GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) officer surrenders shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group officer Ronald A. Brack reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 2, 2026, he surrendered 3,123 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share to cover tax withholding triggered by restricted stock vesting.

The footnotes state this followed the March 1, 2026 vesting of 12,818 restricted shares. After these transactions, he directly held 94,203 shares of common stock and 20,516 shares of restricted stock.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Brack Ronald A.

Role See remarks

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	3,123	$15.29	$48K
holding	Restricted Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 94,203 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 20,516 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 1, 2026 vesting of 12,818 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Brack Ronald A.

(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		3,123(2)	D	$15.29	94,203(1)	D
Restricted Stock								20,516(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 12,818 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:

Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

	/s/ Ronald A. Brack	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) insider Ronald A. Brack report in this Form 4?

Ronald A. Brack reported a tax-withholding disposition of GEO Group common stock. He surrendered shares to cover taxes owed after restricted stock vested, rather than making an open-market sale, and updated his remaining common and restricted share holdings.

How many GEO Group (GEO) shares did Ronald A. Brack surrender for taxes?

Ronald A. Brack surrendered 3,123 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share. According to footnotes, these shares were given back to satisfy his tax withholding obligation tied to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock awards.

What triggered the tax-withholding share disposition for GEO (GEO) insider Brack?

The disposition was triggered by the March 1, 2026 vesting of 12,818 restricted shares. When these restricted stock units vested, Brack owed taxes, which he satisfied by surrendering a portion of his GEO Group common shares instead of paying cash.

How many GEO Group (GEO) common shares does Ronald A. Brack own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Ronald A. Brack directly owned 94,203 shares of GEO Group common stock. This figure reflects the surrender of 3,123 shares to cover taxes owed when his restricted stock vested in early March 2026.

How many restricted GEO (GEO) shares does Ronald A. Brack hold following vesting?

Following the March 1, 2026 vesting event, Ronald A. Brack held 20,516 shares of restricted stock. This updated balance incorporates the vesting of 12,818 restricted shares, while the separate share surrender addressed the related tax withholding obligation.

Was Ronald A. Brack’s GEO (GEO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the Form 4 describes a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered back to satisfy his tax obligations from restricted stock vesting, rather than being sold to public market buyers for discretionary portfolio reasons.