UNITED STATES
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): May 29, 2013
THE GEO GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida | 1-14260 | 65-0043078 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
621 NW 53 rd Street, Suite 700, Boca Raton, Florida |
33487 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (561) 893-0101
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5- Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On May 29, 2013, The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO) and Mr. George C. Zoley, our Chief Executive Officer, entered into the Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement (the Amendment). The Amendment modifies Mr. Zoleys employment agreement by decreasing the maximum target annual performance award he may receive from 150% of his annual base salary to 100% of his annual base salary.
Section 9- Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 | Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated May 29, 2013, by and between The GEO Group, Inc. and George C. Zoley. |
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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.
THE GEO GROUP, INC. | ||||||
June 4, 2013 _ | By: | /s/ Brian R. Evans | ||||
Date |
Brian R. Evans Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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10.1 | Second Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated May 29, 2013, by and between The GEO Group, Inc. and George C. Zoley. |
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Exhibit 10.1
SECOND AMENDMENT TO
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this Amendment) is entered into effective the 29 th day of May, 2013 by and between The GEO Group, Inc., a Florida Corporation, (the Company) and George C. Zoley (the Executive).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive (collectively the Parties) have previously entered into the Third Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement effective as of August 22 nd , 2012, as amended (the Employment Agreement); and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Employment Agreement as provided herein to employ the Executive in accordance with the provisions herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:
Section 4.B. of the Employment Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AWARD . For each fiscal year of employment during which the Company employs the Executive, the Executive shall be entitled to receive a target annual performance award of up to a maximum of 100% of Executives Annual Base Salary, in accordance with the terms of any plan governing senior management performance awards then in effect as established by the Board (the Annual Performance Award), such Annual Performance Award to be paid effective the 1st day of January of each year of the employment term with respect to the immediately preceding year.
Except as otherwise specifically amended herein, the terms and provisions of the Employment Agreement remain in full force and effect. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment under seal as of the date first above written.
THE GEO GROUP, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Richard H. Glanton | |
Name: | Richard H. Glanton | |
Title: | Chairman of the Compensation Committee |
EXECUTIVE | ||
By: | /s/ George C. Zoley | |
Name: | George C. Zoley |
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