Form 4 Filing for CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP

Phillip John Kardis II, President and CEO of CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP, reported a transaction on December 18, 2025. The transaction involved the vesting of 101,772 shares of common stock underlying performance stock units (PSUs) and accrued dividend equivalent rights (DERs) on these PSUs. The acquisition code indicates this was an acquisition of shares. Following this transaction, Mr. Kardis II directly owns 500,721 shares of common stock. The shares vested were reported with a transaction price of $0.00, as they represent the economic equivalent of shares upon vesting of performance stock units and dividend equivalents. This filing is Form 4, indicating a change in beneficial ownership.