Fairfax Announces Quarterly Dividend on Series C, Series E, Series G and Series I Preferred Shares

TORONTO, ONTARIO — (MARKET WIRE) — 12/09/10 — Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH)(TSX: FFH.U) announces that it has declared a quarterly dividend of C$0.359375 per share on its Series C Preferred Shares, C$0.296875 per share on its Series E Preferred Shares, C$0.3125 per share on its Series G Preferred Shares and C$0.29795 per share on its Series I Preferred Shares. The dividends are payable on December 31, 2010 to shareholders of record on December 20, 2010. Applicable Canadian withholding tax will be applied to dividends payable to non-residents of Canada.

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

Contacts:
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
John Varnell
Chief Financial Officer
(416) 367-4941

Media Contact:
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited
Paul Rivett
Chief Legal Officer
(416) 367-4941