# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001409493
**File Stem:** 0001206774-26-000239
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 9058
**Document Hash:** f5dff5e06086dde199c30364b0495031
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001206774-26-000239.hdr.sgml**: 20260423

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001206774-26-000239

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 8

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260423

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260423

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001409493
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 260630461
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33796
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26888745

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 32ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10020
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-626-2300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
- **STREET 2:** 32ND FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10020

**UNITED STATES** <br>**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 14A**

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities <br>Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.)

Filed by the Registrant ⌧

Filed by a party other than the Registrant □

Check the appropriate box:

□ Preliminary Proxy Statement

□ **Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))** 

□ Definitive Proxy Statement

⌧ Definitive Additional Materials

□ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12

**Chimera Investment Corporation**

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

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| □ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials |
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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x1x1.jpg)<br>CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION<br>ATTN: SUBRAMANIAM VISWANATHAN<br>ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA, 32ND FLOOR<br>NEW YORK, NY 10020 | Your **Vote** Counts!<br> **CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION**<br> 2026 Annual Meeting<br> Vote by June 9, 2026<br> 11:59 PM ET |
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You invested in CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION and it's time to vote!<br>You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials for the stockholder meeting to be held on June 10, 2026.**

Get informed before you vote<br>View the Annual Report and Notice and Proxy Statement online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 27, 2026. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future stockholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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| ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x1x3.jpg) | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** | For complete information and to vote, visit **www.ProxyVote.com** |
| ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x1x3.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Control # | ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x1x4.jpg) |

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| **Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and<br>vote without entering a<br>control number | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![](cim4501491-defa14a1x1x6.jpg) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Vote Virtually at the Meeting\***<br> June 10, 2026<br>10:00 a.m., New York Time |
| **Smartphone users**<br> Point your camera here and<br>vote without entering a<br>control number | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at:<br> www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CIM2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Virtually at:<br> www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CIM2026 |
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\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com**

**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the<br>upcoming stockholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on<br>the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Board <br> Recommends** | **Board <br> Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Election of Directors |  |  |
|  | **Nominees:** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1a. | Gerard Creagh |  | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1b. | Kevin G. Chavers | ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;1c. | Susan Mills | ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2. | The proposal to approve a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation. | ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the 2026 fiscal year. | ![](cim4501491-defa14a1x2x1.jpg) | **For** |
| **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference into the Proxy Card. | **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference into the Proxy Card. | **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference into the Proxy Card. | **NOTE:** The proxies are authorized to vote in their discretion upon any other matter that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof. The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Annual Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement, the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference into the Proxy Card. |

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