Investor FAQs

1.Where are Corrections Corporation of America's (CCA) shares traded?
2.How do I invest in CCA stock?
3.Does CCA pay a dividend on common stock?
4.What is the CCA's CUSIP number?
5.Who is CCA's transfer agent?
6.When did CCA stock begin trading publicly?
7.What is CCA's fiscal year?
8.When is CCA's annual meeting of stockholders?
9.Do you have another question that hasn't been answered?
1.Where are Corrections Corporation of America's (CCA) shares traded?
 CCA's common stock is traded on The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol CXW.

2.How do I invest in CCA stock?
 

CCA's common stock can bought or sold through a stockbroker, bank or financial institution.

CCA currently does not have any preferred stock issued and outstanding. Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock were redeemed in 2004.

3.Does CCA pay a dividend on common stock?
 CCA pays a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, subject to board declaration. Please see the dividend and stock split page.

4.What is the CCA's CUSIP number?
 The CUSIP number for CCA's common stock is 22025Y 40 7

5.Who is CCA's transfer agent?
 CCA's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Co. (AST), is responsible for maintaining all records of registered stockholders. They are able to assist in providing stock balances, changes of address, lost or stolen certificates to registered stockholders (not stock held through a broker). Registered Stockholders can contact AST at the following address:

American Stock Transfer & Trust
159 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Telephone: 1-800-937-5449


6.When did CCA stock begin trading publicly?
 

CCA's initial public offering was in October 1986 on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol CCAX. The initial number of shares was 2 million at a price of $9.00 per share. In December 1994 CCA lists its stock on the NYSE under the symbol CXC.

In July 1997 Prison Realty Trust is formed, trading on the NYSE under the symbol PZN.

In January 1999, all shares of CCA stock converted to PZN at 0.875 shares of PZN for each share of CCA held.

On October 1, 2000 PZN recombines CCA and PZN as a single operating company from its REIT structure to a traditional C-corporation and reassumes the name Corrections Corporation of America and begins trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CXW.


7.What is CCA's fiscal year?
 The Company's fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. By quarter:

First QuarterJanuary 1 - March 31
Second QuarterApril 1 - June 30
Third QuarterJuly 1 - September 30
Fourth QuarterOctober 1 - December 31

8.When is CCA's annual meeting of stockholders?
 Typically, the Company's annual meeting is held in May, but the date is subject to change at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

9.Do you have another question that hasn't been answered?
 Please go to our section entitled Information Request and fill out the form on this page.