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<LEGEND>
     This schedule contains summary financial information
     extracted from the Consolidated Statement of Financial
     Condition at June 30, 2000 and the
     Consolidated Statement of Operations for six months
     ended June 30, 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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