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10-K - FORM 10-K - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPd10k.htm
EX-21 - LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex21.htm
EX-13 - PORTIONS OF THE ANNUAL REPORT - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex13.htm
EX-32 - SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION PRESIDENT AND CEO AND EVP AND CFO - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex32.htm
EX-12 - COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF INCOME - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex12.htm
EX-31.1 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION PRESIDENT AND CEO - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex311.htm
EX-31.2 - SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION EVP AND CFO - CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORPdex312.htm

EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Capstead Mortgage Corporation of our report dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Capstead Mortgage Corporation and our report dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Capstead Mortgage Corporation, included in the 2009 Annual Report to Stockholders of Capstead Mortgage Corporation.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements and the related prospectuses:

 

   

Form S-8 (No. 33-53555);

   

Form S-8 (No. 333-12719);

   

Form S-8 (No. 333-27215);

   

Form S-8 (No. 333-116738);

   

Form S-8 (No. 333-142861); and

   

Form S-3 (No. 333-156073)

of our report dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Capstead Mortgage Corporation incorporated herein by reference and our report dated February 26, 2010 with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Capstead Mortgage Corporation, incorporated herein by reference.

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Dallas, Texas

February 26, 2010