Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed Apr 13, 2020
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF)
About this 6-K
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on April 13, 2020.
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
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For the month of: April 2020 |
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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:
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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
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.
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Date: April 13, 2020 |
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/s/ Eric P. Salsberg |
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Name: Eric P. Salsberg |
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Title: Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Corporate Secretary |
FAIRFAX News Release
TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U
TORONTO, April 13, 2020
FAIRFAX DONATES US$2 MILLION FOR COVID-19 RELIEF
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U), recognizing the unprecedented widespread economic suffering resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, is donating US$2 million ($1 million in Canada and $1 million in the United States) to food banks and humanitarian organizations providing relief services to those severely disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“So many of the most vulnerable people in our society are enduring severe economic distress as a result of this pandemic. Fairfax wants to stand among all those individuals and companies who are extending themselves to provide support to those people in the communities throughout Canada and the United States where we operate,” said Prem Watsa, Chair and Chief Executive Officer.
These donations by Fairfax are in addition to donations by Fairfax group companies and their employees to organizations providing services to relieve the extreme needs of disadvantaged individuals created by COVID-19.
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 |
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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