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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information
     extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Financial
     Condition at March 31, 2000 and the
     Consolidated Statement of Operations for three months
     ended March 31, 2000 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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