Hartel Securities Settlement

NOTICE OF PENDENCY AND PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF CLASS ACTION (“Notice”): All Persons or Entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the GEO Group, Inc. Common Stock from November 9, 2018, through August 5, 2020, inclusive. The proposed $3,000,000 settlement reached therein and detailed in the parties’ Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement dated May 1, 2023 (the “Settlement”), if approved, will resolve all claims in the Litigation.

The Settlement Class is comprised of all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired the GEO Group, Inc. Common Stock from November 9, 2018, through August 5, 2020, inclusive.

Please read the Notice to fully understand your rights and options.

If you are a member of the Settlement Class, in order to be potentially eligible to receive payment from the Settlement, you must submit a Proof of Claim and Release Form (“Claim Form”) postmarked, or electronically filed no later than November 28, 2023.

Payments to eligible claimants will be made only after any appeals are resolved, and after the completion of all claims processing. Please be patient, as this process will take some time to complete.

The Frequently Asked Questions page of this website has more information on your rights as a Member of the Settlement Classes in this Action.

IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:

Submit a Proof of Claim and Release Form	The only way to be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement. Proof of Claim and Release forms must be postmarked or submitted online on or before November 28, 2023.
Exclude Yourself	Get no payment. This is the only option that allows you to participate in another lawsuit against the Defendants relating to the legal claims in this case. Exclusions must be postmarked on or before October 17, 2023.
Object	You may write to the Court if you do not like this Settlement. Objections must be received by the Court and counsel on or before October 17, 2023.
Go to the Hearing on November 14, 2023	You may ask to speak in Court about the fairness of the Settlement.
Do Nothing	Get no payment.