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)
March 17, 2015
BBX CAPITAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
| Florida |
001-13133 |
65-0507804 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer | ||
| of incorporation) | Identification Number) |
| 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) 940-4000
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On March 17, 2015, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of BBX Capital Corporation (“BBX Capital”) announced that it has been informed that BBX Capital’s majority shareholder, BFC Financial Corporation (“BFC”), intends to make a tender offer to acquire up to 4,771,221 shares of the Class A common stock (including the associated preferred share purchase rights) of BBX Capital not otherwise owned by BFC at a price of $20.00 in cash per share. A copy of the press release related to this announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 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.
| BBX Capital Corporation | ||||||
| Date: March 17, 2015 | By: | /s/ Raymond S. Lopez | ||||
| Name: Raymond S. Lopez | ||||||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated March 17, 2015 |