CoreCivic (CXW) CAO executes 12,500-share 10b5-1 stock sale

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CoreCivic, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Cole G. Carter reported an open-market sale of 12,500 shares of common stock at $17.62 per share. The transaction was executed under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and Carter held 253,383 shares directly after the sale.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Carter, Cole G.

(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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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	03/02/2026		S(1)		12,500	D	$17.62	253,383	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. The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.

	Joseph Bachmann	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CoreCivic (CXW) report for Cole G. Carter?

CoreCivic reported that Chief Administrative Officer Cole G. Carter sold 12,500 shares of common stock at $17.62 per share. This open-market sale was disclosed on a Form 4 insider filing with post-transaction direct ownership of 253,383 shares.

Was the CoreCivic (CXW) insider sale by Cole G. Carter under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing states the sales were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Cole G. Carter. Such plans pre-schedule trades, helping insiders diversify holdings while reducing concerns about trading on material nonpublic information.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares did Cole G. Carter own after the reported sale?

After selling 12,500 shares, Cole G. Carter directly owned 253,383 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects his remaining direct equity stake as reported in the Form 4 insider trading disclosure.

What was the sale price for Cole G. Carter’s CoreCivic (CXW) shares?

The reported transaction price was $17.62 per share for the 12,500 CoreCivic common shares sold. This represents the per-share consideration received in the open-market sale described in the Form 4 filing.

What does transaction code "S" mean in the CoreCivic (CXW) Form 4?

Transaction code "S" on the Form 4 indicates a sale in the open market or a private transaction. In this case, it confirms Cole G. Carter’s disposition of 12,500 CoreCivic common shares as an open-market sale.