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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-156073
		FILM NUMBER:		09597466

	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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