X0306 4 2019-03-01 0 0000923796 GEO GROUP INC GEO 0001012998 ZOLEY GEORGE C ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 700 621 NW 53RD STREET BOCA RATON FL 33487 1 1 0 0 Chairman & CEO Restricted Stock 2019-03-01 4 A 0 100000 0.00 A 475002 D Common Stock 1750000 D Vesting of this grant of restricted stock of GEO is contingent upon the achievement by GEO of certain performance-based metrics during the period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021 as certified by the compensation committee. Under the terms of the restricted stock grant, these shares will vest on March 15, 2022 to the extent the performance goals are achieved. Of the grant of restricted stock, 50% is subject to vesting based on GEO's total shareholder return over a three-year period and 50% is subject to vesting based on certain return on capital employed performance goals being met. Exhibit List Exhibit 24-Durable Power of Attorney /s/Joe Negron, as Attorney-in-Fact for George C. Zoley 2019-03-05