March Shayn P. 4

What Happened Shayn P. March, Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of The GEO Group, received a grant of 19,566 restricted shares on March 6, 2026. The shares were granted at $0.00 per share (no cash paid at grant). This is a compensation award (not an open-market purchase or sale).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-06; Grant type: Award/Acquisition (A)
• Shares granted: 19,566 restricted shares; grant price reported as $0.00 (total cash paid $0)
• Vesting: Vests in equal annual increments of 25% on each of the four anniversaries after the grant date (footnote F1)
• Insider role: Executive Vice President of Finance and Treasurer (per filing remarks)
• Filing date: 2026-03-19 (filed 13 days after the transaction date; appears to be a late Form 4 filing)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing

Context Restricted stock grants are a form of compensation tied to continued employment and typically vest over time; they are not the same as a purchase or sale signaling immediate market sentiment. The vesting schedule means March will receive 25% of these shares each year for four years, subject to any forfeiture conditions in the award agreement. The late filing is likely an administrative reporting delay and does not change the nature of the award, though timely filings are required under SEC rules.