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
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 34-027228 65-0507804
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer)
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
1750 EAST SUNRISE BOULEVARD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33304
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 760-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The Board of Directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company")
declared a five-for-four common stock split effected in the form of a 25 percent
common stock dividend payable in Class A stock to BankAtlantic Bancorp Class A
and Class B common stockholders of record on Monday, February 17, 1997. The
stock dividend will be payable in Class A shares to shareholders of both classes
on March 4, 1997.
Due to accounting and tax considerations, the Company will issue the
dividend in shares of Class B stock with respect to options to purchase Class B
stock previously granted under the Company's stock option plans.
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.
February 13, 1997 By: /s/Jasper R. Eanes
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Jasper R. Eanes
Chief Financial Officer
