{"url_path":"/sec/cim/8-k/2026-06-11/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-11","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/0001206774-26-000325-index.html","accession_number":"0001206774-26-000325","cik":"0001409493","ticker":"CIM","issuer_name":"CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/0001206774-26-000325-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001409493","primary_entity_name":"CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"},"word_count":435,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote\nof Security Holders**\n\nOn June 10, 2026, the Company\nheld its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purpose of: (i) electing three Class I Directors,\nKevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh and Susan Mills, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029; (ii) recommending, by\na non-binding advisory vote, the Company’s executive compensation; and (iii) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP\nas the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.\n\nFurther information regarding all of these proposals\nis set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement.\n\nThe total number of shares\nof common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 83,645,571, of which 63,285,465 shares, or approximately 75.65% were present\nin person or by proxy.\n\nThe final voting results\nfor each of the proposals submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting are set forth below.\n\nProposal 1. The election of three Class I Directors,\nKevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh and Susan Mills, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029.\n\nNominee\nVotes For\nVotes Against\nVotes\n\nAbstain\nBroker\n\nNon-Votes\n\n(I) Kevin G. Chavers\n43,340,068\n855,564\n427,671\n18,662,162\n\n(I) Gerard Creagh\n41,637,307\n2,558,062\n427,934\n18,662,162\n\n(I) Susan Mills\n43,176,523\n1,006,466\n440,314\n18,662,162\n\n \n\nBased on the foregoing votes, Kevin G. Chavers, Gerard\nCreagh and Susan Mills were elected as Class I Directors each to serve on the Board until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and\nuntil their successors are duly elected and qualify.\n\nProposal 2. A vote on a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s\nexecutive compensation.\n\nVotes For\nVotes Against\nVotes Abstained\nBroker Non-Votes\n\n42,287,598\n1,901,663\n434,042\n18,662,162\n\n \n\nBased on the foregoing votes, the non-binding advisory resolution on the\nCompany’s executive compensation was approved.\n\nProposal 3. Ratification of the appointment\nof Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year.\n\nVotes For\nVotes Against\nVotes Abstained\nBroker Non-Votes\n\n62,010,426\n750,117\n524,922\n0\n\nBased on the foregoing votes, the appointment of Ernst\n& Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified.\n\nExhibit\n\n104\nCover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURE**\n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange\nAct of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \nCHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION\n\n(REGISTRANT)\n\n \n \n\nDate: June 11, 2026\n \n\n \n \n\n \nBy:\n/s/ Subramaniam Viswanathan\n\n \nName: \nSubramaniam Viswanathan\n\n \nTitle:\nChief Financial Officer"}