BFC FINANCIAL CORP
10-Q, 1998-05-15
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549



                                    FORM 10-Q
               Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                      For the Quarter Ended March 31, 1998


                             Commission File Number
                                     0-9811


                            BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


                Florida                                59-2022148
- ---------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
        (State of Organization)          (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


       1750 E. Sunrise Boulevard
        Ft. Lauderdale, Florida                           33304
- ---------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
(Address of Principal Executive Office)                (Zip Code)


                                 (954) 760-5200
               Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports)  and  (2)  has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                             Yes [ X ]  No [   ]


Indicate the number of shares  outstanding for each of the Registrant's  classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

     Class A common stock of $.01 par value, 6,453,994 shares outstanding.
     Class B common stock of $.01 par value, 2,350,407 shares outstanding.



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                   BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                   Index to Consolidated Financial Statements



                         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Financial Statements:

          Consolidated  Statements  of Financial  Condition as of March 31, 1998
          and December 31, 1997 - Unaudited

          Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March
          31, 1998 and 1997 - Unaudited

          Consolidated  Statements of Stockholders'  Equity for the three months
          ended March 31, 1998 and 1997 Unaudited

          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March
          31, 1998 and 1997 - Unaudited

          Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 2.   Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and
          Results of Operations

          

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

          

                                   SIGNATURES
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                   BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
                      March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997
                        (in thousands, except share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                     Assets
                                                            1998       1997
                                                            ----       ----
Cash and cash equivalents                                $    969        604
Securities available for sale                               2,421      1,478
Investment in BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. ("BBC")           74,018     72,185
Mortgage notes and related receivables, net                 1,824      1,859
Real estate acquired in debenture exchanges, net            9,585      9,700
Real estate held for development and sale, net              6,850      6,474
Escrow for redeemed debenture liability                     2,876      5,033
Other assets                                                1,641      1,538
                                                         --------     ------
     Total assets                                        $100,184     98,871
                                                         ========     ======

                      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Exchange debentures, net                                    1,724      1,731
Deferred interest on the exchange debentures                2,219      2,106
Redeemed debenture liability                                5,439      5,532
Mortgage payables and other borrowings                     22,848     22,943
Other liabilities                                             725        706
Deferred income taxes                                      12,110     11,711
                                                         --------     ------
     Total liabilities                                     45,065     44,729

Stockholders' equity:
 Preferred stock of $.01 par value; authorized
  10,000,000 shares; none issued                             --         --
Class A common stock of $.01 par value,
 authorized  20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
 6,453,994 shares in 1998 and 1997                             58         58
Class B common stock, of $.01 par value; authorized
  20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding
  2,347,907 in 1998 and  2,346,907 in 1997                     21         21
Additional paid-in capital                                 23,669     23,525
Retained earnings                                          31,271     30,280
                                                         --------     ------
 Total stockholders' equity before BBC
  accumulated other comprehensive income                   55,019     53,884

BBC accumulated other comprehensive income -
 net unrealized appreciation on debt securities
 available for sale, net of deferred income taxes             100        258
                                                         --------     ------
 Total stockholders' equity                                55,119     54,142
                                                         --------     ------

     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity          $100,184     98,871
                                                         ========     ======

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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                   BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
               For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                      (in thousands, except per share data)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                    Three months ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                         ---------
                                                     1998        1997
                                                     ----        ----
Revenues:
 Interest on mortgage notes and
  related receivables                             $     53          56
 Interest and dividends on securities
  available for sale and escrow accounts                71         158
 Earnings on real estate rental operations, net        241         280
 Sale of real estate                                  --           149
 Net gain from sale of BBC common stock               --           221
 Other income, net                                      11         186
                                                     -----       -----
Total revenues                                         376       1,050
                                                     -----       -----

Costs and expenses:
 Interest on exchange debentures                       128         247
 Interest on mortgages payable
  and other borrowings                                 452         514
 Cost of sale of real estate                          --            17
 Expenses  related to real estate held
  for development and sale, net                         41          37
 Employee compensation and benefits                    288         305
 Occupancy and equipment                                10           9
 General and administrative, net                       210         293
                                                     -----       -----
Total cost and expenses                              1,129       1,422
                                                     -----       -----
Loss before equity in earnings
  of BBC, income taxes and
  extraordinary items                                 (753)       (372)
Equity in earnings of BBC                            2,055       2,818
                                                     -----       -----
Income before income taxes
 and extraordinary items                             1,302       2,446
Provision  for income taxes                            311         290
                                                     -----       -----
Income before extraordinary items                      991       2,156
Extraordinary items:
 Gain on settlements of Exchange
  litigation, net of income taxes of $ 70,000         --           117
                                                     -----       -----
Net income                                        $    991       2,273
                                                     =====       =====
Basic earnings per share:
 Before extraordinary items                       $   0.13        0.27
 Extraordinary items                                  --          0.01
                                                     -----       -----
 Net income                                       $   0.13        0.28
                                                     =====       =====

Diluted earnings per share:
 Before extraordinary items                       $   0.11        0.25
 Extraordinary items                                  --          0.01
                                                     -----       -----
 Net income                                       $   0.11        0.26
                                                     =====       =====

Basic weighted average shares outstanding            7,949       7,906
                                                     =====       =====
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding          9,252       8,513
                                                     =====       =====

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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                   BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                 Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
               For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                 (in thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                    Addi-
                                         Compre-       Class A       Class B       tional
                                         hensive       Common        Common        Paid-in      Retained
                                         income         Stock         Stock        Capital      Earnings        Other        Total
                                         ------         -----         -----        -------      --------        -----        -----
<S>                                       <C>           <C>               <C>       <C>           <C>              <C>       <C>   
Balance at
 December 31, 1996                                        --              21        20,610        20,520           311       41,462
Comprehensive income
  Net income                              $2,273          --            --            --           2,273          --          2,273
  Other comprehensive income,
   net of tax:
    Unrealized loss on securities
     available for sale                     (930) 
     Reclassification adjustment
      for gains and losses included
      in net income                          (17) 
                                          ------  
  Other comprehensive income                (947) 
                                          ------  
Comprehensive income                      $1,326  
                                          ======  
                                                  
Net effect of other BBC
 capital transactions                                     --            --            (130)         --            --           (130)
Change in BBC net unrealized
appreciation  on securities
available for sale-net of
deferred  income taxes                                    --            --            --            --            (947)        (947)
Exercise of stock options                                 --            --             156          --            --            156
                                                        ------        ------        ------        ------        ------       ------
Balance at
March 31, 1997                                          $ --              21        20,636        22,793          (636)      42,814
                                                        ======        ======        ======        ======        ======       ======

Balance at
 December  31, 1997                                         58            21        23,525        30,280           258       54,142
Comprehensive income
  Net income                                 991          --            --            --             991          --            991
  Other comprehensive income,
   net of tax:
    Unrealized gain on securities
     available for sale                       11
     Reclassification adjustment
      for gains and losses included
      in net income                         (169)
                                          ------  
  Other comprehensive income                (158)
                                          ------                                                   
Comprehensive income                      $  833 
                                          ======                                                   
Net effect of other BBC
 capital transactions, net of
 deferred income taxes                                    --            --             140          --            --            140
Change in BBC net unrealized
 appreciation  on securities
 available for sale-net of
 deferred  income taxes                                   --            --            --            --            (158)        (158)
Exercise of stock options                                 --            --               4          --            --              4
                                                        ------        ------        ------        ------        ------       ------
Balance at
 March 31, 1998                                         $   58            21        23,669        31,271           100       55,119
                                                        ======        ======        ======        ======        ======       ======
</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                   BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
               For the three months ended March 31, 1998 and 1997
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                  March 31,
                                                                  ---------
                                                              1998       1997
                                                              ----       ----
Operating activities:
Income before extraordinary items                           $   991      2,156
Adjustments to reconcile income before extraordinary
 items to net cash provided by (used in)
 operating activities:
Equity in earnings of BBC                                    (2,055)    (2,818)
Depreciation                                                    157        170
Expenses  related to real estate held for
 development and sale, net                                       41         37
Increase in deferred income taxes                               311        290
Amortization on exchange debentures and mortgages payable         3          4
Accretion of discount on loans receivable                       (12)       (11)
Increase in real estate development cost                       (390)      --
Gain on sale  of real estate, net                              --         (132)
Net gain from sale of BBC common stock                         --         (221)
Fundings for litigation settlement                             --       (1,018)
Increase in the Exchange escrows
 to fund settlement liability                                   (20)    (5,108)
Proceeds from Exchange escrow                                 2,100       --
Increase in deferred interest on the
 exchange debentures                                            126        190
Accrued interest income on escrow accounts                      (38)       (68)
Interest accrued regarding redeemed
 debenture liability                                           --           52
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities                         20        (57)
Decrease (increase)  in other assets                           (106)       578
                                                            -------    -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities           1,128     (5,956)
                                                            -------    -------

Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sales of real estate
 acquired in debenture exchanges                               --          132
Proceeds from the sale of BBC common stock                     --          916
Common stock dividends received from BBC                        291        227
Purchase of securities available for sale                    (3,011)   (11,766)
Proceeds from redemption and maturities
 of securities available for sale                             2,067     16,198
Principal reduction on mortgage notes and
 related receivables, net                                        47         45
Increase in real estate                                         (31)       (65)
Improvements to real estate acquired in
 debenture exchanges                                            (43)      --
                                                            -------    -------
Net cash  provided by (used in) investing activities           (680)     5,687
                                                            -------    -------


Financing activities:
Issuance of common stock                                          4         92
Repayments of borrowings                                        (87)      (330)
                                                            -------    -------
Net cash (used in)
 financing activities                                           (83)      (238)
                                                            -------    -------

  Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents              365       (507)
  Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period              604      1,796
                                                            -------    -------

  Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                $   969      1,289
                                                            =======    =======

     See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
<PAGE>
                  BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
             Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
                                March 31, 1998

1.  PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
by BFC Financial  Corporation  (the  "Company" or "BFC") in accordance  with the
accounting  policies  described in its 1997 Annual  Report and should be read in
conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements which appear
in that report.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying financial statements contain such
adjustments  as  are  necessary  to  present  fairly  the  Company's   unaudited
consolidated  statements of financial condition at March 31, 1998, the unaudited
consolidated  statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997, the unaudited consolidated  statements of stockholders' equity for the
three  months  ended  March  31,  1998 and 1997 and the  unaudited  consolidated
statements  of cash flows for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1998 and 1997.
Such  adjustments  consisted  only of  normal  recurring  items.  The  unaudited
consolidated  financial  statements and related notes are presented as permitted
by Form 10-Q and should be read in  conjunction  with the notes to  consolidated
financial  statements  appearing in the Company's  Annual Report on Form 10K for
the year  ended  December  31,  1997.  Certain  prior  year  balances  have been
reclassified to conform with the 1998 presentation.

2.  INVESTMENT IN BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.

A reconciliation of the carrying value in BankAtlantic  Bancorp, Inc. ("BBC") to
BBC stockholders' equity at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 is as follows:

                                             March 31,   December 31,
                                                1998          1997
                                                ----          ----
          BBC stockholders' equity          $ 217,043       207,171
          Ownership percentage                  34.72%        35.57%
                                            ---------     ---------
                                               75,349        73,691
          Purchase accounting adjustments      (1,331)       (1,506)
                                            ---------     ---------
          Investment in BBC                 $  74,018        72,185
                                            =========     =========

The Company owned 34.72% of all  outstanding BBC common stock at March 31, 1998.
At March 31, 1998, the Company's ownership of BBC Class A and B common stock was
approximately 29% and 46%, respectively.

3.  SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Included in  securities  available  for sale at March 31, 1998 and  December 31,
1997 was  approximately  $2.4 million and $1.5 million of U.S.  Treasury  Bills,
Commercial  Paper and other  investments,  respectively.  Included  in the above
amounts of  securities  available  for sale on March 31, 1998 and  December  31,
1997,  was an  investment  of  $193,000  and  $150,000  in Series B  Convertible
Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock,  respectively,  of an unaffiliated
entity.  Market value at March 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997  approximated book
value.

4.  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Other non-cash  financing and investing  activities and other  supplemental cash
flow items for the three  months  ended  March 31, 1998 and 1997 were as follows
(in thousands):

                                                                   March 31,
                                                                1998      1997
                                                                ----      ----
Change in stockholders' equity resulting
 from the Company's  proportionate share
 of BBC's net unrealized appreciation
 (depreciation) on securities available
 for sale, less related deferred income taxes                   (158)      (947)
                                                              ======     ======
Transfers from escrow accounts to reflect
  payments on the redeemed debenture liability                   116      9,352
                                                              ======     ======
Net effect of other BBC capital transactions                     140       (130)
                                                              ======     ======
Net gain associated with the settlements of the
Exchange litigation, net of deferred income taxes               --          117
                                                              ======     ======
BBC's dividends on common stock
  declared and received in subsequent period                     291        227
                                                              ======     ======
Increase in equity for the tax effect related to
  the exercise of employee stock options                        --           64
                                                              ======     ======
Conversion of mortgage receivable to an
  equity interest in an affiliated partnership                  --          184
                                                              ======     ======
Interest paid on borrowings                                      452        589
                                                              ======     ======


5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

In June 1997, the Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  ("FASB")  issued FASB
Statement No. 130 ("FAS 130") "Reporting  Comprehensive  Income".  The statement
became effective for the Company on January 1, 1998 with the reclassification of
earlier period  financial  statements for  comparative  purposes.  Comprehensive
income is the change in equity of a  business  enterprise  during a period  from
transactions and other events and circumstances  from nonowner sources.  Some of
the items included in other comprehensive  income are unrealized gains or losses
on securities  available for sale,  foreign currency  translations,  underfunded
pension  obligations  and  employee  stock  options.  Implementation  of FAS 130
required additional  disclosure in the Company's financial statements but had no
impact on the  Company's  Statement  of  Financial  Condition  or  Statement  of
Operations.

6. OTHER MATTERS

On October 6, 1997,  the Board of Directors  of the Company  declared a five for
four stock split effected in the form of a 25% stock dividend, payable in shares
of the Company's newly authorized Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock
was a newly authorized  series of the Company's capital stock and no shares were
outstanding  prior  to the  dividend.  Pursuant  to the  Company's  Articles  of
Incorporation,  the  Company's  then  existing  common  stock was  automatically
redesignated  as Class B Common  Stock  without  changing  any of its rights and
preferences upon the authorization by the Board of the stock dividend. The Class
A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock have  substantially  identical terms
except that (i) the Class B Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share while
the Class A Common Stock will have no voting rights other than those required by
Florida law and (ii) each share of Class B Common  Stock is  convertible  at the
option of the holder thereof into one share of Class A Common Stock.  On January
15, 1998,  the Board of Directors of the Company  declared a three for one stock
split  effected in the form of a stock  dividend of two shares of Class A common
stock for each share of  outstanding  Class A and Class B common  stock.  Due to
accounting  and tax  considerations,  outstanding  options to  purchase  Class B
common stock  previously  granted  under the  Company's  stock option plans were
adjusted to reflect additional Class B stock options instead of options on Class
A common stock.  Where  appropriate,  amounts  throughout  this report have been
adjusted to reflect the stock splits.



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                  BFC Financial Corporation and Subsidiaries
               Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results
                    of Operations and Financial Condition
General

BFC  Financial  Corporation  (the  "Company" or "BFC") is a savings bank holding
company  which owns  approximately  34.72% of the  outstanding  common  stock of
BankAtlantic  Bancorp, Inc. ("BBC"). BBC was formed in April 1994 under the laws
of the state of Florida and is the holding company for  BankAtlantic,  A Federal
Savings Bank ("BankAtlantic").

Except for historical  information  contained  herein,  the matters discussed in
this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A
of the  Securities  Act of 1933, as amended,  and Section 21E of the  Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended,   that  involve   substantial  risks  and
uncertainties.  When used in this  report,  the words  "anticipate",  "believe",
"estimate",  "may", "intend",  "expect" and similar expressions identify certain
of such forward-looking statements.  Actual results could differ materially from
these forward-looking  statements.  These  forward-looking  statements are based
largely on the Company's  expectations  and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties,  including but not limited to,  economic  factors (both generally
and particularly in areas where the Company or its subsidiaries  operate or hold
assets),  interest rates,  competitive and other factors affecting the Company's
operations,  markets,  products and  services,  expansion  strategies  and other
factors  discussed  elsewhere  in this  report  and the  documents  filed by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Many of these factors are
beyond the Company's control.

Results of Operations

The Company's basic and diluted  earnings per share were $0.13 and $0.11 for the
three month  period  ended March 31,  1998,  compared to $0.28 and $0.26 for the
comparable  period in 1997. The 1997 period  included an  extraordinary  gain of
$0.01 basic and diluted earnings per share.

For the  quarter  ended  March 31,  1998,  the  Company  reported  net income of
approximately  $991,000 as compared to net income of approximately  $2.3 million
for the  comparable  period in 1997.  Operations for the quarter ended March 31,
1997  included  an  extraordinary  gain  of  approximately  $117,000.  The  1997
extraordinary  gain,  net of  deferred  income  taxes was due to  changes in the
estimate of the amount of the settlement  liability associated with the Exchange
litigation.

The decrease in revenues of  approximately  $674,000 for the quarter ended March
31, 1998,  as compared to the  comparable  period in 1997 was  primarily  due to
decreases in (i) interest and  dividends on  securities  available  for sale and
escrow accounts of  approximately  $87,000,  (ii) earnings on real estate rental
operations, net of approximately $39,000, (iii) sale of real estate of $221,000,
(iv) net gain on sale of BBC common  stock of  approximately  $ 221,000  and (v)
other income, net of approximately $175,000.

Interest and  dividends on  securities  available  for sale and escrow  accounts
decreased  for the three months ended March 31, 1998,  as compared with the same
period in 1997 primarily due to decreases in investable funds.

Earnings on real estate rental  operations,  net, decreased for the three months
ended March 31, 1998, as compared to the same period in 1997  primarily due to a
decrease in net operating income at a property acquired in the 1991 Exchange.

In February  1997,  the Company sold 12.7 acres of land  located in  Birmingham,
Alabama  to an  unaffiliated  third  party for  approximately  $149,000  and the
company recognized a net gain on the sale of approximately $132,000.

During January 1997, the Company sold 137,305  shares of  BankAtlantic  Bancorp,
Inc.  Class A common stock.  Net proceeds  received from these sales amounted to
approximately  $920,000 and a net gain of approximately  $221,000 was recognized
during the three months ended March 31, 1997.

Other income, decreased for the three months ended March 31, 1998 as compared to
the same  period in 1997  primarily  due to  proceeds  received  during the 1997
period  relating  to a loan from an  affiliate  which was  written-off  in prior
years.

The  decrease in cost and  expenses of  approximately  $293,000  for the quarter
ended March 31, 1998 as  compared  to same period in 1997 was  primarily  due to
decreases in (i) interest on Exchange debentures of approximately $119,000, (ii)
interest on mortgage  payable and other  borrowings  of  approximately  $62,000,
(iii) the cost of sale of real estate of  approximately  $17,000,  (iv) employee
compensation  and  benefits  of  approximately   $17,000  and  (v)  general  and
administrative, net of approximately $83,000.

Interest on Exchange  debentures  decreased for the three months ended March 31,
1998 as  compared  to the same  period  in 1997 as a result  of the  accrual  of
interest  during 1997 on the  delayed  funding of the 1989  Exchange  settlement
liability and the reduction in the amount payable on the Exchange debentures.

Interest on mortgage  payables and other  borrowings  decreased for three months
ended March 31, 1998 as compared to the same period in 1997  primarily  due to a
reduction in borrowings.

Employee  compensation  and benefits  decreased  for the quarter ended March 31,
1998 as compared to the same period in 1997  primarily due to bonus  accruals in
1997.

General and  administrative,  net decreased for the three months ended March 31,
1998 as compared to the same period in 1997  primarily  due to  decreased  legal
fees.

BBC's net income  applicable to common  shareholders  for the three months ended
March 31, 1998 and 1997 was $5.3  million and $6.3  million,  respectively.  The
Company's  equity in BBC's net income for the three  months ended March 31, 1998
and 1997 was $2.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively. The decrease in equity
in earnings  of BBC was due to a decrease  in earnings by BBC and the  Company's
decreased  ownership  percentage in BBC. The Company's ownership in BBC at March
31, 1998 and 1997 was 34.72% and 40.59%,  respectively,  of all  outstanding BBC
common stock.  The decrease in ownership was  attributable  to BBC's issuance of
Class A common  stock in a public  offering on November 25, 1997 and the sale of
shares of BBC Class A common stock by the Company during 1997. This decrease was
partially offset by changes in BBC's  outstanding  common stock primarily due to
BBC's repurchases of its shares.  At March 31, 1998, the Company's  ownership of
BBC Class A and B common stock was approximately 29.4% and 45.6%, respectively.

Financial Condition

BFC's  total  assets at March 31,  1998 and at  December  31,  1997 were  $100.2
million and $98.9 million, respectively. The majority of the difference at March
31, 1998 as compared to December 31, 1997 was due to increases in (i) securities
available  for sale,  (ii) real estate held for  development  and sale,  net and
(iii)  investment in BBC. These  increases were offset with a decrease in escrow
for redeemed debenture liability.

Securities  available  for  sale  increased  due to the  availability  of  funds
provided from the release of the Meador (1989 Exchange) settlement escrow.

Real  estate held for  development  and sale,  net  increased  primarily  due to
advances for development costs at the Company's Center Port property.

Investment  in BBC increased by $1.8 million due to equity in earnings of BBC of
approximately  $2.1  million.  This  increase was offset in part by dividends of
approximately  $0.3  million  in 1998 and the net  effect of other  BBC  capital
transactions.

Escrow  for  redeemed  debenture  liability  decreased  due  to the  release  of
approximately  $2.1 million that had been placed in an escrow account related to
the Meador litigation  settlement and payments made in accordance with the terms
of the Exchange litigation settlements.  The settlement agreement provided for a
release from escrow of any balances  remaining at the end of a specified  period
and accordingly,  approximately $2.1 million was released from escrow in January
1998.

Market Risk

Market  risk is  defined as the risk of loss  arising  from  adverse  changes in
market valuation which arise from interest rate risk,  foreign currency exchange
rate risk,  commodity  price risk and equity price risk.  The Company's  primary
market  risk is equity risk and through its  investment  in BBC,  interest  rate
risk.

Below is an analysis of BBC's interest rate risk at March 31, 1998 as calculated
utilizing  BBC's model.  The table measures  changes in net portfolio  value for
instantaneous  and  parallel  shifts  in the  yield  curve  in 100  basis  point
increments up or down.

             Changes                Net Portfolio     Dollar
             in Rate                Value Amount      Change
             -------                ------------      ------
                             (dollars in thousands)
            +200  bp               368,147          (16,023)
            +100  bp               387,963            3,793
               0  bp               384,170                0
            (100) bp               339,061          (45,109)
            (200) bp               294,241          (85,929)
            
Certain  assumptions by BBC in assessing the interest rate risk were utilized in
preparing the preceding table.  These assumptions relate to interest rates, loan
prepayment rates, deposit decay rates, and market values of certain assets under
various interest rate scenarios. It was also assumed that delinquency rates will
not  change as a result of  changes  in  interest  rates  although  there can no
assurance  that this  will be the case.  Even if  interest  rates  change in the
designated  increments,  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  BBC's  assets  and
liabilities would perform as indicated in the table above. In addition, a change
in U.S. Treasury rates in the designated amounts, accompanied by a change in the
shape of the yield curve could cause significantly different changes to the fair
values than indicated above. Furthermore,  the result of the calculations in the
preceding table are subject to significant  deviations  based upon actual future
events,  including  anticipatory and reactive measures which BBC may take in the
future.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Numerous  lawsuits were filed  against the Company in  connection  with both the
1989 and 1991 Exchange  offers.  Settlement of these  lawsuits  occurred  during
1994. A description  of these  settlements  is contained in the  Company's  1997
Annual Report.  In connection with the settlements,  the Company deposited $35.7
million  into  settlement  escrow  accounts.  All of  the  funding  required  in
connection with the Exchange settlement escrow accounts had been provided for as
of March 31, 1997. The settlement  agreements provided for a release from escrow
any  balances  remaining  at the  end of a  specified  period  and  accordingly,
approximately  $3.0  million was  released  from  escrow in June 1996,  and $2.1
million  was  released  from  escrow in January  1998.  At March 31,  1998,  the
redeemed  debenture  liability  for the 1989 and 1991  Exchange  litigation  was
approximately $5.4 million.

As a result of the Exchange litigation settlements,  the Company's obligation to
pay interest on debentures is limited to only those  debentures  held by persons
that  acquired  debentures  in an arms length  transaction  prior to the date on
which the settlements were reached ("Holders in Due Course"), or debentures held
by  persons  that  opted  out of the  litigation.  Pursuant  to the terms of the
debentures  issued in the 1989 Exchange and the 1991  Exchange,  the Company may
elect to defer interest payments on its subordinated debentures if management of
the Company  determines  in its  discretion  that the payment of interest  would
impair the operations of the Company.  Items considered in the decision to defer
the interest  payment would include,  among other items, the ability to identify
which  debentures  are held by  Holders  in Due  Course  and  current  operating
expenses. Since December 31, 1991, the Company has deferred interest payments on
its subordinated debentures.

As previously  indicated,  the Company holds  approximately  34.72% of all BBC's
outstanding common stock.  Presently,  BBC has paid a regular quarterly dividend
since its  formation  and  management  of BBC has  indicated  that it  currently
anticipates  that it will pay regular  quarterly  cash  dividends  on its common
stock.  The Company's cash position and its ability to meet its obligations will
in part be dependent on the financial condition of BBC and the payment by BBC of
dividends to its shareholders, including the Company.

At March 31, 1998,  BankAtlantic's  core, Tier 1 risk-based and total risk-based
capital  ratios were  9.81%,  14.93% and  16.18%,  respectively.  Based on these
capital  ratios,   BankAtlantic  meets  the  definition  of  a  well-capitalized
institution.

Cash Flows

A summary of the Company's consolidated cash flows is as follows (in thousands):

                                                         Three months ended
                                                              March 31,
                                                              ---------
Net cash provided (used) by:                             1998          1997
                                                         ----          ----
  Operating activities                                 $ 1,128        (5,956)
  Investing activities                                    (680)        5,687
  Financing activities                                     (83)         (238)
                                                       -------       -------
    Increase (decrease) in
     cash and cash equivalents                         $   365          (507)
                                                       =======       =======

The primary sources of funds to the Company for the three months ended March 31,
1998 are proceeds from Exchange escrow, principal reduction on loan receivables,
proceeds  from  redemption  and  maturities  of  securities  available for sale,
revenues from property  operations,  and  dividends  from BBC.  These funds were
primarily  utilized to reduce mortgage  payables and other  borrowings,  to fund
development costs at the Center Port property,  to purchase securities available
for  sale,  and to  fund  operating  expenses  and  general  and  administrative
expenses.

                         PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1 through 5.

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

a)   Index to Exhibits:

     11   Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings. - Attached as Exhibit
          11

     27.1 Financial  Data  Schedule  for the  quarter  ended March 31,  1998.  -
          Attached as Exhibit 27.1

     27.2 Restated Financial Data Schedule for the quarter ended March 31, 1997.
          - Attached as Exhibit 27.2

b)   No report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter ended March 31, 1998.



<PAGE>


                                  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 thereunto duly authorized.


                               BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION



Date:  May 8, 1998             By:    /s/  Alan B. Levan
                                      -------------------------------
                                      Alan B. Levan, President



Date:  May 8, 1998             By:    /s/  Glen R. Gilbert
                                      -------------------------------
                                      Glen R. Gilbert, Executive Vice President
                                           and Chief Financial Officer




                                                                    EXHIBIT 11
                          BFC Financial Corporation
               Statement re: Computation of Per Share Earnings


The following table  reconciles the numerators and denominators of the basic and
diluted  earnings  per share  computations  for the three months ended March 31,
1998 and 1997 (in thousands, except per share data):

                                                              1998         1997
                                                              ----         ----
Basic Numerator:
Net income available for common
shareholders                                                 $  991        2,273
                                                             ======       ======

Basic Denominator
Weighted average shares outstanding                           7,949        7,906
                                                             ======       ======

Basic earnings per share                                     $ 0.13         0.28
                                                             ======       ======

Diluted Numerator:
Dilutive net income available  to
  common shareholders                                        $  991        2,273
                                                             ======       ======

Diluted Denominator
Basic weighted average shares outstanding                     7,949        7,906
Options                                                       1,303          607
                                                              -----       ------
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding                                                   9,252        8,513
                                                             ======       ======

Diluted earnings per share                                   $ 0.11         0.26
                                                             ======       ======


The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding, the two-class method is
not  presented  because the  company's  capital  structure  does not provide for
different dividend rates or other preferences, other than voting rights, between
the two classes.

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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MARCH
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<FN>
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          Financial  Accounting  Standards Board Statement No. 128, Earnings per
          Share.
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