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 (Date of earliest event reported)

March 15, 2010 (March 15, 2010)

Anthracite Capital, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	001-13937	13-3978906
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

40 East 52nd Street, New York, New York		10022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

(212) 810-3333

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):

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Item 1.03

Bankruptcy or Receivership.

On March 15, 2010, Anthracite Capital, Inc. (the "Company") filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 7 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 10-11319). The court will appoint a chapter 7 trustee who will be responsible for the liquidation of the business through the bankruptcy case.

A copy of the press release of the Company announcing the filing under chapter 7 is filed under this Item 1.03 as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Document
99.1		Press release dated March 15, 2010

SIGNATURES

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/ Richard M. Shea
Name:		Richard M. Shea
Title:		President and Chief Operating Officer

Dated: March 15, 2010

ANTHRACITE CAPITAL INC 8-K