Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

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Friday, April 24, 2020
FFH, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax Financial, Senior debt

TORONTO, April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has priced a private offering of US$650,000,000 of Fairfaxs Senior Notes due 2030 (the Notes) at an issue price of 100%.

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  • TORONTO, April 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that it has priced a private offering of US$650,000,000 of Fairfaxs Senior Notes due 2030 (the Notes) at an issue price of 100%.
  • Fairfax intends to use a portion of the net proceeds from this offering to repay indebtedness under its unsecured revolving credit facility.
  • Any repurchase of senior notes will be subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance that senior notes will be available for repurchase on terms acceptable to Fairfax.
  • Such forward-looking information may include, among other things, the intended use of net proceeds from the offering of Notes and the anticipated completion of the offering of Notes.

Virginia 30 Day Fund & Fairfax County NAACP Team Up To Fund Minority-Owned Small Businesses

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Thursday, April 23, 2020
Washington metropolitan area, Regions of the United States, Geography of Virginia, United States, NAACP, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Virginia

Backed by afundraising commitment byFairfax County NAACP and the Virginia 30 Day Fund,the partnership will empower the Virginia 30 Day Fund to expand its reach even further as it works to provide much-needed financial assistance to a diverse array of Virginia small businesses.

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  • Backed by afundraising commitment byFairfax County NAACP and the Virginia 30 Day Fund,the partnership will empower the Virginia 30 Day Fund to expand its reach even further as it works to provide much-needed financial assistance to a diverse array of Virginia small businesses.
  • Since its April 6 launch, the nonprofit Virginia 30 Day Fundhas funded over 90 Virginia small businesses, and continues to review applications and fund additional Virginia small businesses each day.
  • Fairfax County NAACP is excited to expand its effort to assist the community by partnering with the Virginia 30 Day Fund,"saidSean Perryman, Fairfax County NAACP President.
  • To learn more about the Fairfax County NAACP, visit fairfaxnaacp.org
    To learn more about the nonprofit Virginia 30 Day Fund, visit va30dayfund.com .

Celebree School Welcomes New Franchisee in Virginia

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Arlington County, Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia

They will own and operate a Celebree School in Arlington or close-in Fairfax County, Virginia.

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  • They will own and operate a Celebree School in Arlington or close-in Fairfax County, Virginia.
  • Brian and Kates previous experience in business and philanthropy will aid them well as they open and operate a Celebree School, said Richard Huffman, founder and CEO of Celebree.
  • Celebree School Grows People Big and Small starting with students who range from six weeks to school age and extending to parents, teachers and directors.
  • Now people who want to own their own business can be part of Celebree School and channel their passion for the community into the success of their school.

Effect of COVID-19 pandemic on Fairfax County businesses is focus of FCEDA survey

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Other Professional Services, Construction & Property, Finance, Consulting, Professional services, Technology, Other Construction & Property, Other Technology, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Regions of the United States, Northern Virginia, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Fairfax County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia, Manassas, Virginia, Northern Virginia Regional Gang Task Force, Monticello Freeway

The survey also asks what resources the owners or executives have found useful and what additional resources they would find useful.

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  • The survey also asks what resources the owners or executives have found useful and what additional resources they would find useful.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.
  • The FCEDA offers site location and business development assistance, and connections with county and state government agencies, to help companies locate and expand in Fairfax County.
  • Other members of NOVA EDA are the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership, Arlington County, City of Fairfax, City of Falls Church, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park and the Prince William County Department of Economic Development.

FAIRFAX AFRICA ANNOUNCES ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING WEBCAST DETAILS

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Prem Watsa, Fairfax County, Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia, Canadian people

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES

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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, April 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa) (TSX: FAH.U) has formerly announced that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, shareholders will not be able to attend in person at its annual and special meeting commencing at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, but that there will be a webcast of the formal annual and special meeting and a presentation by Michael Wilkerson, Fairfax Africas CEO, followed by a Q&A session with Prem Watsa, Fairfax Africas Chair; Paul Rivett, Fairfax Africas Vice Chair; and Mr. Wilkerson.
  • Following are instructions on how to access this webcast and to submit questions for the Q&A.
  • Shareholders are encouraged to access the audio webcast, which may be found at https://www.gowebcasting.com/10599 beginning at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
  • Shareholders are encouraged to vote by proxy in advance of the meeting by one of the methods described in the management proxy circular.

FAIRFAX AFRICA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING

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Monday, March 16, 2020
Prem Watsa, Fairfax County, Virginia, Canadian people, Business, Canada

Therefore, shareholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.

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  • Therefore, shareholders will not be able to attend the meeting in person.
  • There will be a webcast of the formal meeting and of a presentation by Michael Wilkerson, Fairfax Africas CEO, following the formal meeting and, potentially, a Q&A with Prem Watsa, Fairfax Africas Chair; Paul Rivett, Fairfax Africas Vice Chair and Mr. Wilkerson carried out through the webcast.
  • However, for this year only, we will webcast our meeting and will look to have a format for questions and answers.
  • We will resume our normal annual meeting activities next year.

The Freedom Bank of Virginia to Webcast Live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com March 12th

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Monday, March 9, 2020
Fairfax County, Virginia, Washington metropolitan area, Bank, Economy

This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time.

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  • This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time.
  • If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event.
  • Freedom Bank (OTCQX: FDVA) is a next-generation community bank, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, offering commercial banking, personal banking, and mortgage banking solutions using banker expertise and innovative technology to build lead relationships with clients.
  • Freedom Bank has total assets of $500.39 million at December 31, 2019 and locations in Fairfax, Vienna, Reston, and Chantilly and a mortgage division headquartered in Chantilly.

Fairfax Africa Renews Universal Shelf Prospectus

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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  • NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES
    TORONTO, March 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Africa Holdings Corporation (Fairfax Africa) (TSX: FAH.U) has filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities in connection with Fairfax Africas US$500 million universal shelf renewal.
  • The shelf prospectus renewal allows Fairfax Africa to offer from time to time over a 25-month period up to US$500 million of debt, equity or other securities.
  • Should Fairfax Africa offer any securities, it will make a prospectus supplement available that will include the specific terms of the securities being offered.
  • A copy of the short form base shelf prospectus in connection with the shelf renewal may be obtained from Fairfax Africa, Keir Hunt, Corporate Secretary at (416) 646-4180, 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2N7 or electronically at www.sedar.com.

Fairfax County EDA Worked in 2019 with 131 Firms Adding More Than 10,000 Jobs to the Local Economy

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Friday, February 21, 2020
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Software, Construction & Property, Human resources, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Security, Washington metropolitan area, Geography of Virginia, Fairfax County, Virginia, Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority, Local government in Virginia, Fairfax, Virginia

In 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 131 businesses that announced the addition of 10,057 jobs to the Fairfax County economy.

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  • In 2019, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) worked with 131 businesses that announced the addition of 10,057 jobs to the Fairfax County economy.
  • Of the firms that worked with the FCEDA and announced new jobs in 2019, 112 are American companies, including 22 that are minority-, woman- and/or veteran-owned.
  • Visit https://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/media-center/ for a list of selected companies that announced job creation in Fairfax County during 2019.
  • The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited: Executive Announcement

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Washington metropolitan area, Fairfax Financial, Geography of Virginia, Economy, Prem Watsa, Fairfax County, Virginia, FFH, Fairfax, Recipe Unlimited, Business

TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that after 17 years of dedicated service, Paul Rivett has decided to retire as President of Fairfax in order to spend full time with his family.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (TSX: FFH and FFH.U) announces that after 17 years of dedicated service, Paul Rivett has decided to retire as President of Fairfax in order to spend full time with his family.
  • Paul has agreed to continue as the Chair of certain Fairfax investees, including Fairfax Africa and Recipe Unlimited.
  • Prem Watsa commented, Paul told me recently that for family reasons, he wanted to retire as President of Fairfax.
  • Fairfax is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and the associated investment management.