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 15, 2008 (May 15, 2008)

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 2.02.
 
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 15, 2008, Anthracite Capital, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, a copy of which it is furnishing under this Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01.
 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
  
 
Description
     
99.1
  
Press release, dated May 15, 2008

 
 
 

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 and Treasurer
 
Dated: May 15, 2008