CoreCivic (CXW) director Mark Emkes receives 8,351 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. director Mark A. Emkes reported an equity award in the form of restricted stock units. He acquired 8,351 RSUs of CoreCivic common stock on the grant date at no cash cost as part of his compensation.

Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock and will vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date, conditioned on his continued service with the company through that vesting date. Following this grant, he holds 168,450 shares of common stock in total.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Emkes Mark A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORECIVIC

5501 VIRGINIA WAY, SUITE 110

(Street)

BRENTWOOD TN 37027

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CoreCivic, Inc. [ CXW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/18/2026		A		8,351(1)	A	$0	168,450	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted to the Reporting Person on February 18, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU's vest in full on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to continued service with the Issuer through such vesting date.

	Joseph Bachmann	02/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CoreCivic (CXW) report for Mark A. Emkes?

CoreCivic director Mark A. Emkes reported receiving 8,351 restricted stock units as an equity award. These RSUs were granted at no cash cost and each unit represents a contingent right to one share of CoreCivic common stock, subject to future vesting conditions.

When do the new CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs granted to Mark A. Emkes vest?

The 8,351 RSUs granted to Mark A. Emkes vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date. Vesting is contingent on his continued service with CoreCivic through that anniversary, meaning the award is time-based rather than performance-based.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Mark A. Emkes hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported RSU grant, Mark A. Emkes’ total reported holdings are 168,450 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This figure reflects his direct ownership following the acquisition of 8,351 restricted stock units disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What type of security did Mark A. Emkes acquire in the latest CoreCivic (CXW) filing?

Mark A. Emkes acquired restricted stock units, or RSUs, linked to CoreCivic common stock. Each RSU entitles him to receive one share upon vesting, providing equity-based compensation that aligns his interests with shareholders over the specified vesting period.

Did Mark A. Emkes pay cash for the CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs reported on Form 4?

No, the RSUs were granted at a reported price of $0.00 per unit, indicating they were an award rather than a purchase. This is typical for director and executive equity compensation, where value comes from future share delivery upon vesting.

What conditions apply to the CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs granted to Mark A. Emkes?

The RSUs vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date, provided Mark A. Emkes continues serving CoreCivic through that date. If service ends before vesting, some or all of the units may not be delivered as shares.