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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921768-04-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKATLANTIC BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921768
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				650507804
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 E SUNRISE BLVD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547605000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 EAST SUNRISE BOULEVARD
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERVALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARINER JONATHAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063663

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13133
		FILM NUMBER:		04510228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KELLEY DRYE & WARREN
		STREET 2:		TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 281 TRESSAR BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033518113

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO STAMFORD PLAZA, 281 TRESSAR BLVD
		STREET 2:		281 TRESSAR BLVD
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			08901
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        <issuerCik>0000921768</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANKATLANTIC BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBX</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001063663</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MARINER JONATHAN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1750 E. SUNRISE BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FT. LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33304</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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