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): March 8, 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.)


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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 and twelve months ended December 31, 2004.
 
On March 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2004. 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
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Capital Lease Funding, Inc. dated March 8, 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
 
Paul C. Hughes
  Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
 
DATE: March 8, 2005
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit
 
Description
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release of Capital Lease Funding, Inc. dated March 8, 2005