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
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October 25, 2004 (October 22, 2004)
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906
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(State or Other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification
Incorporation) No.)
40 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
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(Address of Principal (Zip Code)
Executive Offices)
(212) 409-3333
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On October 22, 2004, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that the Company priced a new $124.6 million Collateralized
Debt Offering, and that accordingly the Company's fourth quarter 2004 results
will include an estimated realized gain of approximately $15.2 million. A copy
of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated October 22, 2004 issued by the Company.
SIGNATURE
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/ Robert L. Friedberg
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Name: Robert L. Friedberg
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Dated: October 25, 2004
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report dated October 25, 2004 (October 22, 2004)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release issued by Anthracite Capital, Inc., dated
October 22, 2004.