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):  September 24, 2015

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 954-940-4900

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 24, 2015, BFC Financial Corporation (the "Company") and BBX Capital Corporation ("BBX Capital") issued a joint press release in response to the order entered in the case captioned Securities and Exchange Commission v. BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc. and Alan B. Levan.  Pursuant to the order, the court denied the Securities and Exchange Commission's request for a permanent bar from Mr. Levan serving as an officer or director of any public company, but instead ordered Mr. Levan barred from serving as an officer or director of any public company for a period of two years commencing 90 days after the order is executed. The court also imposed monetary penalties against BBX Capital in the amount of $4,550,000 and monetary penalties against Mr. Levan in the amount of $1,300,000. As a result of the court's decision, Mr. Levan will, unless the order is stayed by the appellate court, resign as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBX Capital, and as a director of the Company and BBX Capital upon the commencement of the bar. Mr. Levan has been the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of BFC since 1978 and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBX Capital since 1994. The Company owns an approximately 81% equity interest and 90% voting interest in BBX Capital. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d)Exhibits.  

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated September 24, 2015

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.

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