X0508 4 2025-12-18 0 0001409493 CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP CIM 0001652530 Kardis Phillip John II C/O: CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION 630 FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 2400 NEW YORK NY 10111 1 1 0 0 President and CEO 0 Common Stock 2025-12-18 4 A 0 101772 0 A 500721 D Represents vesting of shares of Chimera Investment Corporation ("Chimera") common stock underlying performance stock units ("PSUs") and the dividend equivalent rights ("DERs") accrued on such PSUs since the grant date. Each PSU is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock. DERs issued on Restricted Stock Units or RSUs and PSUs are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance. Each DER is the economic equivalent of one share of Chimera common stock. /s/ Phillip John Kardis II 2025-12-22