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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000312069-06-000988
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050112
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				133978906
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-54179
		FILM NUMBER:		06590503

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127545560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 EAST 52ND STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTHRACITE MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971121

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARCLAYS PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000312069
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CHURCHILL PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			E14 5HP
		BUSINESS PHONE:		01100442076993139

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CHURCHILL PLACE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			E14 5HP

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARCLAYS BANK PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850313

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARCLAYS BANK LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19820607
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
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Document 1 - file: anthracitecap123105.txt

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