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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and GEO GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of May 3, 2024: 13 items on GEO GROUP INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 9, 2024: 8 elected · 4 approved · 1 not approved.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are GEO GROUP INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Thomas C. Bartzokis | 73,679,078 | 577,483 | 216,792 | -- | 17,488,932 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Jack Brewer | 73,688,838 | 566,841 | 217,674 | -- | 17,488,932 | 99.2% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Scott M. Kernan | 72,925,111 | 1,328,634 | 219,608 | -- | 17,488,932 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Lindsay L. Koren | 72,947,538 | 1,252,410 | 273,405 | -- | 17,488,932 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Terry Mayotte | 68,557,740 | 5,693,545 | 222,068 | -- | 17,488,932 | 92% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Andrew N. Shapiro | 72,670,388 | 1,519,412 | 283,553 | -- | 17,488,932 | 98% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Julie Myers Wood | 71,346,962 | 2,911,389 | 215,002 | -- | 17,488,932 | 96% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: George C. Zoley | 73,405,507 | 929,334 | 138,512 | -- | 17,488,932 | 99% | Elected | — |
| 2. The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as GEO's independent registered public accountants for the 2024 fiscal year | 90,674,586 | 1,008,666 | 279,033 | -- | 0 | 99% | Approved | — |
| 3. In a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of GEO's named executive officers | 63,798,679 | 3,676,571 | 6,998,103 | -- | 17,488,932 | 95% | Approved | — |
| 4. The Second Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan | 64,070,472 | 3,380,755 | 7,022,126 | -- | 17,488,932 | 95% | Approved | — |
| 5. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 187,500,000 to 225,000,000 shares | 80,507,733 | 11,211,425 | 243,127 | -- | 0 | 88% | Approved | — |
| 6. The shareholder proposal regarding a third-party racial equity audit and report | 5,084,714 | 68,831,845 | 556,794 | -- | 17,488,932 | 7% | Not approved | — |
Source: GEO GROUP INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 242 asset managers that disclosed a GEO GROUP INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Andrew N. Shapiro
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Andrew N. Shapiro”): 72,670,388 for, 1,519,412 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,727,031 for, 66,118 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,118 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,596 | 64 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: George C. Zoley
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: George C. Zoley”): 73,405,507 for, 929,334 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,728,529 for, 64,620 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,118 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,622 | 38 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Jack Brewer
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Jack Brewer”): 73,688,838 for, 566,841 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,740,746 for, 52,403 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,626 | 34 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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96% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Julie Myers Wood
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Julie Myers Wood”): 71,346,962 for, 2,911,389 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 96% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,104,284 for, 688,865 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 0 | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,626 | 34 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Lindsay L. Koren
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lindsay L. Koren”): 72,947,538 for, 1,252,410 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,727,407 for, 65,742 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,596 | 64 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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98% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Scott M. Kernan
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Scott M. Kernan”): 72,925,111 for, 1,328,634 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,727,031 for, 66,118 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,596 | 64 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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92% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Terry Mayotte
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Terry Mayotte”): 68,557,740 for, 5,693,545 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 40,492,680 for, 1,300,469 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,118 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 0 | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 383 | 209,277 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 55,845 | 101,826 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.2% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Thomas C. Bartzokis
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Thomas C. Bartzokis”): 73,679,078 for, 577,483 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “All of the Board's director nominees were elected for a term of one year and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99.2% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,740,370 for, 52,779 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,626 | 34 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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88% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 187,500,000 to 225,000,000 shares.
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“5. The Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 187,500,000 to 225,000,000 shares”): 80,507,733 for, 11,211,425 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Proposal 5: The shareholders approved the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock from 187,500,000 to 225,000,000 shares:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,788,282 for, 4,867 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 77 asset managers. See all 77 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To approve the Second Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan.
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. The Second Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan”): 64,070,472 for, 3,380,755 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved the Second Amended and Restated 2018 Stock Incentive Plan:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 79 asset managers below reported 41,380,856 for, 484,719 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 0 | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,641 | 19 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Ballast Asset Management, LP | 72,426 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 79 asset managers. See all 79 in the interactive database.
Combines 8 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
95% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. In a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of GEO's named executive officers”): 63,798,679 for, 3,676,571 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of GEO's named executive officers, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 0 | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0 | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 0 | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 76 managers: 40,628,231 for, 1,164,568 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,118 mixed, 9,359 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity | 4,458,826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,100,025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2,567,257 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| River Road Asset Management, LLC | 2,462,996 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 1,763,145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,229,243 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | 1,130,387 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 858,118 | 1,505 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | 643,635 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 639,328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| HEALTHCARE OF ONTARIO PENSION PLAN TRUST FUND | 610,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Philosophy Capital Management LLC | 606,416 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| THOMPSON SIEGEL & WALMSLEY LLC | 571,734 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invenomic Capital Management LP | 0 | 499,646 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp | 444,469 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC | 0 | 363,493 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 361,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 305,406 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 294,319 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BEACONLIGHT CAPITAL, LLC | 269,721 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legal & General Investment Management America Inc | 0 | 231,658 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Aberdeen | 0 | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | 172,132 | 8,711 | 19,275 | 0 | Mixed |
| Vanguard | 197,039 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 196,866 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 185 managers: 25,035,825 for, 2,330,872 against, 400 withheld, 41,809 abstained, 30 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered public accountants for the 2024 fiscal year.
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as GEO's independent registered public accountants for the 2024 fiscal year”): 90,674,586 for, 1,008,666 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as GEO's independent registered public accountants for the 2024 fiscal year was ratified by the shareholders, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 77 asset managers below reported 41,264,968 for, 528,181 against, 61,144 not voted, 200,118 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMG Funds IV | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 0 | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Jackson National | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| UNIFIED SERIES TRUST | 224,910 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 209,641 | 19 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 157,671 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Thrivent | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 77 asset managers. See all 77 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
7% Not approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding a third-party racial equity audit and report, if properly presented before meeting.
GEO GROUP INC.’s own tally for this item (“6. The shareholder proposal regarding a third-party racial equity audit and report”): 5,084,714 for, 68,831,845 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 9, 2024 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The shareholders did not approve the shareholder proposal regarding a third-party racial equity audit and report, by the votes set forth in the table below:”
Support: 7% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 76 asset managers below reported 1,928,964 for, 39,612,732 against, 26,543 abstained, 61,144 not voted, 200,119 mixed, 9,359 unknown.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 0 | 13,310,493 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BlackRock | 0 | 12,824,979 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 0 | 5,181,436 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 3,030,839 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMG Funds IV | 0 | 1,920,744 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 477,758 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 471,015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 339,890 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 303,436 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 0 | 299,360 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Advisor Managed Portfolios | 0 | 267,785 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Equitable | 0 | 265,225 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Jackson National | 0 | 245,284 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Aberdeen | 222,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 213,945 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| State Street | 153 | 209,507 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- |
| Northern Lights Fund Trust IV | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 55,845 | 101,826 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| RBB FUND, INC. | 0 | 148,352 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Principal | 0 | 138,839 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Thrivent | 0 | 107,182 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 98,504 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Northern Trust | 0 | 69,524 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Allianz | 0 | 64,972 | 0 | 0 | Against |
Showing the 25 largest of 76 asset managers. See all 76 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 126,458,772 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard | 10.53% |
| 2 | BlackRock | 10.14% |
| 3 | Fidelity | 4.10% |
| 4 | Charles Schwab | 2.40% |
| 5 | AMG Funds IV | 1.52% |
| 6 | NORTHERN LIGHTS FUND TRUST II | 0.39% |
| 7 | PIMCO | 0.37% |
| 8 | Columbia Threadneedle | 0.27% |
| 9 | AMERICAN BEACON FUNDS | 0.24% |
| 10 | TIAA | 0.24% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fidelity | 3.53% |
| 2 | Charles Schwab | 2.45% |
| 3 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 2.03% |
| 4 | River Road Asset Management, LLC | 1.95% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.39% |
| 6 | BlackRock | 0.97% |
| 7 | Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | 0.89% |
| 8 | Northern Trust | 0.68% |
| 9 | Verition Fund Management LLC | 0.51% |
| 10 | PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS | 0.51% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock, Inc. | 15.62% | DEF14A |
| Vanguard Group | 11.70% | 13F |
| State Street | 3.65% | 13F |
| Goldman Sachs | 3.44% | 13F |
| George C. Zoley+ | 3.04% | DEF14A |
| Charles Schwab | 2.39% | 13F |
| Geode Capital | 2.12% | 13F |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.88% | 13F |
| Invesco | 1.14% | 13F |
| Citadel Advisors | 1.08% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 126,458,772 shares outstanding, as reported by GEO GROUP INC. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from GEO GROUP INC.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At GEO GROUP INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 3, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 242 asset managers reported how they voted on 13 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,900 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — To hold an advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation. — GEO GROUP INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 95% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: GEO GROUP INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2024.
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