form6k-26jan09a.htm
FORM
6-K
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of January 2009
Commission
File Number: 033-71976
FAIRFAX
FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
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 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): 82- _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.
By: /s/ Paul
Rivett
Name: Paul
Rivett
Title: Vice
President
Dated: January
26, 2009
Exhibit
Index
Exhibit Description
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Ex-99.1
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News
Release dated January 7, 2009 titled Fairfax Announces Successful
Completion of Offer for Polish
Reinsurer
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