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, 2017) - Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") (TSX:FFH)(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 29, 2017 September 15, 2017
Series D 0.22931 September 28, 2017
Series E 0.18188 September 29, 2017
Series F 0.16760 September 28, 2017
Series G 0.207375 September 29, 2017
Series H 0.19253 September 28, 2017
Series I 0.23175 September 29, 2017
Series J 0.21061 September 28, 2017
Series K 0.291938 September 29, 2017
Series M 0.296875 September 29, 2017

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 29, 2017 to December 28, 2017 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 0.97034 3.89202 0.24258
Series F 0.72352 2.90202 0.18088
Series H 0.82324 3.0202 0.20581
Series J 0.89554 3.59202 0.22389

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

Contact Information:

John Varnell
Vice President, Corporate Development
(416) 367-4941