VIA EDGAR
October 6, 2020
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 Finance LLC Brookfield Finance II LLC Brookfield Finance (Australia) Pty Ltd Brookfield Finance I (UK) plc |
Registration Statement on Form F-10 and F-3
File Nos. 333-249132, 333-249132-01, 333-249132-02, 333-249134, 333-249134-01, 333-249134-02 and 333-249134-03
To Whom It May Concern:
On behalf of Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Brookfield Finance Inc., Brookfield Finance II Inc., Brookfield 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. 333-249132, 333-249132-01, 333-249132-02, 333-249134, 333-249134-01, 333-249134-02 and 333-249134-03). 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 October 7, 2020, or as soon as possible thereafter.
If the Staff has any questions, please contact Mile Kurta, Esq. of Torys LLP at (212) 880-6363. In addition, it would be appreciated if, as soon as the registration statement is declared effective, you would so inform Mr. Kurta and then send written confirmation to the addressees listed on the cover of the registration statement.
Sincerely,
BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Nicholas Goodman | |
| Name: Nicholas Goodman | |
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Karly Dyck | |
| Name: Karly Dyck | |
| Title: Vice President | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE II INC. | |
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By: | /s/ Karly Dyck | |
| Name: Karly Dyck | |
| Title: Vice President | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE LLC | |
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By: | /s/ Kathy Sarpash | |
| Name: Kathy Sarpash | |
| Title: Secretary | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE II LLC | |
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By: | /s/ Kathy Sarpash | |
| Name: Kathy Sarpash | |
| Title: Secretary | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE (AUSTRALIA) PTY LTD | |
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By: | /s/ Nick Britten-Jones | |
| Name: Nick Britten-Jones | |
| Title: Managing Director | |
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BROOKFIELD FINANCE I (UK) PLC | |
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By: | /s/ Philippa Elder | |
| Name: Philippa Elder | |
| Title: Director | |
[Signature Page to the Acceleration Request]