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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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
BBC CAPITAL TRUST I
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of co-registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
65-0507804
Applied For
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1750 E. Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
(Address of principal executive offices)
33304
(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.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
to be so Registered
None
Name of Each Exchange on Which
Each Class is to be Registered
None
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the
Act:
___% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities of BBC Capital Trust I
___% Junior Subordinated Debentures of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
Guarantee of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. of certain obligations
under the Preferred Securities
(Title of Class)
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Item 1. Description of Registrants' Securities to be Registered.
A description of the Securities to be registered hereunder is set forth
under the captions "Description of the Preferred Securities", "Description of
the Junior Subordinated Debentures" and "Description of the Guarantee" in the
Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-23771 and
333-23771-01), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21,
1997, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
4.1 Form of Indenture with respect to BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc.'s
Junior Subordinated Debentures (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants' Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration Nos. 333-23771 and 333-23771-01)).
4.2 Form of Specimen Junior Subordinated Debenture (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrants' Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-23771 and 333-23771-01)).
4.3 Form of Amended and Restated Trust Agreement of BBC Capital
Trust I (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-23771
and 333-23771-01)).
4.4 Form of Certificate for Cumulative Trust Preferred
Securities of BBC Capital Trust I (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos.
333-23771 and 333-23771-01)).
4.5 Form of Guarantee Agreement for BBC Capital Trust I (incorporat-
ed by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrants' Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 333-23771 and 333-
23771-01)).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. has duly caused this
registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
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: April 15, 1997
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, BBC Capital Trust I has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
BBC CAPITAL TRUST I
By:/s/Alan B. Levan
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Alan B. Levan
Trustee
Date: April 15, 1997
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