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.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
FLORIDA 65-0507804
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(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
or organization)
1750 E. SUNRISE BOULEVARD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. | |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. |x|
Securities Act registration statement file number to which
this form relates: 333-38799
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Convertible Subordinated Debentures Due 2007
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(Title of Class)
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ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
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A description of the Registrant's Convertible Subordinated Debentures due
2007 to be registered hereunder is set forth under the caption "Description of
the Debentures" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3
(Registration No. 333-38799), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 27, 1997, which description is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
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3.1 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. 333-05287)).
3.2 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)).
4.1 Form of Indenture with respect to the Registrant's Convertible Subordinated
Debentures due 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on October 27, 1997
(Registration Statement No. 333-38799)).
4.2 Specimen Convertible Subordinated Debenture due 2007 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-3, filed on October 27, 1997 (Registration Statement No. 333-38799)).
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SIGNATURE
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/Jasper Eanes
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Jasper Eanes
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 18, 1997
