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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-157618"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEO"
cik: "0000923796"
company_name: "GEO GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T08:49:50.629441+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEO Group extends Executive Chairman Zoley's term to 2029, raises target bonus/stock to 150%

## Summary
- Executive Chairman George Zoley's employment term extended from June 30, 2026 to April 2, 2029.
- Zoley's base salary updated to $1,147,363 per year; target bonus and target stock award raised from 100% to 150% of base salary.
- CEO J. David Donahue's target bonus and target stock award also increased from 100% to 150% of base salary.
- Compensation Committee approved changes, citing unprecedented business opportunities and executive experience.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-157618
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEO
- cik: 0000923796
- company_name: GEO GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312525157618/0001193125-25-157618-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312525157618/d125048d8k.htm

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