FORM 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 24, 2012 (July 23, 2012)

 

 

Corrections Corporation of America

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland   001-16109   62-1763875

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37215

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 263-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Redemption of Notes

On July 23, 2012, Corrections Corporation of America (the “Company”) notified the trustee for its 6.75% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) of the Company’s election to call for redemption on August 27, 2012 (the “Redemption Date”) $50,000,000 principal amount of the 2014 Notes, and directed the trustee to provide at least 30 days’ notice of such redemption to the holders of the 2014 Notes. The 2014 Notes will be redeemed at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. Following this redemption, $40,000,000 principal amount of the 2014 Notes will remain outstanding.

 


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 24, 2012    CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
     By:   

/s/ Todd J Mullenger

     

Todd J Mullenger

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer