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): June 30, 2004 (June 24, 2004) Anthracite Capital, Inc. ------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 333-69848 13-397-8906 --------------- ----------------------- ------------------ (State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Identification No.) incorporation) 40 East 52nd Street New York, New York 10022 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 409-3333 Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On June 24, 2004, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") entered into an Underwriting Agreement among the Company and JMP Securities LLC, as Representative of the several Underwriters named therein, for the issuance and sale by the Company of 2,100,000 shares of its common stock and an option to purchase up to 315,000 additional shares of common stock on the same terms and conditions, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. The common stock is being sold pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. A copy of the underwriting agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Reference Number Exhibit Description ------------------------ ------------------- 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated June 24, 2004 between Anthracite Capital, Inc. and JMP Securities LLC, as Representative of the several Underwriters named therein. 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. ----------------------------- (Registrant) Date: June 30, 2004 By: /s/ Robert L. Friedberg ----------------------------- Name: Robert L. Friedberg Title: Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated June 24, 2004 between Anthracite Capital, Inc. and JMP Securities LLC, as Representative of the several Underwriters named therein.