GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) executive surrenders shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO Group executive Mark Suchinski reported a tax-related share disposition tied to restricted stock vesting. On March 6, 2026, he surrendered 3,113 shares of common stock at $14.35 per share to cover tax withholding obligations when his restricted stock vested. This was not an open-market sale but a payment of tax liability using shares.

The filing notes that 8,333 shares of restricted stock granted on March 3, 2025 vested on this date, representing one-third of a time-based restricted stock award. After these transactions, Suchinski directly holds 5,220 shares of common stock and 139,667 shares of restricted stock.

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^*

Suchinski Mark

(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		3,113(1)	D	$14.35	5,220(2)	D
Restricted Stock								139,667(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 8,333 shares of restricted stock granted March 3, 2025 which represents one-third of the time-based restricted stock.

Remarks:

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

	/s/ Mark Suchinski	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did GEO (GEO) executive Mark Suchinski report in this Form 4?

Mark Suchinski reported surrendering shares to pay taxes on vested restricted stock. The transaction reflects tax withholding, not an open-market sale, and updates his direct holdings of GEO common and restricted stock.

How many GEO Group shares were surrendered for taxes by Mark Suchinski?

Suchinski surrendered 3,113 shares of GEO Group common stock at $14.35 per share. These shares were delivered to satisfy his tax withholding obligation triggered by the vesting of a restricted stock award.

Was Mark Suchinski’s GEO transaction a market sale or tax withholding?

The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered to cover income tax obligations arising from restricted stock vesting, as described in the filing’s footnotes.

What restricted stock vesting did GEO Group disclose for Mark Suchinski?

The filing states that 8,333 shares of restricted stock granted on March 3, 2025 vested on March 6, 2026. This vested amount represents one-third of a time-based restricted stock grant awarded to Suchinski.

What are Mark Suchinski’s GEO holdings after the reported transactions?

Following the tax-withholding share surrender and restricted stock vesting, Suchinski directly holds 5,220 shares of GEO Group common stock and 139,667 shares of restricted stock, according to the post-transaction balances in the Form 4.

Does this GEO Form 4 indicate any option exercises by Mark Suchinski?

The Form 4 highlights restricted stock vesting and related tax withholding, not stock option exercises. The derivative section shows no remaining derivative positions reported, emphasizing equity compensation via restricted stock rather than options.