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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-021985.txt : 20100423
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-021985
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100423

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CREDIT SUISSE AG/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000824468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13937
		FILM NUMBER:		10768019

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 900
		STREET 2:		FHLS
		CITY:			ZURICH
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH 8070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		41 1 212 16 16

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 900
		CITY:			ZURICH
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH 8070

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREDIT SUISSE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050629

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970211

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CREDIT SUISSE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13937
		FILM NUMBER:		10768022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-538-7118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432292
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13937
		FILM NUMBER:		10768020

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-538-7118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13937
		FILM NUMBER:		10768021

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-538-7118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RECP IV Cite CMBS Equity, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432352
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13937
		FILM NUMBER:		10768023

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-538-7118

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
		STREET 2:		ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
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        <issuerName>ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ELEVEN MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000824468</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CREDIT SUISSE AG/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 900</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ZURICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>V8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>CH 8070</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>SWITZERLAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6718919</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares previously reported by Andrew P. Rifkin on Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On March 17, 2010, the Reporting Persons disposed of 6,718,919 shares of Common Stock for nominal consideration in a
 privately negotiated transaction. As a result, the Reporting Persons hold less than 10% of the outstanding shares of Common
 Stock and are no longer subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RECP IV CITE CMBS EQUITY, L.P., By: RECP IV Cite CMBS Investors, L.L.C.,  /s/ James D. Allen, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, L.P., By: DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, L.P., By: DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, Inc., /s/ James D. Allen, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DLJ REAL ESTATE CAPITAL IV, L.P., By: DLJ Real Estate Capital IV, Inc., /s/ James D. Allen, Vice President</signatureName>
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        <signatureDate>2010-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>CREDIT SUISSE, /s/ Ivy Dodes, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-23</signatureDate>
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