February 14, 2008 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT - SC 13G/A: Schedule filed to report acquisition of beneficial ownership of 5% or more of a class of equity securities by passive investors and certain institutions | Chimera Investment Corporation (CIM)

This Joint Filing Agreement confirms the agreement by and among the undersigned
that the Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the reporting person(s)
identified below.

Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.

By:_____/s/_Nicholas C. Milano____________________________
Nicholas C. Milano, Chief Compliance Officer

Legg Special Investment Trust, Inc.

By:___/s/_Gregory T. Merz_________________________________
Gregory T. Merz, Vice President

LMM LLC

By:_____/s/_Nicholas C. Milano____________________________
Nicholas C. Milano, Chief Compliance Officer

Form: SC 13G/A

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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT