BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.

 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 17, 2008
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Florida   34-027228   65-0507804
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33309
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 954-940-5000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
     The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 hereto) is being furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
     On October 17, 2008, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing certain preliminary information regarding BankAtlantic’s credit quality and regulatory capital position for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
  99.1   Press Release dated October 17, 2008

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.

 
 
Date: October 22, 2008
 
  By:   /s/ Valerie C. Toalson    
    Valerie C. Toalson,   
    Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer 
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit   Description
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release dated October 17, 2008

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