Chimera Investment (CIM) CFO logs 51,800-share tax-withholding disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chimera Investment Corp’s Chief Financial Officer, Viswanathan Subramaniam, reported a tax-related share disposition. On February 17, 2026, he disposed of 51,800 shares of common stock at $13.70 per share through a transaction classified as a tax-withholding disposition.

According to the footnotes, these shares were withheld to pay taxes tied to the vesting of earlier performance stock unit (PSU) and restricted stock unit (RSU) awards. After this withholding, his directly held common stock balance was 200,507 shares. The filing also notes that dividend equivalent rights on RSUs and PSUs are included in this common stock balance.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Viswanathan Subramaniam

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION

630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2400

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10111

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP [ CIM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/17/2026		F		51,800(1)	D	$13.7	200,507(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares reported were withheld for payment of taxes associated with the vesting of prior grants of performance stock units ("PSUs") and restricted stock units ("RSUs").

2. Dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") issued on RSUs and underlying performance stock units or PSUs are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera Investment Corporation common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Subramaniam Viswanathan	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) report for its CFO?

Chimera Investment Corp’s CFO, Viswanathan Subramaniam, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 51,800 common shares. The shares were withheld to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of prior PSU and RSU equity awards, rather than an open-market sale.

How many Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) shares were disposed of in the Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 shows a disposition of 51,800 shares of Chimera Investment Corp common stock at $13.70 per share. These shares were withheld for tax payments connected to previously granted PSUs and RSUs that vested, according to the filing’s explanatory footnote.

What was the reason for the Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) CFO’s share disposition?

The disposition occurred because shares were withheld to pay taxes on vesting equity awards. Specifically, the Form 4 states that the 51,800 shares were withheld for tax obligations associated with prior PSU and RSU grants that had recently vested for the CFO.

How many Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, the CFO’s directly held balance is 200,507 common shares. The filing explains that this figure also includes dividend equivalent rights on RSUs and underlying PSUs, which are treated as economically equivalent to common shares.

What does the Form 4 say about dividend equivalent rights for Chimera Investment Corp (CIM)?

The Form 4 explains that dividend equivalent rights on RSUs and underlying PSUs are included in the CFO’s common stock holdings. Each dividend equivalent right is described as economically equivalent to one share of Chimera Investment Corp common stock, and is counted in the reported total.