Capstead Mortgage Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call

DALLAS, April 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Capstead Mortgage Corporation (NYSE: CMO) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2010 results following the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the financial results on Thursday, April 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

To access the conference call, dial toll free (877) 407-8033 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 689-8033 for international callers.  The audio replay will be available through Thursday, May 13, 2010, and can be accessed by dialing toll free (877) 660-6853 in the U.S. and Canada or (201) 612-7415 for international callers and entering account number 286 and conference ID 349174.

A live audio webcast of the conference call can be accessed in the investor relations section of the Company's website at www.capstead.com or at www.investorcalendar.com.  Please allow extra time prior to the call to download and install audio software, if needed.  An audio archive of the webcast will be available for approximately 60 days on the Company's website.

About Capstead

Capstead Mortgage Corporation, formed in 1985 and based in Dallas, Texas, is a self-managed real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes.  Capstead's core investment strategy is managing a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage pass-through securities consisting almost exclusively of adjustable-rate mortgage securities issued and guaranteed by government-sponsored entities, either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or by an agency of the federal government, Ginnie Mae.  Agency-guaranteed residential mortgage securities carry an implied AAA credit rating with limited, if any, credit risk.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-214-874-2354

SOURCE Capstead Mortgage Corporation