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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-07-008920
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				260630461
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0607

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2902
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-696-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2902
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DONLIN PAUL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001418488

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33796
		FILM NUMBER:		071263860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-696-0100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1211 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2902
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DONLIN PAUL</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2902</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2007-11-20</signatureDate>
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