CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORP - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Chimera Investment Corporation on August 8, 2017, reporting an event that occurred on August 1, 2017. The filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure regarding a revision to the record date for the company's third-quarter common stock cash dividend.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only specific financial figure disclosed is the dividend amount of $0.50 per share for the third quarter.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the revision of the record date for the third-quarter dividend:
- Previous Record Date: September 29, 2017
- Revised Record Date: September 28, 2017
- Unchanged Dates: The ex-dividend date remains September 27, 2017, and the payment date remains October 27, 2017.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies beyond the administrative update to the dividend record date. No unusual items were reported.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the revised record date of September 28, 2017, for eligibility to receive the $0.50 per share dividend.
- Confirm the ex-dividend date remains September 27, 2017.
- Confirm the dividend payment date remains October 27, 2017.
- Note that this filing does not contain updated financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-Q or 10-K for financial metrics.