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): May 8, 2017
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BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Florida | 001-09071 | 59-2022148 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, Florida | 33301 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 954-940-4900
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Not applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
BBX Capital Corporation (“BBX Capital”) announced that after a six week trial a federal jury has rendered a verdict on all counts in favor of a wholly owned subsidiary of BBX Capital formerly known as BankAtlantic Bancorp and Alan B. Levan, BBX Capital’s Chairman and CEO, and against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in a case titled In re: Securities and Exchange Commission v. BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Alan B. Levan.
On May 8, 2017, a press release was issued announcing the jury’s verdict.
A copy of BBX Capital’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1Press release of BBX Capital Corporation dated May 8, 2017
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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.
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Date: May 9, 2017 |
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| By: /s/ Raymond S. Lopez | |
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| Executive Vice, President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer | |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Press release of BBX Capital Corporation dated May 8, 2017 |
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