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):
March 31, 2021
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 001-33796 | 26-0630461 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
520 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | CIM | New York Stock Exchange | ||
8.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | CIM PRA | New York Stock Exchange | ||
8.00% Series B Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock | CIM PRB | New York Stock Exchange | ||
7.75% Series C Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock | CIM PRC | New York Stock Exchange | ||
8.00% Series D Cumulative Fixed-to-Floating Rate Redeemable Preferred Stock | CIM PRD | New York Stock Exchange |
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).
Emerging growth company ☐
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 31, 2021, Dennis Mahoney, an independent member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Chimera Investment Corporation (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. His term will end on the day of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Mahoney has not advised the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
On March 31, 2021, Paul Donlin, an independent member of the Board of the Company, notified the Company that he intends to retire on the date of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. His term will end on the day of the Company’s 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Mr. Donlin has not advised the Company of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
A copy of the press release (the “Press Release”) announcing the retirement of Mr. Mahoney and Mr. Donlin from the Board of the Company is attached hereto and furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The Press Release is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01, and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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/ Phillip J. Kardis II | |
Name: Phillip J. Kardis II | |
Title: Chief Legal Officer |
Date: April 2, 2021