0001104659-21-110593.txt : 20210827 0001104659-21-110593.hdr.sgml : 20210827 20210827170033 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-110593 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20210827 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210827 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210827 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000915191 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331] IRS NUMBER: 101728897 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31556 FILM NUMBER: 211219906 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD STREET 2: 95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J 2N7 BUSINESS PHONE: 4163674941 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD STREET 2: 95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800 CITY: TORONTO STATE: A6 ZIP: M5J 2N7 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931122 6-K 1 tm2126396d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of: August 2021   Commission File Number: 001-31556

 

FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)

 

95 Wellington Street West
Suite 800

Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2N7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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 ¨   Form 40-F x

 

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):    ¨

 

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):    ¨

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
99.1   News Release dated August 27, 2021 titled Fairfax Announces Successful Completion of OMERS Investment in Brit

 

 

 

SIGNATURE 

 

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.

 

  FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
   
Date: August 27, 2021 By: /s/ Eric P. Salsberg
   

Name:    Eric P. Salsberg
Title:      Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary

 

EX-99.1 2 tm2126396d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1 

 

FAIRFAX News Release

TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U

 

TORONTO, August 27, 2021

 

FAIRFAX ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
OMERS INVESTMENT IN BRIT

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces the successful completion of the previously announced transaction in which OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario’s municipal employees, will acquire an approximate 14% interest in Fairfax’s subsidiary, Brit Limited (“Brit”), for cash of approximately US$375 million. After closing, Fairfax will retain the flexibility to repurchase OMERS’ interest in Brit over time.

 

Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.

 

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For further information, contact: John Varnell, Vice President, Corporate Development, at (416) 367-4941

 

 

FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2N7 Telephone: 416-367-4941 Facsimile: 416-367-4946