UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K/A

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)

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):

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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Explanatory Note

This current report on Form 8-K/A (the “Amendment”) updates information provided on a Form 8-K filed on February 20, 2020 relating to disclosures made under Item 5.02, Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers, associated with The GEO Group, Inc.’s (the “Company” or “GEO”) announcement of J. David Donahue's intention to retire effective April 10, 2020 and Blake Davis' succession as Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services. The sole purpose of this Amendment is to disclose an update to those planned actions.

As previously reported, on February 13, 2020, GEO 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. On March 19, 2020, Mr. Donahue decided to delay his retirement until July 11, 2020.  The Company believes Mr. Donahue's delayed retirement will be helpful in addressing the challenges and impacts of the Coronavirus.  As a result of Mr. Donahue's delayed retirement, Mr. Donahue will remain as Senior Vice President of GEO Secure Services until July 11, 2020.  

As previously disclosed, Blake Davis was scheduled to succeed Mr. Donahue as Senior Vice President, President, GEO Secure Services effective April 10, 2020.  Based upon Mr. Donahue's delayed retirement, Mr. Davis will begin working in the position of President of GEO Secure Services effective April 10, 2020.  Upon Mr. Donahue's retirement on July 11, 2020, Mr. Davis will become Senior Vice President, President of GEO Secure Services.

Mr. Donahue's current compensation arrangements will continue until his new retirement date. 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 three year period effective July 12, 2020.

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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.

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