SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report
JANUARY 6, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 34-027228 65-0507804
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or File Number) Identification Number)
organization)
1750 EAST SUNRISE BOULEVARD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 760-5000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Effective January 6, 1997 John P. O'Neill resigned as President of
BankAtlantic, a Federal Savings Bank and BankAtlantic Bancorp Inc. to pursue
other opportunities.
Effective immediately, Alan B. Levan will assume the post of President
while retaining his responsibilities as Chairman and CEO of BankAtlantic and
BankAtlantic Bancorp.
SIGNATURE
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.
January 13, 1997 By: /s/Jasper R. Eanes
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Jasper R. Eanes
Chief Financial Officer
