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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060329190129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001011723-06-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359]
		IRS NUMBER:				943307404
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CALIFORNIA ST
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159898800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 CALIFORNIA ST
		STREET 2:		6TH FL
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cash Dean L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33103
		FILM NUMBER:		06720165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-989-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATEL FINANCIAL SERVICES
		STREET 2:		600 CALIFORNIA STREET, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2001-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001069152</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ATEL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FUND VIII LLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001355225</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cash Dean L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ATEL FINANCIAL SERVICES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>600 CALIFORNIA STREET, 6TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director and CEO of Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Limited Liability Company Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Units owned directly by spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dean L. Cash</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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