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

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – March 1, 2012) – 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$0.3125 per share on its Series I Preferred Shares. The dividends are payable on March 30, 2012 to shareholders of record on March 15, 2012. 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.

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

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

Source: Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited