VIA EDGAR AND E-MAIL
September 16, 2022
Division of Corporation Finance
Office of International Corporate Finance
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| Re: | Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Brookfield Finance Inc. Brookfield Finance II Inc. Brookfield Capital Finance LLC Brookfield Finance II LLC Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd Brookfield Finance I (UK) plc |
Registration Statements on Form F-10 and F-3
File Nos. 333-267243, 333-267243-01, 333-267243-02, 333-267244, 333-267244-01, 333-267244-02 and 333-267244-03
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Finance Inc., Brookfield Finance II Inc., Brookfield Capital Finance LLC, Brookfield Finance II LLC, Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd and Brookfield Finance I (UK) plc (collectively, the “Registrants”), enclosed is the final receipt issued by the Ontario Securities Commission with respect to the base shelf prospectus contained in the Registrants’ Registration Statements on Form F-10 and Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-267243, 333-267243-01, 333-267243-02, 333-267244, 333-267244-01, 333-267244-02 and 333-267244-03) (the “Registration Statements”). We hereby request that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) declare the Registration Statements effective as of 4:00 p.m., New York time, on September 20, 2022, or as soon as possible thereafter.
If the Staff has any questions, please contact Christopher Bornhorst, Esq. of Torys LLP at (212) 880-6047. In addition, it would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statements are declared effective, you would so inform Mr. Bornhorst and then send written confirmation to the addressees listed on the cover of the Registration Statements.
Sincerely,
| BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Nicholas Goodman | |
| Name: Nicholas Goodman | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
| BROOKFIELD FINANCE INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas Corbett | |
| Name: Thomas Corbett | ||
| Title: Vice-President | ||
| BROOKFIELD FINANCE II INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Thomas Corbett | |
| Name: Thomas Corbett | ||
| Title: Vice-President | ||
| BROOKFIELD CAPITAL FINANCE LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Kathy Sarpash | |
| Name: Kathy Sarpash | ||
| Title: Secretary | ||
| BROOKFIELD FINANCE II LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Kathy Sarpash | |
| Name: Kathy Sarpash | ||
| Title: Secretary | ||
| BROOKFIELD FINANCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | ||
| By: | /s/ Nick Britten-Jones | |
| Name: Nick Britten-Jones | ||
| Title: Director | ||
| BROOKFIELD FINANCE I (UK) PLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Philippa Elder | |
| Name: Philippa Elder | ||
| Title: Director | ||
[Signature Page to the Acceleration Request]
 | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434627, 3434630, 3434620, 3434614, 3434625, 3434626, 3434622 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434620, 3434614, 3434625, 3434626, 3434622, 3434627, 3434630 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434630, 3434620, 3434614, 3434625, 3434626, 3434622, 3434627 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434614, 3434625, 3434626, 3434622, 3434627, 3434630, 3434620 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434622, 3434627, 3434630, 3434620, 3434614, 3434625, 3434626 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434626, 3434622, 3434627, 3434630, 3434620, 3434614, 3434625 |
| | Ontario Securities Commission | Commission des valeurs mobilières de l’Ontario | 22nd Floor 20 Queen Street West Toronto ON M5H 3S8 | 22e étage 20, rue Queen ouest Toronto ON M5H 3S8 |
RECEIPT
Brookfield Capital Finance LLC
Brookfield Finance II LLC
Brookfield Finance II Inc.
Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd
Brookfield Finance I (UK) PLC
Brookfield Finance Inc.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc.
This is the receipt of the Ontario Securities Commission for the Base Shelf Prospectus of the above Issuer dated September 16, 2022 (the prospectus).
The prospectus has been filed under Multilateral Instrument 11-102 Passport System in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A receipt for the prospectus is deemed to be issued by the regulator in each of those jurisdictions, if the conditions of the Instrument have been satisfied.
September 16, 2022
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Winnie Sanjoto | |
| Acting Director, Corporate Finance Branch | |
| SEDAR Project # 3434625, 3434626, 3434622, 3434627, 3434630, 3434620, 3434614 |