-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, I5CXbDQt/I2wU2plmhVh0w87SOVropTeTi2QmcEK041x3IiO/TGgVHV8oqzRFqJX 61QqH4WfiOd/mFQ0jBcZtA== 0001341004-06-003126.txt : 20061122 0001341004-06-003126.hdr.sgml : 20061122 20061122170641 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-06-003126 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061122 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20061122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061122 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13937 FILM NUMBER: 061237058 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 8-K 1 nyc684130.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: November 22, 2006 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): (November 22, 2006) ----------------- Anthracite Capital, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) ----------------- Maryland 001-13937 13-397-8906 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 40 East 52nd Street 10022 New York, New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (212) 810-3333 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 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 8.01. Other Events On November 22, 2006, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Company had priced a (euro)263.5 million of Secured Debt offered by CDO. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release dated November 22, 2006 issued by the Company. 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 Date: November 22, 2006 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99.1 Press release dated November 22, 2006 issued by the Company. EX-99 2 anth99.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 ANTHRACITE Contact: Brian Beades 212-810-5596 ahr-i nfo(R)blackrock. com Anthracite Capital Prices (euro)263.5 Million of Secured Debt New York, November 22, 2006 - Anthracite Capital, Inc. (NYSE: AHR) ("Anthracite" or the "Company") today announced the pricing of (euro)263.5 million of non-recourse debt offered by Anthracite Euro CRE CDO 2006-1 P.L.C. (the "CDO"). The debt will be secured by a portfolio of European commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and subordinated commercial real estate loans. This debt will be privately placed, and a subsidiary of the Company will receive 100% of the subordinated notes issued by the CDO. A portion of the proceeds will be used to pay down debt in three of the Company's secured financing facilities. The transaction is expected to close on December 14, 2006. The securities to be offered by the CDO have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities or "blue sky" laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. About Anthracite Anthracite Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company focused on investments in high yield commercial real estate loans and related securities. Anthracite is externally managed by BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., which is a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") (NYSE:BLK), one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the United States with approximately $1.075 trillion in global assets under management at September 30, 2006. BlackRock Realty Advisors, Inc., another subsidiary of BlackRock, provides real estate equity and other real estate-related products and services in a variety of strategies to meet the needs of institutional investors. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. ("PNC"), a diversified financial services organization, is a significant shareholder of BlackRock. Through its affiliates, PNC originates commercial, multifamily and residential real estate loans, and services $173.7 billion in commercial mortgage loans for third parties through its Midland Loan Services, Inc. subsidiary at September 30, 2006. Forward-Looking Statements This press release, and other statements that Anthracite may make, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to Anthracite's future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "potential," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. Anthracite cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Anthracite assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance. In addition to factors previously disclosed in Anthracite's SEC reports and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of Anthracite's assets; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of Anthracite's Manager; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5) the impact of capital improvement projects; (6) the impact of future acquisitions or divestitures; (7) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings; (8) the extent and timing of any share repurchases; (9) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; (10) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to Anthracite, BlackRock, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. or PNC; (11) terrorist activities and international hostilities, which may adversely affect the general economy, domestic and global financial and capital markets, specific industries, and Anthracite; (12) the ability of BlackRock to attract and retain highly talented professionals; (13) fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; (14) the impact of changes to tax legislation and, generally, the tax position of the Company; (15) the ability of BlackRock to successfully integrate the business of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM) with its existing business; and (16) the ability of BlackRock to effectively manage the former MLIM assets along with its historical assets under management. Anthracite's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 and Anthracite's subsequent reports filed with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at , identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements. To learn more about Anthracite, visit our website at www.anthracitecapital.com. The information contained on the Company's website is not a part of this press release. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----