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:  October 29, 2014
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Maryland
001-08896
75-2027937
(State of Incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

8401 North Central Expressway
    
Suite 800
    
Dallas, Texas
  
75225
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (214) 874-2323

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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 230.14a-12).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
 
ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On October 29, 2014, Capstead Mortgage Corporation issued a press release announcing third quarter 2014 results.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
 
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release issued by Capstead Mortgage Corporation dated October 29, 2014 announcing third quarter 2014 results.

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.

CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION
    
     
October 29, 2014
By:
/s/ Phillip A. Reinsch
   
Phillip A. Reinsch
   
Chief Financial Officer and
   
Executive Vice President