Exhibit 99.1
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4955 Technology Way ∎ Boca Raton, Florida 33431 ∎ www.geogroup.com
CR-24-16
THE GEO GROUP ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXCHANGE OFFER
Boca Raton, Fla. July 17, 2024 The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) (GEO or the Company) announced today that it has extended its offers to exchange (the Exchange Offer) (i) up to $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of registered 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the Secured Exchange Notes) for any and all of its $650.0 million aggregate principal amount of unregistered 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 that were issued in a private placement on April 18, 2024 (the Secured Original Notes), and (ii) up to $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of registered 10.250% Senior Notes due 2031 (the Unsecured Exchange Notes and, together with the Secured Exchange Notes, the Exchange Notes) for any and all of its $625.0 million aggregate principal amount of unregistered 10.250% Senior Notes due 2031 that were issued in a private placement on April 18, 2024 (the Unsecured Original Notes and, together with the Secured Original Notes, the Original Notes).
The Exchange Offer, which was previously scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 16, 2024, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 23, 2024, unless earlier terminated or extended by the Company (such date and time, including any extension, the Expiration Date). Any Original Notes tendered may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date, but not thereafter (the Withdrawal Deadline). Except for the extension of the Expiration Date and Withdrawal Deadline, all other terms of the Exchange Offer remain in full force and effect.
As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 16, 2024, which was the previous expiration date for the Exchange Offer, the aggregate principal amount of the Original Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, as advised by D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer, was as set forth in the table below:
| Title of Notes to be Tendered |
CUSIP Number |
Aggregate Principal Amount Outstanding |
Principal Amount Tendered |
Approximate Percentage of Notes Tendered |
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| 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 |
144A: 36162J AE6 Reg S: U32352 AF0 |
$650,000,000 | $649,567,000 | 99.93 | % | |||||
| 10.250% Senior Notes due 2031 |
144A: 36162J AF3 Reg S: U32352 AG8 |
$625,000,000 | $624,032,000 | 99.85 | % | |||||
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Contact: Pablo E. Paez (866) 301 4436
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations
The terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer are described in the Prospectus, dated June 14, 2024 and the Prospectus Supplement, dated June 27, 2024, which forms a part of the Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 31, 2024 and declared effective on June 13, 2024 (the Registration Statement). The Expiration Date for the Exchange Offer is being extended to provide time for remaining outstanding Original Notes to be tendered for exchange. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum amount of Original Notes being tendered. Subject to applicable law, the Company may waive certain other conditions applicable to the Exchange Offer or extend, terminate or otherwise amend the Exchange Offer in its sole discretion.
This news release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to participate in the Exchange Offer, nor shall there be any sale of the Exchange Notes or exchange of the Original Notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The Exchange Offer is being made solely pursuant to the Registration Statement. Copies of the Registration Statement and related prospectus can be obtained without charge by visiting the SEC website at www.sec.gov; by contacting D.F. King & Co., Inc., 48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10005; by calling toll-free at (800) 848-3405; or by e-mail at geo@dfking.com.
About The GEO Group
The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) is a leading diversified government service provider, specializing in design, financing, development, and support services for secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEOs diversified services include enhanced in-custody rehabilitation and post-release support through the award-winning GEO Continuum of Care®, secure transportation, electronic monitoring, community-based programs, and correctional health and mental health care. GEOs worldwide operations include the ownership and/or delivery of support services for 100 facilities totaling approximately 81,000 beds, including idle facilities and projects under development, with a workforce of up to approximately 18,000 employees.
Use of Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and any such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the following cautionary statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary from current expectations and forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, risk factors contained in GEOs filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Form 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K reports. GEO disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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Contact: Pablo E. Paez (866) 301 4436
Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations