BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Schedule Of Financial Instruments Having Difference Between Carrying Amount And Fair Value

At June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CCA’s financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

	June 30, 2012						December 31, 2011
	Carrying Amount			Fair Value			Carrying Amount			Fair Value
Investment in direct financing lease	$	10,039		$	11,950		$	10,798		$	12,613
Note receivable from APM	$	4,729		$	8,526		$	4,749		$	7,825
Debt	$	(1,190,764	)	$	(1,242,412	)	$	(1,245,014	)	$	(1,302,550	)