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) May 26, 2005 (May 24, 2005) Anthracite Capital, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) 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.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. On May 24, 2005, at a regular meeting of its Board of Directors, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company" or "Anthracite") appointed Deborah J. Lucas to serve as a newly-appointed Director on its Board of Directors, increasing the size of the Board of Directors to nine Directors. Ms. Lucas has also been named to serve on the Audit Committee of the Company, effective May 24. Ms. Lucas' term as director will expire at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2006. There is no arrangement or understanding between the new director and any other persons pursuant to which Ms. Lucas was selected as a Director. There were no transactions to report under Item 404 of Regulation S-K in connection with the appointment. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. By: /s/ James J. Lillis -------------------------------- Name: James J. Lillis Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: May 26, 2005