<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-25-200213.txt : 20250910
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-200213
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250910
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250910

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZOLEY GEORGE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012998
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		251306678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE GEO GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33431

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				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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    <periodOfReport>2025-09-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000923796</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GEO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001012998</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZOLEY GEORGE C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOCA RATON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33431</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Chairman</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-09-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>31176</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.5076</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3913256</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2025-09-09</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3882080</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                    <value>3850904</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
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                    <value>50000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These transactions were entered into by the reporting person in connection with pre-arranged estate planning that is expected to result in a series of pre-planned transactions beginning on September 4, 2025 and involving a total of 155,881 shares held by the reporting person. With these transactions, 155,881 shares have been sold since September 4, 2025, out of the total of 155,881 shares contemplated under the reporting person's pre-arranged estate planning.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sale price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares of common stock sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.36 to $20.69, inclusive. Full information reporting the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The sale price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares of common stock sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.37 to $20.64, inclusive. Full information reporting the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The sale price reported is the weighted average sale price for the number of shares of common stock sold. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.38 to $21.80, inclusive. Full information reporting the number of shares sold at each separate price will be supplied upon request by Securities and Exchange Commission Staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joe Negron, as Attorney-in-Fact for George C. Zoley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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