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Fairfax increases its offer to buy American Safety

Bermuda holding company American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. this week announced that Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has increased its offer to purchase American Safety to $30.25 per share from the previously announced $29.25 per shareA press release stated that the board of directors of American Safety has approved an amendment to the Merger Agreement among American Safety, Fairfax and Fairfax Holdings Bermuda Ltd. reflecting the revised price and an increase in the termination fee to $13.4 million from $9.1 million.It said: “The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval of American Safety’s shareholders and regulatory approvals.”Useful website: http://www.benzinga.com/news/13/08/3821422/update-fairfax-financial-increases-offer-to-buy-american-safety-insurance-holding#ixzz2bK0DWZW7