UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 15

CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

Commission File Number 001-13133

BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
BANKATLANTIC SECURITY PLUS PLAN

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

2100 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(954) 940-5000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Plan Interests in BankAtlantic Security Plus Plan
(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

None
(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file
report under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)		o				Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)		x
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)		o				Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)		o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)		o				Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)		o
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)		o				Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)		o
Rule 15d-6		o

Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date: 0*

* On January 2, 2008, the BankAtlantic Security Plus Plan (the “Plan”) ceased offering securities of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., the parent company of the Plan’s sponsor (BankAtlantic), as an investment option under the Plan.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Chairman of the BankAtlantic Security Plus Plan has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.