GEO (GEO) executive surrenders shares to cover tax on restricted stock vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group executive Paul M. Laird reported a routine tax-related share surrender. On March 6, 2026, he surrendered 1,015 shares of Common Stock at $14.35 per share to satisfy tax withholding owed on vesting restricted stock. After this disposition, he directly holds 23,961 Common Stock shares and 62,355 shares of Restricted Stock. A footnote explains the holdings reflect the March 6, 2026 vesting of 4,166 restricted shares granted on March 3, 2025, representing one-third of a time-based restricted stock award.

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^*

Laird Paul M.

(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)
03/06/2026

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
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		1,015(1)	D	$14.35	23,961(2)	D
Restricted Stock								62,355(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. These shares were surrendered in order to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the vesting of the restricted stock .

2. The amount of shares has been adjusted to reflect the March 6, 2026 vesting of 4,166 shares of restricted stock granted March 3, 2025 which represents one-third of the time-based restricted stock.

Remarks:

Senior Vice President, Secure Services

	/s/ Paul M. Laird	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) executive Paul M. Laird report in this Form 4?

Paul M. Laird reported surrendering 1,015 shares of GEO common stock to cover tax withholding from restricted stock vesting. This is a routine administrative disposition, not an open-market sale, and reflects standard treatment of equity-based compensation.

How many GEO (GEO) shares did Paul M. Laird surrender for taxes?

He surrendered 1,015 shares of GEO common stock valued at $14.35 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. This action is classified as a tax-withholding disposition and does not represent a discretionary market trade in the company’s stock.

What are Paul M. Laird’s GEO (GEO) holdings after the reported transactions?

Following the transactions, Paul M. Laird holds 23,961 shares of GEO common stock and 62,355 shares of restricted stock directly. These balances reflect the latest vesting of restricted shares and the related tax-withholding share surrender recorded on March 6, 2026.

What restricted stock vesting did GEO (GEO) disclose for Paul M. Laird?

The filing notes vesting of 4,166 restricted stock shares granted March 3, 2025, representing one-third of a time-based award. The share counts in the report are adjusted to reflect this vesting event, which triggered the associated tax-withholding share surrender.

Was Paul M. Laird’s GEO (GEO) Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the disposition was not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered back to satisfy tax withholding upon restricted stock vesting, coded as a tax-withholding disposition. This type of transaction is mechanical and typically part of equity compensation administration.