UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : January 16, 2007
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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34-027228
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65-0507804 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33309 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 940-5000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On January 16, 2007, Jarett Levan, a member of the Board of Directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp,
Inc. (the “Company”) and President of BankAtlantic, the Company’s bank subsidiary, was appointed
President of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of BankAtlantic. Mr. Levan is currently an
executive officer of the Company, and information regarding his business experience and background
can be found in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on April 17, 2006. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Levan’s
appointments is included herein as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated January 16, 2007. |