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ORGANIZATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS (Details) | Mar. 31, 2020 shares
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Organization And Description Of The Business [Line Items] |
Class A shares received by Brookfield and its subsidiaries | 13,700,000
Class A shares received by the partnership | 32,600,000
Percentage of issued and outstanding exchangeable shares held by holders of units | 70.40%
Percentage of issued and outstanding exchangeable shares held by Brookfield | 29.60%
Percentage of voting interest in company | 75.00%
Exchangeable shares issued as a result of special distribution | 46,300,000
Non-controlling interest— BIPC exchangeable shares |
Organization And Description Of The Business [Line Items] |
Conversion ratio | 1
Limited Partners |
Organization And Description Of The Business [Line Items] |
Conversion ratio | 9

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