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0001591577
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001070985
CoreCivic, Inc.
001-16109
5501 VIRGINIA WAY
BRENTWOOD
TN
37027
615-263-3000
Mayberry Lucibeth
Officer
Common
Charles Schwab Corporation
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
75000
780000.00
113605141
08/16/2023
NYSE
Common
02/22/2018
Restricted Stock Award
Issuer
N
75000
02/22/2018
Equity Compensation
Y
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08/16/2023
LUCIBETH MAYBERRY