Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed Mar 16, 2020
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF)
About this 6-K
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on March 16, 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: March 2020 |
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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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: March 16, 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 |
Exhibit 99.1
FAIRFAX News Release
TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U
TORONTO, March 16, 2020
FAIRFAX ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ANNUAL MEETING
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U), recognizing the widespread cancellation of public events as a protection of individual and public safety in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, with great regret has cancelled the attendance of its directors and the officers of all of its subsidiaries and Fairfax group companies at its April 16 annual meeting and has cancelled all booths and other events (dinners, etc.) originally contemplated for that meeting. Therefore, shareholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
There will be a webcast of the formal meeting and of a presentation by Prem Watsa, Fairfax’s Chair and CEO, following the formal meeting and, potentially, a Q&A carried out through the webcast. Instructions for how to access the webcast will be published in the near future. Shareholders are encouraged to vote by proxy.
Mr. Watsa said, “For 34 years, we have looked forward to meeting you, our loyal long term shareholders at our AGM and, with our Presidents, answering all your questions. This year, for your safety, and for the safety of all our employees from the global pandemic, we have, unfortunately, cancelled all our activities during our AGM. However, for this year only, we will webcast our meeting and will look to have a format for questions and answers. More on this soon. We will resume our normal annual meeting activities next year.”
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