Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and diluted earnings per share

Basic and diluted income from continuing operations per common share was calculated for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014		June 30, 2015		June 30, 2014
Net income	$	28,253	$	38,898	$	57,010	$	66,894
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	38		—		58		(6		)
Net income attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	28,291		38,898		57,068		66,888
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	73,665		71,749		73,607		71,599
Per share amount	$	0.38	$	0.54	$	0.78	$	0.93
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	73,665		71,749		73,607		71,599
Dilutive effect of equity incentive plans	238		245		287		276
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	73,903		71,994		73,894		71,875
Per share amount	$	0.38	$	0.54	$	0.77	$	0.93