July 3 (Reuters) - Allied World Assurance Company Holdings Ltd AWH.N
* Fairfax financial holdings ltd- offering period of previously announced exchange offer to purchase all shares of allied world has been extended
* Fairfax financial holdings ltd- exchange offer, which was previously scheduled to expire on june 30, 2017 has been extended until july 5, 2017
* Fairfax financial-spoken with allied world shareholder group representing more than 3% of shares that indicated it will now tender before extended deadline Source text for Eikon: ID:nCCNWN9r6a Further company coverage: AWH.N