UNITED STATES

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  THE GEO GROUP, INC.  

 

Meeting Type:         Annual Meeting

 

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THE GEO GROUP, INC.

621 NW 53RD STREET

SUITE 700

BOCA RATON, FL 33487

  For holders as of:     March 3, 2017
    Date:     April 27, 2017       Time:     11:00 AM EDT
    Location:   Meeting live via the Internet-please visit
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

  “FOR” the following:
  1.    Election of Directors
     Nominees:
     01)    Clarence E. Anthony            04)    Christopher C. Wheeler
     02)    Anne N. Foreman                 05)    Julie Myers Wood
     03)    Richard H. Glanton              06)    George C. Zoley
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” proposals 2 and 3:
  2.    To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the 2017 fiscal year.
  3.    To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
  The Board of Directors recommends you vote “1 YEAR” for proposal 4:
  4.    To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

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