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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-007752
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170801
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170801

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:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33796
		FILM NUMBER:		17996755

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-626-2300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>chimera8kq2-17dividendpres.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: chimera8kq2-17dividendpres.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dividendpressrelease-q22017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: dividendpressrelease-q22017.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>chimeralogoallblackonwhite.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: chimeralogoallblackonwhite.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>