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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-14-003670
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141023
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140910
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140910

FILER:

	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:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33796
		FILM NUMBER:		141095957

	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
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<TYPE>DEF 14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a50932922.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION DEF 14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a50932922.htm

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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>signature.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>SIGNATURE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: signature.jpg

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>proxycard1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: proxycard1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>proxycard2.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>PROXY CARD
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: proxycard2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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