SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Anthracite Capital, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 13-3978906
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(State of incorporation (IRS Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
345 Park Avenue
29th Floor
New York New York 10154
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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Common Stock, par New York Stock Exchange
value $.001
Securities to be registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered
Capital Stock
The title and a description of the Common Stock being registered
hereby is incorporated herein by reference to the information
appearing under the caption "Description of Capital Stock" in the
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-40813) of
Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company").
Debt Securities
None
Item 2. Exhibits
Exhibits are filed with the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to
Instruction II or are a part of the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-11.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Richard M. Shea
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Richard M. Shea
Chief Operating Officer
Dated: March 5, 1998
