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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, 2016 |  | March 31, 2015 |
Net income | $ | 32,326 |  |  | $ | 28,756 |  |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 24 |  |  | 21 |  |
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | 32,350 |  |  | 28,777 |  |
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 73,875 |  |  | 73,549 |  |
Per share amount | $ | 0.44 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |  |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 73,875 |  |  | 73,549 |  |
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans | 325 |  |  | 335 |  |
Weighted average shares assuming dilution | 74,200 |  |  | 73,884 |  |
Per share amount | $ | 0.44 |  |  | $ | 0.39 |  |

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