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
MARCH 13, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported)
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
FLORIDA 34-027228 65-0507804
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
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
The Board of Directors of BankAtlantic Bancorp has approved a resolution to
repurchase on the open market up to two million shares of the Company's common
stock. The Board authorized the repurchase of common stock on a "time-to-time"
basis, depending upon market conditions and subject to compliance with
applicable securities laws.
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.
By: /S/ JASPER R. EANES
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JASPER R. EANES
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
