CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP (Form: 8-K, Received: 04/16/2014 17:16:05)

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
April 16, 2014

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

Suite 2902

New York, New York

10036

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 454-3759

No Change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On April 16, 2014 the registrant issued a press release announcing its December 31, 2013 estimated book value. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The registrant posted supplemental financial information on the Investor Relations section of its website (www.chimerareit.com).

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated April 16, 2014, issued by Chimera Investment Corporation.

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:	April 16, 2014

Exhibit 99.1

Chimera Investment Corporation Announces December 31, 2013 Estimated Book Value and Distributes Supplemental Financial Information

December 31, 2013 Estimated GAAP Book Value of $3.24 Per Common Share
Supplemental Financial Information Released

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 16, 2014--The Board of Directors of Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM) today announced its December 31, 2013 estimated book value.

December 31, 2013 Estimated Book Value

The Company announced today that its estimated December 31, 2013 GAAP book value was $3.24 per share and its economic book value was $2.82 per share, compared to its September 30, 2013 GAAP book value of $3.47 per share and economic book value of $3.01 per share. The decline in book value is primarily a result of the $0.20 per share special dividend the Company declared on December 19, 2013 and paid on January 31, 2014.

Estimated economic book value considers the fair values of only the assets the Company owns or is able to dispose of, pledge, or otherwise monetize, and specifically excludes assets consolidated for GAAP that the Company cannot dispose, pledge or otherwise monetize. The Company's estimate of economic book value has important limitations. Should the Company sell assets in its portfolio, it may realize materially different proceeds from the sale than estimated as of the reporting date.

Other Information

The Company continues to work diligently to complete the ongoing work towards becoming current on all of its filings required under applicable securities laws. The Company expects to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, no later than mid-June 2014. The Company released Supplemental Financial Information today which includes information as of December 31, 2013.

Chimera Investment Corporation invests in residential mortgage loans, residential mortgage-backed securities, real estate-related securities and various other asset classes. The Company’s principal business objective is to generate income from the spread between yields on its investments and its cost of borrowing and hedging activities. The Company is a Maryland corporation that has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”).

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and other factors, including the impact of the transition to a new independent registered public accounting firm and the Company’s ability to timely complete the process necessary to file its quarterly and annual reports for the quarters and year subsequent to September 30, 2013. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims all obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, see “Item 1A — Risk Factors” in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

CONTACT:
Chimera Investment Corporation
Investor Relations, 646-454-3759
www.chimerareit.com