X0306 4 2022-01-01 0001409493 CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP CIM 0001650531 Yarlagadda Choudhary C/O: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION 630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2400 NEW YORK NY 10111 true true Pres. and Chief Oper. Officer Common Stock 2022-01-01 4 A 0 38816 0 A 1306266 D Common Stock 366287 I By Spouse Represents shares of Chimera common stock underlying restricted stock units ("RSUs"). The RSUs are scheduled to vest one-third per year on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date 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. The reporting person elected to defer share settlement until separation of service (such deferred share units are herein referred to as "DSUs"). Each RSU has the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock. Dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") issued on RSUs and DSUs are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Choudhary Yarlagadda 2022-01-04