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6/19/2013, 4:35 AM ET

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Monday, July 23, 2012, 9:07 AM Canadian investor Prem Watsa doubles down again on what was already a big investment in Research In Motion (RIMM), as a filing shows his Fairfax Financial (FRFHF.PK) goes to 51.9M shares - worth about $351M, a 9.9% stake. Watsa figures RIMM's undervalued and recovery could take three to five years. 27 Comments [Tech]
Friday, January 27, 2012, 9:47 AM Canada's Warren Buffett, Prem Watsa of Fairfax Financial (FRFHF.PK), has taken a large stake in troubled Canadian company Research in Motion (RIMM +2.6%). Watsa is known for betting against financial firms (and making billions) ahead of the financial meltdown and taking Fairfax from $4/share in the mid-1980s it to more than $400/share today. (submitted by Devon Shire) 4 Comments [Tech, On the Move]
Friday, January 27, 2012, 9:36 AM A SEC filing (13G) reveals that Fairfax Financial (FRFHF.PK) doubled its stake in Research In Motion (RIMM +1.5%) to 5.12%. The firm - led by Prem Watsa - invests in out-of-favor companies on valuation plays. Comment! [Tech]
Thursday, April 22, 2010, 3:52 PM A judge denies objections of a group of Zenith National Insurance (ZNT -0.1%) investors, clearing the way for a $1.3B takeover by Fairfax Financial Holdings (FRFHF.PK +0.4%). The group had viewed the $38/share buyout as too cheap. Comment!
Friday, February 13, 2009, 3:25 PM A massive probe into what appears to be collusion in trading of Fairfax Financial (FFH). SEC alleges hedge funds paid an analyst to publish negative research, and front-ran his reports. Comment!