BFC Commences Trading on NYSE Arca Under the Symbol 'BFF'
June 22 2006 - 9:39AM
PR Newswire (US)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BFC
Financial Corporation ("BFC") (NYSE Arca: BFF), the Florida-based
holding company that invests in and acquires diverse operating
businesses, announced today that its Class A Common Stock
officially commenced trading on the NYSE Arca exchange under the
symbol "BFF." BFC's Class A Common Stock previously traded on the
NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "BFCF." About NYSE Arca
NYSE Arca, a wholly owned subsidiary of NYSE Group, Inc.
(NYSE:NYX), operates the first open, all-electronic stock exchange
in the United States and has a leading position in trading
exchange-traded funds and exchange- listed securities. NYSE Arca is
also an exchange for trading equity options. NYSE Arca's trading
platform links traders to multiple U.S. market centers and provides
customers with fast electronic execution and open, direct and
anonymous market access. About BFC Financial Corporation: BFC
Financial Corporation (NYSE Arca: BFF) is a diversified holding
company that invests in and acquires private and public companies
in different industries. BFC is typically a long-term, "buy and
hold" investor whose direct and indirect, diverse ownership
interests span a variety of business sectors, including consumer
and commercial banking; brokerage and investment banking services;
homebuilding; development of master-planned communities; the
hospitality and leisure sector through the development, marketing
and sales of vacation resorts on a time-share, vacation club model;
the restaurant and family dining business, and real estate
investment banking and investment services. BFC's current major
holdings include BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) and its
subsidiaries, BankAtlantic and Ryan Beck & Co.; Levitt
Corporation (NYSE:LEV), which includes its subsidiaries Levitt and
Sons(TM) and Core Communities; Levitt Corporation's 31% ownership
in Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG); a minority interest in the
renowned national restaurant chain, Benihana, Inc. (NASDAQ:BNHNA),
and Cypress Creek Capital, a wholly-owned subsidiary. For further
information, please visit our website at:
http://www.bfcfinancial.com/ . To receive future news releases or
announcements directly via Email, please click on the Email
Broadcast Sign Up button on the BFC website. BFC Contact Info:
Investor and Corporate Communications: Sharon Lyn, Vice President
Email: Investor Relations: Leo Hinkley, Senior Vice President
Email: Mailing Address and Telephone: BFC Financial Corporation
Attn: Investor Relations 2100 West Cypress Creek Road Fort
Lauderdale, FL 33309 Phone: (954) 940-4994 Fax: (954) 940-5320
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: BFC Financial Corporation
CONTACT: Investor and Corporate Communications, Sharon Lyn, Vice
President, , or Investor Relations, Leo Hinkley, Senior Vice
President, , both of BFC Financial Corporation, +1-954-940-4994, or
fax, +1-954-940-5320 Web site: http://www.bfcfinancial.com/
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