0001157523-14-003732.txt : 20140917 0001157523-14-003732.hdr.sgml : 20140917 20140917161140 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-14-003732 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140917 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140917 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140917 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001409493 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 260630461 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33796 FILM NUMBER: 141107879 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 2902 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-696-0100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS STREET 2: SUITE 2902 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 8-K 1 a50945006.htm CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION 8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
September 17, 2014

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

1-33796

26-0630461

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

1211 Avenue of the Americas

Suite 2902

New York, New York

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 454-3759

No Change
(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)

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On September 17, 2014 the registrant issued a press release announcing its dividend declaration for the third quarter of 2014 and its intent to continue the dividend program through the fourth quarter of 2014.

Item 9.01		Financial Statements and Exhibits

	(d)	Exhibits

	99.1	Press Release, dated September 17, 2014, issued by Chimera Investment Corporation.

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.

		Chimera Investment Corporation


		By:	/s/ Rob Colligan
			Name:	Rob Colligan
			Title:	Chief Financial Officer


Date:	September 17, 2014

EX-99.1 2 a50945006ex99_1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Chimera Investment Corporation Declares 3^rd Quarter Dividend

3rd Quarter 2014 Dividend of $0.09 per common share
Intends to pay $0.09 per common share for the 4th quarter of 2014

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 17, 2014--The Board of Directors of Chimera today announced the declaration of its third quarter 2014 cash dividend of $0.09 per common share. This dividend is payable October 29, 2014, to common shareholders of record on September 30, 2014. The ex-dividend date is September 26, 2014.

The Board of Directors has reviewed the dividend program and intends to pay a dividend of $0.09 per share for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Other Information

Chimera Investment Corporation invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, real estate-related securities and various other asset classes. The Company’s principal business objective is to generate income from the spread between yields on its investments and its cost of borrowing and hedging activities. The Company is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the impact of the transition to a new independent registered public accounting firm and the Company’s ability to timely complete the process necessary to file its quarterly and annual reports for the quarters and year subsequent to June 30, 2014. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims all obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, see “Item 1A — Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT:
Chimera Investment Corporation
Investor Relations, 646-454-3759
www.chimerareit.com