X0303 4 2008-08-14 0 0001070985 CORRECTIONS CORP OF AMERICA CXW 0001410521 Hininger Damon T 10 BURTON HILLS BOULEVARD NASHVILLE TN 37215 0 1 0 0 President & COO CXW Common Stock 2008-08-14 4 A 0 3457 28.21 A 30915 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 28.21 2008-08-14 4 A 0 11934 0.00 A 2009-08-14 2018-08-14 CXW Common Stock 11934 11934 D Grant of restricted shares subject to vesting based upon satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010. No more than one third of such shares may vest based on performance in the first performance period, however, the performance criteria are cumulative for the three-year period and the shares are subject to accelerated vesting upon certain events (death, disability or certain "change in control" events). Grant by the company to the reporting person of options to purchase the stated number of shares of common stock, with vesting to occur in equal increments over a three year period on the anniversary date of the grant. Scott L. Craddock, Attorney In Fact 2008-08-18