BUZZ-CoreCivic shares fall as CEO resigns

September 25 - ** Shares of private prison operator CoreCivic (CXW.N) fell 3% to $33.4 in pre-market trading

** Patrick D. Swindle resigned as president, chief executive officer, and board member due to health reasons

** CXW appointed Lucibeth N. Mayberry as president, chief executive officer, and director

** CoreCivic is one of the largest private contractors for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), responsible for operating ICE detention facilities across the country

** All four brokerages covering the stock maintain a "buy" rating; median price target is $42

** As of the previous trading day’s close, CXW shares have risen 79.8% year-to-date

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