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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): December 5, 2002 (November 26, 2002)

CORNELL COMPANIES, INC.
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter

Delaware
State of Incorporation or
Organization
  1-14472
Commission File Number
  76-0433642
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.

1700 West Loop South, Suite 1500
Houston, Texas
Address of Principal Executive Offices

 

77027
(Zip Code)

(713) 623-0790
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code


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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT

Item 5. Other Events.

        Effective November 26, 2002 James H.S. Cooper resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Registrant and as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant. Mr. Cooper's resignation was not related to a disagreement with the Registrant on any matter relating to the Registrant's operations, policies or practices. Effective December 5, 2002, the Board of Directors of the Registrant appointed Peter A. Leidel to fill the aforementioned vacancy on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, to serve in accordance with the Bylaws of the Registrant until his successor is elected and qualified.

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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.


Dated: December 6, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

CORNELL COMPANIES, INC.

 

 

By:

/s/  
JOHN L. HENDRIX      
John L. Hendrix
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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