BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
 

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) November 2, 2004

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) 		  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
1750 East Sunrise Blvd
Ft. 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.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
    o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

     BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is furnishing presentation materials included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report pursuant to Item 7.01 Form 8-K. The presentation materials were prepared to be included in presentations with investors during the fourth quarter of 2004. The Company is not undertaking to update this presentation. The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 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).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (c) Investor presentation materials.

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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.

Date: November 2, 2004

         
  BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ James A. White    
    James A. White   
    Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer   
 

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