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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): November 9, 2004
CAPITAL LEASE FUNDING, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 1-32039 52-2414533
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
110 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10005
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(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:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] 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.
This information, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 nine
months ended September 30, 2004.
On November 9, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The information being furnished pursuant to this " Item 9.01 Regulation
FD Disclosure" shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities
of that section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act
regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. This
information will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of such
information that is required to be disclosed solely by Regulation FD.
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 November 9, 2004 regarding
third quarter earnings
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/ Shawn P. Seale
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Shawn P. Seale
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
DATE: November 9, 2004