<SEC-DOCUMENT>0002007317-25-001025.txt : 20250904
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250904143025
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0002007317-25-001025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250904

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
		EIN:				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:		251292826

	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:			ZOLEY GEORGE C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001012998
		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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