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Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Oct 14

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:02:00 -0400

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Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Oct 14

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:02:00 -0400

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Fairfax Financial named strategic buyer for 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:15 -0400

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH, FFH.U) and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (TSX: FIH.U) announced that the Government of India has designated a wholly-owned Fairfax Financial subsidiary as the "Strategic Buyer" for a 60.72% equity stake in IDBI Bank Limited.

Under the terms of the bid, the Fairfax purchaser would acquire the stake at INR 81 per share, for a total of approximately INR 528.78 billion (approximately $5.6 billion). The price represents a premium of approximately 23% to IDBI Bank's book value as of June 30, 2026, measured under Indian Accounting Standards.

As part of its plan, Fairfax proposes to contribute its

Fairfax Financial named strategic buyer for 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:15 -0400

As part of its plan, Fairfax proposes to contribute its

Fairfax Declared “Strategic Buyer” in Auction to Acquire Interest in IDBI Bank; Plans to Contribute Digit Insurance and IIFL Capital to IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“FFHL”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) and Fairfax India Holdings Corporation (“FIH”, and together with FFHL, collectively, “Fairfax”) (TSX: FIH.U) jointly announce today that the Government of India has declared a wholly-owned subsidiary of FFHL (the “Fairfax Purchaser”) the “Strategic Buyer” for a 60.72% equity stake in IDBI Bank Limited (“IDBI Bank”) pursuant to the Government of India’s proposed strategic disinvestment of IDBI Bank. Under the terms of its bid, the Fairfax Purchaser (or an affiliate of it) would acquire the equity stake in IDBI Bank (the

Fairfax Declared “Strategic Buyer” in Auction to Acquire Interest in IDBI Bank; Plans to Contribute Digit Insurance and IIFL Capital to IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

Fairfax Declared “Strategic Buyer” in Auction to Acquire Interest in IDBI Bank; Plans to Contribute Digit Insurance and IIFL Capital to IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

Fairfax Declared “Strategic Buyer” in Auction to Acquire Interest in IDBI Bank; Plans to Contribute Digit Insurance and IIFL Capital to IDBI Bank

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:02:00 -0400

Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Oct 07

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

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Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Oct 07

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

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Fairfax and Wittington to acquire Boots for $8.9 billion

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:39 -0400

Fairfax Financial Holdings (TSX: FFH, FFH.U) has agreed to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited to acquire Boots from The Boots Group for approximately $8.9 billion, inclusive of assumed debt, according to a press release from Fairfax.

The acquisition includes Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, the No7 Beauty Company, and Boots' Thailand and franchised businesses. The transaction does not include The Boots Group's interests in Farmacias Benavides and Alliance Healthcare Deutschland, which will remain with their current owner.

Fairfax has committed to provide up to approximately $2.3 billion in equity toward the purchase price. Upon closing, Fairfax is

Fairfax and Wittington to acquire Boots for $8.9 billion

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:39 -0400

Fairfax has committed to provide up to approximately $2.3 billion in equity toward the purchase price. Upon closing, Fairfax is

Fairfax Partners With Wittington Investments in Acquisition of Boots

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire from The Boots Group the Boots retail operations in the UK and Ireland, the Boots Opticians business, the No7 Beauty Company, and Boots’ Thailand and franchised businesses (collectively, “Boots”) for a total purchase price of approximately US$8.9 billion (inclusive of assumed debt) (the “Transaction”).

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston

Fairfax Partners With Wittington Investments in Acquisition of Boots

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:00 -0400

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston

Fairfax Partners With Wittington Investments in Acquisition of Boots

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:00 -0400

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston

Fairfax Partners With Wittington Investments in Acquisition of Boots

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:00 -0400

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston

Fairfax and Wittington to acquire Boots Group for $8.9B

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:18 -0400

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) has announced an agreement to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited to acquire The Boots Group, a pharmacy and health and beauty retailer operating in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for approximately $8.9 billion, including assumed debt.

Under the terms of the deal, Fairfax has committed to provide up to approximately $2.3 billion in equity financing. Upon closing, Fairfax is expected to hold a 50% equity stake in Boots, while Wittington will retain operational control. Galen Weston, whose family controls Wittington, is expected to serve as Chair of Boots following the transaction's completion.

Wittington is

Fairfax and Wittington to acquire Boots Group for $8.9B

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:18 -0400

Wittington is

Fairfax Partners with Wittington Investments in Acquisition of The Boots Group

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire The Boots Group (“Boots”), the leading pharmacy and health and beauty retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for a total purchase price of approximately US$8.9 billion (inclusive of assumed debt) (the “Transaction”).

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston and the Wittington team to acquire Boots, a leading historic brand

Fairfax Partners with Wittington Investments in Acquisition of The Boots Group

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire The Boots Group (“Boots”), the leading pharmacy and health and beauty retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for a total purchase price of approximately US$8.9 billion (inclusive of assumed debt) (the “Transaction”).

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston and the Wittington team to acquire Boots, a leading historic brand

Fairfax Partners with Wittington Investments in Acquisition of The Boots Group

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire The Boots Group (“Boots”), the leading pharmacy and health and beauty retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for a total purchase price of approximately US$8.9 billion (inclusive of assumed debt) (the “Transaction”).

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston and the Wittington team to acquire Boots, a leading historic brand

Fairfax Partners with Wittington Investments in Acquisition of The Boots Group

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:28:00 -0400

TORONTO, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has entered into agreements to partner with Wittington Investments, Limited (“Wittington”), the holding company of the Weston family based in Canada, to acquire The Boots Group (“Boots”), the leading pharmacy and health and beauty retailer in the United Kingdom and Ireland, for a total purchase price of approximately US$8.9 billion (inclusive of assumed debt) (the “Transaction”).

“We are very pleased to partner with Galen Weston and the Wittington team to acquire Boots, a leading historic brand

Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Sep 28

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:49:00 -0400

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Form 6-K FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDIN For: Sep 28

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:49:00 -0400

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Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid for Subordinate Voting Shares and Preferred Shares

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:45:00 -0400

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“Fairfax”) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”) has accepted a notice filed by Fairfax of its intention to commence a Normal Course Issuer Bid (“NCIB”) through the facilities of the TSX (or other alternative Canadian trading systems) for its Subordinate Voting Shares and Cumulative 5-Year Rate Reset Preferred Shares, Series K (the “Series K Shares”) (TSX: FFH.PR.K). Purchases will be made in accordance with the rules and policies of the TSX. Subordinate Voting Shares purchased will be either cancelled or