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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)
April 16, 2009 (April 15, 2009)

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 April 15, 2009, Anthracite Capital, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1
Press Release dated April 15, 2009



 
 
 


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/ Richard M. Shea
 
Name:
Richard M. Shea
 
Title:
President and Chief Operating Officer
     
 
Dated: April 16, 2009