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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-764788
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161109
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20161110
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161110

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMERICA
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070985
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
    		IRS NUMBER:				621763875
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16109
    		FILM NUMBER:		161985789

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		10 BURTON HILLS BLVD
    		STREET 2:		N/A
    		CITY:			NASHVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37215
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152633000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		10 BURTON HILLS BOULEVARD
    		STREET 2:		N/A
    		CITY:			NASHVILLE
    		STATE:			TN
    		ZIP:			37215

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRISON REALTY TRUST INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990517

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRISON REALTY CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980924
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