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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65-0507804
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(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation Identification No.)
1750 E. SUNRISE BOULEVARD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1) please check the
following box. / /
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and is
to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A(c)(2) please check the following box. / /
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None None
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2006
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
A description of the Registrant's Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
2006 to be registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of
Debentures" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-05821), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on June 5, 1996, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS
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4.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the
Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on June
5, 1996 (Registration No. 333-05821)).
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
filed on May 5, 1994 (Registration No. 33-77708)).
4.3 Form of Indenture, dated as of ___________, 1996, with respect
to the Registrant's Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on June
5, 1996 (Registration Statement No. 333-05821)).
4.4 Specimen Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2006
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's
Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on June 5, 1996
(Registration Statement No. 333-05821)).
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: June 24, 1996
