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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-026316.txt : 20090513
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-026316.hdr.sgml : 20090513
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090513172243
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-026316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OROURKE JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14260
		FILM NUMBER:		09823615

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WACKENHUT CORP
		STREET 2:		4200 WACKENHUT DRIVE #100
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33410-4243

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923796
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-FACILITIES SUPPORT MANAGEMENT SERVICES [8744]
		IRS NUMBER:				650043078
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	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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