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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018
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, 2018 and 2017 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended
| March 31, 2018 |  | March 31, 2017
Net income | $ | 34,920 |  |  | $ | 40,366 |
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | 67 |  |  | 37 |
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc. | 34,987 |  |  | 40,403 |
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 121,768 |  |  | 113,599 |
Per share amount | $ | 0.29 |  |  | $ | 0.36 |
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.: |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding | 121,768 |  |  | 113,599 |
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans | 536 |  |  | 879 |
Weighted average shares assuming dilution | 122,304 |  |  | 114,478 |
Per share amount | $ | 0.29 |  |  | $ | 0.35 |

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