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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):
February 14, 2018
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 1-33796 | 26-0630461 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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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)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 14, 2018, the registrant issued a press release titled “Chimera Announces Revised Record Date and Ex-Dividend Date for First Quarter 2018 Common Stock Cash Dividend - Payment Amount and Payable Date unchanged.” The press release revised the previously announced record date for the first quarter dividend of $0.50 per share from March 30, 2018 to March 29, 2018. The Company also revised the ex-dividend date from the previously announced date of March 29, 2018 to March 28, 2018. The dividend remains payable on April 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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: February 14, 2018