| Submission | Nov. 06, 2024 |
| Submission [Line Items] | |
| Central Index Key | 0001409493 |
| Registrant Name | CHIMERA INVESTMENT CORPORATION |
| Form Type | S-3 |
| Submission Type | S-3ASR |
| Fee Exhibit Type | EX-FILING FEES |
| Offerings | Nov. 06, 2024 |
| Offering: 1 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Equity |
| Security Class Title | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Offering Note | (1) An unspecified number or amount of the securities of each identified class of securities is being registered as may be issued from time to time at indeterminate prices. There is also being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of securities as may be issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange for, as the case may be, any other securities registered hereby. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon exercise, conversion, or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities or that are issued in units. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional securities that may be offered in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of any of the securities. (2) In reliance on and in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee. |
| Offering: 2 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Equity |
| Security Class Title | Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Offering Note | (1) An unspecified number or amount of the securities of each identified class of securities is being registered as may be issued from time to time at indeterminate prices. There is also being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of securities as may be issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange for, as the case may be, any other securities registered hereby. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon exercise, conversion, or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities or that are issued in units. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional securities that may be offered in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of any of the securities. (2) In reliance on and in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee. |
| Offering: 3 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Other |
| Security Class Title | Warrants |
| Offering Note | (1) An unspecified number or amount of the securities of each identified class of securities is being registered as may be issued from time to time at indeterminate prices. There is also being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of securities as may be issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange for, as the case may be, any other securities registered hereby. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon exercise, conversion, or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities or that are issued in units. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional securities that may be offered in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of any of the securities. (2) In reliance on and in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee. |
| Offering: 4 | |
| Offering: | |
| Fee Previously Paid | false |
| Rule 457(r) | true |
| Security Type | Debt |
| Security Class Title | Debt Securities |
| Offering Note | (1) An unspecified number or amount of the securities of each identified class of securities is being registered as may be issued from time to time at indeterminate prices. There is also being registered hereunder an indeterminate number of securities as may be issuable upon exercise, conversion or exchange for, as the case may be, any other securities registered hereby. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable upon exercise, conversion, or exchange of convertible or exchangeable securities or that are issued in units. Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement also covers any additional securities that may be offered in connection with any stock split, stock dividend or pursuant to anti-dilution provisions of any of the securities. (2) In reliance on and in accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee. |
| Fees Summary | Nov. 06, 2024 USD ($) |
| Fees Summary [Line Items] | |
| Total Offering | $ 0 |
| Previously Paid Amount | 0 |
| Total Fee Amount | 0 |
| Total Offset Amount | 0 |
| Net Fee | $ 0 |
