Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 respectively, as follows:

Fiscal Year	2014		2013			2012
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Income from continuing operations	$	143,840	$	117,462		$	144,558
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	90		(62		)	852
Income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$	143,930	$	117,400		$	145,410
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	72,270		71,116			60,934
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	1.99	$	1.65		$	2.39
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	72,270		71,116			60,934
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	277		489			331
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	72,547		71,605			61,265
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	1.98	$	1.64		$	2.37