GEO Group (GEO) grants Chief Compliance Officer 657 restricted shares

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Mannarino Nicole reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group Inc. reported that Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Mannarino received a grant of 657 shares of restricted stock on March 6, 2026 as a compensation award. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share and will vest in four equal 25% installments on each anniversary of the grant date.

After this grant, Mannarino directly holds 1,521 shares of restricted stock and 533 shares of common stock. The filing reflects a routine equity compensation award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Mannarino Nicole

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Restricted Stock	03/06/2026		A		657(1)	A	$0	1,521	D
Common Stock								533	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. This 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.

	/s/ Nicole Mannarino	03/19/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) disclose about Nicole Mannarino in this Form 4?

GEO Group disclosed that Chief Compliance Officer Nicole Mannarino received 657 shares of restricted stock as a compensation grant. The award was reported as an acquisition, not an open-market trade, and reflects routine equity-based compensation rather than a cash transaction.

How many restricted GEO (GEO) shares were granted to the CCO?

Nicole Mannarino was granted 657 shares of GEO Group restricted stock. These shares were issued at no cash cost to her and represent part of her compensation package, subject to a multi-year vesting schedule tied to the grant date anniversaries.

What is the vesting schedule for Nicole Mannarino’s GEO (GEO) restricted stock?

The 657 restricted GEO shares vest in equal 25% installments on each of the four anniversaries after the grant date. This means the award vests gradually over four years, aligning the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation more closely with longer-term company performance.

Did the GEO (GEO) Chief Compliance Officer buy or sell shares in the market?

The filing shows a grant of restricted stock, not an open-market purchase or sale. The 657 shares were awarded at a stated price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation, so no market transaction or trading decision is reflected in this particular Form 4 event.

What are Nicole Mannarino’s GEO (GEO) holdings after this restricted stock grant?

After the grant, Mannarino directly holds 1,521 shares of restricted stock and 533 shares of GEO Group common stock. These figures come from the post-transaction balances reported in the Form 4, providing a snapshot of her direct equity position following the compensation award.