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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912057-01-005417

CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B2

PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1

FILED AS OF DATE:		20010214


FILER:


	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:		424B2

		SEC ACT:		

		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-75473

		FILM NUMBER:		1539909


	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10154

		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127545560


	MAIL ADDRESS:	

		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE

		CITY:			NEW YORK

		STATE:			NY

		ZIP:			10154


	FORMER COMPANY:	

		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTHRACITE MORTGAGE CAPITAL INC

		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971121

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