<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000915191-17-000006-index.html : 20170209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000915191-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD/ CAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000915191
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				101728897
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Z4
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31556
		FILM NUMBER:		17584228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
		STREET 2:		95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2N7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163674941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
		STREET 2:		95 WELLINGTON ST WEST STE 800
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2N7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931122
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>6-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form6k-8feb2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WRAP PAGES
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form6k-8feb2017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NEWS RELEASE DATED FEBRUARY 8, 2017 TITLED FAIRFAX FINANCIAL TO ACQUIRE TOWER
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex99_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>