UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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 12, 2019
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 1-33796 | 26-0630461 |
| (State or Other Jursidiction | (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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 12, 2019, the registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of its first quarter cash dividend of $0.50 per share of common stock, $0.50 per share of Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.50 per share of Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.484375 per share of Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. 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 12, 2019