CoreCivic (CXW) EVP Anthony Grande receives 37,587 RSU equity award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Grande Anthony L reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CoreCivic, Inc. EVP and Chief Development Officer Anthony L. Grande received a grant of 37,587 restricted stock units of common stock on February 17, 2026. Each unit represents the right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock at vesting, bringing his direct holdings to 173,146 shares.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments. Each one-third portion vests on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date or the date the company files its annual report on Form 10-K for each respective year, tying the award to ongoing service and reporting cycles.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Grande Anthony L

Role EVP, Chief Development Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	37,587	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 173,146 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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^*

Grande Anthony L

(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)
	EVP, Chief Development Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/17/2026

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	02/17/2026		A		37,587(1)	A	$0	173,146	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 (RSU's) granted to the Reporting Person on February 17, 2026 (the Grant Date). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. The RSU's vest annually in one-third increments on the later of the (i) first, second, and third anniversary of the award or (ii) the date on which the Company's annual report on Form 10-K is filed in each respective year.

	Joseph Bachmann	02/18/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CoreCivic (CXW) report for Anthony L. Grande?

CoreCivic reported that EVP and Chief Development Officer Anthony L. Grande received a grant of 37,587 restricted stock units. These units represent rights to receive common shares upon vesting, increasing his direct holdings to 173,146 shares after the award.

Is the CoreCivic (CXW) Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or an award?

The CoreCivic Form 4 transaction is an equity award, not an open-market stock purchase. Anthony L. Grande received 37,587 restricted stock units at no cash cost, as part of his compensation, subject to future vesting conditions over several years.

How do Anthony L. Grande’s CoreCivic (CXW) RSUs vest over time?

Anthony L. Grande’s 37,587 CoreCivic restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments. Each one-third vests on the later of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date or the filing date of the company’s Form 10-K each year.

What does each CoreCivic (CXW) restricted stock unit granted to Anthony Grande represent?

Each restricted stock unit granted to Anthony Grande represents a contingent right to receive one share of CoreCivic common stock. Actual shares are delivered only when the RSUs vest under the specified schedule linked to anniversaries and Form 10-K filing dates.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Anthony L. Grande hold after this Form 4 award?

After this RSU award, Anthony L. Grande is reported as directly owning 173,146 shares of CoreCivic common stock. This total includes the newly granted 37,587 restricted stock units, which convert to shares only as they satisfy the multi-year vesting conditions.