. and Canada. In total, $700 million of gross proceeds were raised through the issuance and $28 million in equity issuance costs were incurred.
In June 2010, we implemented a distribution reinvestment plan (the “Plan”) that allows eligible holders of our partnership to purchase additional units by reinvesting their cash distributions. Under the Plan, units are acquired at a price per unit calculated by reference to the volume weighted average of the trading price for our units on the New York Stock Exchange for the five trading days immediately preceding the relevant distribution date. During the six-month period ending June 30, 2018, our partnership issued less than 1 million units for proceeds of $8 million (2017: less than 1 million units for proceeds of $11 million).
(b) Non-controlling interest – Redeemable Partnership Units held by Brookfield
 
Non-controlling interest –
Redeemable Partnership Units held
by Brookfield
UNITS MILLIONS
As of and for the
six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
115.8

 
108.4

Issued for cash

 
7.4

Ending balance
115.8

 
115.8


The weighted average number of Redeemable Partnership Units outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2018 was 115.8 million (2017: 108.4 million for the three and six-month periods).
 
Non-controlling interest – 
Redeemable Partnership Units held 
by Brookfield
US$ MILLIONS
As of and for the
six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
$
2,078

 
$
1,778

Unit issuance

 
300

Ending balance
$
2,078

 
$
2,078


In September 2017, Brookfield Infrastructure issued 7.4 million Redeemable Partnership Units to Brookfield for proceeds of $300 million.
c) Preferred Unitholders’ Capital
 
Preferred Units
UNITS MILLIONS
As of and for the
six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
32.0

 
20.0

Issued for cash
8.0

 
12.0

Ending balance
40.0

 
32.0

 
Preferred Units
US$ MILLIONS
As of and for the
six-month period ended
June 30, 2018

 
As of and for the 12 month period ended
Dec. 31, 2017

Opening balance
$
595

 
$
375

Unit issuance
157

 
220

Ending balance
$
752

 
$
595


In January 2018, our partnership issued 8 million Series 9 Preferred Units, at C$25 per unit with a quarterly fixed distribution at a rate of 5.00% annually for the initial period ending March 31, 2023. In total, $161 million or C$200 million of gross proceeds were raised, $4 million in underwriting costs were incurred and less than $1 million in issuance costs were incurred.
In January 2017, our partnership issued 12 million Series 7 Preferred Units, at C$25 per unit with a quarterly fixed distribution at a rate of 5.00% annually for the initial period ending March 31, 2022. In total, $225 million or C$300 million of gross proceeds were raised, $4 million in underwriting costs were incurred and less than $1 million in issuance costs were incurred.