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George C. Zoley (GEO) gifts 300,000 GEO Group shares to 2026 family trusts

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GEO Group director and officer George C. Zoley reported gifting Common Stock shares, while retaining a large direct stake in the company. On 2026-06-04, he made three bona fide gifts of 100,000 shares of Common Stock each, totaling 300,000 shares, to separate 2026 trusts established for the benefit of his grandchildren.

After these gifts, Zoley directly holds 3,902,529 shares of GEO Group Common Stock and 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock. The filing also shows 100,000 Common Stock shares held in each of the George Meehan 2026 Trust, Olivia Meehan 2026 Trust, and Alexander Meehan 2026 Trust. The trusts are administered by his spouse as trustee, and Zoley has no pecuniary interest or investment control over the trust-held shares.

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Insider ZOLEY GEORGE C
Role See Remarks
Type Security Shares Price Value
Gift Common Stock 100,000 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 100,000 $0.00 --
Gift Common Stock 100,000 $0.00 --
holding Restricted Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 3,902,529 shares (Direct, null); Restricted Stock — 250,000 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 100,000 shares (Indirect, See Footnote)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents a bona fide gift of 100,000 shares by the reporting person to a trust established for each of the reporting person's grandchildren. These shares are held of record by the George Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares. These shares are held of record by the Olivia Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares. These shares are held of record by the Alexander Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.
Shares gifted per transaction 100,000 shares Bona fide gift of Common Stock on 2026-06-04
Total shares gifted 300,000 shares Three G-code gift transactions of Common Stock
Direct Common Stock after gifts 3,902,529 shares Direct GEO Group Common Stock holdings following transactions
Restricted Stock holdings 250,000 shares Direct Restricted Stock position after reported transactions
Shares per 2026 trust 100,000 shares Common Stock held by each of three 2026 grandchildren trusts
bona fide gift financial
"Represents a bona fide gift of 100,000 shares by the reporting person"
A bona fide gift is a genuine, voluntary transfer of money, property, or benefits from one party to another made without expectation of repayment, services, or hidden conditions. Investors care because such gifts can affect company disclosures, related‑party transaction rules, tax treatment, and perceived conflicts of interest; think of it like someone giving you a present with no strings attached — but on a corporate scale, auditors and regulators need to verify it really is unconditional.
pecuniary interest financial
"The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares"
investment control financial
"The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares"
Restricted Stock financial
""security_title": "Restricted Stock""
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
trust financial
"shares are held of record by the George Meehan 2026 Trust"
A trust is a legal setup in which one party (the trustee) holds and manages assets—like cash, stocks or property—on behalf of other people (beneficiaries) according to instructions from the person who created it (the grantor). Think of it as a locked box with a keyholder who must follow written rules; for investors it matters because trusts influence who controls and benefits from assets, affect taxes and succession, and can change how quickly or transparently shares are bought, sold or voted.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
ZOLEY GEORGE C
(Last)(First)(Middle)
4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY
(Street)
BOCA RATON FLORIDA 33431-3367
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GEO GROUP INC [ GEO ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
See Remarks
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/04/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock06/04/2026G(1)100,000D$03,902,529D
Common Stock06/04/2026G(1)100,000D$03,802,529D
Common Stock06/04/2026G(1)100,000D$03,702,529D
Restricted Stock250,000D
Common Stock100,000ISee Footnote(2)
Common Stock100,000ISee Footnote(3)
Common Stock100,000ISee Footnote(4)
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a bona fide gift of 100,000 shares by the reporting person to a trust established for each of the reporting person's grandchildren.
2. These shares are held of record by the George Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.
3. These shares are held of record by the Olivia Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.
4. These shares are held of record by the Alexander Meehan 2026 Trust. This represents shares held by trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandchild. The reporting person's spouse is the trustee of the trust. The reporting person has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these shares.
Remarks:
Officer Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
/s/ George C. Zoley06/18/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO Group (GEO) report for George C. Zoley?

GEO Group reported that George C. Zoley made three bona fide gifts of Common Stock. He transferred 100,000 shares in each gift, totaling 300,000 shares, to separate trusts created for his grandchildren, with no sale proceeds or market transaction involved.

How many GEO Group (GEO) shares did George C. Zoley gift in this Form 4?

George C. Zoley gifted a total of 300,000 GEO Group Common Stock shares. The gifts were structured as three separate transfers of 100,000 shares each to individual 2026 trusts established for the benefit of his grandchildren, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

What are George C. Zoley’s GEO Group (GEO) holdings after the reported gifts?

Following the reported gifts, George C. Zoley directly holds 3,902,529 shares of GEO Group Common Stock and 250,000 shares of Restricted Stock. These figures reflect his remaining direct equity position after transferring 300,000 Common Stock shares to family trusts.

Who controls the GEO Group (GEO) shares held in the 2026 family trusts?

The GEO Group shares in the George Meehan 2026 Trust, Olivia Meehan 2026 Trust, and Alexander Meehan 2026 Trust are held for Zoley’s grandchildren. His spouse serves as trustee, and Zoley has no pecuniary interest or investment control over these trust-held shares.

Does the Form 4 for GEO Group (GEO) indicate any market sale by George C. Zoley?

The Form 4 shows bona fide gifts coded as “G,” not market sales. Zoley transferred 300,000 shares of GEO Group Common Stock to family trusts without consideration, so the filing does not report any open-market buying or selling activity by him.