Was Nicole Mannarino’s GEO Group share transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The Form 4 identifies code F, meaning shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations upon restricted stock vesting, rather than sold voluntarily in the open market for investment or portfolio-management purposes.

GEO Group (GEO) CCO uses 202 shares to cover tax withholding

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group Inc. reported that Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Mannarino surrendered 202 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share on March 2, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock. After these adjustments, she held 471 common shares and 953 restricted stock shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Mannarino Nicole

Role Chief Compliance Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	202	$15.29	$3K
holding	Restricted Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 471 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 953 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 673 shares of restricted stock. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock.

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03/04/2026 - 05:07 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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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^*

Mannarino Nicole

(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)

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

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)
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)
Common Stock	03/02/2026		F		202⁽²⁾	D	$15.29	471⁽¹⁾	D
Restricted Stock								953⁽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)
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 amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 673 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.

	/s/ Nicole Mannarino	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does GEO Group (GEO) Nicole Mannarino’s latest Form 4 report?

The Form 4 reports that Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Mannarino surrendered 202 GEO Group common shares on March 2, 2026 to cover tax withholding related to restricted stock vesting, and updates her post-transaction common and restricted share holdings.

How many GEO Group shares did Nicole Mannarino dispose of in this Form 4?

Nicole Mannarino disposed of 202 shares of GEO Group common stock. The disposition price was $15.29 per share and was executed to meet tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock, according to the filing’s transaction details and footnotes.

What are Nicole Mannarino’s GEO Group holdings after the reported Form 4 transactions?

After the reported transactions, Nicole Mannarino held 471 GEO Group common shares and 953 restricted stock shares directly. The filing notes these amounts reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 673 restricted shares and the 202-share surrender for associated tax withholding obligations.

Why did GEO Group’s Chief Compliance Officer surrender 202 shares in this Form 4?

She surrendered 202 GEO Group common shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. The footnotes explain the shares were given back when 673 restricted shares vested on March 1, 2026, a common method for covering income tax due on equity compensation.

What transaction code is used in Nicole Mannarino’s GEO Group Form 4 and what does it mean?

The Form 4 uses transaction code F for the 202-share event. Code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are delivered back to the issuer to pay the exercise price or tax liability arising from equity award vesting, rather than a discretionary market trade.