BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC. FORM 8-K
 

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):       April 22, 2005      

BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
FLORIDA   34-027228   65-0507804
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
1750 East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, Florida   33304
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:      (954) 760-5000     

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced the promotion of Lloyd B. DeVaux to the additional position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. DeVaux retains his position as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BankAtlantic, the banking subsidiary of the Company. Additionally, Jarett Levan, formerly Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of BankAtlantic was promoted to President of BankAtlantic, with additional duties to include corporate cash management, generation of municipal deposits and management of BankAtlantic’s mortgage lending services. Mr. DeVaux and Mr. Levan are each currently executive officers of the Company, and information regarding the business experience and background of each can be found in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 15, 2005.

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SIGNATURES

     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.



 		  
Date: April 22, 2005  By:   /s/James A White    
    Name:   James A. White   
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer   
 

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