CoreCivic (CXW) director granted 8,351 restricted stock units in equity award

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FISCHER ALEXANDER R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic director Alexander R. Fischer received an equity award of 8,351 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted at no cash cost and each unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock.

The award vests in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date, assuming Mr. Fischer continues serving with the company through that date. After this grant, he beneficially owns 30,775 shares of CoreCivic 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^*

FISCHER ALEXANDER R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CORECIVIC, INC.

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	30,775	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 did CoreCivic (CXW) director Alexander R. Fischer report in this Form 4?

Alexander R. Fischer reported receiving 8,351 restricted stock units from CoreCivic. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share of common stock, granted as equity compensation and vesting after one year of continued service with the company.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Alexander R. Fischer hold after this RSU grant?

Following this equity award, Alexander R. Fischer beneficially owns 30,775 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This total reflects his holdings after the grant of 8,351 restricted stock units reported in the Form 4 insider transaction filing.

What are the key terms of the 8,351 RSUs granted to CoreCivic (CXW) director Fischer?

The 8,351 RSUs granted to Alexander R. Fischer each convert into one CoreCivic common share upon vesting. The units vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date, conditioned on his continued service with the company.

Did CoreCivic (CXW) director Fischer buy or sell shares in this transaction?

This transaction reflects an acquisition of 8,351 restricted stock units as a grant, not an open-market buy or sale. It is categorized as a grant or award of equity compensation rather than a cash purchase or disposal of existing CoreCivic shares.

When will Alexander R. Fischer’s CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs vest?

The 8,351 restricted stock units granted to Alexander R. Fischer vest in full on the first anniversary of the February 18, 2026 grant date. Vesting requires that he continue to serve with CoreCivic through that one-year vesting date.