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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and April 1, 2012 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended
| March 31, 2013 |  | April 1, 2012
Income from continuing operations | $ | 23,438 |  |  | $ | 13,756 |
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (18 | ) |  | (34 | )
Net income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | 23,420 |  |  | 13,722 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 70,850 |  |  | 60,768 |
Per share amount from continuing operations | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.23 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 70,850 |  |  | 60,768 |
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock | 562 |  |  | 161 |
Weighted average shares assuming dilution | 71,412 |  |  | 60,929 |
Per share amount from continuing operations | $ | 0.33 |  |  | $ | 0.23 |

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