---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-335068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CXW"
cik: "0001070985"
company_name: "CoreCivic, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:07:03+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:08:59.626679+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CoreCivic sells two detention facilities to DHS for $734M; net proceeds ~$522.5M

## Summary
- Sold 1,600-bed Prairie (MN) for $495.6M and 1,033-bed Midwest (KS) for $238.4M.
- Net proceeds after ~$182.2M taxes and transaction costs expected to be ~$522.5M; to be used for debt reduction and stock repurchases.
- Company will continue to manage both facilities under existing ICE management contracts (Prairie expires Aug 2031, Midwest Sep 2027).
- Following sales, CoreCivic owns/controls 61 facilities with ~67,000 beds and manages 8 additional facilities with 13,000 beds.
- Discussions with ICE about potential acquisition of additional detention facilities are in preliminary stages; no assurance of further sales.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-335068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CXW
- cik: 0001070985
- company_name: CoreCivic, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:07:03+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070985/000119312526335068/0001193125-26-335068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1070985/000119312526335068/d174637d8k.htm

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