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): March 31, 2010 (March 26, 2010)

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

          Letter Agreement Regarding Employment Contracts

          On March 31, 2010, Corrections Corporation of America (the “Company”) entered into letter agreements with each of its executive officers who are currently party to employment agreements. The letter agreement provides for certain changes to the “change in control” provisions of the executive officers’ employment agreements. First, the letter agreement eliminates the “modified single trigger” element of the provisions, which formerly allowed the executive officer to receive specified payments upon his resignation for any reason following a change in control. Now, only a termination without cause by the Company or a resignation by the executive officer following a material reduction in the executive officer’s duties, powers, compensation or authority will provide the basis for receiving specified payments following a change in control. In addition, the letter agreement provides that the definition of “change in control” in the employment agreement is amended to conform to the definition contained in the Company’s 2008 Stock Incentive Plan, such that the agreements will now provide that the consummation of a specified transaction by the Company (and not just stockholder approval thereof) will constitute a change in control.

          Notice of Resignation of Executive Officer; Appointment of Executive Officer

          On March 31, 2010, the Company announced it has selected Steve Groom to succeed G.A. Puryear IV as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company. Mr. Puryear notified the Company on March 26, 2010 that he will be resigning to accept a position with another company following a brief transition period.

          Since joining the Company in March 2001, Mr. Groom, age 58, has served as a valuable member of the Company’s legal department. Mr. Groom has more than 30 years of business and legal experience. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Groom was a partner in the law firm of Stites & Harbison in Nashville, Tennessee and served in managing attorney and general counsel roles with SunTrust Bank, Inc. He earned his law degree from the University of Memphis, where he was a member of the Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University in Nashville. Mr. Groom has served on the adjunct faculty of Lipscomb University’s MBA program, teaching Corporate Governance and The Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business. He also serves on the Board of Visitors of Lipscomb University’s College of Business and the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Conflict Management.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

          On March 31, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the new executive officer appointment. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2010.

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: March 31, 2010	CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
	By:	/s/ Todd J Mullenger
		Todd J Mullenger
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated March 31, 2010.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

Contact: Karin Demler, Investor Relations, 615-263-3005
Louise Grant, Media, 615-263-3106

Corrections Corporation of America
Announces Steve Groom to Succeed
Gus Puryear as General Counsel

NASHVILLE, TN — March 31, 2010 — CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) (NYSE: CXW), America’s leader in partnership corrections, announced today that Steve Groom, who currently serves as CCA’s Deputy General Counsel, has been selected to succeed Gus Puryear as CCA’s General Counsel. Puryear, who joined CCA in January 2001, has provided notice of his intent to resign to accept a position with another company following a brief transition period.

Commenting on the transition, Damon Hininger, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer said, “On behalf of the Board of Directors and management, we thank Gus for his contributions and service to our company over the last ten years, even as we look forward to Steve’s leadership of the general counsel’s office. Gus joined CCA when the Company was undergoing a tremendous amount of change and we are fortunate he has developed an exceptional in-house legal team, which will allow Steve to continue to operate our legal department effectively.”

Hininger continued, “Steve Groom, one of Gus’ first hires, has been a valued member of our in-house legal team since he joined CCA in March 2001. His knowledge of our business combined with his experience and outstanding qualifications make him a clear choice to succeed Gus.”

Groom, 58, has more than 30 years of business and legal experience. Before joining CCA, Steve was a partner in the law firm of Stites & Harbison in Nashville, Tennessee and served in managing attorney and general counsel roles with SunTrust Bank, Inc. He earned his law degree from the University of Memphis, where he was a member of the Law Review, and a bachelor’s degree from Lipscomb University in Nashville. He has served on the adjunct faculty of Lipscomb University’s MBA program, teaching Corporate Governance and The Legal & Regulatory Environment of Business. He also serves on the Board of Visitors of Lipscomb University’s College of Business and the Board of Advisors of the Institute for Conflict Management.

About the Company

CCA is the nation’s largest owner and operator of partnership correction and detention facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States, behind only the federal government and three states. We currently operate 65 facilities, including 44 company-owned facilities, with a total design capacity of approximately 87,000 beds in 19 states and the

10 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37215, Phone: 615-263-3000

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District of Columbia. We specialize in owning, operating and managing prisons and other correctional facilities and providing inmate residential and prisoner transportation services for governmental agencies. In addition to providing the fundamental residential services relating to inmates, our facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, religious services, life skills and employment training and substance abuse treatment. These services are intended to reduce recidivism and to prepare inmates for their successful re-entry into society upon their release. We also provide health care (including medical, dental and psychiatric services), food services and work and recreational programs.

The Company takes no responsibility for updating the information contained in this press release following the date hereof to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events or for any changes or modifications made to this press release or the information contained herein by any third-parties, including, but not limited to, any wire or internet services.

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