AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 15, 2003.
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
13-3978906
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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40 EAST 52ND STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 409-3333
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code,
of each Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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Hugh R. Frater
President and Chief Executive Officer
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
40 East 52nd Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 409-3333
(name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
COPY TO:
David J. Goldschmidt, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Four Times Square
New York, New York 10036
(212) 735-3000
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Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: from
time to time or at one time after the effective date of this registration
statement as determined by the selling stockholders.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being
offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the
following box. / /
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box. /X/
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an
offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. / /
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering. / /
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434, please check the following box: / /
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEES
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Proposed
Proposed Maximum Maximum Amount of
Title of Each Class of Amount to be Offering Price Aggregate Registration
Securities to be Registered Registered Per Unit Offering Price Fee
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Common Stock, $.001 par value 92,400 Shares (1) $12.41 (2) $1,146,684 (2) $93
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(1) Based upon the maximum number of shares of common stock of the
registrant that may be issued pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of
Merger, dated as of February 8, 2000, by and among Anthracite Capital,
Inc., Anthracite Acquisition Corp. and CORE Cap, Inc., upon the exercise
of certain options for CORE Cap, Inc. common stock that the registrant
assumed in the merger.
(2) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee
pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. This amount was calculated by multiplying (1) 92,400, the
maximum number of shares of common stock of the registrant issuable upon
exercise of stock options of CORE Cap, Inc. that the registrant assumed
in connection with its acquisition of CORE Cap, Inc. on May 15, 2000, by
(2) $12.41, the average of the high and low sale prices for a share of
the registrant's common stock on July 11, 2003, as reported on the New
York Stock Exchange Composite Tape.
The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this
registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with
Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the
registration statement shall become effective on such date as the commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. The
selling stockholders may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not soliciting
offers to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
Subject to Completion, dated July 15, 2003
PROSPECTUS
92,400 SHARES
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
COMMON STOCK
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This prospectus relates to up to 92,400 shares of our common stock,
par value $0.001 per share, which may be offered from time to time by the
selling stockholders named in this prospectus. The shares of common stock
offered by the selling stockholders include up to 92,400 shares of our common
stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options of CORE Cap, Inc. that we
assumed in connection with our acquisition of CORE Cap, Inc. on May 15, 2000.
We refer to the stock options of CORE Cap, Inc. as the "Options" in this
prospectus. The Options were converted into rights to purchase shares of our
common stock upon the consummation of the acquisition. We will not receive any
proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock; rather, each of the
selling stockholders will receive all of the net proceeds from the sale of
their respective shares of common stock. One of the holders of the Options is
currently an unaffiliated director of our board of directors. None of the
holders of the Options are, or have been, our employees.
We will pay all of the expenses incident to the registration of these
shares of our common stock under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "AHR." The closing price of our common stock as quoted on the New York
Stock Exchange on July 11, 2003 was $12.52 per share.
An Investment in Our Common Stock Involves Significant Risks. See
"Risk Factors" Beginning on Page 3.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to
the contrary is a criminal offense.
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The date of this prospectus is July , 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements................. 1
Anthracite Capital and The Manager......................................... 1
Risk Factors................................................................3
Use Of Proceeds............................................................ 8
Federal Income Tax Considerations...................... ................... 9
Selling Stockholders.......................................................21
Plan Of Distribution.......................................................23
Legal Matters..............................................................24
Experts....................................................................25
Where You Can Find More Information........................................25
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References in this prospectus to "Anthracite," "we," "us," or "our" refer to
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some statements contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements which are based on various
assumptions (some of which are beyond our control) may be identified by
reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking
terminology, such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate,"
"position," "target," "mission," "assume," "achievable," "potential,"
"strategy," "goal," "objective," "plan," "aspiration," "outlook," "outcome,"
"continue," "remain," "maintain," "strive," "trend," and variations of such
words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "would,"
"should," "could," "may," or similar terms or variations on those terms or the
negative of those terms.
Actual results could differ materially from those set forth in
forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from
historical performance due to a variety of factors, including, but not limited
to: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business
initiatives and strategies; (2) changes in political, economic or industry
conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets,
which could result in deterioration in credit performance; (3) the performance
and operations of our manager; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5)
the impact of capital improvement projects; (6) the impact of future
acquisitions; (7) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (8) the
impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of
intellectual property protection; (9) the impact of legislative and regulatory
actions and reforms; (10) terrorist activities, which may adversely affect the
general economy, financial and capital markets, the real estate industry and
us; and (11) the ability of our manager to attract and retain highly talented
professionals. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are
made. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim any obligation, to
publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. For a
discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to
differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk
Factors" in this prospectus.
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. AND THE MANAGER
We are a real estate finance company that generates income based on
the spread between the interest income on our mortgage loans and securities
investments and the interest expense from borrowings to finance our
investments. Our primary activity is investing in high yielding commercial
real estate debt. We focus on acquiring pools of performing loans in the form
of commercial mortgage backed securities ("CMBS"), issuing secured debt backed
by CMBS and providing strategic capital for the commercial real estate
industry in the form of mezzanine loan financing. We were formed in November
1997 as a Maryland corporation and commenced operations on March 24, 1998.
We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust
("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code")
beginning with our 1998 taxable year, and we will generally not be subject to
federal income tax to the extent that we distribute our net income to our
stockholders and qualify for taxation as a REIT. Our address is 40 East 52nd
Street, New York, New York 10022, and our Internet address is
www.anthracitecapital.com. The information on our Internet site is not part of
this prospectus. Our operations are managed by BlackRock Financial Management,
Inc., which is referred to in this prospectus as "BlackRock." We have no
ownership interest in BlackRock.
BlackRock is a subsidiary of PNC Bank, National Association ("PNC
Bank"), which is itself a wholly owned subsidiary of The PNC Financial
Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC). Established in 1988, BlackRock is a
registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as
amended, and is one of the largest investment management firms in the United
States. BlackRock engages in investment and risk management as its sole
businesses and specializes in the management of domestic and offshore
fixed-income assets for pension and profit sharing plans, financial
institutions such as banking and insurance companies and mutual funds for
retail and institutional investors. The address of BlackRock is 40 East 52nd
Street, New York, New York 10022, and BlackRock's Internet address is
www.blackrock.com. The information on BlackRock's Internet site is not part of
this prospectus.
RISK FACTORS
Conflicts of interest of BlackRock may result in decisions that do not fully
reflect stockholders' best interests.
Anthracite and BlackRock have common officers and directors, which
may present conflicts of interest in Anthracite's dealings with BlackRock and
its affiliates, including Anthracite's purchase of assets originated by such
affiliates. For example, Anthracite may purchase certain mortgage assets from
PNC Bank, which owns 69% of the outstanding capital stock of BlackRock's
parent company, BlackRock, Inc. PNC Bank will be able to influence the
investment decisions of Anthracite.
BlackRock and its employees may engage in other business activities
which could reduce the time and effort spent on the management of Anthracite.
BlackRock also provides services to REITs not affiliated with us. As a result,
there may be a conflict of interest between the operations of BlackRock and
its affiliates in the acquisition and disposition of mortgage assets. In
addition, BlackRock and its affiliates may from time to time purchase mortgage
assets for their own account and may purchase or sell assets from or to
Anthracite. Such conflicts may result in decisions and allocations of mortgage
assets by BlackRock that are not in our best interests.
Although we have adopted investment guidelines, those guidelines give
BlackRock significant discretion in investing. Anthracite's investment and
operating policies and the strategies that BlackRock uses to implement those
policies may be changed at any time without the consent of stockholders.
We are dependent on BlackRock and the termination by us of our management
agreement with BlackRock could result in a termination fee.
The management agreement between Anthracite and BlackRock provides
for base management fees payable to BlackRock without consideration of the
performance of Anthracite's portfolio and also provides for incentive fees
based on certain performance criteria, which could result in BlackRock
recommending riskier or more speculative investments. Termination of the
management agreement between Anthracite and BlackRock by Anthracite would
result in the payment of a substantial termination fee, which could adversely
affect Anthracite's financial condition. Termination of the management
agreement by Anthracite could also adversely affect Anthracite if Anthracite
were unable to find a suitable replacement.
Interest rate fluctuations will affect the value of our mortgage assets, net
income and common stock.
Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including
governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic
and political considerations and other factors beyond our control. Interest
rate fluctuations can adversely affect the income and value of our common
stock in many ways and present a variety of risks, including the risk of a
mismatch between asset yields and borrowing rates, variances in the yield
curve and changing prepayment rates.
An interest rate mismatch could occur between asset yields and borrowing rates
resulting in decreased yield.
Our operating results depend in large part on differences between the
income from our assets (net of credit losses) and our borrowing costs. We fund
a substantial portion of our assets with borrowings which have interest rates
that reset relatively rapidly, such as monthly or quarterly. We anticipate
that, in most cases, the income from our assets will respond more slowly to
interest rate fluctuations than the cost of borrowings, creating a potential
mismatch between asset yields and borrowing rates. Consequently, changes in
interest rates, particularly short-term interest rates, may significantly
influence our net income. Increases in these rates tend to decrease our net
income and market value of our net assets. Interest rate fluctuations that
result in our interest expense exceeding interest income would result in
Anthracite incurring operating losses.
Interest rate caps on our mortgage-backed securities may adversely affect our
profitability.
Our adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities are typically subject
to periodic and lifetime interest rate caps. Periodic interest rate caps limit
the amount an interest rate can increase during any given period. Lifetime
interest rate caps limit the amount an interest rate can increase through
maturity of a mortgage-backed security. Our borrowings are not subject to
similar restrictions. Accordingly, in a period of rapidly increasing interest
rates, we could experience a decrease in net income or a net loss because the
interest rates on our borrowings could increase without limitation while the
interest rates on our adjustable-rate mortgage-backed securities would be
limited by caps.
Because we acquire fixed-rate securities, an increase in interest rates may
adversely affect our profitability.
We also invest in fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities. In a period
of rising interest rates, our interest payments could increase while the
interest we earn on our fixed-rate mortgage-backed securities would not
change. This would adversely affect our profitability.
A disproportionate rise in short-term interest rates as compared to long-term
interest rates may adversely affect our income.
The relationship between short-term and long-term interest rates is
often referred to as the "yield curve." Ordinarily, short-term interest rates
are lower than long-term interest rates. If short-term interest rates rise
disproportionately relative to long-term interest rates (a flattening of the
yield curve), our borrowing costs may increase more rapidly than the interest
income earned on our assets. Because our borrowings will primarily bear
interest at short-term rates and our assets will primarily bear interest at
medium-term to long-term rates, a flattening of the yield curve tends to
decrease our net income and market value of our net assets. Additionally, to
the extent cash flows from long-term assets that return scheduled and
unscheduled principal are reinvested, the spread between the yields of the new
assets and available borrowing rates may decline and also may tend to decrease
the net income and market value of our net assets. It is also possible that
short-term interest rates may adjust relative to long-term interest rates such
that the level of short-term rates exceeds the level of long-term rates (a
yield curve inversion). In this case, our borrowing costs may exceed our
interest income and operating losses could be incurred.
Our assets include subordinated commercial mortgage-backed securities which
are subordinate in right of payment to more senior securities.
Our assets include a significant amount of subordinated commercial
mortgage-backed securities, which are the most subordinate class of securities
in a structure of securities secured by a pool of loans and accordingly are
the first to bear the loss upon a restructuring or liquidation of the
underlying collateral and the last to receive payment of interest and
principal. We may not recover the full amount or, in extreme cases, any of our
initial investment in such subordinated interests. Additionally, market values
of these subordinated interests tend to be more sensitive to changes in
economic conditions than more senior interests. As a result, such subordinated
interests generally are not actively traded and may not provide holders
thereof with liquidity of investment.
Our assets include mezzanine loans which have greater risks of loss than more
senior loans.
Our assets include a significant amount of mezzanine loans which
involve a higher degree of risk than long-term senior mortgage loans. In
particular, a foreclosure by the holder of the senior loan could result in the
mezzanine loan becoming unsecured. Accordingly, we may not recover some or all
of our investment in such a mezzanine loan. Additionally, we may permit higher
loan to value ratios on mezzanine loans than we would on conventional mortgage
loans when we are entitled to share in the appreciation in value of the
property securing the loan.
Prepayment rates can increase which would adversely affect yields on our
investments.
The yield on investments in mortgage loans and mortgage-backed
securities and thus the value of our common stock is sensitive to changes in
prevailing interest rates and changes in prepayment rates, which results in a
divergence between our borrowing rates and asset yields, consequently reducing
income derived from our investments.
Our ownership of non-investment grade mortgage assets subjects us to an
increased risk of loss.
We acquire mortgage loans and non-investment grade mortgage-backed
securities, which are subject to greater risk of credit loss on principal and
non-payment of interest in contrast to investments in senior investment grade
securities.
Our mortgage loans are subject to certain risks.
We acquire, accumulate and securitize mortgage loans as part of our
investment strategy. While holding mortgage loans, we are subject to risks of
borrower defaults, bankruptcies, fraud and special hazard losses that are not
covered by standard hazard insurance. Also, the costs of financing and hedging
the mortgage loans can exceed the interest income on the mortgage loans. In
the event of any default under mortgage loans held by us, we will bear the
risk of loss of principal to the extent of any deficiency between the value of
the mortgage collateral and the principal amount of the mortgage loan. In
addition, delinquency and loss ratios on Anthracite's mortgage loans are
affected by the performance of third-party servicers and special servicers.
We invest in multifamily and commercial loans which involve a greater risk of
loss than single family loans.
Our investments include multifamily and commercial real estate loans
which are considered to involve a higher degree of risk than single family
residential lending because of a variety of factors, including generally
larger loan balances, dependency for repayment on successful operation of the
mortgaged property and tenant businesses operating therein, and loan terms
that include amortization schedules longer than the stated maturity which
provide for balloon payments at stated maturity rather than periodic principal
payments. In addition, the value of multifamily and commercial real estate can
be affected significantly by the supply and demand in the market for that type
of property.
Limited recourse loans limit our recovery to the value of the mortgaged
property.
A substantial portion of the mortgage loans we acquire may contain
limitations on the mortgagee's recourse against the borrower. In other cases,
the mortgagee's recourse against the borrower is limited by applicable
provisions of the laws of the jurisdictions in which the mortgaged properties
are located or by the mortgagee's selection of remedies and the impact of
those laws on that selection. In those cases, in the event of a borrower
default, recourse may be limited to only the specific mortgaged property and
other assets, if any, pledged to secure the relevant mortgage loan. As to
those mortgage loans that provide for recourse against the borrower and their
assets generally, there can be no assurance that such recourse will provide a
recovery in respect of a defaulted mortgage loan greater than the liquidation
value of the mortgaged property securing that mortgage loan.
The volatility of certain mortgaged property values may adversely affect our
mortgage loans.
Commercial and multifamily property values and net operating income
derived therefrom are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a
number of factors, including, but not limited to, national, regional and local
economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by plant closings,
industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions (such as
an oversupply of housing, retail, industrial, office or other commercial
space); changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments;
perceptions by prospective tenants, retailers and shoppers of the safety,
convenience, services and attractiveness of the property; the willingness and
ability of the property's owner to provide capable management and adequate
maintenance; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors;
retroactive changes to building or similar codes; and increases in operating
expenses (such as energy costs).
We invest in foreign mortgage loans and real properties which are subject to
currency conversion risks, foreign tax laws and uncertainty of foreign laws.
We invest in mortgage loans secured by real property located outside
the United States, which exposes us to currency conversion risks, foreign tax
laws and the uncertainty of foreign laws.
Leveraging our investments may increase our exposure to loss.
We leverage our investments and thereby increase the volatility of
our income and net asset value which may result in operating or capital
losses. If borrowing costs increase, or if the cash flow generated by our
assets decreases, our use of leverage will increase the likelihood that we
will experience reduced or negative cash flow and reduced liquidity.
Our hedging transactions can limit our gains and increase our exposure to
losses.
We use hedging strategies that involve risk and that may not be
successful in insulating us from exposure to changing interest and prepayment
rates. There can be no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for
hedging instruments purchased or sold, and we may be required to maintain a
position until exercise or expiration, which could result in losses.
Failure to maintain REIT status would have adverse tax consequences.
To continue to qualify as a REIT, we must comply with requirements
regarding the nature of our assets and our sources of income. If we are
compelled to liquidate our mortgage-backed securities, we may be unable to
comply with these requirements, ultimately jeopardizing our status as a REIT.
If in any taxable year we fail to qualify as a REIT:
o we would be subject to federal and state income tax on our taxable
income at regular corporate rates;
o we would not be allowed to deduct distributions to stockholders in
computing our taxable income; and
o unless we were entitled to relief under the Code, we would also be
disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years
following the year during which we lost qualification.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT, we might need to borrow funds or
liquidate some investments in order to pay the additional tax liability.
Accordingly, funds available for investment or distribution to our
stockholders would be reduced for each of the years involved.
Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical
and complex provisions of the Code to our operations and the determination of
various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control.
There are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations of these
provisions. Although we operate in a manner consistent with the REIT
qualification rules, there cannot be any assurance that we are or will remain
so qualified.
In addition, the rules dealing with federal income taxation are
constantly under review by persons involved in the legislative process and by
the Internal Revenue Service and the United States Department of the Treasury.
Changes to the tax law could adversely affect our stockholders. We cannot
predict with certainty whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective
dates, the tax laws applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed.
Potential future offerings could dilute the interests of holders of our common
stock.
Stockholders will be subject to significant potential dilution from
future equity offerings, including offerings of securities that are
convertible into or exchangeable for shares of our common stock. Future equity
offerings may have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock.
Competition may adversely affect our ability to acquire assets.
Because of competition, we may not be able to acquire mortgage-backed
securities at favorable yields.
Failure to maintain an exemption from the Investment Company Act of 1940 would
restrict our operating flexibility.
We conduct our business so as not to become regulated as an
investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"Investment Company Act"). Accordingly, we do not expect to be subject to the
restrictive provisions of the Investment Company Act. Failure to maintain an
exemption from the Investment Company Act would adversely affect our ability
to operate.
Restrictions on ownership of our common stock may inhibit market activity.
In order for Anthracite to meet the requirements for qualification as
a REIT at all times, our charter prohibits any person from acquiring or
holding, directly or indirectly, shares of capital stock in excess of 9.8% (in
value or in number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate
of the outstanding shares of any class of our capital stock. Our charter
further prohibits (1) any person from beneficially or constructively owning
shares of capital stock that would result in Anthracite being "closely held"
under Section 856(h) of the Code or would otherwise cause Anthracite to fail
to qualify as a REIT, and (2) any person from transferring shares of capital
stock if such transfer would result in shares of capital stock being
beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons. If any transfer of shares of
capital stock occurs which, if effective, would result in a violation of one
or more ownership limitations, then that number of shares of capital stock,
the beneficial or constructive ownership of which otherwise would cause such
person to violate such limitations (rounded to the nearest whole shares) will
be automatically transferred to a trustee of a trust for the exclusive benefit
of one or more charitable beneficiaries, and the intended transferee may not
acquire any rights in such shares; provided, however, that if any transfer
occurs which, if effective, would result in shares of capital stock being
owned by fewer than 100 persons, then the transfer shall be null and void and
the intended transferee shall acquire no rights to the stock. Subject to
certain limitations, our board of directors may waive the limitations for
certain investors.
Our authorized capital stock includes preferred stock issuable in one
or more series. The issuance of preferred stock could have the effect of
making an attempt to gain control of Anthracite more difficult by means of a
merger, tender offer, proxy contest or otherwise. We currently have two series
of preferred stock outstanding, which have preferences on dividend payments
that could affect our ability to make dividend distributions to the common
stockholders.
The provisions of our charter or relevant Maryland law may inhibit
market activity and the resulting opportunity for the holders of our common
stock to receive a premium for their common stock that might otherwise exist
in the absence of such provisions. Such provisions also may make Anthracite an
unsuitable investment vehicle for any person seeking to obtain ownership of
more than 9.8% of the outstanding shares of our common stock.
Material provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law ("MGCL")
relating to "business combinations" and a "control share acquisition" and
"unsolicited takeovers," and of our charter and bylaws may also have the
effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a takeover attempt or other change
in control of Anthracite that would be beneficial to stockholders and might
otherwise result in a premium over then prevailing market prices. Although our
bylaws contain a provision exempting the acquisition of our common stock by
any person from the control share acquisition statute, there can be no
assurance that such provision will not be amended or eliminated at any time in
the future.
We may become subject to environmental liabilities.
We may become subject to environmental risks when we acquire
interests in properties with material environmental problems. Such
environmental risks include the risk that operating costs and values of these
assets may be adversely affected by the obligation to pay for the cost of
complying with existing environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, as
well as the cost of complying with future legislation. Such laws often impose
liability regardless of whether the owner or operator knows of, or was
responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The costs
of investigation, remediation or removal of hazardous substances could exceed
the value of the property. Our income and ability to make distributions to our
stockholders could be affected adversely by the existence of an environmental
liability with respect to our properties.
There is a limitation on the liability of BlackRock.
Pursuant to the management agreement, BlackRock will not assume any
responsibility other than to render the services called for under the
management agreement and will not be responsible for any action of our board
of directors in following or declining to follow its advice or
recommendations. BlackRock and its directors and officers will not be liable
to Anthracite, any of our subsidiaries, our unaffiliated directors, our
stockholders or any subsidiary's stockholders for acts performed in accordance
with and pursuant to the management agreement, except by reason of acts
constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, gross negligence or reckless
disregard of their duties under the management agreement. We have agreed to
indemnify BlackRock and its directors and officers with respect to all
expenses, losses, damages, liabilities, demands, charges and claims arising
from acts of BlackRock not constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, gross
negligence or reckless disregard of duties, performed in good faith in
accordance with and pursuant to the management agreement.
Our investments may be illiquid and their value may decrease.
Many of our assets are relatively illiquid. In addition, certain of
the mortgage-backed securities that we have acquired or we will acquire will
include interests that have not been registered under the relevant securities
laws, resulting in a prohibition against transfer, sale, pledge or other
disposition of those mortgage-backed securities except in a transaction that
is exempt from the registration requirements of, or otherwise in accordance
with, those laws. Our ability to vary our portfolio in response to changes in
economic and other conditions may be relatively limited. No assurances can be
given that the fair market value of any of our assets will not decrease in the
future.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares
of common stock by any selling stockholder. All proceeds from the sale of
shares of our common stock will go to the selling stockholders who offer and
sell their shares.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following is a summary of the federal income tax consequences
that are anticipated to be material to an investor in the common stock of
Anthracite. This summary is based on current law, is for general information
only and is not tax advice. The tax consequences related to an investment in
Anthracite may vary depending on an investor's particular situation and this
discussion does not purport to discuss all aspects of taxation that may be
relevant to a holder of our common stock in light of his or her personal
investment or tax circumstances, or to holders of our common stock subject to
special treatment under the federal income tax laws. Investors subject to
special treatment include, without limitation, insurance companies, financial
institutions, broker-dealers, tax-exempt organizations, investors holding
common stock as part of a conversion transaction, or a hedge or hedging
transaction or as a position in a straddle for tax purposes, foreign
corporations or partnerships, and persons who are not citizens or residents of
the United States. In addition, the summary below does not consider the effect
of any foreign, state, local or other tax laws that may be applicable to you
as a holder of our common stock.
The information in this summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), current, temporary and proposed Treasury
regulations promulgated under the Code, the legislative history of the Code,
current administrative interpretations and practices of the Internal Revenue
Service (the "IRS"), and court decisions, all as of the date of this
prospectus. The administrative interpretations and practices of the IRS upon
which this summary is based include its practices and policies as expressed in
private letter rulings which are not binding on the IRS, except with respect
to the taxpayers who requested and received such rulings. Future legislation,
Treasury regulations, administrative interpretations and practices, and court
decisions may affect the tax consequences contained in this summary, possibly
on a retroactive basis. We have not requested, and do not plan to request, any
rulings from the IRS concerning our tax treatment, and the statements in this
prospectus are not binding on the IRS or a court. Thus, we can provide no
assurance that the tax consequences contained in this summary will not be
challenged by the IRS or sustained by a court if challenged by the IRS.
You are urged to consult your tax advisor regarding the specific tax
consequences to you of (1) the acquisition, ownership and sale or other
disposition of our common stock, including the federal, state, local, foreign
and other tax consequences, (2) our election to be taxed as a real estate
investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes and (3) potential
changes in applicable tax laws.
Taxation of Anthracite -- General
Commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1998, we have
elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. We
believe we have been organized and have operated in a manner which allows us
to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to
operate in this manner. Our qualification and taxation as a REIT, however,
depend upon our ability to meet, through actual operating results, asset
requirements, distribution levels, diversity of stock ownership, and the
various other qualification tests imposed under the Code. Accordingly, there
can be no assurance that we have operated or will continue to operate in a
manner so as to qualify or remain qualified as a REIT. See "--Failure to
Qualify."
The sections of the Code that relate to the qualification and
taxation of REITs are highly technical and complex. The following describes
the material aspects of the sections of the Code that govern the federal
income tax treatment of a REIT and its stockholders. This summary is qualified
in its entirety by the applicable Code provisions, rules and regulations
promulgated under the Code, and administrative and judicial interpretations of
the Code.
Provided we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we generally will not be
subject to federal corporate income tax on our net income that is currently
distributed to our stockholders. This treatment substantially eliminates the
"double taxation" that generally results from an investment in a corporation.
Double taxation means taxation once at the corporate level when income is
earned and once again at the stockholder level when such income is
distributed.
Among other provisions of the recently enacted Jobs and Growth Tax
Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (the "2003 Act") are provisions that
generally lower the rate at which stockholders who are individuals are taxed
on corporate dividends, from a maximum of 38.6% (as ordinary income) to a
maximum of 15% (the same as long-term capital gains), for the 2003 through
2008 tax years, thereby substantially reducing, though not completely
eliminating, the double taxation that has historically applied to corporate
dividends. With limited exceptions, however, dividends received by
stockholders from Anthracite or from other entities that are taxed as REITs
will continue to be taxed at rates applicable to ordinary income, which,
pursuant to the 2003 Act, will be as high as 35% through 2010.
Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, however, we will be
subject to federal income taxation as follows:
- We will be required to pay tax at regular corporate rates on
any undistributed REIT taxable income, including
undistributed net capital gains.
- We may be required to pay the "alternative minimum tax" on
items of tax preference, if any.
- If we have (a) net income from the sale or other disposition
of "foreclosure property" which is held primarily for sale
to customers in the ordinary course of business or (b) other
nonqualifying income from foreclosure property, we will be
required to pay tax at the highest corporate rate on this
income. In general, foreclosure property is property
acquired through foreclosure after a default on a loan
secured by the property or on a lease of the property.
- We will be required to pay a 100% tax on any net income from
prohibited transactions. In general, prohibited transactions
are sales or other taxable dispositions of property, other
than foreclosure property, held for sale to customers in the
ordinary course of business. Further, we will be required to
pay a 100% tax in respect of amounts that are treated by us
as rents from real property but are properly allocable or
attributable under the Code to services rendered by a
taxable REIT subsidiary (see below).
- If we fail to satisfy the 75% or 95% gross income tests, as
described below, but have maintained our qualification as a
REIT, we will be required to pay a 100% tax on an amount
based upon the magnitude of the failure, adjusted to reflect
the profitability of such gross income.
- We will be required to pay a 4% excise tax on the amount by
which our annual distributions to our stockholders is less
than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income for the year,
(2) 95% of our real estate investment trust capital gain net
income for the year, and (3) any undistributed taxable
income from prior periods.
- If we acquire an asset from a corporation which is not a
REIT in a transaction in which the basis of the asset in our
hands is determined by reference to the basis of the asset
in the hands of the transferor corporation, and we
subsequently sell the asset within ten years, then under
Treasury regulations not yet finalized, we would be required
to pay tax at the highest regular corporate tax rate on this
gain to the extent (a) the fair market value of the asset
exceeds (b) our adjusted tax basis in the asset, in each
case, determined as of the date on which we acquired the
asset. The results described in this paragraph assume that
we will elect this treatment in lieu of an immediate tax
when the asset is acquired.
- We will generally be subject to tax on the portion of any
"excess inclusion" income derived from an investment in
residual interests in real estate mortgage investment
conduits to the extent our stock is held by specified tax
exempt organizations not subject to tax on unrelated
business taxable income.
Requirements for Qualification as a Real Estate Investment Trust
The Code defines a REIT as a corporation, trust or association:
(1) that is managed by one or more trustees or directors;
(2) that issues transferable shares or transferable certificates
of beneficial ownership to its owners;
(3) that would be taxable as a regular corporation, but for its
election to be taxed as a REIT;
(4) that is not a financial institution or an insurance company
under the Code;
(5) that is owned by 100 or more persons;
(6) not more than 50% in value of the outstanding stock of which
is owned, actually or constructively, by five or fewer
individuals, as defined in the Code to include some
entities, during the last half of each year; and
(7) that meets other tests, described below, regarding the
nature of its income and assets, and the amount of its
distributions.
The Code provides that conditions (1) to (4) must be met during the
entire year and that condition (5) must be met during at least 335 days of a
year of twelve months, or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable
year. Conditions (5) and (6) do not apply to the first taxable year for which
an election is made to be taxed as a REIT. For purposes of condition (6),
tax-exempt entities are generally treated as individuals, subject to a
"look-through" exception for pension funds.
Our charter provides for restrictions regarding ownership and
transfer of our stock. These restrictions are intended to assist us in
satisfying the share ownership requirements described in Conditions (5) and
(6) above. These restrictions, however, may not ensure that we will, in all
cases, be able to satisfy the share ownership requirements described in
Conditions (5) and (6) above. If we fail to satisfy these share ownership
requirements, our status as a REIT would terminate. If, however, we comply
with the rules contained in applicable Treasury regulations that require us to
determine the actual ownership of our shares and we do not know, or would not
have known through the exercise of reasonable diligence, that we failed to
meet the requirement described in condition (6) above, we would not be
disqualified as a REIT.
In addition, a corporation may not qualify as a REIT unless its
taxable year is the calendar year. We have and will continue to have a
calendar taxable year.
Ownership of a Partnership Interest
The Treasury regulations provide that if we are a partner in a
partnership, we will be deemed to own our proportionate share of the assets of
the partnership, and we will be deemed to be entitled to our proportionate
share of the gross income of the partnership. The character of the assets and
gross income of the partnership generally retains the same character in our
hands for purposes of satisfying the gross income and asset tests described
below.
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries
REITs are permitted to own up to 100% of the shares in a corporation
that elects to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("taxable REIT
subsidiary"). In order to obtain taxable REIT subsidiary status, the
corporation and the REIT must file a joint election with the IRS. A taxable
REIT subsidiary pays tax at regular corporate income rates on any income it
earns. Moreover, the Code contains rules (including a limitation on interest
deductions and rules requiring the imposition of taxes on the REIT at a rate
of 100% on certain reallocated income and expenses) to ensure that contractual
arrangements between a taxable REIT subsidiary and its beneficial owners are
at arm's length. Securities in taxable REIT subsidiaries will not qualify as
"real estate assets" for the purposes of the 75% asset test described below
under the heading " - Asset Tests."
Qualified REIT Subsidiaries
A "qualified REIT subsidiary" is a corporation, all of the stock of
which is owned by a REIT. Under the Code, a qualified REIT subsidiary is not
treated as a separate corporation from the REIT. Rather, all of the assets,
liabilities, and items of income, deduction, and credit of the qualified REIT
subsidiary are treated as the assets, liabilities, and items of income,
deduction, and credit of the REIT for purposes of the REIT income and asset
tests described below. A qualified REIT subsidiary does not include a
corporation that elects to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary.
Income Tests
We must meet two annual gross income requirements to qualify as a
REIT. First, each year we must derive, directly or indirectly, at least 75% of
our gross income, excluding gross income from prohibited transactions, from
investments relating to real property or mortgages on real property, including
"rents from real property" and mortgage interest, or from specified temporary
investments. Second, each year we must derive at least 95% of our gross
income, excluding gross income from prohibited transactions, from investments
meeting the 75% test described above, or from dividends, interest and gain
from the sale or disposition of stock or securities. For these purposes, the
term "interest" generally does not include any interest of which the amount
received depends on the income or profits of any person. An amount will
generally not be excluded from the term "interest," however, if such amount is
based on a fixed percentage of receipts or sales.
Any amount includable in gross income by us with respect to a regular
or residual interest in a real estate mortgage investment conduit is generally
treated as interest on an obligation secured by a mortgage on real property
for purposes of the 75% gross income test. If, however, less than 95% of the
assets of a real estate mortgage investment conduit consist of real estate
assets, we will be treated as receiving directly our proportionate share of
the income of the real estate mortgage investment conduit, which would
generally include non-qualifying income for purposes of the 75% gross income
test. In addition, if we receive interest income with respect to a mortgage
loan that is secured by both real property and other property and the
principal amount of the loan exceeds the fair market value of the real
property on the date we purchased the mortgage loan, interest income on the
loan will be apportioned between the real property and the other property,
which apportionment would cause us to recognize income that is not qualifying
income for purposes of the 75% gross income test.
In general, and subject to the exceptions in the preceding paragraph,
the interest, original issue discount, and market discount income that we
derive from investments in mortgage-backed securities, and mortgage loans will
be qualifying interest income for purposes of both the 75% and the 95% gross
income tests. It is possible, however, that interest income from a mortgage
loan may be based in part on the borrower's profits or net income, which would
generally disqualify such interest income for purposes of both the 75% and the
95% gross income tests.
We may acquire construction loans or mezzanine loans that have shared
appreciation provisions. To the extent interest on a loan is based on the cash
proceeds from the sale or value of property, income attributable to such
provision would be treated as gain from the sale of the secured property,
which generally should qualify for purposes of the 75% and 95% gross income
tests.
We may employ, to the extent consistent with the REIT provisions of
the Code, forms of securitization of our assets under which a "sale" of an
interest in a mortgage loan occurs, and a resulting gain or loss is recorded
on our balance sheet for accounting purposes at the time of sale. In a "sale"
securitization, only the net retained interest in the securitized mortgage
loans would remain on our balance sheet. We may elect to conduct certain of
our securitization activities, including such sales, through one or more
taxable subsidiaries, or through qualified REIT subsidiaries, formed for such
purpose. To the extent consistent with the REIT provisions of the Code, such
entities could elect to be taxed as real estate mortgage investment conduits
or financial asset securitization investment trusts.
If we fail to satisfy one or both of the 75% or 95% gross income
tests for any year, we may still qualify as a REIT if we are entitled to
relief under the Code. Generally, we may be entitled to relief if:
- our failure to meet the gross income tests was due to
reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect;
- we attach a schedule of the sources of our income to our
federal income tax return; and
- any incorrect information on the schedule was not due to
fraud with the intent to evade tax.
It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we would be
entitled to rely on these relief provisions. If these relief provisions did
not apply to a particular set of circumstances, we would not qualify as a
REIT. As discussed above in "--Taxation of Anthracite--General", even if these
relief provisions were to apply, and we retained our status as a REIT, a tax
would be imposed with respect to our income that did not meet the gross income
tests. We may not always be able to maintain compliance with the gross income
tests for REIT qualification despite periodically monitoring our income.
Foreclosure Property
Net income realized by us from foreclosure property would generally
be subject to tax at the maximum federal corporate tax rate. Foreclosure
property includes real property and related personal property that (1) is
acquired by us through foreclosure following a default on indebtedness owed to
us that is secured by the property and (2) for which we make an election to
treat the property as foreclosure property.
Prohibited Transaction Income
Any gain realized by us on the sale of any property, other than
foreclosure property, held as inventory or otherwise held primarily for sale
to customers in the ordinary course of business will be prohibited transaction
income, and subject to a 100% penalty tax. This prohibited transaction income
may also adversely affect our ability to satisfy the gross income tests for
qualification as a REIT. Whether property is held as inventory or primarily
for sale to customers in the ordinary course of a trade or business depends on
all the facts and circumstances surrounding the particular transaction. While
the Treasury regulations provide standards which, if met, would not result in
prohibited transaction income, we may not be able to meet these standards in
all circumstances.
Hedging Transactions
We may enter into hedging transactions with respect to one or more of
our assets or liabilities. Our hedging transactions could take a variety of
forms, including interest rate swaps or cap agreements, options, futures
contracts, forward rate agreements, or similar financial instruments. To the
extent that we enter into hedging transactions to reduce our interest rate
risk on indebtedness incurred to acquire or carry real estate assets, any
income, or gain from the disposition of hedging transactions should be
qualifying income for purposes of the 95% gross income test, but not the 75%
gross income test.
Asset Tests
At the close of each quarter of each year, we also must satisfy four
tests relating to our assets.
First, at least 75% of the value of our total assets must be real
estate assets, cash, cash items and government securities. For purposes of
this test, real estate assets include real estate mortgages, real property,
interests in other REITs and stock or debt instruments held for one year or
less that are purchased with the proceeds of a stock offering or a long-term
public debt offering.
Second, not more than 25% of our total assets may be represented by
securities, other than those securities includable in the 75% asset class.
Third, of the investments included in the 25% asset class, the value
of any one issuer's securities that we hold may not exceed 5% of the value of
our total assets, and we may not own more than 10% of the total voting power
or more than 10% of the value of the outstanding securities of any corporation
which is not a REIT, a qualified REIT subsidiary or a taxable REIT subsidiary.
Under a transition rule, the limitation on owning more than 10% of the value
of the outstanding securities of a corporation does not apply to securities
held on July 12, 1999, provided the issuer of those securities does not engage
in a substantial new line of business or acquire substantial new assets after
that date and provided that we do not acquire additional securities in such
issuer after that date.
Finally, no more than 20% of the value of a REIT's total assets may
be represented by securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries.
We expect that any mortgage backed securities, real property, and
temporary investments that we acquire will generally be qualifying assets for
purposes of the 75% asset test, except to the extent that less than 95% of the
assets of a real estate mortgage investment conduit in which we own an
interest consists of "real estate assets." Mortgage loans, including
distressed mortgage loans, construction loans, bridge loans, and mezzanine
loans also will generally be qualifying assets for purposes of the 75% asset
test to the extent that the principal balance of each mortgage loan does not
exceed the value of the associated real property.
We anticipate that we may securitize all or a portion of the mortgage
loans which we acquire, in which event we will likely retain certain of the
subordinated and interest only classes of mortgage backed securities which may
be created as a result of such securitization. The securitization of mortgage
loans may be accomplished through one or more real estate mortgage investment
conduits established by us or, if a non-real estate mortgage investment
conduit securitization is desired, through one or more qualified REIT
subsidiaries or taxable subsidiaries established by us. The securitization of
the mortgage loans through either one or more real estate mortgage investment
conduits or one or more qualified REIT subsidiaries or taxable subsidiaries
should not affect our qualification as a REIT or result in the imposition of
corporate income tax under the taxable mortgage pool rules. Income realized by
us from a real estate mortgage investment conduit securitization could,
however, be subject to a 100% tax as a "prohibited transaction." See
"--Prohibited Transaction Income."
After meeting the asset tests at the close of any quarter, we will
not lose our status as a REIT if we fail to satisfy the asset tests at the end
of a later quarter solely by reason of changes in asset values. In addition,
if we fail to satisfy the asset tests because we acquire securities or other
property during a quarter, we can cure this failure by disposing of sufficient
nonqualifying assets within 30 days after the close of that quarter.
We will monitor the status of the assets that we acquire for purposes
of the various asset tests and we will manage our portfolio in order to comply
with such tests.
Annual Distribution Requirements
To qualify as a REIT, we are required to distribute dividends, other
than capital gain dividends, to our stockholders in an amount at least equal
to the sum of (1) 90% of our "REIT taxable income" and (2) 90% of our after
tax net income, if any, from foreclosure property, minus (3) the sum of
certain items of noncash income. In general, "REIT taxable income" means
taxable ordinary income without regard to the dividends paid deduction. In
addition, if we dispose of any asset within 10 years of acquiring it from a
taxable C corporation in a tax free reorganization or any other similar carry
over basis transaction, we will be required, under Treasury regulations not
yet promulgated, to distribute at least 90% of the after-tax built-in gain, if
any, recognized on the disposition of the asset.
We are required to distribute income in the taxable year which it is
earned, or in the following taxable year before we timely file our tax return
if such dividend distributions are declared and paid on or before our first
regular dividend payment. Except as provided in "--Taxation of Taxable U.S.
Stockholders" below, these distributions are taxable to holders of common
stock in the year in which paid, even though these distributions relate to our
prior year for purposes of our 90% distribution requirement. To the extent
that we do not distribute all of our net capital gain or distribute at least
90%, but less than 100% of our "REIT taxable income," we will be subject to
tax at regular federal corporate tax rates.
From time to time we may not have sufficient cash or other liquid
assets to meet the above distribution requirements due to timing differences
between the actual receipt of cash and payment of expenses, and the inclusion
of income and deduction of expenses in arriving at our taxable income. If
these timing differences occur, in order to meet the REIT distribution
requirements, we may need to arrange for short-term, or possibly long-term,
borrowings, or to pay dividends in the form of taxable stock dividends.
Under certain circumstances, we may be able to rectify a failure to
meet a distribution requirement for a year by paying "deficiency dividends" to
our stockholders in a later year, which may be included in our deduction for
dividends paid for the earlier year. Thus, we may be able to avoid being
subject to tax on amounts distributed as deficiency dividends. We will be
required, however, to pay interest based upon the amount of any deduction
claimed for deficiency dividends. In addition, we will be subject to a 4%
excise tax on the excess of the required distribution over the amounts
actually distributed if we should fail to distribute each year at least the
sum of 85% of our ordinary income for the year, 95% of our capital gain income
for the year, and any undistributed taxable income from prior periods.
Record Keeping Requirements
We are required to maintain records and request on an annual basis
information from specified stockholders. This requirement is designed to
disclose the actual ownership of our outstanding stock.
Failure to Qualify
If we fail to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, and
the relief provisions of the Code described above do not apply, we will be
subject to federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum
tax, and possibly increased state and local taxes, on our taxable income at
regular corporate rates. Such taxation will reduce the cash available for
distribution by us to our stockholders. Distributions to stockholders in any
year in which we fail to qualify as a REIT will not be deductible by us and we
will not be required to distribute any amounts to our stockholders. If we fail
to qualify as a REIT, to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings
and profits, distributions to our stockholders who are individuals generally
will be taxable at preferential rates, pursuant to the 2003 Act, and, subject
to certain limitations of the Code, corporate stockholders may be eligible for
the dividends received deduction. Unless entitled to relief under specific
statutory provisions, we will also be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for
the four taxable years following the year during which we lost our
qualification. It is not possible to state whether in all circumstances we
will be entitled to statutory relief.
Taxation of Taxable U.S. Stockholders
When we use the term "U.S. stockholders," we mean a holder of shares
of our stock who is, for United States federal income tax purposes:
- a citizen or resident of the United States;
- a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation and
created or organized in or under the laws of the United
States or of any state thereof or in the District of
Columbia, unless Treasury regulations provide otherwise;
- an estate the income of which is subject to United States
federal income taxation regardless of its source; or
- a trust whose administration is subject to the primary
supervision of a United States court and which has one or
more United States persons whom have the authority to
control all substantial decisions of the trust.
Distributions Generally
Distributions out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits,
other than capital gain dividends will be taxable to our U.S. stockholders as
ordinary income. Provided we qualify as a REIT, our dividends will not be
eligible for the dividends received deduction generally available to U.S.
stockholders that are corporations. Dividends received from REITs are
generally not eligible to be taxed at the preferential qualified dividend
income rates applicable to individuals who receive dividends from taxable C
corporations pursuant to the 2003 Act. An exception applies, however, and
individual stockholders are taxed at such rates on dividends designated by and
received from REITs, to the extent that the dividends are attributable to (i)
income that the REIT previously retained in the prior year, and on which it
was subject to corporate level tax, (ii) dividends received by the REIT from
taxable corporations or (iii) income from sales of appreciated property
acquired from C corporations in carryover basis transactions.
To the extent that we make distributions in excess of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits, our distributions will be treated as a
tax-free return of capital to each U.S. stockholder, and will reduce the
adjusted tax basis which each U.S. stockholder has in its shares of stock by
the amount of the distribution, but not below zero. Distributions in excess of
a U.S. stockholder's adjusted tax basis in its shares will be taxable as
capital gain, provided that the shares have been held as capital assets, and
will be taxable as long-term capital gain if the shares have been held for
more than one year. Dividends we declare in October, November, or December of
any year and pay to a stockholder of record on a specified date in any of
those months will be treated as both paid by us and received by the
stockholder on December 31 of that year, provided we actually pay the dividend
in January of the following year. Stockholders may not include in their own
income tax returns any of our net operating losses or capital losses.
Capital Gain Distributions
Distributions designated as net capital gain dividends will be
taxable to our U.S. stockholders as capital gain income to the extent that
they do not exceed our actual net capital gain for the taxable year, without
regard to the period for which a U.S. stockholder has held his shares.
Corporate stockholders may be required to treat up to 20% of some capital gain
dividends as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are generally taxable at
maximum federal rates of 15% (through 2008) in the case of stockholders who
are individuals, and 35% for corporations. Capital gains attributable to the
sale of depreciable real property held for more than 12 months are subject to
a 25% maximum federal income tax rate for taxpayers who are individuals, to
the extent of previously claimed depreciation deductions.
Retention of Net Capital Gains
We may elect to retain, rather than distribute as a capital gain
dividend, our net capital gains. If we make this election, we would pay tax on
such retained capital gains. In such a case, our stockholders would generally:
- include their proportionate share of our undistributed net
capital gains in their taxable income;
- receive a credit for their proportionate share of the tax
paid by us; and
- increase the adjusted basis of their stock by the difference
between the amount of their capital gain and their share of
the tax paid by us;
Passive Activity Losses and Investment Interest Limitations
Distributions we make, and gain arising from the sale or exchange by
a U.S. stockholder of our shares, will not be treated as passive activity
income. As a result, U.S. stockholders will not be able to apply any "passive
losses" against income or gain relating to our stock. Distributions we make,
to the extent they do not constitute a return of capital, generally will be
treated as investment income for purposes of computing the investment interest
limitation.
Dispositions of Stock
If you are a U.S. stockholder and you sell or dispose of your shares
of stock, you will recognize gain or loss for federal income tax purposes in
an amount equal to the difference between the amount of cash and the fair
market value of any property you receive on the sale or other disposition and
your adjusted tax basis in the shares of stock. This gain or loss will be
capital gain or loss if you have held the stock as a capital asset, and will
be long-term capital gain or loss if you have held the stock for more than one
year. In general, if you are a U.S. stockholder and you recognize loss upon
the sale or other disposition of stock that you have held for six months or
less, the loss you recognize will be treated as a long-term capital loss to
the extent you received distributions from us which were required to be
treated as long-term capital gains.
Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
We report to our U.S. stockholders and the IRS the amount of
dividends paid during each calendar year, and the amount of any tax withheld.
Under the backup withholding rules, a stockholder may be subject to backup
withholding with respect to dividends paid unless the holder is a corporation
or comes within other exempt categories and, when required, demonstrates this
fact, or provides a taxpayer identification number or social security number,
certifies as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise
complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. A U.S.
stockholder that does not provide us with his correct taxpayer identification
number or social security number may also be subject to penalties imposed by
the IRS. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amount paid as
backup withholding will be creditable against the stockholder's income tax
liability. In addition, we may be required to withhold a portion of capital
gain distributions to any stockholders who fail to certify their non-foreign
status.
Taxation of Tax-Exempt Stockholders
The IRS has ruled that amounts distributed as dividends by a REIT do
not constitute unrelated business taxable income when received by a tax-exempt
entity. Based on that ruling, provided that a tax-exempt stockholder, has not
held its shares as "debt financed property" within the meaning of the Code and
the shares are not otherwise used in a unrelated trade or business, dividend
income on our stock and income from the sale of our stock should not be
unrelated business taxable income to a tax-exempt stockholder. Generally, debt
financed property is property, the acquisition or holding of which was
financed through a borrowing by the tax-exempt stockholder.
For tax-exempt stockholders which are social clubs, voluntary
employee benefit associations, supplemental unemployment benefit trusts, and
qualified group legal services plans exempt from federal income taxation under
Sections 501(c)(7), (c)(9), (c)(17) and (c)(20) of the Code, respectively,
income from an investment in our shares will constitute unrelated business
taxable income unless the organization is able to properly claim a deduction
for amounts set aside or placed in reserve for certain purposes so as to
offset the income generated by its investment in our shares. These prospective
investors should consult their tax advisors concerning these "set aside" and
reserve requirements.
Notwithstanding the above, however, a portion of the dividends paid
by a "pension-held REIT" may be treated as unrelated business taxable income
as to any pension trust which:
- is described in Section 401(a) of the Code;
- is tax-exempt under Section 501(a) of the Code; and
- holds more than 10%, by value, of the equity interests in
the REIT.
Tax-exempt pension funds that are described in Section 401(a) of the
Code are referred to below as "qualified trusts."
A REIT is a "pension held REIT" if:
- it would not have qualified as a REIT but for the fact that
Section 856(h)(3) of the Code provides that stock owned by
qualified trust shall be treated, for purposes of the 5/50
Rule, as owned by the beneficiaries of the trust, rather
than by the trust itself; and
- either at least one qualified trust holds more than 25%, by
value, of the interests in the REIT, or one or more
qualified trusts, each of which owns more than 10%, by
value, of the interests in the REIT, holds in the aggregate
more than 50%, by value, of the interests in the REIT.
The percentage of any REIT dividend treated as unrelated business
taxable income is equal to the ratio of:
- the gross income from the unrelated business earned by the
REIT, less direct expenses relating to this gross income,
treating the REIT as if it were a qualified trust and
therefore subject to tax on unrelated business taxable
income, to
- the total gross income of the REIT less direct expenses
relating to this gross income.
A de minimis exception applies where the percentage is less than 5%
for any year. As a result of the limitations on the transfer and ownership of
stock contained in the charter, we do not expect to be classified as a
"pension-held REIT."
Taxation of Non-U.S. Stockholders
The rules governing federal income taxation of nonresident alien
individuals, foreign corporations, foreign partnerships, and other foreign
stockholders (collectively, "non-U.S. stockholders") are complex and no
attempt will be made herein to provide more than a summary of such rules.
Prospective non-U.S. stockholders should consult their tax advisors
to determine the impact of foreign, federal, state and local income tax laws
with regard to an investment in our common stock and of our election to be
taxed as a real estate investment trust including any reporting requirements.
Distributions to non-U.S. stockholders that are not attributable to
gain from sales or exchanges by us of U.S. real property interests and are not
designated by us as capital gain dividends or retained capital gains will be
treated as dividends of ordinary income to the extent that they are made out
of our current or accumulated earnings and profits. Such distributions will
generally be subject to a withholding tax equal to 30% of the distribution
unless an applicable tax treaty reduces or eliminates that tax. However, if
income from an investment in our stock is treated as effectively connected
with the non-U.S. stockholder's conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the
non-U.S. stockholder generally will be subject to federal income tax at
graduated rates, in the same manner as U.S. stockholders are taxed with
respect to such distributions (and also may be subject to the 30% branch
profits tax in the case of a non-U.S. stockholder that is a corporation). We
expect to withhold U.S. income tax at the rate of 30% on the gross amount of
any distributions made to a non-U.S. stockholder unless (i) a lower treaty
rate applies and any required form, such as Form W-8BEN, evidencing
eligibility for that reduced rate is filed by the non-U.S. stockholder with us
or (ii) the non-U.S. stockholder files a Form W-8ECI with us claiming that the
distribution is effectively connected income.
Any portion of the dividends paid to non-U.S. stockholders that is
treated as excess inclusion income from a real estate mortgage investment
conduit will not be eligible for exemption from the 30% withholding tax or a
reduced treaty rate. In addition, if Treasury regulations are issued
allocating our excess inclusion income from non-real estate mortgage
investment conduits among our stockholders, some percentage of our dividends
would not be eligible for exemption from the 30% withholding tax or a reduced
treaty withholding tax rate in the hands of non-U.S. stockholders.
Distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and
profits will not be taxable to a stockholder to the extent that such
distributions do not exceed the adjusted basis of the stockholder's stock, but
rather will reduce the adjusted basis of such shares. To the extent that
distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits exceed
the adjusted basis of a non-U.S. stockholder's stock, such distributions will
give rise to tax liability if the non-U.S. stockholder would otherwise be
subject to tax on any gain from the sale or disposition of its stock, as
described below. Because it generally cannot be determined at the time a
distribution is made whether or not such distribution will be in excess of
current and accumulated earnings and profits, the entire amount of any
distribution normally will be subject to withholding at the same rate as a
dividend. However, amounts so withheld are refundable to the extent it is
subsequently determined that such distribution was, in fact, in excess of our
current and accumulated earnings and profits. We are also required to withhold
10% of any distribution in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and
profits.
For any year in which we qualify as a REIT, distributions that are
attributable to gain from sales or exchanges of a U.S. real property interest,
which includes certain interests in real property, but generally does not
include mortgage loans or mortgage backed common stock, will be taxed to a
Non-U.S. stockholder under the provisions of the Foreign Investment in Real
Property Tax Act of 1980 ("FIRPTA"). Under FIRPTA, distributions attributable
to gain from sales of U.S. real property interests are taxed to a non-U.S.
stockholder as if such gain were effectively connected with a U.S. business.
Non-U.S. stockholders thus would be taxed at the normal capital gain rates
applicable to U.S. stockholders (subject to applicable alternative minimum tax
and a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident alien
individuals). Distributions subject to FIRPTA also may be subject to the 30%
branch profits tax in the hands of a non-U.S. corporate stockholder. We are
required to withhold 35% of any distribution that is or can be designated by
us as a U.S. real property capital gains dividend. The amount withheld is
creditable against the non-U.S. stockholder's FIRPTA tax liability.
Gain recognized by a non-U.S. stockholder upon a sale of our stock
generally will not be taxed under FIRPTA if we are a "domestically controlled
REIT," which is a REIT in which at all times during a specified testing period
less than 50% in value of the stock was held directly or indirectly by
non-U.S. persons. Because our stock is publicly traded, no assurance can be
given that we are or will remain a "domestically controlled REIT." In
addition, a non-U.S. stockholder that owns, actually or constructively, 5% or
less of a class of our stock throughout a specified testing period will not
recognize taxable gain on the sale of his stock under FIRPTA if the shares are
traded on an established common stock market.
Gain not subject to FIRPTA will be taxable to a non-U.S. stockholder
if (i) the non-U.S. stockholder's investment in the stock is effectively
connected with a U.S. trade or business, in which case the non-U.S.
stockholder will be subject to the same treatment as U.S. stockholders with
respect to such gain, or (ii) the non-U.S. stockholder is a nonresident alien
individual who was present in the U.S. for 183 days or more during the taxable
year and other conditions are met, in which case the nonresident alien
individual will be subject to a 30% tax on the individual's capital gains. If
the gain on the sale of the stock were to be subject to taxation under FIRPTA,
the non-U.S. stockholder would be subject to the same treatment as U.S.
stockholders with respect to such gain (subject to applicable alternative
minimum tax, a special alternative minimum tax in the case of nonresident
alien individuals, and the possible application of the 30% branch profits tax
in the case of non-U.S. corporations). A similar rule will apply to capital
gain dividends to which FIRPTA does not apply.
Withholding Tax and Information Reporting on Disposal of REIT Stock
The payment of proceeds from the disposition of common stock to or
through a U.S. office of a broker will be subject to information reporting and
backup withholding, unless the beneficial owner furnishes to the broker the
appropriate documentation upon which the beneficial owner certifies, under
penalties of perjury, among other things, its status as a non-U.S. stockholder
or otherwise establishes an exemption and provided the broker does not have
actual knowledge or reason to know that the beneficial owner is a U.S.
stockholder.
The payment of proceeds from the disposition of common stock to or
through a non-U.S. office of a broker generally will not be subject to backup
withholding and information reporting, except as noted below.
In the case of proceeds from a disposition of common stock paid to or
through a non-U.S. office of a broker that is:
- a U.S. person;
- a "controlled foreign corporation" for U.S. federal income
tax purposes; or
- a foreign person 50% or more of whose gross income from a
specified period is effectively connected with a U.S. trade
or business;
information reporting, but not backup withholding, will apply unless the
broker has documentary evidence in its files that the owner is a non-U.S.
stockholder and other conditions are satisfied, or the beneficial owner
otherwise establishes an exemption, and the broker has no actual knowledge to
the contrary.
The sale of common stock outside of the U.S. through a non-U.S.
broker will also be subject to information reporting if the broker is a
foreign partnership and at any time during its tax year:
- one or more of its partners are United States persons, as
defined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, who in the
aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital
interests in the partnership; or
- the foreign partnership is engaged in a U.S. trade or
business.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld
under the backup withholding rules from a payment to a non-U.S. stockholder
can be refunded or credited against the non-U.S. stockholder's U.S. federal
income tax liability, if any, provided that the required information is
furnished to the IRS in a timely manner.
Each prospective holder of common stock should consult that holder's
own tax adviser with respect to the information and backup withholding
requirements.
Possible Legislative or Other Actions Affecting REITs
The rules dealing with federal income taxation are constantly under
review by persons involved in the legislative process and by the IRS and the
U.S. Treasury Department. Changes to the tax law, which may have retroactive
application, could adversely affect us and our investors. It cannot be
predicted whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, the tax
law applicable to us or our investors will be changed.
The recently enacted Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of
2003 reduced the rates at which individuals are taxed on long-term capital
gains (a maximum rate of 15% replaces the prior maximum rate of 20%, through
2008). Long-term capital gains from the sale of stock of REITs are eligible
for these reduced rates. Tax rates for individuals on dividends received from
taxable C corporations were also reduced (with the maximum rate falling from
38.6% to 15% for tax years through 2008). In general, dividends payable by
REITs are not eligible for such treatment except in limited circumstances
which Anthracite does not contemplate. Although this legislation does not
adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends paid by REITs, the more
favorable treatment of regular corporate dividends could cause investors who
are individuals to consider stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends
as relatively more attractive.
State, Local and Foreign Taxation
We may be required to pay state, local and foreign taxes in various
state, local and foreign jurisdictions, including those in which we transact
business or make investments, and our stockholders may be required to pay
state, local and foreign taxes in various state, local and foreign
jurisdictions, including those in which they reside. Our state, local and
foreign tax treatment may not conform to the federal income tax consequences
summarized above. In addition, your state, local and foreign tax treatment may
not conform to the federal income tax consequences summarized above.
Consequently, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the effect of
state, local and foreign tax laws on an investment in our common stock.
SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
This prospectus relates to the offer and sale from time to time of up
to 92,400 shares of common stock by the selling stockholders in the manner and
under the circumstances described under "Plan of Distribution." The shares
include up to 92,400 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Options. There can be no assurance that the selling stockholders will sell any
or all of their common stock offered by this prospectus. We do not know if,
when, or in what amount the selling stockholders may offer the shares of
common stock for sale.
The following table sets forth:
o the name of each selling stockholder;
o the number of shares of common stock owned by each selling
stockholder prior to this offering;
o the number of shares of common stock that each selling
stockholder may offer pursuant to this prospectus; and
o the number of shares of common stock held by each selling
stockholder and the percentage of common stock owned by each
selling stockholder after the completion of this offering.
Since the date on which the selling stockholders provided this
information, the selling stockholders may have sold, transferred or otherwise
disposed of all or a portion of their shares of common stock in a transaction
or series of transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the
Securities Act. Information concerning the selling stockholders may change
from time to time and any changed information will be set forth in supplements
in this prospectus to the extent required.
For purposes of presenting beneficial ownership information in the
table, we have assumed that the selling stockholders will, if applicable,
exercise all of the Options, and sell all of the shares of common stock
offered under this prospectus and that no selling stockholder will acquire
additional shares of common stock after the date of this prospectus. As of
July 9, 2003, there were 48,092,083 shares of our common stock outstanding.
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Number of Shares of Number of Shares of Number of Shares of
Common Stock Common Stock Offered Common Stock to be
Beneficially Owned in this Prospectus Owned After this Percentage
Name Prior to the (2) Offering (3) (4)
Offering(1)
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Alan L. Gosule 31,100 (5) 30,800 300 *
Silas Keehn 32,422 (6) 30,800 1,622 *
Leon T. Kendall 78,030 (7) 30,800 47,230 *
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* Less than 1%.
(1) This table is based upon information provided by the selling stockholders.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes
(a) any securities that are or will become exercisable within the next 60 days
and (b) consideration of voting or investment power with respect to the
securities at issue.
(2) Assumes that all the Options are exercised by the selling stockholders.
(3) Assumes that each selling stockholder will sell all of such stockholder's
shares of the common stock being registered hereby. Based on each selling
stockholder's beneficial ownership of shares of common stock as of July 8,
2003.
(4) The percentage is calculated based on 48,092,083 shares of common
stock outstanding as of July 9, 2003 and assuming that all Options held by
such selling stockholder have been exercised and none of the options held by
the other persons have been exercised and on each selling stockholder's
beneficial ownership of shares of common stock as of July 8, 2003.
(5) Includes (a) 23,100 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of Mr.
Gosule's Options, and (b) 8,000 shares of common stock.
(6) Includes (a) 30,800 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
Mr. Keehn's Options, and (b) 1,622 shares of common stock.
(7) Includes (a) 30,800 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of
Mr. Kendall's Options, (b) 25,160 shares of common stock issuable upon
conversion of 17,198 shares of 10% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Convertible
Preferred Stock that are held by Mr. Kendall, and (c) 22,070 shares of common
stock.
Mr. Kendall has been an unaffiliated director of our board of
directors since May 2000. To our knowledge, none of the other selling
stockholders has, or within the past three years has had, any position, office
or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or
affiliates or beneficially owns in excess of 1% of our outstanding common
stock.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering the shares of common stock covered by this
prospectus on behalf of the selling stockholders. The "selling stockholders"
as used in this section of the prospectus refers to the selling stockholders,
or their pledgees, donees, transferees, or any of their successors in
interest. All costs, expenses and fees in connection with the registration of
the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus will be borne by us.
Brokerage commissions and similar selling expenses, if any, attributable to
the sale of shares will be borne by the selling stockholders. Sales of shares
of common stock may be effected by the selling stockholders from time to time
in one or more types of transactions (which may include block transactions) on
the New York Stock Exchange or any other organized market or quotation system
where the shares of common stock may be traded, in the over-the-counter
market, in transactions otherwise than on the New York Stock Exchange or any
other organized market or quotation system where the shares of common stock
may be traded or the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions,
through put or call options transactions relating to the shares of common
stock, through short sales of shares, or a combination of such methods of
sale, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, or at negotiated
prices. The shares of common stock may also be transferred pursuant to a gift
or pledge. Such transactions may or may not involve brokers or dealers. Each
of the selling stockholders has advised us that it has not entered into any
agreements, understandings or arrangements with any underwriters or
broker-dealers regarding the sale of their securities, nor is there an
underwriter or coordinating broker acting in connection with the proposed sale
of shares of common stock by the selling stockholders.
The selling stockholders may effect such transactions by selling
shares of common stock directly to purchasers or to or through broker-dealers,
which may act as agents or principals. Such broker-dealers may receive
compensation in the form of discounts, concessions, or commissions from the
selling stockholders and/or the purchasers of shares of common stock for whom
such broker-dealers may act as agents or to whom they sell as principal, or
both (which compensation as to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess
of customary commissions).
The selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions. For
example, the selling stockholders may, among other things:
o enter into transactions involving short sales of the shares
of common stock by broker-dealers;
o sell the shares of common stock themselves and deliver the
shares registered hereby to settle such short sales or to
close out stock loans incurred in connection with their
short positions;
o enter into options or other transactions with broker-dealers
or other financial institutions which require the delivery
to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of
shares of common stock offered hereby, which shares such
broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell
pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to
reflect such transaction);
o loan or pledge the shares of common stock to a broker-dealer
or other person, who may sell the loaned shares or, in the
event of default, sell the pledged shares; or
o any combination of the foregoing.
The selling stockholders may not sell any, or may not sell all, of
the shares of common stock offered by them pursuant to this prospectus. In
addition, we cannot assure you that the selling stockholders will not
transfer, devise or gift the shares of common stock by other means not
described in this prospectus. Any shares of common stock covered by this
prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities
Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 rather than pursuant to this prospectus.
In addition, the selling stockholders may also, from time to time, sell any
other shares of common stock that they own and that are not covered by this
prospectus under Rule 144 or Rule 144A of the Securities Act if they meet the
requirements of those rules.
The selling stockholders and any brokers and any broker-dealers,
agents or underwriters that participate with the selling stockholder in the
distribution of shares of common stock may be deemed to be "underwriters"
within the meaning of the Securities Act. In this case, any commissions
received by these broker-dealers, agents or underwriters and any profit on the
resale of the shares of common stock purchased by them may be deemed to be
underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act.
Any selling stockholder, any broker, broker-dealer or agent deemed to
be an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act,
will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act,
which may include delivery through the facilities of the New York Stock
Exchange pursuant to Rule 153 under the Securities Act. Upon being notified by
a selling stockholder that any material arrangement has been entered into with
a broker-dealer for the sale of shares of common stock through a block trade,
special offering, exchange distribution or secondary distribution or a
purchase by a broker or dealer, we will file and distribute a supplement to
this prospectus, if required, pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities
Act, disclosing:
o the name of such selling stockholder and of any
participating underwriters, broker-dealers or agents;
o the aggregate number of shares of common stock being
offered;
o the price at which such shares of common stock were sold and
other material terms of the offering;
o any commissions, discounts, concessions or other items
constituting compensation from the selling stockholder and
any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or
reallowed or paid to such broker-dealers, where applicable;
o that the participating broker-dealers did not conduct any
investigation to verify the information in or incorporated
by reference in this prospectus; and
o any other facts material to the transaction.
The selling stockholders and any other person participating in such
distribution will be subject to the Exchange Act. The Exchange Act rules,
include, without limitation, Regulation M, which may limit the timing of
purchases and sales of any shares of the common stock by the selling
stockholders and any such other person. In addition, Regulation M of the
Exchange Act may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the
distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the particular shares of common stock being
distributed for a period of up to five business days prior to the commencement
of distribution. This may affect the marketability of the shares of common
stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus
will be passed upon for us by Miles & Stockbridge P.C., Baltimore, Maryland.
EXPERTS
Our financial statements incorporated in this prospectus by reference
from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 have
been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in
their report, which is also incorporated herein by reference, and have been so
incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their
authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We file reports, proxy statements, and other information with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Such reports, proxy
statements, and other information concerning us can be read and copied at the
public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Judiciary Plaza, 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and the regional office of the SEC
located at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400,
Chicago, IL 60661. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference facilities. The SEC maintains a website at
http://www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements and
other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Our
common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange. These
reports, proxy statements and other information are also available for
inspection at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, 20 Broad Street, New
York, New York 10005.
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed
by us with the SEC. As allowed by the SEC rules, this prospectus does not
contain all of the information you can find in the registration statement or
the exhibits to the registration statement.
The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference" the information we
file with the SEC into this prospectus. This permits us to disclose important
information to you by referring you to another document filed separately with
the SEC. Any information incorporated by reference is considered part of this
prospectus, and any information filed with the SEC subsequent to this
prospectus will automatically be deemed to update and supersede this
information. We incorporate by reference the following documents which we have
filed with the SEC (File No. 1-13937) and any filing we make with the SEC
under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act following the
date of this prospectus and prior to the filing of post-effective amendment
that indicates that all shares of common stock offered have been sold or which
deregisters all shares then remaining unsold:
o Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2002;
o Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
March 31, 2003;
o Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on February 25, 2003,
May 23, 2003 and May 30, 2003;
o Our Definitive Proxy Statement filed on April 25, 2003; and
o The description of our common stock contained in our
registration statement on Form 8-A filed on March 9, 1998,
including any amendment or report filed to update the
description.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or considered to
be incorporated by reference in this prospectus shall be considered to be
modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a
statement contained in this prospectus or in any subsequently filed document
that is or is considered to be incorporated by reference modifies or
supersedes the statement. Any statement that is so modified or superseded
shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part
of this prospectus.
We will provide without charge upon written or oral request, a copy
of any or all of the documents which are incorporated by reference to this
prospectus. You may direct your requests to Investor Relations, Anthracite
Capital, Inc., 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022 (telephone number
(212) 409-3333).
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth an estimate of the expenses to be
incurred by the registrant in connection with the offering of common stock
described in this Registration Statement. All such expenses other than the
Securities and Exchange Commission registration fee are estimates.
Securities and Exchange Commission Registration Fee................ $ 93
Accounting Fees and Expenses....................................... $ 7,500
Legal Fees......................................................... $ 50,000
Miscellaneous (including Listing Fees, if applicable).............. $ 407
Total........................................................ $ 58,000
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
As permitted by the Maryland General Corporation Law ("MGCL"), the
registrant's Charter obligates it to indemnify its present and former
directors and officers and the manager and its employees, officers, directors
and controlling persons and to pay or reimburse reasonable expenses for such
persons in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding to the maximum
extent permitted from time to time by Maryland law. The MGCL permits a
corporation to indemnify its present and former directors and officers, among
others, against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable
expenses actually incurred by them in connection with any proceeding to which
they may be made a party by reason of their service in those or other
capacities, unless it is established that (a) the act or omission of the
director or officer was material to the matter giving rise to such proceeding
and (i) was committed in bad faith, or (ii) was the result of active and
deliberate dishonesty, (b) the director or officer actually received an
improper personal benefit in money, property or services, or (c) in the case
of any criminal proceeding, the director or officer had reasonable cause to
believe that the act or omission was unlawful. The registrant's Bylaws
implement the provisions relating to indemnification contained in its Charter.
The MCGL permits the charter of a Maryland corporation to include a provision
limiting the liability of its directors and officers to the corporation and
its stockholders for money damages, except to the extent that (i) the person
actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property or
services, or (ii) a judgment or other final adjudication is entered in a
proceeding based on a finding that the person's action, or failure to act, was
the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause
of action adjudicated in the proceeding. The registrant's Charter contains a
provision providing for elimination of the liability of its directors or
officers to it or its stockholders for money damages to the maximum extent
permitted by Maryland law from time to time. The registrant will maintain for
the benefit of its officers and directors, officers' and directors' insurance.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
The following is a list of all exhibits filed as a part of this
Registration Statement on Form S-3, including those incorporated herein by
reference.
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 8, 2000,
by and among Anthracite Capital, Inc., Anthracite
Acquisition Corp. and CORE Cap, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 33-33596, filed by the Registrant on
March 30, 2000).
4.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-13937, filed by the
Registrant on March 29, 2000).
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-11, File
No. 333-40813, filed by the Registrant on March 18, 1998).
5.1 Opinion of Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. (included in Exhibit
5.1).
24.1 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors of the
Registrant (included in signature page).
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(a) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are
being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3)
of the Securities Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events
arising after the effective date of this Registration
Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment
thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent
a fundamental change in the information set forth in this
Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed
that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or
high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be
reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)
if, in the aggregate the changes in volume and price
represents no more than a 20% change in the maximum
aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of
Registration Fee" table in the effective registration
statement;
(iii) To include any material information with respect to
the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the
Registration Statement or any material change to such
information in this Registration Statement; provided,
however, that paragraphs (a)(i) and (a)(ii) do not apply if
the information required to be included in a post-effective
amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic
reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13
or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that
are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(b) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating
to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof;
(c) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which
remain unsold at the termination of the offering.
The undersigned Registrant hereby further undertakes that, for
purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that is incorporated by reference
in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration
statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions set forth in Item 15, or
otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event
that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the
payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe
that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly
caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New
York, on July 11, 2003.
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Richard M. Shea
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Name: Richard M. Shea
Title: Chief Operating Officer
and Chief Financial Officer
We, the undersigned directors and officers of Anthracite
Capital, Inc., do hereby constitute and appoint Hugh R. Frater and Richard M.
Shea, our true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, to do any and all acts
and things in our name and behalf in our capacities as directors and officers
and to execute any and all instruments for us and in our names in the
capacities indicated below, which said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either
of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable said corporation to comply
with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations, and
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with
this Registration Statement, including specifically, but without limitation,
power and authority to sign for us or any of us in our names and in the
capacities indicated below, any and all amendments (including post-effective
amendment) to this Registration Statement, or any related registration
statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant to Rule 462(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and we do hereby ratify and confirm
all that the said attorneys and agents, or either of them, shall do or cause
to be done by virtue hereby.
Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Laurence D. Fink
---------------------------- Chairman of the Board July 11, 2003
Laurence D. Fink.. of Directors
/s/ Hugh R. Frater
---------------------------- Director, President and
Hugh R. Frater Chief Executive Officer July 11, 2003
/s/ Richard M. Shea
---------------------------- Chief Operating Officer and
Richard M. Shea Chief Financial Officer July 11, 2003
/s/ Donald G. Drapkin
---------------------------- Director July 11, 2003
Donald G. Drapkin
/s/ Carl F. Geuther
---------------------------- Director July 11, 2003
Carl F. Geuther
/s/ Jeffrey C. Keil
---------------------------- Director July 11, 2003
Jeffrey C. Keil
/s/ Leon T. Kendall
---------------------------- Director July 11, 2003
Leon T. Kendall
/s/ Kendrick R. Wilson, III
---------------------------- Director July 11, 2003
Kendrick R. Wilson, III
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBITS
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 8, 2000,
by and among Anthracite Capital, Inc., Anthracite
Acquisition Corp. and CORE Cap, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-4, File No. 333-33596, filed by the Registrant on
March 30, 2000).
4.1 Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, File No. 1-13937, filed by the
Registrant on March 29, 2000).
4.2 Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration Statement on Form S-11, File
No. 333-40813, filed by the Registrant on March 18, 1998).
5.1 Opinion of Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.2 Consent of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. (included in Exhibit
5.1).
24.1 Power of Attorney of certain officers and directors of
Anthracite (included in signature page).