<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-017012.txt : 20180305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180305210448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-017012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EVANS BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174617

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		18668457

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WCC 42OO WACKENHUT DR
		STREET 2:		2ND FL
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410-4242

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				650043078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 NW 53RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-893-0101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 NW 53RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940525
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The amount of shares reflects the forfeiture of 839 shares of restricted stock based on the results of the performance based metrics of the restricted stock during the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2018 vesting of 17,911 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On April 24, 2017, the common stock of The GEO Group, Inc. split 3-for-2, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of (i) 18,663 additional shares common stock and (ii) 27,500 additional shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On April 24, 2017, the common stock of The GEO Group, Inc. split 3-for-2 resulting in the reporting person's stock option price being reduced by $6.08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On April 24, 2017, the common stock of The GEO Group, Inc. split 3-for-2, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 1,156 additional stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On April 24, 2017, the common stock of The GEO Group, Inc. split 3-for-2 resulting in the reporting person's stock option price being reduced by $7.10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">On April 24, 2017, the common stock of The GEO Group, Inc. split 3-for-2, resulting in the reporting person's ownership of 3,468 additional stock options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/John J. Bulfin, as Attorney-in-Fact for Brian R. Evans</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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