GEO Group (GEO) officer disposes shares to cover tax on vested stock

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group officer David O. Meehan disposed of 2,276 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share to cover tax withholding on the vesting of 9,340 restricted shares on March 2, 2026. After this, he directly held 56,774 common shares and 46,780 restricted shares.

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^*

Meehan David O.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY

(Street)

BOCA RATON FL 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		2,276(2)	D	$15.29	56,774(1)	D
Restricted Stock								46,780(1)	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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 9,340 shares of restricted stock.

2. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.

Remarks:

Senior Vice President, GEO Care

	/s/ David O. Meehan	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) officer David O. Meehan report in this Form 4?

David O. Meehan reported a tax-related share disposition. He surrendered 2,276 GEO common shares to satisfy tax withholding tied to the vesting of 9,340 restricted shares, and continues to hold significant amounts of both common and restricted stock directly.

How many GEO common shares did David O. Meehan surrender for taxes?

He surrendered 2,276 GEO common shares. The shares were given back to cover his tax withholding obligation when previously granted restricted stock vested, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction to a third-party buyer.

At what price were the GEO shares valued for Meehan’s tax-withholding disposition?

The GEO shares used for tax withholding were valued at $15.29 per share. This price is used only for calculating the tax obligation on the restricted stock vesting, not as an indication of an open-market sale transaction.

How many GEO common shares does David O. Meehan hold after this Form 4?

After the tax-withholding disposition, David O. Meehan directly holds 56,774 GEO common shares. This reported balance reflects the deduction of the 2,276 surrendered shares tied to the vesting of his restricted stock award.

What happened to David O. Meehan’s GEO restricted stock in this filing?

The filing notes that 9,340 shares of restricted stock vested, adjusting his restricted holdings. Following this vesting and tax settlement, his directly held restricted stock position is reported as 46,780 shares, separate from his common stock holdings.

Does this GEO Form 4 indicate an open-market sale by David O. Meehan?

No, the disposition is labeled as tax withholding. The shares were surrendered back to satisfy tax obligations on restricted stock vesting, rather than sold through an open-market transaction to outside investors at the prevailing market price.