Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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January
7, 2009 (December 31, 2008)
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Anthracite
Capital, Inc.
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
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Maryland
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001-13937
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13-3978906
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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, New York, New York
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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
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(212)
810-3333
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N/A
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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[
]
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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[
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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[
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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[
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
1.01.
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Entry
into a Material Definitive
Agreement.
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ANTHRACITE
CAPITAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/
Richard Shea
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Name:
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Richard
Shea
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Title:
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President
and Chief Operating Officer
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Dated:
January 7, 2009
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