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<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
     Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial  Condition  at June 30, 1998 and the
     Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six months ended June 30, 1998
     and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 921768
<NAME>                                       BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc.
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