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): September 6, 2007 (September 5, 2007)

Corrections Corporation of America

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland		001-16109		62-1763875
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

10 Burton Hills Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee 37215

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 263-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On September 5, 2007, Corrections Corporation of America, a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Company’s Credit Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2006, by and among the Company, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as administrative agent for the lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment amends the Credit Agreement to increase the Company’s borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility by $100.0 million, from $150.0 million to $250.0 million.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference hereunder.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits.

10.1

First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of September 5, 2007, by and between the Company, as Borrower, and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders.

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.