UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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THE GEO GROUP, INC | ||||
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(Name of person(s) filing proxy statement, if other than the registrant) | ||||
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the |
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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 04, 2012 | ||||||||||||
Meeting Information |
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Meeting Type: Annual Meeting |
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THE GEO GROUP, INC. | For holders as of: March 02, 2012 | |||||||||||
Date: May 04, 2012 | Time: 9:00 AM EDT |
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Location: The Breakers | ||||||||||||
One South County Road |
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Palm Beach, FL 33480 |
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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.
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See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
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Before You Vote
How to Access the Proxy Materials
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: | ||||||||
1. Annual Report 2. Notice & Proxy Statement | ||||||||
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: |
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1. Election of Directors |
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Nominees | ||||||||||||||
01 Clarence E. Anthony 02 Norman A. Carlson 03 Anne N. Foreman 04 Richard H. Glanton 05 Christopher C. Wheeler 06 George C. Zoley |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4. |
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal: |
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2 To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Companys independent registered public accountants for the 2012 fiscal year. |
8 In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. |
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3 Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. |
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4 Adoption of The GEO Group, Inc. 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST proposals 5, 6 and 7. |
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5 Adoption of shareholder proposal requesting director election by the majority vote standard. |
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6 Adoption of shareholder proposal requesting the review, development and adoption of human rights policies. |
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7 Adoption of shareholder proposal requesting the annual disclosure of lobbying information. |
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