Fairfax Announces Quarterly Dividend on Series C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and M Preferred Shares and Quarterly Dividend Rate for Series D, F, H and J Shares


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 1, 2016) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX:FFH)(TSX:FFH.U) announces that it has declared the following quarterly dividends per share on its preferred shares:

Series of Preferred Shares Dividend (C$) Payment Date Record Date
Series C 0.286125 September 30, 2016 September 16, 2016







Series D 0.23246 September 29, 2016
Series E 0.18188 September 30, 2016
Series F 0.17007 September 29, 2016
Series G 0.207375 September 30, 2016
Series H 0.19528 September 29, 2016
Series I 0.23175 September 30, 2016
Series J 0.21355 September 29, 2016
Series K 0.3125 September 30, 2016
Series M 0.296875 September 30, 2016

Applicable Canadian withholding tax will be applied to dividends payable to non-residents of Canada.

Fairfax has also determined the quarterly dividend rates in respect of the September 30, 2016 to December 29, 2016 dividend period for its floating rate preferred shares. The rates, together with the dividends per share payable for such period (if and when declared), are set forth below:

Series of Preferred Shares Rate (%) Annualized Rate (%) Dividend (C$)
Series D 0.91299 3.662 0.22825
Series F 0.66617 2.672 0.16654
Series H 0.76590 3.072 0.19147
Series J 0.83820 3.362 0.20955

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

Contact Information:

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
John Varnell
Vice President, Corporate Development
(416) 367-4941