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0001295441
XXXXXXXX
LIVE
0001070985
CoreCivic, Inc.
001-16109
5501 VIRGINIA WAY
BRENTWOOD
TN
37027
615-263-3000
Dennis Robert J
Director
Common
Charles Schwab Corp.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
20000
443200.00
110270512
11/13/2024
NYSE
Common
08/03/2011
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
3210
08/03/2011
Equity Compensation
Common
05/21/2013
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
685
05/21/2013
Equity Compensation
Common
02/28/2014
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
3169
02/28/2014
Equity Compensation
Common
02/27/2015
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
3242
02/27/2015
Equity Compensation
Common
02/25/2016
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
2609
02/25/2016
Equity Compensation
Common
02/23/2017
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
4158
02/23/2017
Equity Compensation
Common
03/07/2018
Stock Grants
Issuer
N
3671
03/07/2018
Equity Compensation
Y
11/13/2024
Robert J. Dennis