Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Basic and diluted income per common share from were calculated for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and March 31, 2013 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2014			March 31, 2013
Net Income	$	27,996		$	23,438
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6		)	(18		)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	27,990			23,420
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,449			70,850
Per share amount	$	0.39		$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,449			70,850
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock	446			562
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	71,895			71,412
Per share amount	$	0.39		$	0.33