GEO GROUP INC (GEO) director awarded 10,246 restricted shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Arduin Donna reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

GEO Group Inc director Donna Arduin received a grant of 10,246 shares of restricted stock on March 6, 2026. The award was granted at no cash cost and will vest in four equal annual installments of 25% on each anniversary of the grant date.

Following this grant, Arduin held 14,536 shares of restricted stock and 1,429 shares of common stock directly. The common stock balance reflects the March 3, 2026 vesting of 1,429 previously granted restricted shares.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Arduin Donna

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock — 14,536 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 1,429 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^*

Arduin Donna

(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	14,536(2)	D
Common Stock								1,429(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/ Donna Arduin	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) director Donna Arduin report in this Form 4?

Donna Arduin reported receiving 10,246 shares of restricted stock in GEO Group Inc. The shares were granted as equity compensation and cost her no cash. This filing also updated her directly held restricted and common stock balances after recent vesting.

How many GEO Group restricted shares were granted to Donna Arduin?

Donna Arduin was granted 10,246 shares of restricted stock in GEO Group Inc. This equity award increased her restricted stock holdings to 14,536 shares, reflecting her compensation as a director rather than an open-market purchase of common shares.

How do Donna Arduin’s GEO restricted shares vest over time?

The restricted stock grant vests in four equal annual installments of 25% each. Vesting occurs on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the March 6, 2026 grant date, gradually converting restricted shares into fully vested equity over that period.

What does the 1,429-share common stock entry mean for GEO (GEO)?

The 1,429 common shares represent stock that vested from a prior restricted stock grant on March 3, 2026. After this vesting adjustment, Donna Arduin directly held 1,429 GEO Group common shares in addition to her larger restricted stock position.

Did Donna Arduin buy or sell GEO Group shares in the market?

No market buy or sell is shown in this Form 4. The main activity is a grant of 10,246 restricted shares at no cash price, along with an update reflecting the vesting of 1,429 previously awarded restricted shares into common stock holdings.