FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - Nov 15, 2012) - BBX Capital Corporation ("BBX Capital" and/or the "Company") (NYSE: [ BBX ]), formerly BankAtlantic Bancorp, today reported net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 of $277.1 million and $250.5 million or $17.59 and $15.96 diluted earnings per share, respectively, compared to a net loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 of ($11.5) million and ($11.3) million or ($0.74) and ($0.84) diluted loss per share, respectively.

The Company's stockholders' equity increased to $254.7 million as of September 30, 2012, which represents a book value per share of $16.15.

BBX Capital's principal asset until July 31, 2012 was its investment in BankAtlantic, a federal savings bank headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On July 31, 2012, BBX Capital completed its sale to BB&T Corporation ("BB&T") of all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of BankAtlantic. As a result, included in BBX Capital's income from discontinued operations for the third quarter and nine month period of 2012 is a one-time gain of approximately $290.6 million related to the transaction in which BB&T acquired BankAtlantic. 

Information relating to BBX Capital, its financial results, and additional information regarding the Basis of Financial Statement Presentation and the sale of BankAtlantic, is available in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, and is available to view on the SEC's website, [ www.sec.gov ], or on BBX Capital's website, [ www.BBXCapital.com ].

About BBX Capital Corporation:
BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: [ BBX ]) is a diversified investment and asset management company. The business of BBX Capital includes real estate ownership, direct acquisition and joint venture equity in real estate, specialty finance, and the acquisition of controlling and non controlling investments in operating businesses. 

As of September 30, 2012, BBX Capital had total consolidated assets of approximately $488.4 million, shareholders' equity of approximately $254.7 million.

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