Levitt Corporation
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): January 30, 2007
LEVITT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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FLORIDA
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001-31931
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11-3675068 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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2200 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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33309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (954) 958-1800
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
x Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On January 30, 2007, BFC Financial Corporation (BFC) entered into a definitive agreement
with Levitt Corporation (Levitt) pursuant to which Levitt will become a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BFC. BFC currently owns all of Levitts Class B Common Stock and approximately 11% of Levitts
Class A Common Stock. Holders of Levitts Class A Common Stock other than BFC will receive 2.27
shares of BFC Class A Common Stock for each share of Levitt Class A Common Stock they hold. The
Levitt shares held by BFC will be cancelled in the transaction.
The transaction is subject to customary closing and termination conditions and the approval of
BFCs and Levitts shareholders. In addition to the shareholder approvals required by Florida law,
the transaction will also be subject to the approval of the holders of a majority of Levitts Class
A Common Stock voting on the transaction not including shares owned by BFC and certain of Levitts
directors. BFC and Levitt anticipate that the transaction will close in the second quarter of
2007. The foregoing description is qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1.
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 31, 2007, Levitt issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
disclosing certain interim information regarding Levitts operations for the fourth quarter of
2006.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 31, 2007, Levitt and BFC issued the joint press release attached hereto as Exhibit
99.2 relating to the merger.
Additional Information and Where to Find it
BFC and Levitt intend to file a definitive joint proxy statement and related materials concerning
the transaction described above and furnish the definitive joint proxy statement to their
respective shareholders. Shareholders of BFC and Levitt are advised to read the joint proxy
statement when it is finalized and distributed, because it will contain important information.
Shareholders of BFC and Levitt will be able to obtain a free-of-charge copy of the joint proxy
statement and other relevant documents (when available) filed with the SEC from the SECs web site
at http://www.sec.gov. Shareholders of BFC and Levitt will also be able to obtain a free-of-charge
copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents (when available) by directing a request by
mail to the Corporate Secretary at 2100 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309, or by calling (954) 940-4900.
Participants in the Solicitation
BFC, Levitt and certain of their directors and officers may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed
to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection with the
proposed transaction. Information concerning the interests of the persons who may be considered
participants in the solicitation will be set forth in the joint proxy statement relating to the
proposed transaction.
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Additional information concerning BFCs and Levitts directors and executive officers is set forth
in their respective proxy statements and annual reports on Form 10-K (including any amendments
thereto), previously filed with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
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Exhibit 2.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 30, 2007 by and
among BFC Financial Corporation, LEV Merger Sub, Inc. and
Levitt Corporation. |
Exhibit 99.1
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Press release issued on January 31, 2007. |
Exhibit 99.2
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Press release issued on January 31, 2007. |
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 will not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of such section, nor will such information or exhibit be deemed incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as may be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
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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.
Date: January 31, 2007
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By: |
/s/ George P. Scanlon
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Name: |
George P. Scanlon |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description |
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2.1
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Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of January 30, 2007 by and among BFC
Financial Corporation, LEV Merger Sub, Inc. and Levitt Corporation. |
99.1
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Press Release issued January 31, 2007 |
99.2
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Press Release issued January 31, 2007 |
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