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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001227799-03-000002.txt : 20031219
<SEC-HEADER>0001227799-03-000002.hdr.sgml : 20031219
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219155857
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001227799-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOW PAUL M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227799

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08896
		FILM NUMBER:		031065310

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 N CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148742323

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				752027937
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2148742323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8401 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LOMAS MORTGAGE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891105
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-19</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000766701</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CMO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001227799</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOW PAUL M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8401 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75225</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Convertible Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5708</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Capstead $1.26 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B, is traded on the New York Stock exchange under the symbol CMOPB.  It is convertible into the Capstead common stock at any time at the stockholder's option.  This is a perpetual stock issue and it does not have an exercise price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Low, Paul M.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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