Company: CIMO
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001628280-25-006426
Chunk: 168

Company: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-19
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
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 the 2013 Internal Control-Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2024, our internal control over financial reporting was effective.

Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, included in their report under Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company acquired Palisades during 2024, and management excluded from its assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, Palisades’ internal control over financial reporting associated with 0.4% and 2.0% of total and net assets, respectively, included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company as of December 31, 2024.

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(c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As required by Rule 13a-15(d) under the Exchange Act, the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the Company’s internal control over financial reporting to determine whether any changes occurred during the fourth quarter of 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. Based on that evaluation, there has been no such changes, during the quarter ended December 31, 2024.

Item 9B. Other Information

None.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

Not applicable.

PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

We expect to file with the SEC, in April 2025 (and, in any event, no later than 120 days after the close of our last fiscal year), a definitive proxy statement, or the Proxy Statement, pursuant to SEC Regulation 14A in connection with our Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on or about June 10, 2025. The information to be included in the Proxy Statement regarding our directors, executive officers, and certain other matters required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference.

The information to be included in the Proxy Statement regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act required by Item 405 of Regulation S-K is incorporated herein by reference.

The information to be included in the Proxy Statement regarding our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics required by