---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-417979"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEO"
cik: "0000923796"
company_name: "GEO GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-10-08T20:31:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:26:00.514924+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEO redeems $650M 8.625% 2029 notes at $678M; extends $550M revolver to 2031, boosts buyback to $1.25B

## Summary
- $550M revolving credit facility maturity extended to July 14, 2031 under Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank OZK as administrative agent; incremental amount raised to $750M.
- GEO to redeem all $650M of 8.625% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 on October 15, 2026 at $1,043.13 per $1,000, or roughly $678M, plus accrued interest, funded by recently announced asset sales.
- Amended credit agreement allows unlimited restricted payments, including share repurchases, if pro forma total leverage is at or below 2.25 to 1.00 and no default exists.
- 10.25% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2031 ($625M) permit unlimited restricted payments if consolidated total leverage is at or below 2.00 to 1.00.
- Board approved a $750M increase to the share repurchase authorization, from $500M to $1.25B, effective through December 31, 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-417979
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEO
- cik: 0000923796
- company_name: GEO GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-10-08T20:31:18+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312526417979/0001193125-26-417979-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923796/000119312526417979/d246793d8k.htm

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