Director Thomas Bartzokis receives 10,246 GEO (GEO) restricted shares in equity grant

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Bartzokis Thomas C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group Inc. director Thomas C. Bartzokis reported an equity compensation grant of 10,246 shares of restricted stock on March 6, 2026. The award vests in four equal 25% installments on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, tying value to continued service.

After this grant, Bartzokis directly holds 34,694 shares of restricted stock and 24,683 shares of common stock, with the common stock balance reflecting a March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 restricted shares. The filing shows routine, compensation-related equity activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Bartzokis Thomas C.

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock	10,246	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock — 34,694 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 24,683 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The grant of restricted stock of The GEO Group, Inc. vests in equal annual increments of 25% on each of the four anniversary dates immediately following the grant date. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 shares of restricted stock.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/10/2026 - 07:43 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bartzokis Thomas C.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY

(Street)

BOCA RATON

33431-3367

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GEO GROUP INC [ GEO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock	03/06/2026		A		10,246⁽¹⁾	A	$0	34,694⁽²⁾	D
Common Stock								24,683⁽²⁾	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The grant of restricted stock of The GEO Group, Inc. vests in equal annual increments of 25% on each of the four anniversary dates immediately following the grant date.

2. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 shares of restricted stock.

	/s/ Thomas C. Bartzokis	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) director Thomas C. Bartzokis report in this Form 4?

Thomas C. Bartzokis reported receiving a grant of 10,246 shares of restricted stock as equity compensation. The filing also updates his post-transaction holdings in restricted and common stock, reflecting routine adjustments from vesting rather than market purchases or sales.

How many restricted GEO (GEO) shares were granted to Thomas C. Bartzokis?

He received 10,246 shares of restricted stock with a stated price of $0.00 per share as a grant. This is a compensation award, not an open-market purchase, and increases his total restricted stock holdings reported in the filing.

What is the vesting schedule for the new GEO (GEO) restricted stock grant?

The restricted stock grant vests in four equal 25% installments on each of the four anniversaries following the March 6, 2026 grant date. This staggered vesting structure encourages ongoing board service and aligns compensation with longer-term company performance.

What are Thomas C. Bartzokis’ GEO (GEO) holdings after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Bartzokis directly holds 34,694 shares of restricted stock and 24,683 shares of common stock. These balances incorporate the new grant and a prior vesting event that converted 1,429 restricted shares into common shares.

Did Thomas C. Bartzokis buy or sell GEO (GEO) shares on the open market?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows an equity grant coded as an acquisition and a holding entry, both tied to restricted stock vesting and compensation, rather than discretionary market trading activity.

How did vesting affect GEO (GEO) common stock held by Thomas C. Bartzokis?

A footnote states his share amounts were adjusted for the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 restricted shares. When restricted stock vests, it typically converts into common stock, increasing reported common holdings without involving a market transaction.