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Fairfax (KW) details 19.9% stake and higher unaffiliated vote for merger

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SCHEDULE 13D/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. faces a revised merger approval hurdle tied to Fairfax’s large warrant-based stake. A Fairfax-led group filing this Schedule 13D/A Amendment No. 6 reports beneficial ownership of 30,951,179 common shares, or 19.9% of the class, through warrants subject to a 19.9% exercise cap.

Without that cap, the group would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 shares, or about 23.7% on an as-converted basis. The filing discloses a March 15, 2026 Merger Agreement Amendment requiring, under Delaware law Section 203(a)(3), an affirmative vote of at least two‑thirds of the outstanding voting power of specified common and preferred stock series, excluding voting power owned by the Fairfax reporting group and its affiliates and associates.

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Insights

Merger now needs higher, unaffiliated two‑thirds shareholder approval.

The amendment shows the Fairfax reporting group holding 19.9% of Kennedy-Wilson common shares beneficially via warrants, capped by a 19.9% ownership limitation. On an as-converted basis, their economic exposure could reach 38,703,549 shares, or about 23.7%.

The Merger Agreement Amendment requires at least two‑thirds of the outstanding voting power of common and key preferred stock series to approve the merger, explicitly excluding voting power owned by Fairfax-related parties. This aligns with Delaware Section 203(a)(3) and effectively shifts approval power toward unaffiliated holders.

For investors, the merger’s completion now depends on broad support from non-Fairfax shareholders across common and specified preferred securities. Subsequent company communications about the merger process and shareholder meeting mechanics will frame how realistic achieving that two‑thirds unaffiliated threshold is.






If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held or issuable to pursuant to warrants. Certain of the warrants are subject to a limitation on a holder's right to exercise such warrants and receive Shares that results in beneficial ownership in excess of 19.9% of the then-outstanding Shares or the voting power thereof, unless and until the requisite shareholder approval is obtained. As a result of such restriction, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own only 30,951,179 Shares. Without giving effect to such restriction, the Reporting Persons would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 Shares, representing approximately 23.7% of the outstanding Shares on an as-converted basis.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held or issuable to pursuant to warrants. Certain of the warrants are subject to a limitation on a holder's right to exercise such warrants and receive Shares that results in beneficial ownership in excess of 19.9% of the then-outstanding Shares or the voting power thereof, unless and until the requisite shareholder approval is obtained. As a result of such restriction, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own only 30,951,179 Shares. Without giving effect to such restriction, the Reporting Persons would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 Shares, representing approximately 23.7% of the outstanding Shares on an as-converted basis.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held or issuable to pursuant to warrants. Certain of the warrants are subject to a limitation on a holder's right to exercise such warrants and receive Shares that results in beneficial ownership in excess of 19.9% of the then-outstanding Shares or the voting power thereof, unless and until the requisite shareholder approval is obtained. As a result of such restriction, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own only 30,951,179 Shares. Without giving effect to such restriction, the Reporting Persons would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 Shares, representing approximately 23.7% of the outstanding Shares on an as-converted basis.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held or issuable to pursuant to warrants. Certain of the warrants are subject to a limitation on a holder's right to exercise such warrants and receive Shares that results in beneficial ownership in excess of 19.9% of the then-outstanding Shares or the voting power thereof, unless and until the requisite shareholder approval is obtained. As a result of such restriction, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own only 30,951,179 Shares. Without giving effect to such restriction, the Reporting Persons would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 Shares, representing approximately 23.7% of the outstanding Shares on an as-converted basis.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons are held or issuable to pursuant to warrants. Certain of the warrants are subject to a limitation on a holder's right to exercise such warrants and receive Shares that results in beneficial ownership in excess of 19.9% of the then-outstanding Shares or the voting power thereof, unless and until the requisite shareholder approval is obtained. As a result of such restriction, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own only 30,951,179 Shares. Without giving effect to such restriction, the Reporting Persons would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 Shares, representing approximately 23.7% of the outstanding Shares on an as-converted basis.


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V. PREM WATSA
Signature:/s/ V. Prem Watsa
Name/Title:V. Prem Watsa
Date:03/17/2026
THE SECOND 810 HOLDCO LTD
Signature:/s/ V. Prem Watsa
Name/Title:V. Prem Watsa, Director
Date:03/17/2026
THE SECOND 1109 HOLDCO LTD.
Signature:/s/ V. Prem Watsa
Name/Title:V. Prem Watsa, President
Date:03/17/2026
THE SIXTY TWO INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Signature:/s/ V. Prem Watsa
Name/Title:V. Prem Watsa, President
Date:03/17/2026
FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, President and Chief Operating Officer
Date:03/17/2026
FFHL GROUP LTD.
Signature:/s/ V. Prem Watsa
Name/Title:V. Prem Watsa, President
Date:03/17/2026
FAIRFAX (US) INC
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ODYSSEY GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ODYSSEY REINSURANCE CO
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
NEWLINE HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
NEWLINE CORPORATE NAME LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
CRUM & FORSTER HOLDINGS CORP.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
THE NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
TIG INSURANCE CO
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
RESOLUTION GROUP REINSURANCE (BARBADOS) LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ZENITH NATIONAL INSURANCE CORP.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ZENITH INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
NORTHBRIDGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
FAIRFAX (BARBADOS) INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
WENTWORTH INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
FAIRFAX UK HOLDINGS LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Michael Wallace
Name/Title:Michael Wallace, Director
Date:03/17/2026
BRIT GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Gavin Wilkinson
Name/Title:Gavin Wilkinson, Group Chief Financial Officer
Date:03/17/2026
BRIT INSURANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Gavin Wilkinson
Name/Title:Gavin Wilkinson, Group Chief Financial Officer
Date:03/17/2026
BRIT SYNDICATES LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Gavin Wilkinson
Name/Title:Gavin Wilkinson, Group Chief Financial Officer
Date:03/17/2026
BRIT REINSURANCE (BERMUDA) LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Gavin Wilkinson
Name/Title:Gavin Wilkinson, Group Chief Financial Officer
Date:03/17/2026
1102952 B.C. UNLIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, LTD
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS I, LTD
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY, LTD
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE HOLDINGS (IRELAND) LTD
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE HOLDINGS (U.S.) INC.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
AW UNDERWRITERS INC.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.) INC.
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY (EUROPE) DAC
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
CRC REINSURANCE LIMITED
Signature:/s/ Peter Clarke
Name/Title:Peter Clarke, Attorney-in-Fact
Date:03/17/2026
Comments accompanying signature:
Attorney-in-Fact signing pursuant to powers of attorney referenced in Exhibits 99.40, 99.41 and 99.42.

FAQ

What ownership stake in Kennedy-Wilson (KW) does the Fairfax group report in this Schedule 13D/A?

The Fairfax reporting group reports beneficial ownership of 30,951,179 Kennedy-Wilson common shares, representing 19.9% of the outstanding class. These shares are held or issuable through warrants that are constrained by a 19.9% beneficial ownership limitation under the disclosed arrangements.

How large could Fairfax’s economic exposure to Kennedy-Wilson (KW) be without the warrant ownership cap?

Without the 19.9% ownership restriction on warrant exercises, the reporting persons state they would be deemed to beneficially own 38,703,549 shares. That would represent approximately 23.7% of Kennedy-Wilson’s outstanding shares on an as-converted basis, highlighting materially higher potential exposure.

What key change does the Merger Agreement Amendment introduce for Kennedy-Wilson (KW)?

The Merger Agreement Amendment requires an affirmative vote of at least two‑thirds of the outstanding voting power of specified common and preferred stock. Critically, it excludes voting stock owned by the Fairfax reporting group and their affiliates and associates

Which securities are counted as Voting Stock for the Kennedy-Wilson merger approval?

Voting Stock includes (i) common shares, (ii) Series A Preferred Stock on an as-converted basis, (iii) Series B Preferred Stock based on Series B warrants, and (iv) Series C Preferred Stock based on Series C warrants, all entitled to vote on adopting the Merger Agreement.

How does Delaware law Section 203 affect the Kennedy-Wilson merger vote in this filing?

The filing states that, in accordance with Section 203(a)(3) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the merger’s completion is conditioned on that two‑thirds Voting Stock approval. Voting power owned by the Fairfax Voting and Support Parties and their affiliates and associates is excluded from the required threshold.

Does the Fairfax group indicate any current plans beyond the disclosed Kennedy-Wilson merger terms?

The reporting persons state they have no present plans or proposals relating to the Item 4(a)-(j) categories other than those described. However, they may review their position over time and could engage with management, the board, other stockholders, or third parties regarding potential future actions.
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