Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted income per common share was calculated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2014		June 30, 2013			June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
Net income	$	38,898	$	34,219		$	66,894		$	57,657
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		(12		)	(6		)	(30		)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	38,898		34,207			66,888			57,627
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,749		71,083			71,599			70,967
Per share amount	$	0.54	$	0.48		$	0.93		$	0.81
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	71,749		71,083			71,599			70,967
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock	245		524			276			543
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	71,994		71,607			71,875			71,510
Per share amount	$	0.54	$	0.48		$	0.93		$	0.81