# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000915191
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-032955
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4272
**Document Hash:** 8754347eaf2e985e4a46f49b946cafa4
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-032955.hdr.sgml**: 20230316

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-032955

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230315

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230316

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230315

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000915191
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 101728897
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Z4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-31556
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23736785

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
- **STREET 2:** 95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 2N7
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4163674941

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
- **STREET 2:** 95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800
- **CITY:** TORONTO
- **STATE:** A6
- **ZIP:** M5J 2N7

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19931122

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **Washington, DC 20549**

**Form 6-K**

**Report of Foreign Private Issuer<br> Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of<br> the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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| **For the month of: March 2023** | **Commission File Number: 001-31556** |

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**FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED**<br> (Name of Registrant)

**95 Wellington Street West<br> Suite 800<br> Toronto, Ontario<br> Canada M5J 2N7**<br> (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 ⌧

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**

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| **Exhibit** | **Description of Exhibit** |
| [99.1](tm232389d4_ex99-1.htm) | [Press Release dated March 15, 2023](tm232389d4_ex99-1.htm) |

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**SIGNATURES**

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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|  | **FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED** | **FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED** | **FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED** |
| Date: March 15, 2023 | By: | /s/ Derek Bulas | /s/ Derek Bulas |
|  |  | Name: | Derek Bulas |
|  |  | Title: | Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

FAIRFAX *News Release*

***TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U***

**TORONTO, March 15, 2023**

**FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U), as required by applicable accounting rules, on January 1, 2023 adopted the new accounting standard for insurance contracts ("IFRS 17") which brings considerable changes to the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of the company's insurance contracts. IFRS 17 will first be presented in the company's consolidated financial reporting for the first quarter of 2023, which will include as well the following comparative restated consolidated financial information: an opening balance sheet as at January 1, 2022, a balance sheet as at December 31, 2022 and a statement of earnings for the first quarter of 2022.

Fairfax's first quarter of 2023 consolidated financial statements will be released after the close of markets on Thursday, May 11.

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

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**