UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
DC 20549
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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):
May
2, 2016
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.) |
520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Fl |
10022 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 626-2300
(Former Name
or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 2, 2016, Chimera Investment Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it sponsored a $1.5 billion residential mortgage loan securitization.
The information referenced in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being “furnished” and, as such, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by the Company pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
As discussed therein, the press release and additional information may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s current expectations and are subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in the press release and additional information, as well as in the Company’s other documents filed with the SEC, including, without limitation, that actual events and/or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release issued by the Company dated May 2, 2016.
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 |
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/s/ Rob Colligan |
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Name: |
Rob Colligan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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May 2, 2016 |
Exhibit 99.1
Chimera Investment Corporation Sponsors $1.5 Billion Residential Mortgage Loan Securitization
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2016--On April 29, 2016, Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) sponsored CIM 2016-1: a $1.5 billion securitization of seasoned residential mortgage loans. Securities with an aggregate balance of approximately $1.275 billion were sold in a private placement to institutional investors. Chimera retained interests in securities with an aggregate balance of approximately $225 million. Chimera also retained an option to call the outstanding notes at any time beginning in April 2020.
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”).
CONTACT:
Chimera Investment Corporation
Investor Relations,
866-315-9930
www.chimerareit.com