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Anthracite Capital, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter Earnings; Portfolio Repositioning on Track; Commercial Real Estate Assets Increase to 68%; Dividend Yield is 10.1%.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004

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anthracite
 or hard coal

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 Capital, Inc. (the "Company" or "Anthracite") (NYSE NYSE

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) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2003 of $0.25 per share versus $0.11 per share for the same period last year. Fourth quarter earnings from the Company's portfolio ("Operating Earnings Operating Earnings

Profits after subtracting expenses such as marketing, cost of goods sold, administration and general operating costs from revenue.

Notes:
Tax and interest expenses are not subtracted - operating earnings are synonymous with EBIT (earnings before
") were $0.25 per share versus $0.41 per share for the same three-month period last year. For the full year ended December December: see month.  31, 2003 the net loss was $0.34 per share versus net income of $1.18 per share for the year ended December 31, 2002. Operating Earnings for the full year ended December 31, 2003 were $1.25 per share versus $1.67 per share for the year ended December 31, 2002. Based on the $0.28 per share dividend declared on December 11, 2003, and the February February: see month.  3, 2004 closing price of $11.06 per share, Anthracite's annualized annualized

Of or relating to a variable that has been mathematically converted to a yearly rate. Inflation and interest rates are generally annualized since it is on this basis that these two variables are ordinarily stated and compared.
 dividend yield is 10.1%.

The pace of reinvestment Reinvestment

Using dividends, interest and capital gains earned in an investment or mutual fund to purchase additional shares or units, rather than receiving the distributions in cash.

1. In terms of stocks, it is the reinvestment of dividends to purchase additional shares.
 achieved during the fourth quarter of 2003 is consistent with the portfolio repositioning repositioning Laparoscopic surgery The changing of a Pt's position during a procedure to improve access or visualization of the operative field, which may be linked to complications, as it changes anatomic planes of operation. Cf Laparoscopic surgery.  plan previously disclosed by the Company in September September: see month.  2003. The Company sold Residential Mortgage Backed Securities ("RMBS RMBS Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
RMBS Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol)
RMBS Russian Mortgage-Backed Securities
") to reduce interest rate volatility and replaced them with predominantly pre·dom·i·nant  
adj.
1. Having greatest ascendancy, importance, influence, authority, or force. See Synonyms at dominant.

2.
 investment grade commercial mortgage backed securities ("CMBS CMBS

See: Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities
"). The Company expects Operating Earnings to rise when its capital is fully redeployed into higher yielding non-investment grade commercial real estate assets.

The Company considers its Operating Earnings to be net interest income after operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 and preferred dividends preferred dividend n. a payment of a corporation's profits to holders of preferred shares of stock. (See: preferred stock)  but before realized and unrealized gains Unrealized Gain

A profit that results from holding on to an asset rather than cashing it in and using the funds.

Notes:
Let's say you own a stock that has doubled, but you haven't sold it yet. This is said to be an unrealized gain.
 and losses. The Company believes Operating Earnings better reflect the recurring re·cur  
intr.v. re·curred, re·cur·ring, re·curs
1. To happen, come up, or show up again or repeatedly.

2. To return to one's attention or memory.

3. To return in thought or discourse.
 long-term Long-term

Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year.


long-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term.
 earnings of the Company. Operating Earnings can and will fluctuate over time based on changes in asset levels, funding rates, available reinvestment rates Reinvestment Rate

The rate at which cash flows from fixed-income securities may be reinvested.

Notes:
Because of the additional interest income, bondholders can make larger investment returns if they reinvest received coupon payments.
 and expected losses on credit sensitive positions. A table is provided at the end of this news release which reconciles Operating Earnings per share with net income (loss) per share. (All numbers are thousands, except per share amounts.)

During the fourth quarter of 2003, the Company's commercial real estate assets increased to $1,464,492 representing an 11% increase from the third quarter, and its holdings of RMBS assets after the settlement of $99,551 of RMBS securities sold not yet settled decreased by $220,736 representing a 25% decrease from the third quarter. After the settlement of the sold RMBS, the ratio of commercial real estate assets to the Company's total portfolio, and RMBS to the Company's total portfolio is 68% and 30%, respectively. The Company's considers its total portfolio to be total assets less other assets other assets

Assets of relatively small value. For financial reporting purposes, firms frequently combine small assets into a single category rather than listing each item separately.
 and receivable for investments sold. The increase in commercial real estate assets of $144,068 is comprised of 73% investment grade CMBS, 23% non-investment grade CMBS, and 4% whole loans.

The Company considers CMBS securities where it maintains the right to control the foreclosure/workout process on the underlying loans as controlling class CMBS ("Controlling Class CMBS"). During the twelve months ended December 31, 2003, the Company acquired $140,139 of par of 2003 vintage Controlling Class CMBS. The Company did not acquire new Controlling Class CMBS during the fourth quarter of 2003.

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, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, "We have made significant progress in reducing the risk of the RMBS portfolio in favor of upon the side of; favorable to; for the advantage of.

See also: favor
 commercial real estate securities and loans. Our credit performance remains consistent with our expectations. We still have further work to do in re-positioning the portfolio into high yield commercial real estate assets, but the reduction in volatility accomplished during the fourth quarter is an important first step."

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, Chief Investment Officer of the Company, also stated, "Our increased focus on commercial real estate opportunities resulted in a significant increase in assets acquired. We have committed to invest over $50,000 in CMBS which we expect to close within the next sixty days in addition to a significant pipeline of other high yielding opportunities. We continue to apply a disciplined approach to credit underwriting Underwriting

1. The process by which investment bankers raise investment capital from investors on behalf of corporations and governments that are issuing securities (both equity and debt).

2. The process of issuing insurance policies.
 which we expect to result in consistent performance over the long term."

The Company's Operating Earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003 represent an annualized return on the quarter's average common stock equity ("Annualized ROE A fictitious surname used for an unknown or anonymous person or for a hypothetical person in an illustration.

A lawsuit is generally named for the persons who are parties to it.
") of 15.0% and a net interest margin of 2.8%. Annualized ROE based upon Operating Earnings for the same period last year was 20.6% and the net interest margin was 3.8%. The decrease in the net interest margin is attributable to the Company's reduction in RMBS assets and a lower debt to capital ratio compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2002.

Aggregate leverage at December 31, 2003 is unchanged from September 30, 2003 at 4.4:1 debt to capital. The Company's exposure to changes in short-term interest rates Short-term interest rates

Interest rates on loan contracts-or debt instruments such as Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit or commerical paper-having maturities of less than one year. Often called money market rates.
 increased during the fourth quarter; as of December 31, 2003, a 50 basis point change in LIBOR LIBOR

See: London Interbank Offered Rate


LIBOR

See London interbank offered rate (LIBOR).
 would cause the Company's net income to change by $0.01 per share annually.

Investment Activity

The Company's primary focus is to invest in a diverse portfolio of commercial real estate loans and securities. The Company will generally control the credit process of its portfolio. Our objective is to maximize the spread between the loss adjusted income and the cost of financing. As of December 31, 2003, the Company has financed 51% of its commercial real estate loans and securities with match-funded secured collateralized debt obligation Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

A general inclusive term which covers Collateralized Bond Obligations, Collateralized Loan Obligations, and Collateralized Mortgage Obligations,
 ("CDO (Collaborative Data Objects) A programming interface from Microsoft for accessing MAPI-based e-mail, calendaring and scheduling servers. Originally called "OLE Messaging" and "Active Messaging," CDO wraps the Enhanced MAPI library into a COM object that provides the ") debt to minimize the effect on performance of changes in interest rates. The Company plans to issue additional CDO debt in the first half of 2004.

The majority of the Company's commercial real estate investments are in the form of commercial real estate securities. Income from these securities is reported after assuming losses will occur over time. During the fourth quarter of 2003 the Company's loan loss expectations for its commercial real estate securities portfolio did not change. Total expected underlying loan losses remain at 2.06% of original loan balances. None of the Company's underlying loans incurred losses during the fourth quarter. Total losses recognized were 0.41% at the end of the third and fourth quarters. At December 31, 2003, loan delinquencies represented 1.5% of the total unpaid principal balance on the Company's Controlling Class CMBS as compared to 1.4% at the end of the third quarter.

The average yield on the Company's commercial real estate securities (primarily investment grade and below investment grade CMBS, investment grade REIT REIT

See: Real Estate Investment Trust


REIT

See real estate investment trust (REIT).
 debt, and CMBS IO's) for the fourth quarter of 2003 was 8.0%, while the average loss adjusted yield on only the below investment grade CMBS was 9.7%. The average cost of financing the commercial real estate securities portfolio during the fourth quarter was 5.0% compared to 5.2% for the third quarter. This reduction is due to the increase in investment grade CMBS. The Company anticipates that its cost of borrowing will increase in the event of an additional CDO offering. Included in net income for the fourth quarter are expenses related to hedging the Company's assets which are not financed through its two CDO's. This hedging expense was $5,539 or $0.11 per share for the fourth quarter.

A breakdown of the commercial real estate securities portfolio net interest income and realized gains Realized Gain

A gain resulting from selling an asset at a price higher than the original purchase price.

Notes:
There may be tax consequences for a realized profit.
 for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 is as follows:


                                        For the quarter   For the year
                                            ended             ended
                                              December 31, 2003
                                        ------------------------------
Interest Income                            $26,384          $98,114
Interest Expense(*)                        (12,860)         (48,567)
                                        ------------------------------
Net Interest Income                         13,524           49,547
                                        ------------------------------
Realized Gains                                   -            1,161
                                        ------------------------------
Net Interest Income and Realized Gains
 from Commercial Real Estate Securities    $13,524          $50,708
                                        ==============================

(*)Including hedges in the Company's CDOs



The average yield on the Company's commercial real estate loan portfolio for the third and fourth quarters of 2003 was 10.4% and 10.7%, respectively. The total cost of borrowing secured by loan assets is 2.9% and 3.0% respectively. The Company has two committed warehouse lines that can be used to finance these assets. The annualized yield on the Company's investment in Carbon Capital, Inc. which constitutes 29% of the Company's commercial real estate loan portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2003, was 15.1%.

A breakdown of the commercial real estate loan portfolio net interest income for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2003 is as follows:


                                      For the quarter     For the year
                                           ended              ended
                                               December 31, 2003
                                      --------------------------------
Interest Income                               $2,828          $10,196
Interest Expense                                (163)            (526)
                                      --------------------------------
Net Interest Income from
Commercial Real Estate Loans                  $2,665           $9,670
                                      ================================


Book Value

Net book value per share at the end of the fourth quarter was $6.64. The securities of the Company are marked to market based upon market prices provided by dealers. As the Company's portfolio matures, the net book value of credit sensitive CMBS securities held by the Company is expected to increase towards its original purchase cost, provided that the Company's estimates of expected credit losses are accurate. The unrealized loss Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding onto an asset rather than cashing it in and officially taking the loss.

Notes:
Let's say you own a stock that is down 50%, but you haven't sold it to realize the loss yet. This is said to be an unrealized loss.
 on all Controlling Class CMBS at December 31, 2003 was $68,079. This amount reflects the amount of recovery (net of expected underlying loan losses) if the portfolio is held to maturity. Net book value per share increased approximately 1.7% from $6.53 at September 30, 2003 due to tighter credit spreads across the Company's portfolio. Since the securities of the Company are marked to market, there can be fluctuations in book value based solely on quarterly changes in credit spreads and interest rates. To the extent that there is a sustained decline in book value due to changes in credit experience or other permanent factors, such declines would effectively reduce earnings.

GAAP GAAP

See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles


GAAP

See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
 Reconciliation

The table below reconciles net income (loss) per common share with Operating Earnings per common share:


                                  Three Months Ended     Year Ended
                                  ------------------------------------
                                  12/31/03 12/31/02 12/31/03 12/31/02
                                  ------------------------------------
Operating Earnings per share         $0.25    $0.41    $1.25    $1.67
Realized gain (loss)                 (0.17)    0.18    (0.86)   (0.57)
Unrealized gain (loss)(*)             0.16    (0.25)   (0.07)    0.18
Foreign currency gain/(loss) &
 hedge ineffectiveness(**)            0.01    (0.01)    0.01    (0.02)
Loss on impairment of asset              -    (0.22)   (0.67)   (0.22)
Cumulative transition adjustment -
 SFAS 142                                -        -        -     0.14
                                  ------------------------------------
Net Income (loss) per share          $0.25    $0.11   $(0.34)   $1.18

(*)Includes hedges



Dividend Reinvestment Plan Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)

Plan which provides for automatic reinvestment of shareholder dividends in more shares of a company's stock, often without commissions. Some plans provide for the purchase of additional shares at a discount to market price.
 

Anthracite has a dividend reinvestment plan that provides current owners of its common stock with a simple, economical and convenient method of increasing their investment. Even if you are not a current owner of Anthracite common stock, the Company's transfer agent can issue registered stock directly to you without commission or markup (text) markup - In computerised document preparation, a method of adding information to the text indicating the logical components of a document, or instructions for layout of the text on the page or other information which can be interpreted by some automatic system. . This transaction can be done regardless of whether or not shares are held in street name. To take advantage of this program, stockholders must submit a signed Request for Waiver The voluntary surrender of a known right; conduct supporting an inference that a particular right has been relinquished.

The term waiver is used in many legal contexts.
 to the Company. A printable version A printable version of an Internet HTML page is a simplified version of the webpage, rendered without navigation tools such as on-screen menus. In a printable version pages generally consist of plain text and pertinent images.  of the form is available on the Company's website or investors can call or email the Company to obtain the Waiver and instructions via fax.

To request a prospectus and receive enrollment materials or to ask questions about the plan, interested investors and stockholders may contact the Company's transfer agent, American American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of  Stock Transfer & Trust Company, at 1-877-248-6416, or Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
, Anthracite Capital, Inc., at 212-409-3333. The Company's website address is www.anthracitecapital.com. The Company is currently offering a 2% discount to the trailing 12-business day average provided the stock price remains above threshold levels Noun 1. threshold level - the intensity level that is just barely perceptible
intensity, intensity level, strength - the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the
 established by the Company at the time.

About Anthracite

Anthracite Capital, Inc. is a specialty finance company focused on investments in high yield real estate loans and related securities. Anthracite is externally managed by BlackRock BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) is a major American investment management firm. As of September 30, 2007, BlackRock’s assets under management totaled $1.3 trillion[2] across fixed income, liquidity, equity, alternative investment and real estate strategies.  Financial Management, Inc., which is a subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") (NYSE:BLK BLK Black
BLK Blank
BLK Block
BLK Bulk
BLK Blocked Shot (basketball)
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BLK Blackpool, England, United Kingdom - Blackpool (Airport Code) 
), one of the largest publicly traded investment management firms in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  with $309,400,000 in global assets under management Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing.  as of December 31, 2003. BlackRock is a member of The PNC Financial Services PNC Financial Services (NYSE: PNC) is a U.S.-based financial services corporation, with assets of $92.0 billion. PNC operations include a regional banking franchise operating primarily in eight states and the District of Columbia, specialized financial businesses serving  Group, Inc. ("PNC PNC Purdue University North Central (Westville, Indiana)
PnC Point 'n Click
PNC Police National Computer
PNC People's National Congress (Guyana)
PNC People's National Congress
") (NYSE:PNC), a diversified financial The diversified financial services segment includes a range of consumer and commercially-oriented companies offering a wide variety of products and services, including various lending products (such as home equity loans and credit cards), insurance, and securities and investment  services organization. Through its affiliates, PNC originates commercial, multifamily and residential real estate loans, and services $83,300,000 in commercial mortgage loans for third parties through its Midland Loan Services, Inc. subsidiary as of December 31, 2003.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  with respect to future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "trend," "opportunity," "pipeline," "believe," "comfortable," "expect," "anticipate," "current," "intention," "estimate," "position," "assume," "potential," "outlook," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve," and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "may" or similar expressions. Anthracite cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Anthracite assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in Anthracite's Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") reports and those identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: (1) the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives and strategies; (2) changes in political, economic or industry conditions, the interest rate environment or financial and capital markets, which could result in changes in the value of Anthracite's assets; (3) the relative and absolute investment performance and operations of Anthracite's manager; (4) the impact of increased competition; (5) the impact of capital improvement projects; (6) the impact of future acquisitions; (7) the unfavorable resolution of legal proceedings All actions that are authorized or sanctioned by law and instituted in a court or a tribunal for the acquisition of rights or the enforcement of remedies. ; (8) the extent and timing of any share repurchases Share Repurchase

A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued.
; (9) the impact, extent and timing of technological changes and the adequacy of intellectual property protection; (10) the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and reforms and regulatory, supervisory or enforcement actions of government agencies relating to relating to relate prepconcernant

relating to relate prepbezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 
 Anthracite, BlackRock or PNC; (11) terrorist activities, which may adversely affect the general economy, real estate, financial and capital markets, specific industries, and Anthracite and BlackRock; and (12) the ability of Anthracite's manager to attract and retain highly talented professionals.

Anthracite's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 for the year ended December 31, 2002 and Anthracite's subsequent reports filed with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov See .gov and GovNet.

(networking) gov - The top-level domain for US government bodies.
 and on Anthracite's website www.anthracitecapital.com, identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements.

To learn more about Anthracite Capital, Inc., visit our website at: www.anthracitecapital.com



               Anthracite Capital, Inc. and Subsidiaries
      Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
                 (in thousands, except per share data)


                                             December 31, December 31,
                                                  2003        2002
                                              ------------------------

ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                         $20,805     $24,698
Restricted cash equivalents                        12,845      84,485
Residential mortgage backed securities            753,219   1,506,450
                                               -----------------------
    Cash and RMBS                                 786,869   1,615,633
Commercial real estate securities               1,366,508     894,345
Commercial real estate loans                       97,984      88,926
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total Commercial real estate                1,464,492     983,271
Receivable for investments sold                    99,056           -
Other assets                                       42,964      40,447
                                               ----------- -----------
     Total Assets                              $2,393,381  $2,639,351
                                               =========== ===========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Borrowings:
    Secured by pledge of residential mortgage
     backed securities                           $670,874  $1,418,206
    Secured by pledge of commercial real
     estate securities                            444,987      42,861
    Secured by pledge of commercial real
     estate loans                                  22,710      16,004
                                               ----------- -----------
    Total short term borrowings                 1,138,571   1,477,071
Long term Borrowings: Collateralized debt
 obligations                                      684,970     684,590
                                               ----------- -----------
Total borrowings                               $1,823,541  $2,161,661
Securities sold, not yet settled                   99,551           -
Payable for investments purchased                       -         524
Distributions payable                              14,749      16,589
Other liabilities                                  38,110      54,361
                                               ----------- -----------
     Total Liabilities                         $1,975,951  $2,233,135
                                               ----------- -----------


Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.001 per share;
 400,000 shares authorized;
     49,464 shares issued and outstanding in
      2003; and
     47,398 shares issued and outstanding in
      2002                                             49          47
10% Series B Preferred stock, liquidation
 preference $43,942
       in 2003 and $47,817 in 2002                 33,431      36,379
9.375% Series C Preferred stock, liquidation
 preference $57,500
       in 2003                                     55,435           -
Additional paid - in capital                      536,333     515,180
Distributions in excess of earnings              (101,635)    (24,161)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss             (106,183)   (121,229)
                                               ----------- -----------
      Total Stockholders' Equity                  417,430     406,216
                                               ----------- -----------
      Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
       Equity                                  $2,393,381  $2,639,351
                                               =========== ===========


    Anthracite Capital, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Operations
           (Unaudited)(in thousands, except per share data)



                                      For the Three    For the Year
                                       Months Ended         Ended
                                       December 31,     December 31,
                                     ---------------------------------
                                        2003    2002     2003    2002
                                     ---------------------------------
Operating Portfolio
Income:
  Commercial real estate securities  $26,384 $21,782  $98,114 $72,205
  Commercial real estate loans         2,828   3,481   10,196  16,243
  Residential mortgage backed
   securities                          8,878  17,070   54,504  72,524
  Cash and cash equivalents              126     276      964   1,473
                                     ---------------- ----------------
     Total income                     38,216  42,609  163,778 162,445
                                     ---------------- ----------------

Expenses:
  Interest expense:
     Collateralized debt obligations  11,138   8,158   44,226  17,626
     Commercial real estate
      securities                       1,722   1,255    4,341   5,686
     Commercial real estate loans        163     364      526   1,832
     Residential mortgage backed
      securities                       2,512   6,094   16,072  25,009
  Hedging Expense                      5,539   3,308   18,790  14,758
  General and administrative             572     549    2,296   2,323
  Incentive fee                            -       -        -   9,332
  Management fee                       2,070   2,460    9,411   3,195
                                     ---------------- ----------------
     Total expenses                   23,716  22,188   95,662  79,761
                                     ---------------- ----------------
Operating Earnings                    14,500  20,421   68,116  82,684
                                     ---------------- ----------------

Other gain (loss):
Realized loss                         (8,354)  8,455  (41,633)(26,265)
Unrealized gain (loss)                 7,858 (12,083)  (3,405)  8,401
Foreign currency (loss)                    -    (432)       -    (812)
Hedge Ineffectiveness                    881     110      706     236
Incentive fee attributable to other
 gains                                     -       -        -    (343)
Loss on impairment of asset                - (10,273) (32,426)(10,273)
                                     ---------------- ----------------
       Total other gain (loss)           385 (14,223) (76,758)(29,056)
                                     ---------------- ----------------

Income before cumulative transition
 adjustment                           14,885   6,198   (8,642) 53,628
Cumulative transition adjustment -
 SFAS 142                                  -       -        -   6,327
Net Income (Loss)                     14,885   6,198   (8,642) 59,955
                                     ---------------- ----------------

Dividends on preferred stock           2,446   1,195    7,744   5,162
                                     ---------------- ----------------

Net Income (Loss) available to Common
 Stockholders                         12,439   5,003  (16,386) 54,793
                                     ================ ================

Operating Earnings available to Common
 Stockholders per share:
   Basic                               $0.25   $0.41    $1.25   $1.67
      Diluted                          $0.25   $0.41    $1.25   $1.67

Net Income (Loss) per share, basic
      Income before cumulative
       transition adjustment           $0.25   $0.11   $(0.34)  $1.04
      Cumulative transition
       adjustment                          -       -        -    0.14
                                     ---------------- ----------------
      Net Income                       $0.25   $0.11   $(0.34)  $1.18
                                     ================ ================

Net Income (Loss) per share, diluted
      Income before cumulative
       transition adjustment           $0.25   $0.11   $(0.34)  $1.04
      Cumulative transition
       adjustment                          -       -        -    0.14
                                     ---------------- ----------------
      Net Income                       $0.25   $0.11   $(0.34)  $1.18
                                     ================ ================

Weighted average number of shares
 outstanding:
  Basic                               49,107  47,256   48,246  46,411
  Diluted                             49,118  47,284   48,246  46,452

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