GEO Group (GEO) officer surrenders 2,895 shares to cover tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

GEO GROUP INC officer Paul M. Laird reported a tax-related share disposition and updated equity holdings. On the vesting of 11,882 shares of restricted stock effective March 1, 2026, he surrendered 2,895 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly held 20,810 shares of common stock and 66,521 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^*

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)
03/02/2026

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		2,895(2)	D	$15.29	20,810(1)	D
Restricted Stock								66,521(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 11,882 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:

Senior Vice President, Secure Services

	/s/ Paul M. Laird	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did GEO (GEO) report for Paul M. Laird?

GEO reported that officer Paul M. Laird surrendered 2,895 shares of common stock at $15.29 per share. This was a tax-withholding disposition connected to the vesting of restricted stock, rather than an open-market sale of shares.

Was the GEO (GEO) insider transaction an open-market sale of shares?

No, the transaction was not an open-market sale. The 2,895 common shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock, as indicated by the Form 4 code F and related footnote.

How many GEO (GEO) shares did Paul M. Laird hold after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Paul M. Laird directly held 20,810 shares of GEO common stock. He also held 66,521 shares of restricted stock, reflecting adjustments following the March 1, 2026 vesting event disclosed in the footnotes.

What triggered the GEO (GEO) tax-withholding disposition for Paul M. Laird?

The disposition was triggered by the March 1, 2026 vesting of 11,882 shares of restricted stock. To cover the resulting tax withholding obligation, 2,895 shares of common stock were surrendered, as explained in the Form 4 footnotes.

What does transaction code F mean in the GEO (GEO) Form 4 filing?

Transaction code F indicates payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. In this GEO Form 4, it shows that 2,895 common shares were surrendered to satisfy Paul M. Laird’s tax withholding obligation upon restricted stock vesting.

How did restricted stock vesting affect GEO (GEO) insider share counts?

The filing notes that share amounts were adjusted for the vesting of 11,882 restricted shares on March 1, 2026. Following this vesting and related tax-withholding surrender, Paul M. Laird directly held 66,521 restricted shares, as disclosed in the Form 4 data.