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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information
     extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Financial
     Condition at June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and the 
     Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months
     ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) and is qualified in its
     entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
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<NAME>                        BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
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