Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed Aug 27, 2021
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FRFHF)
About this 6-K
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on August 27, 2021.
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 | ||
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