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UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C. 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):
May 21, 2015
 

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
New York, New York 10036
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(646) 454-3759
 
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 
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Item 8.01  Other Events

As previously reported, on April 6, 2015, Chimera Investment Corporation (“Chimera”) effected a one-for-five reverse stock split of its common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, effective as of 5:01 p.m. EST on April 6, 2015, every five shares of Chimera’s issued and outstanding common stock converted into one share of Chimera’s common stock.  In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, Chimera is voluntarily filing this Current Report on Form 8-K to present certain selected financial data which reflects the effect of the Reverse Stock Split for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The selected financial information should be read in conjunction with Chimera’s consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the company’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods presented below.

           
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income Highlights
 
(dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
   
   
For the Year Ended
 
   
December 31, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
   
December 31, 2012
   
December 31, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
 
Interest income
  $ 687,795     $ 511,783     $ 589,440     $ 705,024     $ 576,100  
Income expense
  $ 147,785     $ 101,999     $ 126,558     $ 134,858     $ 146,448  
Net interest income
  $ 540,010     $  409,784     $ 462,882     $ 570,166     $ 429,652  
Net income
  $ 589,205     $ 362,686     $ 327,767     $ 137,329     $ 248,405  
Income per share-basic
  $ 2.87     $ 1.77     $ 1.60     $ 0.67     $ 1.51  
Average shares-basic
    205,450,095       205,418,876       205,366,207       205,273,039       164,335,161  
Dividends declared per share
  $ 1.80     $ 2.80     $ 1.90     $ 2.55     $ 3.45  

 
 
 

 

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
       
Dated: May 21, 2015
By:
/s/ Rob Colligan
 
  Name:
Rob Colligan
 
  Title:
Chief Financial Officer