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): March 21, 2011 (March 16, 2011)

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 5.02.		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     On March 16, 2011, Richard P. Seiter, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Corrections Officer, announced that he will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Corrections Officer effective June 1, 2011. In connection with his retirement as Chief Corrections Officer, Mr. Seiter notified the Company of his intent not to extend his employment agreement with the Company. Although Mr. Seiter’s retirement will be effective June 1, 2011, Mr. Seiter will remain available to the Company as a resource during a transition period.

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.