0001193125-20-043627.txt : 20200220 0001193125-20-043627.hdr.sgml : 20200220 20200220165640 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-20-043627 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 12 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200213 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20200220 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200220 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14260 FILM NUMBER: 20636024 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33431 BUSINESS PHONE: 561-893-0101 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4955 TECHNOLOGY WAY CITY: BOCA RATON STATE: FL ZIP: 33431 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940525 8-K 1 d885990d8k.htm 8-K 8-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2020

 

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Florida

  

1-14260

  

65-0043078

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4955 Technology Way, Boca Raton, Florida

  

33431

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

  

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (561) 893-0101

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

  

Trading

Symbol

  

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

  

GEO

  

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

 

Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 13, 2020, The GEO Group, Inc. (“GEO” or the “Company”) received formal notice from J. David Donahue, GEO’s Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services, of his intention to retire effective April 10, 2020. Mr. Donahue has served as GEO’s Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services since January 2016. He joined GEO as the Eastern Region Vice President in 2009 after a distinguished career in corrections with the States of Indiana and Kentucky as well as the Federal Bureau of Prisons. GEO thanks Mr. Donahue for his years of dedicated service.

Mr. Donahue will receive a monthly retirement payment with an approximate aggregate net present value of $500,000 pursuant to his participation in the Senior Officer Retirement Plan. GEO and Mr. Donahue intend to enter into a consulting agreement pursuant to which Mr. Donahue will serve as a consultant to GEO for a two-year period.

Mr. Blake Davis will succeed Mr. Donahue as Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services effective April 10, 2020. Mr. Davis is currently the Eastern Regional Vice President, GEO Secure Services. Mr. Davis will be working with Mr. Donahue until April 10, 2020 to ensure a smooth transition. Mr. Davis joined GEO in October of 2013 after completing a 25-year career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. After serving as Vice President of Operations at GEO’s corporate office for approximately two years, he was promoted to GEO’s Eastern Regional Vice President in February of 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

THE GEO GROUP, INC.

             

February 20, 2020

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Brian R. Evans

Date

 

 

 

Brian R. Evans

 

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Entity Registrant Name GEO GROUP INC
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0000923796
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Feb. 13, 2020
Entity Incorporation State Country Code FL
Entity File Number 1-14260
Entity Tax Identification Number 65-0043078
Entity Address, Address Line One 4955 Technology Way
Entity Address, City or Town Boca Raton
Entity Address, State or Province FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33431
City Area Code (561)
Local Phone Number 893-0101
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre Commencement Tender Offer false
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Security 12b Title Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol GEO
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
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