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
December 15, 2005 (December 14, 2005)
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Maryland |
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001-13937 |
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13-397-8906 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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40 East 52nd Street |
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10022 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 409-3333 | ||
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N/A | ||
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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Item 5.02 |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. |
On December 14, 2005, the Company announced that Clay G. Lebhar, one of the Company’s directors, resigned from that position in anticipation of joining the boards of directors of two private real estate investment trusts managed by BlackRock Realty Advisors, Inc., an affiliate of BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., the Company's manager. Mr. Lebhar’s resignation did not result from a disagreement with the Company, as such term is defined in 17 CFR 240.36-7, relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Lebhar's resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. A copy of Mr. Lebhar's letter of resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(c) |
Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Anthracite Capital, Inc. dated December 14, 2005 |
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99.2 |
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Letter of Resignation of Clay G. Lebhar, dated December 13, 2005. |
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.
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ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. | |
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By: |
/s/ Robert L. Friedberg |
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Name: Robert L. Friedberg |
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Title: Vice President and Secretary |
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Dated: December 15, 2005 |
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Report Dated December 15, 2005 (December 14, 2005)
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release issued by Anthracite Capital, Inc. dated December 14, 2005 |
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99.2 |
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Letter of Resignation of Clay G. Lebhar, dated December 13, 2005. |