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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)
     November 12, 2009 (November 9, 2009)

Anthracite Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland
001-13937
13-3978906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York  
  
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
     (212) 810-3333


N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d)

On November 9, 2009, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Kathleen M. Hagerty to the Board. Ms. Hagerty has not been named to any committee of the Board at this time. Ms. Hagerty has no material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction to which the Company was or is to be a party.
 
A copy of the press release of the Company announcing Ms. Hagerty’s election to the Board is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)        Exhibits.
 

Exhibit No.
Document
99.1
Press release dated November 10, 2009
 

 
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.

 
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Richard M. Shea
  
 
Name:
Richard M. Shea
  
 
Title:
President and Chief Operating Officer
  
       
 
Dated:
November 12, 2009