Laird Paul M. 4

What Happened

• Paul M. Laird, Senior Vice President, Secure Services at GEO Group (GEO), surrendered 1,015 shares on March 6, 2026 to satisfy tax withholding upon the vesting of restricted stock. The shares were valued at $14,565 (1,015 shares × $14.35).

Key Details

• Transaction date and price: March 6, 2026 — 1,015 shares at $14.35 per share (code F: tax withholding).
• Total value of surrendered shares: $14,565.
• Shares surrendered were used to satisfy withholding on 4,166 restricted shares that vested on March 6, 2026 (this vesting represents one-third of a March 3, 2025 grant).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not reported on this Form 4.
• Filing: Form 4 filed March 10, 2026 (timely filing; not marked late).

Context

• This was not an open-market sale but a tax-withholding surrender tied to vesting of restricted stock (routine, administrative). Such surrenders are common and do not necessarily indicate the insider's view of the company.