SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report
February 5, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Florida 34-027228
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(State of other jurisdiction or (Commission File Number)
incorporation or organization)
1750 East Sunrise Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33304
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
65-0507804
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
(954) 760-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 5, 2003, BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing its fourth quarter and year 2002 earnings as well as a
restatement of its second and third quarter 2002 earnings. The Company is
furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 to this report pursuant to Item 9
of Form 8-K. The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being
furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an
admission as to the materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit
99.1).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ JAMES A. WHITE
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James A. White
Executive Vice President
- Chief Financial Officer
Dated: February 7, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 5, 2003.