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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001354457</cik>
        <entityName>NASDAQ Stock Market LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>0000894490</cik>
        <entityName>BANKUNITED FINANCIAL CORP</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-13921</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>255 Alhambra Circle</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>Coral Gables</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>FL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>FLORIDA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>33134</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>305-569-2000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Amy Horton</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Associate General Counsel</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2009-07-02</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
