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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-022283.txt : 20090424
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-022283.hdr.sgml : 20090424
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090424171230
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-022283
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090424
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090424

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894490
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				650377773
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055692000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE
		CITY:			CORAL GABLES
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33134

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			American Holdings, Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13921
		FILM NUMBER:		09770407

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PASEA ESTATE, P. O. BOX 3149
		CITY:			ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA
		STATE:			D8
		ZIP:			0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305 262 4010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES, INC.
		STREET 2:		5835 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894490</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKUNA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>American Holdings, Ltd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PASEA ESTATE, P.O. BOX 3149</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRITISH</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.3051</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3500000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.30</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Flinn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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