---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-205014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:28:58.706363+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chimera issues $120M of 8.875% senior notes due 2030, net proceeds ~$115.8M

## Summary
- $120M aggregate principal (incl. $5M over-allotment) of 8.875% senior notes due Aug 15, 2030.
- Interest payable quarterly in arrears beginning Nov 15, 2025; redeemable at par after Aug 15, 2027.
- Net proceeds of ~$115.8M to finance mortgage asset acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.
- Notes are senior unsecured obligations ranking equally with existing unsecured debt.
- Issued under supplemental indenture with Wilmington Trust as trustee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-205014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2025-09-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000119312525205014/0001193125-25-205014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000119312525205014/d70870d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-205014.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP incurred senior notes of $120.0 million with Wilmington Trust, National Association at 8.875% per year maturing August 15, 2030.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $120.0 million
  - Counterparty: Wilmington Trust, National Association
  - Rate: 8.875% per year
  - Maturity: August 15, 2030
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: completed the issuance and sale of $120.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% Senior Notes due 2030
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000119312525205014/0001193125-25-205014-index.htm

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