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 22, 2003 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) MARYLAND 1-8896 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 ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release issued by Capstead Mortgage Corporation dated October 22, 2003 ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION On October 22, 2003, Capstead Mortgage Corporation issued a press release announcing third quarter 2003 earnings results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. 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 23, 2003 By: /s/ Phillip A. Reinsch ------------------------------ Phillip A. Reinsch Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION ------ ----------- 99.1 Press release issued by Capstead Mortgage Corporation dated October 22, 2003