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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2019

Commission File Number: 001-37775

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BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS L.P.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

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73 Front Street, 5th Floor

Hamilton, HM 12 Bermuda

(441) 294-3309

(Address of principal executive office)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý                                Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): o

Exhibit 99.1 included in this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into the registrant's registration statement on Form F-3: File No: 333-220346

EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit	Title
99.1	Brookfield Business Partners L.P.'s interim report for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.
99.2	Form 52 — 109F2 — Certification of Interim Filings — CEO.
99.3	Form 52 — 109F2 — Certification of Interim Filings — CFO.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS L.P., by its general partner, BROOKFIELD BUSINESS PARTNERS LIMITED
		/s/ Jane Sheere
Date: August 9, 2019	By:	Name: Jane Sheere Title: Corporate Secretary

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