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
May 30, 2003 (May 29, 2003)
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, New York, NY 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 May 23, 2003, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") filed a
Prospectus Supplement, dated May 21, 2003, to the Prospectus dated April 29,
2002, included as part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 of the
Company (File No. 333-69848) (as amended by post-effective amendment No. 1
thereto, the "Registration Statement"), relating to the offering of up to
2,300,000 shares of the Company's 9.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Preferred Stock"). On May
21, 2003, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with BlackRock
Financial Management, Inc. and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Friedman, Billings,
Ramsey & Co., Inc., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Advest, Inc.,
BB&T Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. and Jefferies &
Company, Inc., relating to the offering and sale by the Company of the
Preferred Stock under the Registration Statement. In connection with this
offering, the Company is filing certain exhibits as part of this Form 8-K. See
"Item 7. Exhibits." A copy of certain agreements related to the offering are
attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated by reference in their
entirety.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
No. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003, among Anthracite
Capital, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. and Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc., Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.,
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Advest, Inc., BB&T
Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. and
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
3.1 Articles Supplementary Relating to the Series C Preferred
Stock.
4.1 Form of 9.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Certificate.
5.1 Opinion of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. regarding the legality of
the Preferred Stock.
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/ Robert L. Friedberg
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Name: Robert L. Friedberg
Title: Vice President and Secretary
Dated: May 30, 2003
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated May 30, 2003 (May 29, 2003)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement, dated May 21, 2003, among Anthracite
Capital, Inc., BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. and Bear,
Stearns & Co. Inc., Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co., Inc.,
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Advest, Inc., BB&T
Capital Markets, a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc. and
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
3.1 Articles Supplementary Relating to the Series C Preferred
Stock.
4.1 Form of 9.375% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Certificate.
5.1 Opinion of Miles & Stockbridge P.C. regarding the legality of
the Preferred Stock.