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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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THE GEO GROUP, INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on April 27, 2016

 

 

 

 

     
      Meeting Information
  THE GEO GROUP, INC.    

 

Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

      For holders as of: March 04, 2016
      Date: April 27, 2016                Time: 9:00 AM EDT
      Location:   The Boca Raton Resort & Club
        501 E Camino Real
        Boca Raton, FL 33432
           

 

         

 

         
   

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

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THE GEO GROUP, INC.

621 NW 53RD STREET

SUITE 700

BOCA RATON, FL 33487

 

 

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  Before You Vote  

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1. Annual Report            2. Notice & Proxy Statement

       

 

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Voting items      

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote
“FOR” the following:
1.   Election of Directors
  Nominees
01     Clarence E. Anthony    02  Anne N. Foreman    03  Richard H. Glanton    04  Christopher C. Wheeler    05  Julie Myers Wood
06   George C. Zoley
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “FOR” proposals 2, 3 and 4.
2   To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accountants for the 2016 fiscal year.  
3   To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.  
4   To approve The GEO Group, Inc. Senior Management Performance Award Plan, which we refer to as the Performance Award Plan.  
The Board of Directors recommends you vote “AGAINST” proposals 5 and 6:  
5   To consider a shareholder proposal regarding shareholder proxy access if properly presented before the meeting.  
6   To consider a shareholder proposal regarding publishing an annual Independent Human Rights Report, if properly presented before the meeting.  

 

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