BFC Financial Corporation Announces New Ticker Symbol for Its Class A Common Stock

• Press Release
• Source: BFC Financial Corporation
• On 5:29 pm EST, Monday December 8, 2008

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 8, 2008 -- BFC Financial Corporation (NYSEArca:BFF - News) (OTC BB:BFCFE.OB - News) announced today that, beginning with the opening of the market on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, the ticker symbol for BFC's Class A Common Stock will change to "BFCF." The change in ticker symbol relates to the previously announced move of BFC's Class A Common Stock to the OTC Pink Sheets. BFC's Class A Common Stock previously traded on the NYSE Arca under the trading symbol "BFF."

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     BFC Contact Info:
     Investor and Corporate Communications:
     Sharon Lyn
     Vice President
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     Investor Relations:
     Leo Hinkley
     SVP, Investor Relations Officer
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     Mailing Address and Telephone:
     BFC Financial Corporation
     Attn: Investor Relations
     2100 West Cypress Creek Road
     Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
     Phone: (954) 940-4994
     Fax: (954) 940-5320