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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Basic and diluted earnings per share | Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 respectively, as follows:
Fiscal Year | 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
| (In thousands, except per share data)
Net Income | $ | 146,024 |  |  | $ | 148,498 |  |  | $ | 139,315 |
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 217 |  |  | 217 |  |  | 123 |
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | $ | 146,241 |  |  | $ | 148,715 |  |  | $ | 139,438 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 120,095 |  |  | 111,065 |  |  | 110,544 |
Per share amount | $ | 1.22 |  |  | $ | 1.34 |  |  | $ | 1.26 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 120,095 |  |  | 111,065 |  |  | 110,544 |
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans | 719 |  |  | 420 |  |  | 449 |
Weighted average shares assuming dilution | 120,814 |  |  | 111,485 |  |  | 110,993 |
Per share amount - diluted | $ | 1.21 |  |  | $ | 1.33 |  |  | $ | 1.25 |

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