UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Chimera Investment Corporation

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November 17, 2015

Dear Stockholder,

According to our latest records, we have not yet received your proxy for the important Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Chimera Investment Corporation to be held on December 10, 2015.  Your Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that stockholders return the enclosed proxy card voting FOR all of the proposals on the agenda.

Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own.  Even if you have already done so, please vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided to ensure that your votes are validly received prior to the Annual Meeting.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Matthew Lambiase

Chief Executive Officer and President

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