Cooper Creek owns 5.6% of CoreCivic (NYSE: CXW) common stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC reports beneficial ownership of 5,896,605 shares of CoreCivic, Inc. common stock, representing 5.6% of the class as of 12/31/2025. Cooper Creek has sole power to vote and dispose of all these shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power.

The firm states the position was acquired and is held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of CoreCivic. The report is signed by CFO John McCleary, certifying the accuracy and completeness of the ownership information.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

CoreCivic, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

common stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

21871N101

(CUSIP Number)

12/31/2025

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. 21871N101

1

Names of Reporting Persons

COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 5,896,605.00
6	Shared Voting Power 0.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 5,896,605.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,896,605.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

5.6 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: CoreCivic, Inc.
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 5501 VIRGINIA WAY, 5501 VIRGINIA WAY, BRENTWOOD, NEW YORK, 37027
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 501 Madison Ave suite 302 New York NY 10022
(c)	Citizenship: United States
(d)	Title of class of securities: common stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 21871N101
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 5,896,605
(b)	Percent of class: 5.6%
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,896,605
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5,896,605
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the foreign regulatory scheme applicable to oo is substantially comparable to the regulatory scheme applicable to the functionally equivalent U.S. institution(s). I also undertake to furnish to the Commission staff, upon request, information that would otherwise be disclosed in a Schedule 13D. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC

Signature:	john mccleary
Name/Title:	cfo
Date:	02/17/2026

FAQ

What ownership stake does Cooper Creek hold in CoreCivic (CXW)?

Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC holds a 5.6% stake in CoreCivic common stock. This represents beneficial ownership of 5,896,605 shares as of December 31, 2025, giving the firm a significant but minority position in the company’s equity.

How many CoreCivic (CXW) shares does Cooper Creek beneficially own?

Cooper Creek beneficially owns 5,896,605 CoreCivic common shares. The firm reports sole voting and dispositive power over this entire block, with no shared authority, indicating centralized control of how these shares are voted and potentially sold.

Is Cooper Creek’s CoreCivic (CXW) position passive or activist?

Cooper Creek characterizes its CoreCivic position as passive. It certifies the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not for changing or influencing control or participating in transactions aimed at affecting control of the issuer.

What type of security in CoreCivic (CXW) is reported by Cooper Creek?

The position reported by Cooper Creek is in CoreCivic’s common stock. The filing identifies the security as common stock with CUSIP 21871N101, and all disclosed ownership percentages and share counts relate to this single class of equity.

What voting power does Cooper Creek have over its CoreCivic (CXW) shares?

Cooper Creek reports sole voting power over all 5,896,605 CoreCivic shares it beneficially owns. It lists zero shared voting power, meaning decisions on how these shares are voted rest entirely with Cooper Creek without reported joint control.

Who signed the CoreCivic (CXW) ownership report for Cooper Creek and when?

The ownership report is signed by John McCleary as CFO. He certifies that the information is true, complete, and correct, with the signature dated February 17, 2026, formally confirming the firm’s reported CoreCivic holdings and related certifications.