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 – Dec. 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 December 30, 2016 December 16, 2016
Series D 0.22825 December 29, 2016
Series E 0.18188 December 30, 2016
Series F 0.16654 December 29, 2016
Series G 0.207375 December 30, 2016
Series H 0.19147 December 29, 2016
Series I 0.23175 December 30, 2016
Series J 0.20955 December 29, 2016
Series K 0.3125 December 30, 2016
Series M 0.296875 December 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 December 30, 2016 to March 30, 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 0.91225 3.65901 0.22806
Series F 0.66542 2.66901 0.16636
Series H 0.76515 3.06901 0.19129
Series J 0.83745 3.35901 0.20936

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

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