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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): May 11, 2005
CAPITAL LEASE FUNDING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-32039 52-2414533
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
110 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10005
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 217-6300
(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:
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
This Current Report on Form 8-K and the earnings press release attached
hereto are being furnished by Capital Lease Funding, Inc. (the "Company")
insofar as they disclose historical information regarding the Company's results
of operations or financial condition for the three months ended March 31, 2005.
On May 11, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2005. A copy of the press
release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit
99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be
incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing or document.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
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99.1 Press Release of Capital Lease Funding, Inc. dated May 11, 2005
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.
CAPITAL LEASE FUNDING, INC.
BY: /s/ PAUL C. HUGHES
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Paul C. Hughes
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
DATE: May 11, 2005
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Description
99.1 Press Release of Capital Lease Funding, Inc. dated May 11, 2005