Chimera Investment Obtains Added NYSE Listing Extension

Chimera Investment Corporation CIM announced today that it has received an additional 30-day extension for continued listing and trading of the Company's stock on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The extension granted by the NYSE, which is subject to review by the NYSE on an ongoing basis, provides the Company until February 15, 2013 to file its 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During the extension period, trading of the Company's shares on the NYSE will remain unaffected. In September 2012, the Company had previously obtained a four-month listing extension until January 15, 2013.