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):
September
17, 2014
CHIMERA
INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
1-33796 |
26-0630461 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1211 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2902 New York, New York |
10036 |
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(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)
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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.
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Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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(d) |
Exhibits |
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99.1 |
Press Release, dated September 17, 2014, issued by Chimera Investment Corporation. |
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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.
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Chimera Investment Corporation |
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By: |
/s/ Rob Colligan |
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| Name: |
Rob Colligan |
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| Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: |
September 17, 2014 |
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