Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) has completed its previously announced offering of USD 1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.350% senior notes due 2054 (the Notes). In connection with the closing of the offering, Fairfax entered into a customary registration rights agreement. Fairfax intends to use the net proceeds of this offering for general corporate purposes.

The offering was made solely by means of a private placement either to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), or to certain non-U.S. persons in offshore transactions pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and the Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. The Notes have not been and will not be qualified for sale under the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada and may not be offered or sold directly or indirectly in Canada or to or for the benefit of any resident of Canada, except pursuant to applicable prospectus exemptions.