8-K 1 s373565.txt 8-K 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 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): December 21, 2001 ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 409-3333 N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Anthracite Capital, Inc. has scheduled its 2002 annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 20, 2002 and, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), has set January 11, 2002 as the last day for submission of proposals pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act. 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. ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. By: /s/ Richard M. Shea -------------------------------- Name: Richard M. Shea Title: Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Dated: December 20, 2001