CoreCivic, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2020 June (Form 10-Q)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED:  JUNE 30, 2020

OR

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM            TO           

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-16109

CORECIVIC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(615) 263-3000

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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each class of Common Stock as of July 31, 2020:

Shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share: 119,630,803 shares outstanding.

CORECIVIC, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

INDEX

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED AND AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED AND AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED AND AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2020

(UNAUDITED AND AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

(UNAUDITED AND AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CORECIVIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

JUNE 30, 2020

CoreCivic, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the "Company" or "CoreCivic") is the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States.  The Company also believes it is the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies. Through three segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties, the Company provides a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address America's recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions.  As of June 30, 2020, through its CoreCivic Safety segment, the Company operated 49 correctional and detention facilities, 42 of which the Company owned, with a total design capacity of approximately 72,000 beds.  Through its CoreCivic Community segment, the Company owned and operated 27 residential reentry centers with a total design capacity of approximately 5,000 beds.  In addition, through its CoreCivic Properties segment, the Company owned 57 properties for lease to third parties and used by government agencies, totaling 3.3 million square feet.

In addition to providing fundamental residential services, CoreCivic's correctional, detention, and reentry facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment.  These services are intended to help reduce recidivism and to prepare offenders for their successful reentry into society upon their release.  CoreCivic also provides or makes available to offenders certain health care (including medical, dental, and mental health services), food services, and work and recreational programs.

CoreCivic began operating as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") effective January 1, 2013.  The Company provides services and conducts other business activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRSs"). A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to applicable corporate income tax and certain qualification requirements. The Company's use of TRSs permits CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not engage directly, so long as these activities are conducted in entities that elect to be treated as TRSs under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and enable CoreCivic to, among other things, provide correctional services at facilities it owns and at facilities owned by its government partners.  A TRS is not subject to the distribution requirements applicable to REITs so it may retain income generated by its operations for reinvestment.  

On June 17, 2020, the Company announced that its Board of Directors ("BOD") was evaluating corporate structure and capital allocation alternatives.  Concurrently, the BOD suspended the Company's quarterly dividend while it assessed how best to use its free cash flow to build shareholder value, maintain service excellence, and offer and implement unique solutions for its government partners and the communities in which it serves.  On August 5, 2020, the Company announced that the BOD concluded its analysis and unanimously approved a plan to revoke the Company's REIT election and become a taxable C Corporation, effective January 1, 2021.  As a result, the Company will no longer be required to operate under REIT rules, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders, which will provide the Company with greater flexibility to use its free cash flow.  Beginning January 1, 2021, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at applicable tax rates, and will no longer be entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid.  The Company will continue to operate as a REIT for the remainder of the 2020 tax year, and existing REIT requirements and limitations, including those established by the Company’s organizational documents, will remain in place until January 1, 2021. The BOD also announced that the Company is discontinuing its quarterly dividend and prioritizing the allocation of the Company’s free cash flow to debt reduction.  

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company and, in the opinion of management, reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of results for the unaudited interim periods presented.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.  The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year.  Reference is made to the audited financial statements of CoreCivic included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019

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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on February 20, 2020 (the "2019 Form 10-K") with respect to certain significant accounting and financial reporting policies as well as other pertinent information of the Company.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments – Credit Losses – Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which changes how entities measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that are not measured at fair value through net income. The ASU replaces the "incurred loss" approach with an "expected loss" model for instruments measured at amortized cost. For trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, contract assets, loans and other instruments, entities are now required to use a new forward-looking "expected loss" model that generally will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses. Upon its effective date, CoreCivic adopted the ASU in the first quarter of 2020.  The Company recognized a charge of $1.0 million to accumulated deficit upon adoption of ASU 2016-13.  Based principally on the fact that the largest portion of the Company's accounts receivable is with governmental agencies with high credit ratings, the adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on its financial statements.

Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the SEC did not, or are not expected to, have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

To meet the reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, "Financial Instruments", regarding fair value of financial instruments, CoreCivic calculates the estimated fair value of financial instruments using market interest rates, quoted market prices of similar instruments, or discounted cash flow techniques with observable Level 1 inputs for publicly traded debt and Level 2 inputs for all other financial instruments, as defined in ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement".  At June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no material differences between the carrying amounts and the estimated fair values of CoreCivic's financial instruments, other than as follows (in thousands):

ASU 2017-04, "Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment", establishes accounting and reporting requirements for goodwill and other intangible assets.  Goodwill was $48.6 million and $50.5 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.  Of this amount, goodwill was $6.0 million and $7.9 million as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, for the Company's CoreCivic Safety segment, and was $42.6 million as of both June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for its CoreCivic Community segment.  This goodwill was established in connection with multiple business combination transactions.  

Under the provisions of ASU 2017-04, CoreCivic performs a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then the Company performs a quantitative impairment test.  If a quantitative test is required, CoreCivic performs an assessment to identify the existence of impairment and to measure the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value by using a combination of various common valuation techniques, including market multiples and discounted cash flows under valuation methodologies that include an income approach and a market approach.  The income valuation approach includes certain significant assumptions impacting projected future cash flows, such as projected revenue, projected operating costs, and the weighted average cost of capital, which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions.  These impairment tests are required to be performed at least annually.  CoreCivic performs its impairment tests during the fourth quarter, in connection with its annual budgeting process, and whenever circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.   

During the third quarter of 2020, the Company provided notice to its customers at two managed-only facilities of its intent to terminate the contracts.  The Company expects to transition operations of both the 1,046-bed Silverdale Detention Center and the 1,348-bed Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility in the fourth quarter of 2020.  As a result of these expected contract

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terminations, during the second quarter of 2020, the Company recognized goodwill impairments of $2.0 million associated with these two managed-only facilities' reporting units.

The Company has continued to monitor the impact of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") with respect to the projections and assumptions used for its annual assessment performed in the fourth quarter of 2019. As of June 30, 2020, the Company concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values (with the exception of the impact of the contract terminations discussed above on two managed-only reporting units). However, the long-term impacts of COVID-19, if any, on future cash flows are difficult to predict.  The Company can provide no assurance that additional goodwill impairments will not occur in the future as a result of the impact of COVID-19 or otherwise.  The Company will conduct additional impairment tests if, and when, warranted by the impact of COVID-19 or other factors on the Company's reporting units.

Acquisitions

On January 2, 2020, CoreCivic completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 28 properties, 24 of which the counter-party contributed to a newly formed partnership of the Company's, for total consideration of $83.2 million, excluding transaction-related expenses.  All of the properties are leased to the federal government through the General Services Administration ("GSA"), an independent agency of the United States government. CoreCivic financed the acquisition with $7.7 million of cash, assumed debt of $52.2 million, as further described in Note 5, and the balance with the issuance of 1.3 million shares of Class A Common Interests in Government Real Estate Solutions, LLC, an unrestricted subsidiary controlled by the Company ("GRES"), that are convertible into cash or, at the Company's option, shares of the Company's common stock following a two-year holding period on a one-for-one basis (the "Operating Partnership Units"), using a partnership structure. In allocating the purchase price of the acquisition, CoreCivic recorded $77.4 million of net tangible assets, $7.5 million of identifiable intangible assets, and $4.9 million of tenant improvements.  CoreCivic acquired the portfolio of properties as a strategic investment that further diversifies the Company's cash flows through government-leased properties.

CoreCivic has determined that its joint venture investment in GRES represents a variable interest entity ("VIE") in accordance with ASC 810, "Consolidation".  CoreCivic has 100% voting control in GRES. Accordingly, CoreCivic concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of GRES and consolidates the VIE.  The primary beneficiary is the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. Included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, on our consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2020 is $81.5 million related to GRES.  The debt related to GRES at June 30, 2020 was $51.8 million, as further described in Note 5.  

Financing Leasing Transactions

On January 24, 2018, CoreCivic entered into a 20-year lease agreement with the Kansas Department of Corrections ("KDOC") for a 2,432-bed correctional facility to be constructed by the Company in Lansing, Kansas.  The new facility replaces the Lansing Correctional Facility, Kansas' largest correctional complex for adult male inmates, originally constructed in 1863.  CoreCivic is responsible for facility maintenance throughout the 20-year term of the lease, at which time ownership will revert to the state of Kansas.  Construction of the facility commenced in the first quarter of 2018, and construction was completed in January 2020, at which time the lease commenced.  CoreCivic accounts for the lease with the KDOC partially as a financing receivable under ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)", with the remaining portion of the lease payments attributable to maintenance services and capital expenditures as revenue streams under ASC 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers".   As of June 30, 2020, the financing receivable was $150.3 million recognized in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheet.  Prior to commencement of the lease, the costs incurred to construct the facility were reflected as a construction receivable and, as of December 31, 2019, $137.7 million was recognized in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheet.  The cash payments associated with the construction of the project are reported as expenditures for facility development and expansions on the consolidated statements of cash flows.

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Idle Facilities

As of June 30, 2020, CoreCivic had five idled correctional facilities in the CoreCivic Safety segment that are currently available and being actively marketed as solutions to meet the needs of potential customers. The following table summarizes each of the idled facilities and their respective carrying values, excluding equipment and other assets that could generally be transferred and used at other facilities CoreCivic owns without significant cost (dollars in thousands):

As of June 30, 2020, CoreCivic also had one idled non-core facility in its Safety segment containing 240 beds with a total net book value of $3.2 million; three facilities in its Community segment, including two that became idle during 2020, containing an aggregate of 549 beds with a total net book value of $11.3 million; and three previously leased residential reentry centers in its Properties segment, containing an aggregate of 430 beds with a total net book value of $9.2 million.  

CoreCivic incurred approximately $2.0 million and $1.7 million in operating expenses at these idled facilities for the period they were idle during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.   CoreCivic incurred approximately $4.0 million and $3.6 million in operating expenses at these idled facilities for the period they were idle during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

On April 15, 2020, CoreCivic sold an idled facility in its Community segment, containing 92 beds, for a gross sales price of $1.6 million. In anticipation of the sale, CoreCivic reported an impairment charge of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 based on the realizable value resulting from the sale. On May 26, 2020, CoreCivic sold an idled non-core facility in its Safety segment, containing 200 beds with a net book value of $0.5 million, for net proceeds of $3.3 million.  The gain on the sale of approximately $2.8 million was recognized in the second quarter of 2020 and reflected in other income on the consolidated statement of operations.

During the third quarter of 2020, predominately due to a lower number of inmate populations in the state of Oklahoma resulting from COVID-19, combined with the consequential impact of COVID-19 on the State's budget, CoreCivic agreed with the State to idle the Company's 1,692-bed Cimarron Correctional Facility in the CoreCivic Safety segment during the third quarter of 2020.  As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the Cimarron facility was $73.3 million. CoreCivic Community also transferred the remaining resident populations at its 390-bed Tulsa Transitional Center to Oklahoma's system, idling the Tulsa facility during the third quarter of 2020.  As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the Tulsa facility was $2.4 million.

CoreCivic considers the cancellation of a contract or an expiration and non-renewal of a lease agreement in its CoreCivic Properties segment as an indicator of impairment, and tested each of the idled properties for impairment when it was notified by the respective customers or tenants that they would no longer be utilizing such property.  CoreCivic updates the impairment analyses on an annual basis for each of the idled properties and evaluates on a quarterly basis market developments for the potential utilization of each of these properties in order to identify events that may cause CoreCivic to reconsider its most recent assumptions, such as the agreement to sell a property at less than its carrying value.  As a result of CoreCivic's analyses, CoreCivic reported an impairment charge of $9.8 million on one of the residential reentry facilities in Oklahoma, based on its anticipated use as a commercial real estate property rather than a reentry facility.  The fair value measurement for the Oklahoma residential reentry facility was estimated using unobservable Level 3 inputs, as defined in ASC 820, using market comparable data for similar properties in the local market.

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Debt outstanding as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following (in thousands):

Revolving Credit Facility.  On April 17, 2018, CoreCivic entered into the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (referred to herein as the "Bank Credit Agreement") in an aggregate principal amount of up to $1.0 billion.  The Bank Credit Agreement provides for a term loan of $200.0 million (the "Term Loan A") and a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of up to $800.0 million (the "Revolving Credit Facility"). The Bank Credit Agreement has a maturity of April 2023.  The Bank Credit Agreement also contains an "accordion" feature that provides for uncommitted incremental extensions of credit in the form of increases in the revolving commitments or incremental term loans of up to $350.0 million. At CoreCivic's option, interest on outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is based on either a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 1.00% or at the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin ranging from 1.00% to 2.00% based on CoreCivic's then-current leverage ratio.  The Revolving Credit Facility includes a $30.0 million sublimit for swing line loans that enables CoreCivic to borrow at the base rate from the Administrative Agent on same-day notice.

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Based on CoreCivic's current total leverage ratio, loans under the Revolving Credit Facility currently bear interest at the base rate plus a margin of 0.50% or at LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%, and a commitment fee equal to 0.35% of the unfunded balance.  The Revolving Credit Facility also has a $50.0 million sublimit for the issuance of standby letters of credit. As of June 30, 2020, CoreCivic had $631.0 million in borrowings outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as well as $14.8 million in letters of credit outstanding resulting in $154.2 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility.  

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a pledge of all of the capital stock of CoreCivic's domestic restricted subsidiaries, 65% of the capital stock of CoreCivic's foreign subsidiaries, all of CoreCivic's accounts receivable, and all of CoreCivic's deposit accounts. The Revolving Credit Facility requires CoreCivic to meet certain financial covenants, including, without limitation, a maximum total leverage ratio, a maximum secured leverage ratio, and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio.  As of June 30, 2020, CoreCivic was in compliance with all such covenants.  In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains certain covenants that, among other things, limit the incurrence of additional indebtedness, payment of dividends and other customary restricted payments, permitted investments, transactions with affiliates, asset sales, mergers and consolidations, liquidations, prepayments and modifications of other indebtedness, liens and other encumbrances and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements.  In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to certain cross-default provisions with terms of CoreCivic's other unsecured indebtedness, and is subject to acceleration upon the occurrence of a change of control.

As a result of opposition to immigration policies and the association of private companies with the enforcement of such policies, some banks have announced that they do not expect to continue providing credit or financial services to private entities that operate correctional and detention facilities, including CoreCivic.  The banks are legally obligated to honor their commitments under the Bank Credit Agreement, which expires in April 2023.

Incremental Term Loan A. Interest rate margins under the Term Loan A are the same as the interest rate margins under the Revolving Credit Facility.  The Term Loan A also has the same collateral requirements, financial and certain other covenants, and cross-default provisions as the Revolving Credit Facility.  The Term Loan A, which is pre-payable without penalty, also has a maturity concurrent with the Revolving Credit Facility due April 2023, with scheduled quarterly principal payments through April 2023.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan A was $185.0 million.  

Senior Secured Term Loan B. On December 18, 2019, CoreCivic entered into a new $250.0 million Senior Secured Term Loan B ("Term Loan B" and, together with the Bank Credit Agreement, the "Credit Agreements").  The Term Loan B bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 4.50%, with a 1.00% LIBOR floor (or, at CoreCivic's option, a base rate plus 3.50%), and has a five-year maturity with scheduled quarterly principal payments through December 2024.  The Term Loan B is secured by a first lien on certain specified real property assets, representing a loan-to-value of no greater than 80%.  CoreCivic can prepay the Term Loan B at any time and from time to time, without premium or penalty, except that a premium of 1.0% of the amount prepaid must accompany any prepayment made prior to December 18, 2020, with the proceeds of any new or replacement tranche of term loans that are in the nature of what are commonly referred to as "B" term loans and that bear interest with an all-in yield less than the all-in yield applicable to the Term Loan B. The 1.0% prepayment premium is also payable in respect of certain repricing events occurring prior to December 18, 2020.  The Term Loan B was issued at a price of 95% of the principal amount of the Term Loan B, resulting in a discount of $12.5 million, which is amortized into interest expense over the term of the Term Loan B.   Proceeds from the issuance of the Term Loan B were used to partially fund the early redemption of the $325.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior notes originally due 2020, transaction fees and expenses, and to provide for general corporate purposes.  CoreCivic capitalized approximately $5.1 million of costs associated with the issuance of the Term Loan B.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the Term Loan B was $243.8 million.

Senior Notes.  Interest on the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.625% senior notes issued in April 2013 (the "4.625% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in May and November of each year.  The 4.625% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on May 1, 2023.  Interest on the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 5.0% senior notes issued in September 2015 (the "5.0% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year.  The 5.0% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2022.  Interest on the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of CoreCivic's 4.75% senior notes issued in October 2017 (the "4.75% Senior Notes") accrues at the stated rate and is payable in April and October of each year.  The 4.75% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2027.

The 4.625% Senior Notes, the 5.0% Senior Notes, and the 4.75% Senior Notes, collectively referred to herein as the "Senior Notes", are senior unsecured obligations of the Company and are guaranteed by all of the Company's subsidiaries that guarantee the Revolving Credit Facility.  CoreCivic may redeem all or part of the Senior Notes at any time prior to three months before their respective maturity date at a "make-whole" redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.  Thereafter, the Senior Notes are redeemable at CoreCivic's option, in whole or in part, at a

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redemption price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.  

Non-Recourse Mortgage Notes:

Capital Commerce Center.  On January 19, 2018, CoreCivic acquired the 261,000 square-foot Capital Commerce Center, located in Tallahassee, Florida, for a purchase price of $44.7 million.  The acquisition was partially financed with a $24.5 million non-recourse mortgage note (the "Capital Commerce Note"), which is fully-secured by the Capital Commerce Center property, with an interest rate of 4.5%, maturing in January 2033.  Principal and interest on the Capital Commerce Note are payable in equal monthly payments over the 15-year term of the note. The Capital Commerce Note is pre-payable at any time with a prepayment charge, if any, equal to an amount so as to maintain the same yield on the Capital Commerce Note as if it had been carried through to its full term using Treasury instruments having a term equal to the remaining term of the Capital Commerce Note as of the prepayment date. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $0.4 million of costs associated with the Capital Commerce Note.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the mortgage note was $21.6 million.

Lansing Correctional Facility.  On April 20, 2018, CoreCivic of Kansas, LLC (the "Issuer"), a wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company, priced $159.5 million in aggregate principal amount of non-recourse senior secured notes of the Issuer (the "Kansas Notes"), in a private placement pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The private placement closed on June 1, 2018.  The Company used the proceeds of the private placement, which were drawn on quarterly funding dates beginning in the second quarter of 2018, to fund construction of the Lansing Correctional Facility, along with costs and expenses of the project.  The Kansas Notes have a yield to maturity of 4.43% and are scheduled to mature in January 2040, 20 years following completion of the project, which occurred in January 2020. Principal and interest on the Kansas Notes will be payable in quarterly payments beginning in July 2020 until maturity. CoreCivic may redeem all or part of the Kansas Notes at any time upon written notice of not less than 30 days and not more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for such prepayment, with a "make-whole" amount, together with interest on the Kansas Notes accrued to, but not including, the redemption date. CoreCivic capitalized approximately $3.4 million of costs associated with the private placement. Because the Issuer has been designated as an unrestricted subsidiary of the Company under terms of the Company's Credit Agreements, the issuance and service of the Kansas Notes, and the revenues and expenses associated with the facility lease, do not impact the financial covenants associated with the Company's Credit Agreements.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the Kansas Notes was $159.5 million.

SSA-Baltimore.  On August 23, 2018, CoreCivic acquired the 541,000 square-foot SSA-Baltimore office building for a purchase price of $242.0 million.  In connection with the acquisition, a wholly-owned unrestricted subsidiary of the Company assumed $157.3 million of in-place financing that was used to fund the initial construction of the property in 2014.  The assumed non-recourse mortgage note (the "SSA-Baltimore Note") carries a fixed interest rate of 4.5% and requires monthly principal and interest payments, with a balloon payment of $40.0 million due at maturity in February 2034. The SSA-Baltimore Note is fully-secured by the SSA-Baltimore property.  CoreCivic may pre-pay the SSA-Baltimore Note in whole or in part upon not less than 30 days' and not more than 60 days' prior written notice and such pre-payment shall include a "make-whole" amount.  During the last 90 days of the permanent loan term and upon 30 days' prior written notice, CoreCivic may prepay the note in full, including any accrued and outstanding interest on any permanent loan payment date, without the payment of the "make-whole" amount.  CoreCivic capitalized approximately $0.2 million of costs associated with the assumption of the SSA-Baltimore Note.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the SSA-Baltimore Note was $147.3 million.

Government Real Estate Solutions.  As previously described herein, on January 2, 2020, CoreCivic acquired a portfolio of 28 properties, 24 of which the counter-party contributed to a newly formed partnership of the Company's, for total consideration of $83.2 million.  In connection with the acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GRES assumed $52.2 million of in-place financing.  The assumed non-recourse mortgage note (the "GRES Note") carries a fixed interest rate of 4.91% and requires monthly principal and interest payments, with a balloon payment of $46.2 million due at maturity in November 2025.  The GRES Note continues to be fully-secured by the same 24 properties originally pledged as collateral at the time the debt was issued.  Generally, a prepayment of the GRES Note is not permitted, except during the last three months prior to maturity of the note.  As of June 30, 2020, the outstanding balance of the GRES Note was $51.8 million.

CoreCivic may also seek to issue additional debt or equity securities from time to time when the Company determines that market conditions and the opportunity to utilize the proceeds from the issuance of such securities are favorable.

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Debt Maturities.  Scheduled principal payments as of June 30, 2020 for the remainder of 2020, the next four years, and thereafter were as follows (in thousands):

Dividends on Common Stock

During 2019 and the first quarter of 2020, CoreCivic's BOD declared the following quarterly dividends on its common stock:

Future dividends will depend on CoreCivic's distribution requirements as a REIT, future cash flows and earnings, capital requirements, financial condition, limitations under debt covenants, opportunities for alternative uses of capital, and on such other factors as the BOD of CoreCivic may consider relevant. As further discussed in Note 1, the Company announced on June 17, 2020 that the BOD suspended the Company's quarterly dividend while it evaluated corporate structure and capital allocation alternatives.  On August 5, 2020, the BOD voted unanimously to approve a plan to revoke the Company’s REIT election and become a taxable C Corporation, effective January 1, 2021; the BOD also voted unanimously to discontinue the quarterly dividend and prioritize allocating the Company's free cash flow to reduce debt levels.  

Stock Options

Since 2012, CoreCivic has elected not to issue stock options to its non-employee directors, officers, and executive officers as it had in prior years, and instead elected to issue all of its equity compensation in the form of restricted common stock units ("RSUs"), as described hereafter.  All outstanding stock options were fully vested as of December 31, 2016.  As of June 30, 2020, options to purchase 0.5 million shares of common stock were outstanding with a weighted average exercise price of $22.13 per share.

Restricted Stock Units

During the first six months of 2020, CoreCivic issued approximately 1.2 million RSUs to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $20.8 million, including 1.1 million RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 0.1 million RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense.  During 2019, CoreCivic issued approximately 0.9 million RSUs to certain of its employees and non-employee directors, with an aggregate value of $20.1 million, including 0.8 million RSUs to employees and non-employee directors whose compensation is charged to general and administrative expense and 0.1 million RSUs to employees whose compensation is charged to operating expense.

Since 2015, CoreCivic has established performance-based vesting conditions on the RSUs awarded to its officers and executive officers that, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, were subject to vesting over a three-year period based upon the satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria, and no more than one-third of the RSUs could vest in any one performance period.  The RSUs awarded to officers and executive officers in 2019 and 2020 consist of a combination of awards with performance-based conditions and time-based conditions.  Unless earlier vested under the terms of the RSU agreements, the RSUs with time-based vesting conditions vest evenly generally on the first, second, and third anniversary of the award. The RSUs with performance-based vesting conditions are divided into one-third increments, each of which is subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain annual performance criteria established at the beginning of the fiscal years ending December

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31, 2019, 2020, and 2021 for the 2019 awards, and December 31, 2020, 2021, and 2022 for the 2020 awards, and which can be increased by up to 150% or decreased to 0% based on performance relative to the annual performance criteria, and further increased or decreased using a modifier of 80% to 120% based on CoreCivic's total shareholder return relative to a peer group.  Because the performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2021 and 2022 have not yet been established, the values of the third RSU increment of the 2019 awards and of the second and third increments of the 2020 awards for financial reporting purposes will not be determined until such criteria are established.  Time-based RSUs issued to other employees, unless earlier vested under the terms of the agreements, generally vest equally on the first, second, and third anniversary of the award.  RSUs issued to non-employee directors vest one year from the date of award.  

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, CoreCivic expensed $4.3 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($0.4 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $3.9 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses).  During the three months ended June 30, 2019, CoreCivic expensed $4.3 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($0.5 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $3.8 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses).  

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, CoreCivic expensed $8.9 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($0.9 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $8.0 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses). During the six months ended June 30, 2019, CoreCivic expensed $8.1 million, net of forfeitures, relating to RSUs ($1.0 million of which was recorded in operating expenses and $7.1 million of which was recorded in general and administrative expenses).  As of June 30, 2020, approximately 2.0 million RSUs remained outstanding and subject to vesting.

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.  Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.  For CoreCivic, diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares after considering the additional dilution related to restricted stock-based awards, stock options, and Operating Partnership Units.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic earnings per share computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted earnings per share computation is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

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Approximately 0.5 million and 0.3 million stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.  Approximately 0.5 million and 0.4 million stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive.

Legal Proceedings

The nature of CoreCivic's business results in claims and litigation alleging that it is liable for damages arising from the conduct of its employees, offenders or others.  The nature of such claims includes, but is not limited to, claims arising from employee or offender misconduct, medical malpractice, employment matters, property loss, contractual claims, including claims regarding compliance with contract performance requirements, and personal injury or other damages resulting from contact with CoreCivic's facilities, personnel or offenders, including damages arising from an offender's escape or from a disturbance at a facility.  CoreCivic maintains insurance to cover many of these claims, which may mitigate the risk that any single claim would have a material effect on CoreCivic's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, provided the claim is one for which coverage is available.  The combination of self-insured retentions and deductible amounts means that, in the aggregate, CoreCivic is subject to substantial self-insurance risk.  

CoreCivic records litigation reserves related to certain matters for which it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the range of such loss can be estimated.  CoreCivic does not accrue for anticipated legal fees and costs but expenses those items as incurred.  

ICE Detainee Labor and Related Matters.

On May 31, 2017, two former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") detainees, who were detained at the Company's Otay Mesa Detention Center (“OMDC”) in San Diego, California, filed a class action against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. The complaint alleged that the Company forces detainees to perform labor under threat of punishment in violation of state and federal anti-trafficking laws and that OMDC’s Voluntary Work Program (“VWP”) violates state labor laws including state minimum wage law. ICE requires that CoreCivic offer and operate the VWP in conformance with ICE standards and ICE prescribes the minimum rate of pay for VWP participants. The Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages, exemplary damages, restitution, penalties, and interest as well as declaratory and injunctive relief on behalf of former and current detainees. On April 1, 2020, the district court certified a nationwide anti-trafficking claims class of former and current detainees at all CoreCivic ICE detention facilities. It also certified a state law class of former and current detainees at the Company’s ICE detention facilities in California. The court did not certify any claims for injunctive or declaratory relief. Since this case was initially filed, three similar lawsuits have been filed in other courts in California, Texas and Georgia. The Company disputes these allegations and intends to take all necessary steps to vigorously defend itself against all claims. The Company has not recorded an accrual relating to these matters at this time, as losses are not considered probable or reasonably estimable at this stage of these lawsuits. However, the results of these claims or proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, and an unfavorable resolution of one or more of these claims or proceedings could have a material adverse effect on CoreCivic's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Shareholder Litigation.

In a memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") dated August 18, 2016, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") directed that, as each contract with privately operated prisons reaches the end of its term, the BOP should either decline to renew that contract or substantially reduce its scope in a manner consistent with law and the overall decline of the BOP's inmate population.  In addition to the decline in the BOP's inmate population, the DOJ memorandum cites purported operational, programming, and cost efficiency factors as reasons for the DOJ directive.  On February 21, 2017, the newly appointed U.S. Attorney General issued a memorandum rescinding the DOJ's prior directive stating the memorandum changed long-standing policy and practice and impaired the BOP's ability to meet the future needs of the federal correctional system.

Following the release of the August 18, 2016 DOJ memorandum, a purported securities class action lawsuit was filed against the Company and certain of its current and former officers in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, or the District Court, captioned Grae v. Corrections Corporation of America et al., Case No. 3:16-cv-02267.  The lawsuit is brought on behalf of a putative class of shareholders who purchased or acquired the Company's securities between February 27, 2012 and August 17, 2016.  In general, the lawsuit alleges that, during this timeframe, the Company's public statements were false and/or misleading regarding the purported operational, programming, and cost efficiency factors cited in the DOJ memorandum and, as a result, the Company's stock price was artificially inflated.  The lawsuit alleges that the publication of the DOJ memorandum on August 18, 2016 revealed the alleged fraud, causing the per share price of the Company's stock to decline, thereby causing harm to the putative class of shareholders.  

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On December 18, 2017, the District Court denied the Company's motion to dismiss.  On March 26, 2019, the District Court certified the class proposed by the plaintiff.  The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit denied the Company's appeal of the class certification order on August 23, 2019.  The case is currently in the fact discovery phase of litigation.

CoreCivic believes the lawsuit is entirely without merit and intends to vigorously defend against it. In addition, CoreCivic maintains insurance, with certain self-insured retention amounts, to cover the alleged claims which may mitigate the risk that such litigation would have a material adverse effect on CoreCivic's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.  CoreCivic has established a reserve based on its estimate of a potential settlement based on the facts and circumstances known at this stage in the discovery of the litigation and the advice of outside counsel in connection with this matter.  

Based upon management's review of the potential claims and outstanding litigation, and based upon management's experience and history of estimating losses, and taking into consideration CoreCivic's self-insured retention amounts, management believes a loss in excess of amounts already recognized would not be material to CoreCivic's financial statements.  Any receivable for insurance recoveries is recorded separately from the corresponding litigation reserve, and only if recovery is determined to be probable.  Adversarial proceedings and litigation are, however, subject to inherent uncertainties, and unfavorable decisions and rulings resulting from legal proceedings could occur which could have a material adverse impact on CoreCivic's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows for the period in which such decisions or rulings occur, or future periods.  Expenses associated with legal proceedings may also fluctuate from quarter to quarter based on changes in CoreCivic's assumptions, new developments, or by the effectiveness of CoreCivic's litigation and settlement strategies.

As discussed in Note 1, the Company began operating in compliance with REIT requirements for federal income tax purposes effective January 1, 2013.  As a REIT, the Company must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income (including dividends paid to it by its TRSs) and will not pay federal income taxes on the amount distributed to its stockholders.  In addition, the Company must meet a number of other organizational and operational requirements, which the Company currently expects to continue to meet through the year ending December 31, 2020.  Most states where CoreCivic holds investments in real estate conform to the federal rules recognizing REITs. Certain subsidiaries have made an election with the Company to be treated as TRSs in conjunction with the Company's REIT election; the TRS elections permit CoreCivic to engage in certain business activities in which the REIT may not engage directly. A TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes on the income from these activities and therefore, CoreCivic includes a provision for taxes in its consolidated financial statements.

Income taxes are accounted for under the provisions of ASC 740, "Income Taxes". ASC 740 generally requires CoreCivic to record deferred income taxes for the tax effect of differences between book and tax bases of its assets and liabilities. Deferred income taxes reflect the available net operating losses and the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in the statement of operations in the period that includes the enactment date.  Realization of the future tax benefits related to deferred tax assets is dependent on many factors, including CoreCivic's past earnings history, expected future earnings, the character and jurisdiction of such earnings, unsettled circumstances that, if unfavorably resolved, would adversely affect utilization of its deferred tax assets, carryback and carryforward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset.

CoreCivic recorded an income tax benefit of $1.0 million and an income tax expense of $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  CoreCivic recorded an income tax expense of $2.8 million and $4.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Income tax expense during the six months ended June 30, 2020 included $3.1 million, recorded in the first quarter of 2020, that had been deferred during the construction period of the Lansing Correctional Facility, which was owned by a TRS of the Company's until it converted to a qualified REIT subsidiary ("QRS") upon completion of construction in the first quarter of 2020.  Because ownership of this facility reverts to the state of Kansas upon expiration of the twenty-year lease, the construction and subsequent lease of the facility to the State was a deemed sale for federal and state income tax purposes.  The gain on sale was reported as a deferred tax asset based on the percentage of completion method over the construction period.  This deferred tax asset was revalued to zero upon conversion of the TRS to a QRS.

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”). The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. While CoreCivic is still assessing the impact of the legislation, the Company does not currently expect there to be a material

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impact to its consolidated financial statements.  However, the accelerated depreciation methods for qualified improvement property are expected to significantly reduce the Company's taxable income and, therefore, its distribution requirement as a REIT for 2020.

As a REIT, CoreCivic is entitled to a deduction for dividends paid, resulting in a substantial reduction in the amount of federal income tax expense it recognizes.  Substantially all of CoreCivic's income tax expense is currently incurred based on the earnings generated by its TRSs.  The Company's consolidated effective tax rate could fluctuate in the future based on changes in estimates of taxable income, the relative amounts of taxable income generated by the TRSs and the REIT, the implementation of additional tax planning strategies, changes in federal or state tax rates or laws affecting tax credits available to the Company, changes in other tax laws, changes in estimates related to uncertain tax positions, or changes in state apportionment factors, as well as changes in the valuation allowance applied to the Company's deferred tax assets that are based primarily on the amount of state net operating losses and tax credits that could expire unused.

On August 5, 2020, the Company announced that the BOD unanimously approved a plan to revoke its REIT election and become a taxable C Corporation, effective January 1, 2021.  As a result, the Company will no longer be required to operate under REIT rules, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders, which will provide the Company with greater flexibility to use its free cash flow.  Beginning January 1, 2021, the Company will be subject to federal and state income taxes on its taxable income at applicable tax rates, and will no longer be entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid. The revocation of the Company's REIT election will also result in a revaluation of its net deferred tax liabilities, resulting in a material income tax charge in the period the Company has completed all significant actions necessary to revoke its REIT election, currently expected to occur in the first quarter of 2021.  The Company has not yet completed its estimate of such charge. The Company will continue to operate as a REIT for the remainder of the 2020 tax year, and existing REIT requirements and limitations, including those established by the Company’s organizational documents, will remain in place until January 1, 2021.

Income Tax Contingencies

ASC 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The guidance prescribed in ASC 740 establishes a recognition threshold of more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination.  The measurement attribute requires that a tax position be measured at the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.  

CoreCivic had no liabilities recorded for uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.  CoreCivic recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax positions in income tax expense. CoreCivic does not currently anticipate that the total amount of unrecognized tax positions will significantly change in the next twelve months.  

In October 2019, the Company received notification that the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") intended to commence an audit of the federal income tax return of the Company's REIT for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The IRS has begun its audit, which has included audit procedures related to the Company's TRSs for the same year.  Audit outcomes and the timing of any settlements of asserted income tax liabilities, if any, are subject to significant uncertainty.  The generally applicable statute of limitations for assessments of United States federal income taxes remains open for tax years 2016 to present.

As of June 30, 2020, CoreCivic operated 49 correctional and detention facilities, 42 of which the Company owned.  In addition, CoreCivic owned and operated 27 residential reentry centers and owned 57 properties for lease to third parties.  Management views CoreCivic's operating results in three operating segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties.  CoreCivic Safety includes the operating results of those correctional and detention facilities placed into service that were owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by CoreCivic, as well as those correctional and detention facilities owned by a third party and managed by CoreCivic.  CoreCivic Safety also includes the operating results of TransCor America, LLC, a subsidiary of the Company that provides transportation services to governmental agencies.  CoreCivic Community includes the operating results of those residential reentry centers placed into service that were owned, or controlled via a long-term lease, and managed by CoreCivic.  CoreCivic Community also includes the operating results of the Company's electronic monitoring and case management services. CoreCivic Properties includes the operating results of those properties leased to third parties.  The operating performance of the three segments can be measured based on their net operating income.  CoreCivic defines facility net operating income as a facility's revenues less operating expenses.  

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The revenue and net operating income for each of the three segments and a reconciliation to CoreCivic's operating income is as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

The following table summarizes capital expenditures including accrued amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):

The total assets are as follows (in thousands):

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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.  In this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, or Quarterly Report, we use the terms, the "Company," "CoreCivic," "we," "us," and "our" to refer to CoreCivic, Inc. and its subsidiaries unless context indicates otherwise.

This Quarterly Report contains statements as to our beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended.  All statements other than statements of current or historical fact contained herein, including statements regarding our future financial position, business strategy, budgets, projected costs and plans, and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements.  The words "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "projects," "will," and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made.  These include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with:

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Any or all of our forward-looking statements in this quarterly report may turn out to be inaccurate. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs.  Our statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions described in "Item 1A Risk Factors" disclosed in Part II of this Quarterly Report, as well as in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, on February 20, 2020, or the 2019 Form 10-K, and in other reports, documents, and other information we file with the SEC from time to time.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect us. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report, except as may be required by law. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements.

OVERVIEW

The Company

We are a diversified government solutions company with the scale and experience needed to solve tough government challenges in flexible, cost-effective ways.  Through three segments, CoreCivic Safety, CoreCivic Community, and CoreCivic Properties, we provide a broad range of solutions to government partners that serve the public good through corrections and detention management, a network of residential reentry centers to help address America's recidivism crisis, and government real estate solutions.  We have been a flexible and dependable partner for government for more than 35 years.  Our employees are driven by a deep sense of service, high standards of professionalism and a responsibility to help government better the public good.

We are the nation's largest owner of partnership correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities and one of the largest prison operators in the United States.  We also believe we are the largest private owner of real estate used by U.S. government agencies.  As of June 30, 2020, through our CoreCivic Safety segment, we operated 49 correctional and detention facilities, 42 of which we owned, with a total design capacity of approximately 72,000 beds. Through our CoreCivic Community segment, we owned and operated 27 residential reentry centers with a total design capacity of approximately 5,000 beds.  In addition, through our CoreCivic Properties segment, we owned 57 properties for lease to third parties and used by government agencies, totaling 3.3 million square feet.  

In addition to providing fundamental residential services, our correctional, detention, and residential reentry facilities offer a variety of rehabilitation and educational programs, including basic education, faith-based services, life skills and employment training, and substance abuse treatment.  These services are intended to help reduce recidivism and to prepare offenders for their successful reentry into society upon their release.  We also provide or make available to offenders certain health care (including medical, dental, and mental health services), food services, and work and recreational programs.

We are a Maryland corporation formed in 1983.  Our principal executive offices are located at 5501 Virginia Way, Brentwood, Tennessee, 37027, and our telephone number at that location is (615) 263-3000.  Our website address is www.corecivic.com.  We make our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, definitive proxy statements, and amendments to those reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, available on our website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after these reports are filed with or furnished to the SEC.  Information contained on our website is not part of this Quarterly Report.  

We began operating as a REIT effective January 1, 2013.  We provide services and conduct other business activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs.  A TRS is a subsidiary of a REIT that is subject to applicable corporate income tax and certain qualification requirements.  Our use of TRSs enables us to comply with REIT qualification requirements while providing correctional

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services at facilities we own and at facilities owned by our government partners and to engage in certain other business operations.  A TRS is not subject to the distribution requirements applicable to REITs so it may retain income generated by its operations for reinvestment.

As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal income taxes on our REIT taxable income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders, including the income derived from our real estate and dividends we earn from our TRSs. However, our TRSs will be required to pay income taxes on their earnings at regular corporate income tax rates.

As a REIT, we generally are required to distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains). Our REIT taxable income will not typically include income earned by our TRSs except to the extent our TRSs pay dividends to the REIT.

On June 17, 2020, we announced that our Board of Directors, or BOD, was evaluating corporate structure and capital allocation alternatives.  Concurrently, the BOD suspended our quarterly dividend while we assessed how best to use our free cash flow to build shareholder value, maintain service excellence, and offer and implement unique solutions for our government partners and the communities in which we serve.  On August 5, 2020, we announced that the BOD concluded its analysis and unanimously approved a plan to revoke our REIT election and become a taxable C Corporation, effective January 1, 2021.  As a result, we will no longer be required to operate under REIT rules, including the requirement to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income to our stockholders, which will provide us with greater flexibility to use our free cash flow.  Beginning January 1, 2021, we will be subject to federal and state income taxes on our taxable income at applicable tax rates, and will no longer be entitled to a tax deduction for dividends paid. We will continue to operate as a REIT for the remainder of the 2020 tax year, and existing REIT requirements and limitations, including those established by our organizational documents, will remain in place until January 1, 2021.  The BOD also announced that we are discontinuing our quarterly dividend and prioritizing the allocation of our free cash flow to debt reduction.  

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The consolidated financial statements in this report are prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.  As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.  A summary of our significant accounting policies is described in our 2019 Form 10-K.  The significant accounting policies and estimates which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results include the following:

Asset impairments.  The primary risk we face for asset impairment charges, excluding goodwill, is associated with facilities we own.  As of June 30, 2020, we had $2.7 billion in property and equipment, including $133.6 million in long-lived assets, excluding equipment, at five idled CoreCivic Safety correctional facilities.  The impairment analyses we performed for each of these facilities excluded the net book value of equipment, as a substantial portion of the equipment is easily transferrable to other company-owned facilities without significant cost.  The carrying values of the five idled correctional facilities as of June 30, 2020 were as follows (in thousands):

As of June 30, 2020, we also had one idled non-core facility in our Safety segment containing 240 beds with a total net book value of $3.2 million; three facilities in our Community segment, including two that became idle during 2020, containing an aggregate of 549 beds with a total net book value of $11.3 million; and three previously leased residential reentry centers in our Properties segment containing an aggregate of 430 beds with a total net book value of $9.2 million.  

We incurred operating expenses at these idled facilities of approximately $2.0 million and $1.7 million for the period they were idle during the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  We incurred operating expenses at these idled facilities of approximately $4.0 million and $3.6 million for the period they were idle during the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

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On April 15, 2020, we sold an idled facility in our Community segment, containing 92 beds, for a gross sales price of $1.6 million.  In anticipation of the sale, we reported an impairment charge of $0.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 based on the realizable value resulting from the sale. On May 26, 2020, we sold an idled non-core facility in our Safety segment, containing 200 beds with a net book value of $0.5 million at the time of the sale, for net proceeds of $3.3 million.  The gain on the sale of approximately $2.8 million was recognized in the second quarter of 2020.

During the third quarter of 2020, predominately due to a lower number of inmate populations in the state of Oklahoma resulting from COVID-19, combined with the consequential impact of COVID-19 on the State's budget, we agreed with the State to idle our 1,692-bed Cimarron Correctional Facility in our CoreCivic Safety segment during the third quarter of 2020.  As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the Cimarron facility was $73.3 million.  CoreCivic Community also transferred the remaining resident populations at our 390-bed Tulsa Transitional Center to Oklahoma's system, idling the Tulsa facility during the third quarter of 2020.  As of June 30, 2020, the net book value of the Tulsa facility was $2.4 million.

We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying values of our long-lived assets, other than goodwill, when events suggest that an impairment may have occurred.  Such events primarily include, but are not limited to, the termination of a management contract, a significant decrease in populations within a facility we own, and the expiration and non-renewal of lease agreements in our CoreCivic Properties segment.  Accordingly, we tested each of the idled properties for impairment when we were notified by the respective customers or tenants that they would no longer be utilizing such facility or property.    

We re-perform the impairment analyses on an annual basis for each of the idle facilities as well as any other properties with indicators of impairment. In performing our annual impairment analyses, the estimates of recoverability are initially based on projected undiscounted cash flows that are comparable to historical cash flows from management contracts or lease agreements at facilities similar to the idled facilities, including historical operations for the idled facilities when such facilities were operating. Our impairment evaluations also take into consideration our historical experience in securing new management contracts to utilize correctional facilities that had been previously idled for substantial periods of time.  Such previously idled correctional facilities are currently being operated under contracts that continue to generate cash flows resulting in the recoverability of the net book value of the previously idled facilities by material amounts. We also perform sensitivity analyses that consider reductions to such cash flows. Our sensitivity analyses included reductions in projected cash flows by as much as half of the historical cash flows generated by the respective facility as well as prolonged periods of vacancies. As a result of our analyses, we reported an impairment charge of $9.8 million on one of the residential reentry facilities in Oklahoma, based on its anticipated use as a commercial real estate property rather than a reentry facility.  The fair value measurement for the Oklahoma residential reentry facility was estimated using unobservable Level 3 inputs, as defined in Accounting Standards Codification, or ASC, 820, "Fair Value Measurement," using market comparable data for similar properties in the local market.

We also evaluate on a quarterly basis market developments for the potential utilization of each of these facilities in order to identify events that may cause us to reconsider our most recent assumptions.  Such events could include negotiations with a prospective customer for the utilization of an idle facility at terms significantly less favorable than those used in our most recent impairment analysis, or changes in legislation surrounding a particular facility that could impact our ability to care for certain types of populations at such facility, or a demolition or substantial renovation of a facility.  Further, a substantial increase in the number of available beds at other facilities we own could lead to a deterioration in market conditions and cash flows that we might be able to obtain under a new contract at our idle facilities. Although they are not frequently received, an unsolicited offer to purchase, or an agreement to sell, any of our idle facilities at amounts that are less than the carrying value could also cause us to reconsider the assumptions used in our most recent impairment analysis.  

We can provide no assurance that we will be able to secure agreements to utilize our idle properties, or that we will not incur impairment charges in the future. By their nature, these estimates contain uncertainties with respect to the extent and timing of the respective cash flows due to potential delays or material changes to historical terms and conditions in contracts with prospective customers that could impact the estimate of cash flows.  With respect to idle correctional facilities, we believe the long-term trends favor an increase in the utilization of our correctional facilities and management services.  This belief is based on our experience in working with governmental agencies faced with significant budgetary challenges, which is a primary contributing factor to the lack of appropriated funding since 2009 to build new bed capacity by the federal and state governments with which we partner. Due to a variety of factors, the lead time to negotiate contracts with our federal and state partners to utilize idle bed capacity at correctional facilities is generally lengthy.

Goodwill Impairments – As of June 30, 2020, we had $48.6 million of goodwill, established in connection with multiple business combination transactions.  We evaluate the carrying value of goodwill annually and whenever circumstances indicate the carrying value of goodwill may be impaired.  Under the provisions of Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, 2017-04, "Intangibles–Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test of Goodwill Impairment," we perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less

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than its carrying amount.  If, after assessing the totality of events or circumstances, we determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, then we perform a quantitative impairment test.  If a quantitative test is required, we perform an assessment to identify the existence of impairment and to measure the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value by using a combination of various common valuation techniques, including the income approach and market approach.  The income valuation approach includes certain significant assumptions impacting projected future cash flows, such as projected revenue, projected operating costs, and the weighted average cost of capital, which are affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions.  By their nature, valuation techniques are subject to considerable judgment and require estimates of future cash flows as well as other factors, which are often difficult to predict.  Estimated fair values could change if there are changes in our capital structure, cost of debt, interest rates, capital expenditure levels, operating cash flows, or market capitalization. Accordingly, we may incur goodwill impairment charges in the future.

During the third quarter of 2020, we provided notice to our customers at two managed-only facilities of our intent to terminate the contracts.  We expect to transition operations of both the 1,046-bed Silverdale Detention Center and the 1,348-bed Metro-Davidson County Detention Facility in the fourth quarter of 2020.  As a result of these expected contract terminations, during the second quarter of 2020, we recognized goodwill impairments of $2.0 million associated with these two managed-only facilities' reporting units.     

We have continued to monitor the impact of COVID-19 with respect to the projections and assumptions used for our annual assessment performed in the fourth quarter of 2019. As of June 30, 2020, we concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting units exceeded their carrying values (with the exception of the impact of the contract terminations discussed above on two managed-only reporting units).  However, the long-term impacts of COVID-19, if any, on future cash flows are difficult to predict.  We can provide no assurance that goodwill impairments will not occur in the future as a result of the impact of COVID-19 or otherwise.  We will conduct additional impairment tests if, and when, warranted by the impact of COVID-19 on our reporting units.

Self-funded insurance reserves.  As of June 30, 2020, we had $47.0 million in accrued liabilities for employee health, workers' compensation, and automobile insurance claims.  We are significantly self-insured for employee health, workers' compensation, and automobile liability insurance claims.  As such, our insurance expense is largely dependent on claims experience and our ability to control our claims.  We have consistently accrued the estimated liability for employee health insurance claims based on our history of claims experience and the estimated time lag between the incident date and the date we pay the claims.  We have accrued the estimated liability for workers' compensation claims based on an actuarial valuation of the outstanding liabilities, discounted to the net present value of the outstanding liabilities, using a combination of actuarial methods used to project ultimate losses, and our automobile insurance claims based on estimated development factors on claims incurred. The liability for employee health, workers' compensation, and automobile insurance includes estimates for both claims incurred and for claims incurred but not reported.  These estimates could change in the future.  It is possible that future cash flows and results of operations could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions, new developments, or by the effectiveness of our strategies.

Legal reserves.  As of June 30, 2020, we had $15.5 million in accrued liabilities under the provisions of ASC Subtopic 450-20, "Loss Contingencies," related to certain claims and legal proceedings in which we are involved.  We have accrued our best estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of these claims.  In addition, we are subject to current and potential future claims and legal proceedings for which little or no accrual has been reflected because our current assessment of the potential exposure is nominal.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with our General Counsel's office and, as appropriate, outside counsel handling these matters, and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible that future cash flows and results of operations could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions, new developments, or by the effectiveness of our litigation and settlement strategies.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Our results of operations are impacted by the number of correctional and detention facilities we operated, including 42 we owned and seven owned by our government partners (CoreCivic Safety), the number of residential reentry centers we owned and operated (CoreCivic Community), the number of facilities we leased to other operators (CoreCivic Properties), and the facilities we owned that were not in operation.  The following table sets forth the changes in the number of facilities operated for the periods presented: