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This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. All opinions, forecasts, projections, future plans or other statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and may include words or phrases such as "plans," "believes," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," "our view," "we see," "would" and words and phrases of similar import. The forward looking statements in this press release are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. We can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Future results could differ materially as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of management. When considering forward-looking statements, the reader should keep in mind the risks, uncertainties and other cautionary statements made herein, including, but not limited to: risks associated with the currently proposed merger between BBX Capital and BFC Financial, including that the potential benefits of the merger may not be realized, and that the merger may not be consummated when expected, on the contemplated terms, or at all. In addition, some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the industries in which our subsidiaries operate, including, but not limited to the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting BBX Capital and its assets, including the impact of decreases in real estate values on BBX Capital's business, the value of BBX Capital's assets, the ability of BBX Capital's borrowers to service their obligations and the value of collateral securing BBX Capital's loans; the risk of loan losses and the risks of additional charge-offs, impairments and required increases in BBX Capital's allowance for loan losses and trade receivables; the risk of loss of significant customers or key personnel in our operating companies; the risk of losses associated with excess and obsolete inventory and the risks of additional required reserves for lower of cost or market value losses in inventory; the adverse impact of and expenses associated with litigation including the risk that the SEC may prevail in a new trial in connection with the action brought by the SEC against BBX Capital and Alan B. Levan; the public debt market and other financial and credit markets and the impact of such conditions on BBX Capital's activities; the risk that the assets retained by BBX Capital as part of the sale of BankAtlantic to BB&T may not be monetized at the values currently ascribed to them and the risks associated with the impact of periodic valuation of BBX Capital's assets for impairment. In addition, this document contains forward looking statements relating to BBX Capital's ability to successfully implement its currently anticipated business plans, which may not be realized as anticipated, if at all, and BBX Capital's current and anticipated investments in operating businesses may not achieve the returns anticipated or may not be profitable, including the risks associated with the operations and activities of: BBX Capital's investment in Bluegreen (through Woodbridge), BBX Sweet Holdings' acquisition of Hoffman's, Williams & Bennett, Jer's Chocolates, Droga Chocolates, Helen Grace Chocolates, Anastasia Confections and Kencraft, and BBX Capital's acquisition with BFC of Renin. This document also contains forward looking statements relating to BBX Capital's investments in real estate developments, either directly or through joint ventures. These risks include: exposure to downturns in the real estate and housing markets; exposure to risks associated with real estate development activities; risks associated with obtaining necessary zoning and entitlements; risks that BBX Capital's joint venture partners may not fulfill their obligations and concentration risks associated with entering into numerous joint ventures with one joint venture partner; risk of reliance on third party developers or joint venture partners to complete real estate projects, and risks that the projects will not be developed as anticipated or be profitable.