SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 19, 2006
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Florida | | 1-14260 | | 65-0043078 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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| 621 NW 53rd Street, Suite 700, Boca Raton, Florida | | 33487 |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)(561) 893-0101
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 7 — Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On the morning of October 19, 2006, a press release (the “Press Release”) of The GEO Group, Inc. was inadvertently released to a select number of individuals. The Press Release related to a potential new opportunity for GEO with the State of California and provided updated financial guidance. The Press Release was not authorized for release by GEO, may be inaccurate in whole or in part and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Any further information relating to the matters discussed in the Press Release will come from GEO only through an authorized communication, if and when appropriate.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | THE GEO GROUP, INC.
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| October 19, 2006 | By: | /s/ John G. O'Rourke | |
| Date | | John G. O'Rourke | |
| | | Senior Vice President -- Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and duly authorized signatory) | |
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