<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-022377.txt : 20210322
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-022377
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gordo Jose
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001579222

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		21761799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YMAX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		5700 GEORGIA AVENUE
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33405

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:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-893-0101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940525
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        <footnote id="F1">This grant of restricted stock of The GEO Group, Inc. is a supplemental grant to the restricted stock previously granted on March 1, 2021 in order for the restricted stock granted on March 1, 2021 and March 18, 2021 to have an aggregate value of $100,000 (calculated as the sum of each grant's value on their respective grant date), which is equivalent to GEO's Board equity retainer payable to non-employee directors. This grant of restricted stock vests in equal annual increments of 25% on each of the four anniversary dates immediately following March 1, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Joe Negron, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jose Gordo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-22</signatureDate>
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