0001206774-16-004349.txt : 20160201 0001206774-16-004349.hdr.sgml : 20160201 20160129182200 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001206774-16-004349 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160129 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20160201 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160129 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: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33796 FILM NUMBER: 161374915 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-626-2300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 8-K 1 chimera_8k.htm CURRENT REPORT

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):
January 29, 2016

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

Maryland	1-33796	26-0630461
(State or Other Jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

	520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Fl
	New York, New York		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)

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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(e) Approval of Stock Award Deferral Program

On January 29, 2016, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation (“Chimera”) approved the Stock Award Deferral Program. Under the program, non-employee directors and certain executive officers can elect to defer payment of certain stock awards made pursuant to Chimera’s 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (as amended and restated on December 10, 2015). Deferred awards are credited as deferred stock units and are paid at the earlier of separation from service or a date elected by the participant. Payments are generally made in a lump sum or, if elected by the participant, in five annual installments if paid upon separation from service. Deferred awards receive dividend equivalents during the deferral period credited as additional deferred stock units. Amounts are paid at the end of the deferral period by delivery of shares from the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (plus cash for any fractional deferred stock units), less any applicable tax withholdings. Deferral elections do not alter any vesting requirements applicable to the underlying stock award.

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: January 29, 2016