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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-073369
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170307
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170307

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				650043078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-198729
		FILM NUMBER:		17672519

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 NW 53RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-893-0101

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		621 NW 53RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOCA RATON
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940525
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