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

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – June 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, C$0.3125 per share on its Series I Preferred Shares and C$0.34589 per share on its Series K Preferred Shares. The dividends are payable on June 29, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 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.