Fairfax pulls U.S. IPO as markets dive

July 31, 2002 | Last updated on October 1, 2024
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Chart as of July 27, 2002
Chart as of July 27, 2002

Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (TSE: FFH) is withdrawing its initial public offering (IPO) for its U.S. subsidiary Crum & Forster Holdings, citing “current unfavorable market conditions”.

Fairfax filed a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in March to offer the common stock. The company also notes that it has netted US$69 million aggregate cash proceeds by unwinding US$500 million of its total US$1.1 billion in S&P 500 Index puts.