---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-285288"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEO"
cik: "0000923796"
company_name: "GEO GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:02:05.360588+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEO amends credit agreement to relax restricted payment covenant, enabling $75M payments

## Summary
- Removes 3.00x total leverage ratio test from half of the $150M restricted payments carve-out.
- New clause (h) allows $75M in restricted payments without leverage test, subject only to no default and compliance with Section 6.09.
- Remaining $75M still requires pro forma Total Leverage Ratio ≤ 3.00x.
- Amendment dated November 13, 2025; effective upon lender consent and conditions satisfaction.
- GEO and its subsidiaries reaffirm all existing loan document obligations and liens.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-285288
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEO
- cik: 0000923796
- company_name: GEO GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312525285288/0001193125-25-285288-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312525285288/d17936d8k.htm

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