UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
March 17, 2004
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
40 East 52nd Street 10022
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 409-3333
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 17, 2004, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing the pricing of $372,456,000 of non-recourse
debt offered through Anthracite CDO III Ltd. and Anthracite CDO III Corp. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION
AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Anthracite Capital, Inc.,
dated March 17, 2004.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Robert L. Friedberg
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Name: Robert L. Friedberg
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Dated: March 17, 2004
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
REPORT DATED MARCH 17, 2004
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
99.1 Press Release issued by Anthracite Capital, Inc.,
dated March 17, 2004.