Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed Feb 28, 2023
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF)
About this 6-K
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on February 28, 2023.
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: February 2023 | 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 | Press Release dated February 27, 2023 |
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.
| FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | |||
| Date: February 27, 2023 | By: | /s/ Derek Bulas | |
| Name: | Derek Bulas | ||
| Title: | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
FAIRFAX News Release
TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U
TORONTO, February 27, 2023
FAIRFAX COMMITS
US$1 MILLION TO
EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS IN TURKEY
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U), in recognition of the tragic consequences of the devastating earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023, is donating an aggregate of US$1 million in funding to support emergency relief efforts in Turkey.
Fairfax has worked with its investee companies and employees in Turkey to identify initiatives and agencies providing support and assistance in Turkey following the earthquake, and donations will be made on behalf of the Fairfax group of companies to support these initiatives and agencies, including to the Canadian Red Cross.
Prem Watsa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax, commented, “We are deeply saddened by the devastation and loss of lives resulting from the earthquake of February 6. We are hopeful that our funding commitment will assist with the provision of essential relief and rehabilitation services for people affected by this terrible tragedy.”
Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is primarily 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