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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 29, 2013
BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| 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
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.08 Shareholder Director Nominations
The 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of BFC Financial Corporation (the “Company”) is scheduled to be held on July 9, 2013. This date is more than 30 days before the anniversary of the Company’s 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. As a result, in accordance with the Company’s Bylaws, as amended, and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), written notice from a shareholder interested in bringing business before the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders or nominating a director candidate for election at the Company’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including any notice on Schedule 14N, must be received at the Company’s principal executive offices, 401 East Las Olas Boulevard, Suite 800, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301, by no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 8, 2013. Any such written notice must be directed to the attention of the Company’s Secretary and comply with the applicable advance notice provisions of the Company’s Bylaws. Shareholder proposals intended to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must comply with the requirements, including the deadline, set forth above as well as all applicable rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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.
| BFC FINANCIAL CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: May 29, 2013 | ||||||
| By: | /s/ John K. Grelle | |||||
| John K. Grelle, | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||