GEO (GEO) director Julie Myers Wood granted 10,246 restricted shares and updates holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Wood Julie Myers reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group director Julie Myers Wood reported an equity compensation grant and updated share holdings. On March 6, 2026, she received 10,246 shares of restricted stock at no cost as a grant. These restricted shares vest in four equal 25% installments on each anniversary of the grant date.

Following this award, she holds 37,294 restricted shares and 67,221 shares of common stock directly. The common stock amount reflects the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 restricted shares, which increased her unrestricted holdings.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Wood Julie Myers

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock — 37,294 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 67,221 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

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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^*

Wood Julie Myers

(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)

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Restricted Stock	03/06/2026		A		10,246(1)	A	$0.00	37,294(2)	D
Common Stock								67,221(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

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/ Julie Myers Wood	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) director Julie Myers Wood report in this Form 4?

She reported an equity compensation grant and updated holdings. On March 6, 2026, she received 10,246 restricted shares and disclosed post-transaction ownership of 37,294 restricted shares and 67,221 common shares, all held directly in her name.

How many GEO (GEO) restricted shares were granted to Julie Myers Wood?

She was granted 10,246 shares of restricted stock. The award vests in four equal 25% installments on each anniversary of the grant date, providing a multi-year incentive structure tied to continued service on the company’s board.

What is the vesting schedule for Julie Myers Wood’s new GEO (GEO) restricted stock?

The restricted stock vests in equal annual increments of 25%. Each quarter of the 10,246-share grant becomes unrestricted on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the March 6, 2026 grant date, aligning compensation with long-term board tenure.

How many GEO (GEO) shares does Julie Myers Wood own after this filing?

After the reported transactions, she directly owns 37,294 restricted shares and 67,221 common shares. The common stock figure reflects the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 restricted shares, which increased her unrestricted share count accordingly.

Was there a purchase or sale of GEO (GEO) stock by Julie Myers Wood?

The filing shows a grant, not a market trade. She received 10,246 restricted shares at no cost as equity compensation. A separate entry updates her common stock holdings after 1,429 restricted shares vested on March 3, 2026 and became unrestricted.