CoreCivic Secures $100M Incremental Term Loan, Expands Credit Facility to $800M

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CoreCivic, Inc. has secured a new $100 million incremental term loan, increasing its total credit facility to $800 million and providing additional liquidity for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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• Secured $100M Incremental Term Loan

  CoreCivic obtained a new $100 million incremental term loan through an amendment to its Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

• Expanded Total Credit Facility

  The company's total credit facility now stands at $800 million, consisting of a $125 million initial term loan, the new $100 million incremental term loan, and a $575 million revolving credit facility.

• Increased Future Borrowing Capacity

  The amendment also increased the company's capacity for future revolving credit facility increases and incremental term loans from $300 million to $400 million each.

• Use of Proceeds

  The proceeds from the incremental term loan are expected to be used to pay down a portion of the revolving credit facility and for general working capital and corporate purposes.

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This 8-K filing details CoreCivic's entry into a Second Amendment to its credit agreement, securing a $100 million incremental term loan. This financing significantly boosts the company's liquidity, allowing it to pay down existing revolving credit and fund general corporate needs. The expansion of the overall credit facility to $800 million, coupled with an increased capacity for future credit facility and term loan increases, demonstrates the company's continued access to capital and financial flexibility. While the incremental loan has a 364-day maturity and a slightly higher interest margin, its successful procurement is a positive signal for the company's operational stability and growth initiatives.