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Exhibit 99.1
FAIRFAX News Release
TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U
TSX Stock Symbol: FFH and FFH.U
TORONTO, February 9, 2011
FAIRFAX ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF
FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Note: All dollar amounts in this press release are expressed in U.S. dollars.)
TORONTO, ON, February 9, 2011 Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (TSX: FFH and FFH.U)
(Fairfax) announces the successful completion today of its acquisition of First Mercury Financial
Corporation (First Mercury) (NYSE: FMR). First Mercury shares will be delisted from the New York
Stock Exchange prior to the open of trading tomorrow.
Holders of physical certificates representing shares of First Mercury common stock will receive a
letter of transmittal and other materials from the paying agent in connection with the transaction.
These materials will have to be completed and returned to the paying agent in order for such
stockholders to receive the merger consideration. Persons whose shares of First Mercury common
stock are held in book entry form should expect to receive the merger consideration through their
broker or other nominee or directly from the paying agent within approximately seven business days,
and should contact their broker, nominee or other financial adviser for further instructions.
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.
For further information contact:
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John Varnell, Chief Financial Officer, at (416) 367-4941 | |
Media Contact | ||
Paul Rivett, Chief Legal Officer, at (416) 367-4941 |
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto Ontario M5J 2N7 Telephone 416/367 4941 Telecopier 367 4946
95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto Ontario M5J 2N7 Telephone 416/367 4941 Telecopier 367 4946
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