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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