0000919574-13-001211.txt : 20130214 0000919574-13-001211.hdr.sgml : 20130214 20130214092045 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-13-001211 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BFC FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000315858 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 592022148 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-35417 FILM NUMBER: 13606794 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 401 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33301 BUSINESS PHONE: 954-940-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 39000 CITY: FORT LAUDERDALE STATE: FL ZIP: 33303 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BANKATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920316 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IRE FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19880401 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PENNANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001168664 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 DEFOREST AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SUMMIT STATE: NJ ZIP: 07901 BUSINESS PHONE: 9737011100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 DEFOREST AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: SUMMIT STATE: NJ ZIP: 07901 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PENNANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050511 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PENNANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020307 SC 13G/A 1 d1351665_13g-a.htm d1351665_13g-a.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*


BFC Financial Corporation
(Name of Issuer)


Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)


055384200
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[_]  Rule 13d-1(b)

[X]  Rule 13d-1(c)

[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)

__________
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No
055384200
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Alan Fournier
c/o Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
United States
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
10.57%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
IN
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No
055384200
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
Delaware
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
7,433,850
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
10.57%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No
055384200
   
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
     
 
Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.
 
 
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
 
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
     
 
Cayman Islands
 
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
     
 
6,072,490
 
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
0
 
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
     
 
6,072,490
 
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
     
 
6,072,490
 
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
   
[_]
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
     
 
8.64%
 
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
 

 
 

 


CUSIP No
055384200
   

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
 
       
   
BFC Financial Corporation
 

 
(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
 
       
   
2100 West Cypress Creek Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
 

Item 2.
(a).
Name of Person Filing:
 
       
   
Alan Fournier, c/o Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.
 

 
(b).
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
 
       
   
Alan Fournier
c/o Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
One DeForest Avenue, Suite 200
Summit, New Jersey 07901
 
Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
One DeForest Avenue, Suite 200
Summit, New Jersey 07901
 
Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.
c/o Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
One DeForest Avenue, Suite 200
Summit, New Jersey 07901
 

 
(c).
Citizenship:
 
       
   
Alan Fournier – United States citizen
Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C. – Delaware limited liability company
Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.– Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership
 

 
(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
 
       
   
Class A Common Stock
 

 
(e).
CUSIP Number:
 
       
   
055384200
 

Item 3.
 
If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
 
 
 

 
 
 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
     
   
7,433,850 shares deemed beneficially owned by Alan Fournier
7,433,850 shares deemed beneficially owned by Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
6,072,490 shares deemed beneficially owned by Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.

 
(b)
Percent of class:
     
   
10.57% deemed beneficially owned by Alan Fournier
10.57% deemed beneficially owned by Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C.
8.64% deemed beneficially owned by Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which Alan Fournier has:
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
7,433,850
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
7,433,850
.
         

   
Number of shares as to which Pennant Capital Management, L.L.C. has:
   
 
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
7,433,850
 
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
7,433,850
.
 
   
Number of shares as to which Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P. has:
 
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
6,072,490
,
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
         
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
6,072,490
.
         
 
 
 

 
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
 
 
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
 
N/A
   
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

 
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
N/A
   

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A
   

Item 10.
Certification.

 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


 
 

 


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 

 
February 14, 2013
 
(Date)
   
   
 
PENNANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.*
 
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
 
By: Alan Fournier
 
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
ALAN FOURNIER*
   
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
   
 
PENNANT WINDWARD MASTER FUND, L.P.
 
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
 
By: Alan Fournier
 
Title: Managing Member of Pennant General Partner, L.L.C., its general partner


* The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the Shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.


 

 
 

 

Exhibit A
 
AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2013 and relating to the Class A Common Stock of BFC Financial Corporation shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
 
   
   
   
   
 
PENNANT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
 
By: Alan Fournier
 
Title: Managing Member
   
   
 
ALAN FOURNIER
   
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
   


 
Pennant Windward Master Fund, L.P.
 
 
/s/ Alan Fournier
 
By: Alan Fournier
 
Title: Managing Member of Pennant General Partner, L.L.C., its general partner