8-K 1 nyc510694.txt FORM 8-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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) August 24, 2005 (August 18, 2005) --------------------------------- Anthracite Capital, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 810-3333 ----------------------------- N/A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On August 18, 2005, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a Purchase Agreement with Piper Jaffray & Co. (the "Underwriter") relating to the public offering of 1,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, plus an additional 225,000 shares to cover overallotments at the Underwriter's option. The price to the public was $11.59 per share and the Underwriter agreed to purchase the shares from the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement at a price of $11.13 per share. The offering was made pursuant to the Company's effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-69848) previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Purchase Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Report, and the description of the material terms of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit. The offering closed on August 23, 2005. The Company is filing the Purchase Agreement as Exhibit 1.1 hereto. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. 1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2005, between Anthracite Capital, Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co. SIGNATURE 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/ James J. Lillis ---------------------------- Name: James J. Lillis Title: Chief Financial Officer Dated: August 24, 2005 ANTHRACITE CAPITAL, INC. CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K Report dated August 24, 2005 (August 18, 2005) EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2005, between Anthracite Capital, Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co.