Chimera Investment Corporation
1211 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 2902
New York, NY 10036
 

 
September 12, 2014
 
Ms. Jessica Barberich
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 Re: Chimera Investment Corporation
  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013
  Filed June 4, 2014
  File No. 1-33796
 
  Chimera Investment Corporation
  Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
  Filed August 11, 2014
  File No. 1-33796
 
Dear Ms. Barberich

We have received your letter dated September 3, 2014 in which you provided comments on our filings referenced above.  As we discussed, it is our intention to respond to your comments no later than Friday, October 3, 2014.

Please feel free to contact me at 212-205-7247.

Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Rob Colligan  
   
Rob Colligan  
Chief Financial Officer