form8-k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
August 24, 2007 (August 23, 2007)
     
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
     
Maryland
001-13937
13-3978906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York
  
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
     
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(212) 810-3333
     
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.

On August 23, 2007, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer, subject to market conditions and other factors, convertible senior notes due 2027 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On August 24, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its private offering of convertible senior notes due 2027.  A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2  to this Form 8-K.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)          Exhibits.

Exhibit No.
 
  
Document
 
99.1
 
  
Press Release dated August 23, 2007
 
99.2
 
  
Press Release dated August 24, 2007
 




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/ James J. Lillis
  
 
Name:
James J. Lillis
 
Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
       
 
Dated: August 24, 2007