FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Brack Ronald A. 		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)
VP, CAO and Controller
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

621 NW 53RD STREET, SUITE 700 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/9/2016
(Street)

BOCA RATON, FL 33487
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   12/9/2016     M    2312   A $18.65   12110   D    
Common Stock   12/9/2016     M    2312   A $14.44   14422   D    
Common Stock   12/9/2016     M    5780   A $18.23   20202   D    
Common Stock   12/9/2016     M    6936   A $21.29   27138   D    
Common Stock   12/9/2016     S    17340   (1) D $34.96   (2) 9798   D    
Restricted Stock                  11750   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Stock Options   $18.65   12/9/2016     M         2312    2/5/2011   2/5/2017   Common Stock   2312   $18.65   0   D    
Stock Options   $14.44   12/9/2016     M         2312    10/30/2012   10/30/2018   Common Stock   2312   $14.44   0   D    
Stock Options   $18.23   12/9/2016     M         5780    10/28/2013   10/28/2019   Common Stock   5780   $18.23   0   D    
Stock Options   $21.29   12/9/2016     M         6936    3/1/2015   3/1/2021   Common Stock   6936   $21.29   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  A portion of these shares were sold by the Reporting Person in order to cover the exercise price of the stock options exercised and the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligation upon the exercise of the stock options.
( 2)  The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $34.934-$34.989, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to The CEO Group, Inc., any security holder of The GEO Group, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote to this Form 4.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Brack Ronald A.
621 NW 53RD STREET
SUITE 700
BOCA RATON, FL 33487

VP, CAO and Controller

Signatures
/s/John J. Bulfin, as Attorney-in-Fact for Ronald A Brack 12/13/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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