<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001973097-24-000008.txt : 20240520
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001973097-24-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240520

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				650043078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		24964246

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KERNAN SCOTT MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001753018
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GEO GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Edward Jones</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>201 Progress Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>Maryland Heights</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63043</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5300</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>71126.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>136306146</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/20/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <acquiredDate>03/01/2023</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>GEO GROUP</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>14884</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>03/01/2023</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>N/A</remarks>
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      <noticeDate>05/20/2024</noticeDate>
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