Chimera Investment Corp (NYSE: CIM) grants CIO 85,701 RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Chimera Investment Corp’s Chief Investment Officer Jack Lee Macdowell Jr reported an award of 85,701 shares of common stock on January 20, 2026. These shares represent restricted stock units (RSUs), with each RSU economically equivalent to one share of Chimera common stock and scheduled to vest in three equal installments on December 31 of 2026, 2027, and 2028, and to be settled entirely in shares.

Following this grant, Macdowell beneficially owns 312,791 shares of Chimera common stock, which includes dividend equivalent rights issued on RSUs. The transaction price is reported as $0 per share, reflecting that this is an equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase.

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^*

Macdowell Jack Lee Jr

(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 Investment Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/20/2026

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	01/20/2026		A		85,701(1)	A	$0(2)	312,791(3)	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. Represents shares of Chimera Investment Corporation ("Chimera") common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The RSUs are scheduled to vest one-third per year on December 31st of 2026, 2027 and 2028 and shall be settled 100% in shares of Chimera common stock. The reporting person does not intend to report the vesting of the RSUs nor the delivery of the shares of common stock.

2. Each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock.

3. Dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") issued on RSUs are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jack Lee Macdowell, Jr	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Chimera Investment Corp (CIM) report for January 20, 2026?

Chimera Investment Corp reported that Chief Investment Officer Jack Lee Macdowell Jr received an award of 85,701 shares of common stock, reported as restricted stock units (RSUs) granted on January 20, 2026.

Is the January 20, 2026 Chimera (CIM) insider transaction a stock purchase or an equity award?

The transaction is an equity compensation award. It is reported with a transaction code "A" and a price of $0 per share, indicating RSUs rather than an open-market stock purchase.

How do the RSUs granted to Chimera’s CIO vest and settle?

The RSUs granted to the CIO vest one-third each year on December 31, 2026, 2027, and 2028 and are to be settled 100% in shares of Chimera common stock.

How many Chimera (CIM) shares does the CIO beneficially own after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported RSU-related grant, the Chief Investment Officer beneficially owns 312,791 shares of Chimera common stock, including shares attributable to dividend equivalent rights on RSUs.

What are dividend equivalent rights (DERs) mentioned in the Chimera CIO Form 4 filing?

Dividend equivalent rights (DERs) are amounts issued on RSUs that are included in the reporting person’s common stock holding balance, and each DER is economically equivalent to one share of Chimera common stock.

Does each RSU in the Chimera (CIM) Form 4 equal one share of common stock?

Yes. The filing states that each RSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock, and the RSUs are scheduled to be settled entirely in shares.