CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed on February 14, 2018, by Chimera Investment Corporation. The report serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding an administrative update to the company's dividend schedule for the first quarter of 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. The only financial figure disclosed is the quarterly common stock cash dividend amount of $0.50 per share.
Material Changes
The company announced a revision to the dates associated with its first quarter 2018 dividend:
- Record Date: Revised from March 30, 2018, to March 29, 2018.
- Ex-Dividend Date: Revised from March 29, 2018, to March 28, 2018.
- Dividend Amount: Unchanged at $0.50 per share.
- Payable Date: Unchanged at April 30, 2018.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies beyond the specific date adjustments for the dividend. No unusual items were reported.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the new ex-dividend date of March 28, 2018, to ensure eligibility for the $0.50 per share dividend.
- Confirm the record date of March 29, 2018, for shareholder registry purposes.
- Note that the payment date remains April 30, 2018.