CoreCivic, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its annual meeting held May 14, 2026 via live webcast. Stockholders representing 89,552,695 shares (about 90.56% of 98,886,782 outstanding) were present or represented by proxy. Eleven director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, and an advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers was approved.

Key Details

• Shares represented: 89,552,695 shares, approximately 90.56% of the 98,886,782 shares outstanding and entitled to vote.
• Directors elected: All 11 nominees were elected. Example vote tallies — Nina A. Tran: 81,710,666 For; Thurgood Marshall, Jr.: 78,996,765 For / 3,094,182 Against (highest against vote among nominees). Broker non-votes for director elections: 7,431,950.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor for the year ending Dec. 31, 2026 — For: 86,938,264; Against: 2,574,779; Abstain: 39,652.
• Advisory executive pay vote: Approved — For: 81,424,967; Against: 593,667; Abstain: 102,111; Broker non-votes: 7,431,950.

Why It Matters

• The filing confirms the company’s governance and oversight will continue with the newly-elected board and the same independent auditor, which affects who oversees strategy, financial reporting and risk. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals shareholder support for named executive officer pay practices (though advisory votes are non-binding). High turnout (~90.6%) indicates strong shareholder engagement in these governance matters.