---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001206774-26-000325"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIM"
cik: "0001409493"
company_name: "CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-11T20:15:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T20:28:09.218018+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chimera Investment holds annual meeting; re-elects three directors, approves say-on-pay, ratifies EY

## Summary
- 75.65% of shares present or proxied; all three Class I directors elected with 43M+ votes for each.
- Kevin G. Chavers re-elected with 43.3M for, 0.9M against; Gerard Creagh 41.6M for, 2.6M against; Susan Mills 43.2M for, 1.0M against.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation approved: 42.3M for, 1.9M against, 0.4M abstain.
- Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for FY 2026 passed with 62.0M for, 0.8M against.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001206774-26-000325
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIM
- cik: 0001409493
- company_name: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T20:15:37+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000120677426000325/0001206774-26-000325-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000120677426000325/cim4651191-8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Election of three Class I Directors, Kevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh and Susan Mills, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029 at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: Proposal 1 . The election of three Class I Directors, Kevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh and Susan Mills, each to serve until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2029. Nominee Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain Broker Non-Votes (I) Kevin G. Chavers 43,340,068 855,564 427,671 18,662,162 (I) Gerard Creagh 41,637,307 2,558,062 427,934 18,662,162 (I) Susan Mills 43,176,523 1,006,466 440,314 18,662,162 Based on the foregoing votes, Kevin G. Chavers, Gerard Creagh and Susan Mills were elected as Class I Directors each to serve on the Board until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000120677426000325/0001206774-26-000325-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved A vote on a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company's executive compensation at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: Proposal 2 . A vote on a non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s executive compensation. Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 42,287,598 1,901,663 434,042 18,662,162 Based on the foregoing votes, the non-binding advisory resolution on the Company’s executive compensation was approved.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000120677426000325/0001206774-26-000325-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year at the 2026-06-10 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2026-06-10
  source text: Proposal 3 . Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the current fiscal year. Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 62,010,426 750,117 524,922 0 Based on the foregoing votes, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409493/000120677426000325/0001206774-26-000325-index.htm

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