UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 14, 2008

CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 696-0100

No Change
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 1.01     Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On March 14, 2008, Chimera Investment Corporation ("Seller"), entered into Amendment No. 1 (the "Amendment") to the Master Repurchase Agreement, dated January 31, 2008 (the "Master Repurchase Agreement") by and among DB Structured Products, Inc. ("Buyer") and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("Agent"). Buyer is an affiliate of Agent, which was one of the underwriters of the Seller's November 2007 initial public offering.

The Amendment, among other things, eases certain financial and other restrictive covenants under the facility for the period commencing March 14, 2008 to and including March 26, 2008. The Amendment also provides for certain additional notification requirements by the Seller based on specifically identified triggering events. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Master Repurchase Agreement, a copy of which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 4, 2008. The Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         (a)  Not applicable.

         (b)  Not applicable.

         (c)  Not applicable.

         (d)  Exhibits:

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.