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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017
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, 2017 and 2016 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended
| March 31, 2017 |  | March 31, 2016
Net income | $ | 40,366 |  |  | $ | 32,326 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 37 |  |  | 24 |
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | 40,403 |  |  | 32,350 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 113,599 |  |  | 110,813 |
Per share amount | $ | 0.36 |  |  | $ | 0.29 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 113,599 |  |  | 110,813 |
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans | 879 |  |  | 487 |
Weighted average shares assuming dilution | 114,478 |  |  | 111,300 |
Per share amount | $ | 0.35 |  |  | $ | 0.29 |

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