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: November 19, 2008
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)

CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Maryland (State of Incorporation)		001-08896 (Commission File No.)		75-2027937 (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).

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o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 

 

ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

Capstead Mortgage Corporation has created a third quarter 2008 investor fact sheet to be used in meetings with the investment community and for other marketing purposes. The materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference and are also available on our website at www.capstead.com.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(b)

Exhibits.

99.1

Third quarter 2008 investor fact sheet.

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.