Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and July 1, 2012 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012		June 30, 2013			July 1, 2012
Income from continuing operations	$	34,219		$	20,854	$	57,657		$	34,610
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12		)	25		(30		)	(9		)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	34,207			20,879		57,627			34,601
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,083			60,839		70,967			60,803
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	0.48		$	0.34	$	0.81		$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,083			60,839		70,967			60,803
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock	524			227		543			181
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	71,607			61,066		71,510			60,984
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	0.48		$	0.34	$	0.81		$	0.57