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): June 5, 2007
BANKATLANTIC BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Florida
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34-027228
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65-0507804 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 940-5000
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
James A. White has announced that he will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. (the Company), effective June 30, 2007. Mr.
White will remain with the Company in a non-executive position. Valerie C. Toalson has been
appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective June 30,
2007. Ms. Toalson will also continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of BankAtlantic.
Valerie C. Toalson, age 41, joined BankAtlantic in February 2006 as Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to Executive Vice President in January 2007. Previously,
she served as Senior Vice President and Controller of BOK Financial Corporation and Bank of
Oklahoma, NA, and in several other senior operating positions with that company. Prior to 1993,
she was a Manager in the financial services industry practice with Price Waterhouse in Dallas. She
is a Certified Public Accountant.