The GEO Group Announces Tax Treatment of 2020 Dividends

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The GEO Group, Inc. (NYSE: GEO) ("GEO") announced today the tax treatment of its 2020 dividend distributions.

The following table summarizes, for income tax purposes, the nature of distributions paid to shareholders, presented on a per share basis, during the calendar year ended December 31, 2020. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their own tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of GEO distributions.

Common Stock
(CUSIP # 36162J106)

					Ordinary Dividends							Capital Gains
CUSIP	Record Date	Payment Date	Total Dividends		Total		Qualified ^(1)			Non-Qualified		Total			Unrecaptured Section 1250			Long Term			Nondividend Distributions^(2)
36162J106	2/14/2020	2/21/2020	$0.4800000		$0.2655802		$	-		$0.2655802		$	-		$	-		$	-		$0.2144198
36162J106	4/17/2020	4/24/2020	$0.4800000		$0.2655802		$	-		$0.2655802		$	-		$	-		$	-		$0.2144198
36162J106	7/17/2020	7/24/2020	$0.4800000		$0.2655802		$	-		$0.2655802		$	-		$	-		$	-		$0.2144198
36162J106	10/16/2020	10/23/2020	$0.3400000		$0.1881193		$	-		$0.1881193		$	-		$	-		$	-		$0.1518807
		Totals	$1.7800000		$0.9848599		$	0.0000000		$0.9848599		$	-		$	-		$	-		$0.7951401
		Percentage	100	%	55.32921	%		0.00000	%	100.00000	%		0.00000	%		0.00000	%		0.00000	%	44.67079	%
^(1) For 2020, there are no Qualified Dividends. Qualified Dividends represent the portion of Total Ordinary Dividends which constitutes a "Qualified Dividend", as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.
^(2) The amount constitutes a "Return of Capital", as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.

About The GEO Group

The GEO Group (NYSE: GEO) is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust specializing in the design, financing, development, and operation of secure facilities, processing centers, and community reentry centers in the United States, Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. GEO is a leading provider of enhanced in-custody rehabilitation, post-release support, electronic monitoring, and community-based programs. GEO’s worldwide operations include the ownership and/or management of 123 facilities totaling approximately 93,000 beds, including projects under development, with a workforce of approximately 23,000 professionals.