BROOKFIELD, NEWS--(Marketwired - Feb 22, 2016) - Brookfield Infrastructure (BIP)(TSX:BIP.UN) notes the announcement today, February 23^rd(Australian time) by Asciano Limited ("Asciano") (click here) disclosing receipt by Asciano of letters from each of Brookfield and the Qube Consortium regarding discussions that are taking place that may lead to the development of a joint proposal to acquire Asciano by way of a Scheme of Arrangement. Brookfield Infrastructure notes that the proposal described is non-binding and conditional and there is no certainty that a transaction on the terms described will be completed.

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