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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549


Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of: August 2015

  Commission File Number: 1-31556

FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Name of Registrant)

95 Wellington Street West
Suite 800
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5J 2N7
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F

             Form 40-F     X  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):            

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by
Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):            

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes

             No     X  

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    N/A

   



SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Date: August 11, 2015                                                                         

 

By:

 

    /s/ Paul Rivett


Name: Paul Rivett
Title:   President


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit  
Description of Exhibit

99.1

  News Release dated August 11, 2015

99.2

 

Supplement to Notice of Special Meeting and Management Proxy Circular




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