---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-23-000985"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T22:28:33.386128+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Shareholders approve 20M share equity plan and elect directors

## Summary
- Shareholders approved the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing up to 20 million shares for equity awards.
- Elected directors: Kevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh (Class I); Mark Abrams (Class II); Phillip J. Kardis II (Class III).
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 101.6M for, 7.0M against.
- Advisory vote on frequency of executive compensation votes set to every one year; 105.1M voted for annual.
- Ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2023 (164.6M for, 4.2M against).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-23-000985
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/a53421819.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 5 . Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 1 . The election of two Class I Directors, Kevin G. Chavers and Gerard Creagh, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2026, one Class II Director, Mark Abrams, to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2024, and one Class III Director, Phillip J. Kardis II, to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2025 .
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 2 . A vote on a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Non-binding advisory resolution on the frequency of future voting on the Company's executive compensation at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 3. A vote on a non-binding advisory resolution on the frequency of future voting on the Company’s executive compensation.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Approve the Company's 2023 Equity Incentive Plan at the 2023-06-14 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-14
  source text: Proposal 4. A vote to approve the Company’s 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000115752323000985/0001157523-23-000985-index.htm

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