Geo Group
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Geo Group - 10-Q quarterly report FY


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FORM 10-Q

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the quarterly period ended July 4, 1999

OR

[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-14260

WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida 65-0043078
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

4200 Wackenhut Drive #100, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410-4243
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


(561) 622-5656
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
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FORMER NAME, FORMER ADDRESS AND FORMER FISCAL YEAR, IF
CHANGED SINCE LAST REPORT.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding twelve (12) months (or for such shorter period that
the registrant was required to file such report), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes [X] No [ ]

At August 10, 1999, 22,386,992 shares of the registrant's Common Stock were
issued and outstanding.






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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following consolidated financial statements of Wackenhut Corrections
Corporation, a Florida corporation (the "Company"), have been prepared in
accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, omit or condense
certain footnotes and other information normally included in financial
statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. Certain amounts in the prior year have been reclassified to conform
to the current presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments
(consisting only of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair
presentation of the financial information for the interim periods reported have
been made. Results of operations for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 1999
are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending
January 2, 2000.






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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THIRTEEN AND TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
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July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998 July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.......................................... $ 106,049 $ 74,617 $ 203,480 $ 145,886

Operating expenses (including amounts related
to Parent of $2,392, $2,018, $4,719 and $4,007) 93,578 63,879 179,701 125,331

Depreciation and amortization..................... 1,175 1,214 2,478 2,251
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Contribution from operations.................. 11,296 9,524 21,301 18,304

G&A expense (including amounts related to
Parent of $803, $570, $1,655 and $1,111)...... 4,507 3,155 7,969 6,943
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Operating income.............................. 6,789 6,369 13,332 11,361

Interest income (including interest income
related to Parent of $200, $37, $379, and $72) 654 564 1,061 809
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Income before income taxes, equity in earnings
of affiliates, and cumulative effect of change
in accounting for start-up costs.............. 7,443 6,933 14,393 12,170

Provision for income taxes........................ 2,984 2,816 5,771 4,954
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------

Income before equity in earnings of affiliates and
cumulative effect of change in accounting
for start-up costs............................ 4,459 4,117 8,622 7,216

Equity in earnings of affiliates, net of income
tax provision of $601, $348, $1,054 and $520.. 898 535 1,574 799
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------

Income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting for start-up costs................. 5,357 4,652 10,196 8,015
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
start-up costs, net of tax.................... -- -- -- (11,528)
================ ================ ================ ================
Net income (loss)................................. $ 5,357 $ 4,652 $ 10,196 $ (3,513)
================ ================ ================ ================
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting for start-up costs......... $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.47 $ 0.36
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
start-up costs, net of tax............... -- -- -- (0.52)
================ ================ ================ ================
Net income (loss)............................. $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.47 $ (0.16)
================ ================ ================ ================
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Income before cumulative effect of change
in accounting for start-up costs......... $ 0.24 $ 0.20 $ 0.46 $ 0.36
Cumulative effect of change in accounting
for start-up costs, net of tax........... -- -- -- (0.51)
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Net income (loss)............................. $ 0.24 $ 0.20 $ 0.46 $ (0.15)
================ ================ ================ ================
Basic weighted average shares outstanding......... 21,654 22,233 21,752 22,209
================ ================ ================ ================
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding....... 22,034 22,810 22,157 22,813
================ ================ ================ ================

</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these statements.





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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JULY 4, 1999 AND JANUARY 3, 1999
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


July 4, 1999 January 3, 1999
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(Unaudited)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents............................. $ 43,547 $ 20,240
Accounts receivable, net.............................. 63,181 61,188
Current portion of deferred income tax asset, net..... 2,073 1,769
Other................................................. 8,843 11,267
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Total current assets..................... 117,644 94,464

Property and equipment, net........................... 23,183 33,005
Investments in and advances to affiliates............. 19,612 15,447
Goodwill.............................................. 1,953 2,011
Deferred income tax asset, net........................ -- 1,277
Other................................................. 3,396 1,804
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$ 165,788 $ 148,008
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable...................................... $ 7,889 $ 5,944
Accrued payroll and related taxes..................... 14,416 9,955
Accrued expenses...................................... 14,721 9,850
Current portion of deferred revenue................... 2,606 2,383
Current portion of long-term debt..................... -- 13
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Total current liabilities................ 39,632 28,145
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Deferred income tax liability, net......................... 1,156 --
Long-term debt............................................. -- 200
Deferred revenue........................................... 15,856 16,723
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value,
10,000,000 shares authorized...................... -- --
Common stock, $.01 par value,
60,000,000 shares authorized,
22,392,422 and 22,347,922 shares
issued and outstanding............................ 224 223
Additional paid-in capital............................ 83,684 83,164
Retained earnings..................................... 41,719 31,523
Accumulated other comprehensive loss.................. (1,518) (3,117)
Less: common stock in treasury at cost--
753,000 and 453,500 shares........................ (14,965) (8,853)
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Total shareholders' equity............... 109,144 102,940
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$ 165,788 $ 148,008
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral
part of these balance sheets.





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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
JULY 4, 1999 AND JUNE 28, 1998
(IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Twenty-six Weeks Ended
-----------------------------------------------
July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998
------------------------ ----------------------
<S> <C> <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)............................................. $ 10,196 $ (3,513)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities--
Depreciation and amortization expense.................... 2,478 2,251
Equity in earnings of affiliates......................... (2,628) (1,319)
Cumulative effect of change in accounting for
start-up costs, net.................................. -- 11,528
Changes in assets and liabilities --
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable...................................... (1,569) (8,191)
Deferred income tax asset................................ 973 --
Other current assets .................................... 2,476 (2,773)
Other assets............................................. (1,213) (1,393)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses.................... 5,923 9,238
Accrued payroll and related taxes........................ 4,311 1,483
Deferred income tax liability, net ...................... 1,156 (5,523)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES................ 22,103 1,788
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investments in affiliates..................................... (1,537) (1,190)
Capital expenditures.......................................... (14,506) (1,799)
Proceeds from sale of capital assets to CPV................... 22,281 42,211
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES................ 6,238 39,222
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from exercise of stock options....................... 209 1,189
Payments on debt.............................................. (213) (6)
Advances to The Wackenhut Corporation......................... (17,444) (48,706)
Repayments from The Wackenhut Corporation..................... 17,444 48,706
Repurchase of common stock.................................... (6,112) --
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NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES...... (6,116) 1,183
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash................................ 1,082 (969)
Net increase in cash................................................... 23,307 41,224
Cash, beginning of period.............................................. 20,240 28,960
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CASH, END OF PERIOD.................................................... $ 43,547 $ 70,184
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Impact on equity from tax benefit related to the
exercise of options issued under the company's non-
qualified stock option plan.................................. $ 311 $ 2,048
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Income taxes paid............................................. $ 15,775 $ 850
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</TABLE>

The accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these statements.




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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies followed for the quarterly financial reporting are the
same as those disclosed in Note 2 of the Notes To Consolidated Financial
Statements included in the Company's Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 2, 1999 for the fiscal years ended January 3,
1999, December 28, 1997, and December 29, 1996. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform with current year financial statement
presentation.

2. DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS

A summary of domestic and international operations is presented below (dollars
in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Twenty-six Weeks Ended
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July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Domestic operations........................ $ 175,304 $ 121,348
International operations................... 28,176 24,538
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Total revenues............................ $ 203,480 $ 145,886
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OPERATING INCOME
Domestic operations......................... $ 10,814 $ 9,692
International operations.................... 2,518 1,669
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Total operating income................... $ 13,332 $ 11,361
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</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

As of
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July 4, 1999 January 3, 1999
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<S> <C> <C>
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
Domestic operations......................... $ 18,586 $ 28,944
International operations.................... 4,597 4,061
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Total long-lived assets.................. $ 23,183 $ 33,005
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</TABLE>

Long-lived assets consist of property, plant and equipment.

3. DEFERRED CHARGES

Effective December 29, 1997, the Company adopted the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 98-5 ("SOP 98-5") on
Accounting for Costs of Start-up Activities. Under this policy, the Company is
required to expense all start-up and project development costs as incurred. In
fiscal 1998, the Company wrote-off existing unamortized start-up costs and
project development costs of $19.5 million (or $11.5 million after-tax) to
record the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle. The
adoption of SOP 98-5 required a restatement of the previously issued financial
statements for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 1998.





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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130 "Reporting Comprehensive
Income," establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive
income and its components in financial statements. The components of the
Company's comprehensive income are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Twenty-six Weeks Ended
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July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) $ 10,196 $ (3,513)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of income tax
expense of $1,070 and $875, respectively. 1,599 (1,274)
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 11,795 $ (4,787)
====================== ======================
</TABLE>


5. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table shows the amounts used in computing earnings (loss) per
share in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128
and the effects on income and the weighted average number of shares of
potential dilutive common stock (in thousands except per share data).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-six Weeks Ended
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July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998 July 4, 1999 June 28, 1998
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income..................... $ 5,357 $ 4,652 $ 10,196 $ (3,513)

Basic earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average shares
outstanding.................. 21,654 22,233 21,752 22,209
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
Per share amount............... $ 0.25 $ 0.21 $ 0.47 $ (0.16)
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------

Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Weighted average shares
outstanding.................. 21,654 22,233 21,752 22,209
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee and director stock
options...................... 380 577 405 604
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------
Weighted average shares
assuming dilution............ 22,034 22,810 22,157 22,813
----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------

Per share amount............... $ 0.24 $ 0.20 $ 0.46 $ (0.15)
================= ================= ================ ================

</TABLE>

Options to purchase 368,500 shares of the Company's common stock, with exercise
prices ranging from $20.25 to $29.56 per share and expiration dates between
2006 and 2009, were outstanding at July 4, 1999, but were not included in the
computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive if
exercised. At June 28, 1999, outstanding options to purchase 168,000 shares of
the Company's common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $25.06 to $29.56
and expiration dates between 2006 and 2008, were also excluded from the
computation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive if
exercised.



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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


6. SALE OF FACILITIES TO CORRECTIONAL PROPERTIES TRUST

On January 15, 1999, the Company sold its right to acquire a 1,500-bed
correctional facility located in Lawton, Oklahoma and sold the 600-bed
expansion of the Lea County Correctional Facility to Correctional Properties
Trust ("CPV") for a total of approximately $66.1 million. Net proceeds to the
Company from the sale were approximately $22.3 million. Simultaneous with these
purchases, the Company entered into ten-year operating leases with CPV for
these facilities. These properties require initial annual lease payments of
$6.3 million and include annual increases for changes in the consumer price
index with minimum increases of 3% for each of the following two years.

7. STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NO. 133

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 ("SFAS 133"), "Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The Statement establishes
accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument
(including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be
recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its
fair value. SFAS 133 requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be
recognized currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are
met. In June 1999, FASB amended the effective date of SFAS 133 to fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 2000. In management's opinion, the impact of adopting
this statement will not have a material impact upon the Company's results of
operations or financial position.

8. TREASURY STOCK

On August 7, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the
repurchase, at the discretion of the senior management, of up to 500,000 shares
of the Company's common stock. As of January 3, 1999, the Company had
repurchased 453,500 shares of common stock. In February 1999, the Company's
Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional 500,000
shares of the Company's common stock. As of July 4, 1999, the Company had
repurchased a total of 753,000 of the one million common shares authorized for
repurchase at an average price per share of $19.87. For fiscal year 1999, the
Company had repurchased 299,500 shares at an average price of $20.47. The
repurchased shares had been recorded by the Company as treasury stock resulting
in a reduction of shareholders' equity.





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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Reference is made to Part II, Item 7 of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1999, filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 2, 1999, for further discussion and analysis of
information pertaining to the Company's results of operations, liquidity and
capital resources.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations and the August 5, 1999 press
release contain forward-looking statements that are based on current
expectations, estimates and projections about the segments in which the Company
operates. This section of the quarterly report also includes management's
beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", and
variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Future
Factors") which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and
results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such
forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

Future Factors include increasing price and product/service competition by
foreign and domestic competitors, including new entrants; rapid technological
developments and changes; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new
products and services on a timely, cost effective basis; the mix of
products/services; the achievement of lower costs and expenses; domestic and
foreign governmental and public policy changes including environmental
regulations; protection and validity of patent and other intellectual property
rights; reliance on large customers; technological, implementation and
cost/financial risks in increasing use of large, multi-year contracts; the
outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings and
continued availability of financing; financial instruments and financial
resources in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support the
Company's future business. These are representative of the Future Factors that
could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. In addition, such
statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and
growth rates, general domestic and international economic conditions including
interest rate and currency rate fluctuations and other future factors.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

On January 15, 1999 the Company sold its right to acquire a 1,500-bed
correctional facility located in Lawton, Oklahoma and sold the 600-bed
expansion of the Lea County Correctional Facility located in Hobbs, New Mexico
to CPV for approximately $66.1 million. Net proceeds to the Company from the
sale were approximately $22.3 million. Both facilities are being leased back to
the Company under an operating lease.

Cash and cash equivalents at July 4, 1999 of $43.5 million increased $23.3
million from January 3, 1999. Cash provided by operating activities amounted to
$22.1 million in the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 1999 ("First Half 1999")
versus cash provided by operating activities of $1.8 million in twenty-six
weeks ended June 28, 1998 ("First Half 1998") primarily reflecting lower trade
accounts receivable, other current assets and deferred income tax balances.
Cash provided by investing activities amounted to $6.2 million in the First
Half 1999, including capital expenditures of $14.5 million representing the
investment in facilities and purchase of equipment offset by proceeds from the
sale of the Lea County Correctional Facility to CPV. Cash used in financing
activities in First Half 1999 amounted to $6.1 million, reflecting primarily
purchases of treasury stock of the Company.





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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION

Working capital increased from $66.3 at January 3, 1999 to $78.0 at the end of
the Second Quarter of 1999 primarily due to the sale of the Lea County
Correctional Facility offset by increases in payables and accrued expenses.

As of July 4, 1999, approximately $74.0 million of the Company's $220 million
operating lease facility, established to acquire and develop new correctional
facilities, was outstanding for properties under development.

YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

Management continued its review of the installation of new information systems
hardware and software and determined that the installation is on schedule for
completion before the year 2000. This review also encompasses other systems
including embedded technology, such as security systems.

The year 2000 issue is the result of shortcomings in many electronic data
processing systems and other equipment that make operations beyond the year
1999 troublesome. The internal clocks in computers and other equipment will
roll over from "12/31/99" to "01/01/00" and programs and hardware, if not
corrected, will be unable to distinguish between the year 2000 and the year
1900. This may result in processing data inaccurately or in stopping data
processing altogether.

There are five phases that describe the Company's process in becoming year 2000
compliant. The awareness phase encompasses developing a budget and project
plan. The assessment phase identifies mission-critical systems to check for
compliance. Based on current information, both of these phases have been
completed. The Company is at various stages in the three remaining phases:
renovation, validation and implementation. Renovation is the design of the
systems to be year 2000 compliant. Validation is testing the systems followed
by implementation.

Implementation of the Company's year 2000 compliant financial operating systems
has begun and is scheduled for complete implementation in third quarter 1999.
Implementation of all other major year 2000 compliant systems is scheduled for
completion in the third quarter of 1999.

The Company has incurred and will continue to incur expenses related to year
2000 compliance. These costs include time and effort of internal staff and
consultants for renovation, validation and implementation, and computer and
embedded technology systems enhancements and/or replacements. The total costs,
funded from working capital and not considered material, for achieving year
2000 compliance, are estimated at approximately $0.5 million. Of the total
estimated amount, $0.3 million will be capitalized and amortized and $0.2
million will be expensed.

These total estimated costs exclude payroll costs of internal staff related to
year 2000 compliance as the Company does not separately track such costs. In
addition, the total estimated amount to achieve year 2000 compliance excludes
the Company's total costs estimated to be incurred in previously planned new
systems. Implementation of these new systems has not been accelerated due to
the year 2000 problem. Deferral of other projects that would have a material
effect on operations has not been required, nor anticipated, as a result of the
Company's year 2000 efforts.

The state of year 2000 readiness for third parties with whom the Company shares
material relations, such as banks and vendors used by the Company, is being
reviewed by management. The Company had sent written inquiries to these third
parties. At this time, the Company is unaware of any third party year 2000
issues that would materially effect these relationships.




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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION

The Company expects to be year 2000 compliant in 1999 for all major systems.
The Company is assessing its risk and full impact on operations should the most
reasonably likely worst case year 2000 scenario occur. In conjunction with this
assessment, the Company is developing contingency plans and expects completion
during the third quarter of 1999.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the
Company's consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.

COMPARISON OF THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED
JUNE 28, 1998

Revenues increased by 42.1% to $106.0 million in the thirteen weeks ended July
4, 1999 ("Second Quarter 1999") from $74.6 million in the thirteen weeks ended
June 28, 1998 ("Second Quarter 1998"). Approximately $27.8 million of the
increase in revenues in Second Quarter 1999 compared to Second Quarter 1998 is
attributable to increased compensated resident days resulting from the opening
of six facilities in 1998, (Lea County Correctional Facility, Hobbs, New Mexico
in May, 1998; Lawton Correctional Facility, Lawton, Oklahoma in July, 1998;
George W. Hill Correctional Facility, Thornton, Pennsylvania in July, 1998;
South Florida State Hospital, Pembroke Pines, Florida in November, 1998; Jena
Juvenile Justice Center, Jena, Louisiana in December, 1998; and Cleveland
Correctional Center, Cleveland, Texas in January, 1999) and with the opening of
three facilities in the Second Quarter 1999; (Guadalupe County Correctional
Facility, Santa Rosa, New Mexico in January, 1999; Melbourne Custody Detention
Centre, Melbourne, Australia in March 1999; and East Mississippi Correctional
Facility, Meridian, Mississippi in April, 1999). The 1,562-bed George W. Hill
Correctional Facility opened in 1998 replaced the existing 1,000-bed facility
managed by the Company. The balance of the increase in revenues was
attributable to facilities open during all of both periods and to development
activities.

The number of compensated resident days in domestic facilities increased to
2,135,658 in Second Quarter 1999 from 1,639,688 in Second Quarter 1998.
Compensated resident days in Australian facilities increased to 251,701 from
205,934 for the comparable periods primarily due to higher compensated resident
days at the immigration detention facilities as well as the opening of the
Melbourne Custody Detention Centre. The average facility occupancy in domestic
facilities was 97.4% of capacity in Second Quarter 1999 compared to 96.9% in
Second Quarter 1998.

Operating expenses increased by 46.5% to $93.6 million in Second Quarter 1999
compared to $63.9 million in Second Quarter 1998. This increase primarily
reflected the nine facilities that were opened in 1998 and 1999, as described
above. As a percentage of revenues, operating expenses increased to 88.2% from
85.6% due primarily to lease payments to CPV of $5.2 million offset by the
amortization of deferred revenue of $0.4 million from the sale of properties.

Depreciation and amortization remained constant in Second Quarter 1999 at $1.2
million as compared with Second Quarter 1998. As a percentage of revenues,
depreciation and amortization decreased to 1.1% from 1.6% in the Second Quarter
in 1998.

Contribution from operations increased 18.6% to $11.3 million in Second Quarter
1999 from $9.5 million in Second Quarter 1998. As discussed above, this
increase is primarily attributable to nine new facilities that opened in 1998
and 1999. As a percentage of revenue, contribution from operations decreased to
10.7% in Second Quarter 1999 from 12.8% in Second Quarter 1998. This decrease
is primarily due to the lease payments resulting from the sale of correctional
facilities to CPV in the Second Quarter of 1998 and from additional expenses
related to the start-up of new facilities.





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WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION

General and administrative expenses increased by 42.9% to $4.5 million in
Second Quarter 1999 from $3.2 million in Second Quarter 1998. The increase
reflects costs related to additional infrastructure and continued growth in the
Company's business development efforts. As a percentage of revenue, general and
administrative expenses remained constant at 4.2% for both periods.

Operating income increased by 6.6% to $6.8 million in Second Quarter 1999 from
$6.4 million in Second Quarter 1998. As a percentage of revenue operating
income decreased to 6.4% in Second Quarter 1999 from 8.5% in Second Quarter
1998 due to the factors impacting contribution from operations.

Interest income was $654,000 during the Second Quarter 1999 compared to
$564,000 in Second Quarter 1998 resulting from an increase in the return on
investment in overseas projects.

Income before income taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates, and cumulative
effect of change in accounting for start-up costs increased to $7.4 million in
Second Quarter 1999 from $6.9 million in Second Quarter 1998 due to the factors
described above.

Provision for income taxes increased to $3.0 million in Second Quarter 1999
from $2.8 million in Second Quarter 1998 due to higher taxable income.

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased to $898,000 in Second Quarter 1999
from $535,000 in Second Quarter 1998 due to the commencement of home monitoring
contracts in January 1999 and the opening of H.M. Prison Kilmarnock in March,
1999.

Net income increased to $5.4 million in Second Quarter 1999 from $4.7 million
in Second Quarter 1998 as a result of the factors described above.

COMPARISON OF TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED JULY 4, 1999 AND TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED
JUNE 28, 1998:

Revenues increased by 39.5% to $203.5 million in the twenty-six weeks ended
July 4, 1999 ("First Half 1999") from $145.9 million in the twenty-six weeks
ended June 28, 1998 ("First Half 1998"). Approximately $52.1 million of the
increase in revenues in First Half 1999 compared to First Half 1998 is
attributable to increased compensated resident days resulting from the opening
of ten facilities in 1998 (Scott Grimes Correctional Facility, Newport,
Arkansas in January, 1998; Ronald McPherson Correctional Facility, Newport,
Arkansas in January, 1998; Karnes County Correctional Center, Karnes City,
Texas in January, 1998; Broward County Work Release Center, Broward County,
Florida in February, 1998; Lea County Correctional Facility, Hobbs, New Mexico
in May, 1998; Lawton Correctional Facility, Lawton, Oklahoma in July, 1998;
George W. Hill Correctional Facility, Thornton, Pennsylvania in July, 1998;
South Florida State Hospital, Pembroke Pines, Florida in November, 1998; Jena
Juvenile Justice Center, Jena, Louisiana in December, 1998; and Cleveland
Correctional Center, Cleveland, Texas in January, 1999) and with the opening of
three facilities in the First Half 1999 (Guadalupe County Correctional
Facility, Santa Rosa, New Mexico in January, 1999; Melbourne Custody Detention
Centre, Melbourne, Australia in March 1999; and East Mississippi Correctional
Facility. Meridian, Mississippi in April, 1999). The 1,562-bed George W. Hill
Correctional Facility opened in 1998 replaced the existing 1,000-bed facility
managed by the Company. The balance of the increase in revenues was
attributable to facilities open during all of both periods and to development
activities.

The number of compensated resident days in domestic facilities increased to
4,165,528 in First Half 1999 from 3,185,025 in First Half 1998. Compensated
resident days in Australian facilities increased to 473,970 from 411,297 for
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immigration detention facilities and the opening of the Melbourne Custody
Detention Centre. The average facility occupancy in domestic facilities was
97.3% of capacity in First Half 1999 compared to 96.3% in First Half 1998.

Operating expenses increased by 43.4% to $179.7 million in First Half 1999
compared to $125.3 million in First Half 1998. The increase primarily reflected
the thirteen facilities that opened in 1998 and 1999, as described above.

Depreciation and amortization increased by 10.1% to $2.5 million in the First
Half 1999 from $2.3 million in the First Half 1998. As a percentage of revenue,
depreciation and amortization decreased to 1.2% from 1.5%.

Contributions from operations increased by 16.4% to $21.3 million in First Half
1999 from $18.3 million in First Half 1998. As discussed above, this increase
is primarily attributable to thirteen new facilities that opened in 1998 and
1999. As a percentage of revenue, contribution from operations decreased to
10.5% in First Half 1999 from 12.5% in First Half 1998. This decrease is
primarily due to the lease payments to CPV resulting from the sale of
correctional facilities in the Second Quarter of 1998 and First Quarter of
1999.

General and administrative expenses increased by 14.8% to $8.0 million in First
Half 1999 from $6.9 million in First Half 1998. This increase reflects costs
related to additional infrastructure and continued growth in the Company's
business development efforts. As a percentage of revenue, general and
administrative expenses decreased to 3.9% in the First Half 1999 from 4.8% in
the First Half 1998.

Operating income increased by 17.3% to $13.3 million in First Half 1999 from
$11.4 million in First Half 1998. As a percentage of revenue operating income
decreased to 6.6% in First Half 1999 from 7.8% in First Half 1998 due to the
factors impacting contribution from operations offset by leveraging of
overhead.

Interest income increased 31.1% to $1.1 million in First Half 1999 from
$809,000 in First Half 1998 resulting from an increase in the average invested
cash balance.

Income before income taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates, and the
cumulative effect of change in accounting for start-up costs increased by 18.3%
to $14.4 million in First Half 1999 from $12.2 million in First Half 1998 due
to the factors described above.

Provision for income taxes increased to $5.8 million in First Half 1999 from
$5.0 million in First Half 1998 due to higher taxable income.

Equity in earnings of affiliates increased 97.0% to $1.6 million for First Half
1999 from $799,000 in First Half 1998 due to the commencement of home
monitoring contracts in January 1999 and the opening of H.M. Prison Kilmarnock
in March 1999.

Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting for start-up costs
increased 27.2% to $10.2 million in First Half 1999 from $8.0 million in First
Half 1998 as a result of the factors discussed above.

Cumulative effect of change in accounting for start-up costs was $11.5 million
in First Quarter 1998 representing the Company's adoption of SOP 98-5. On a
diluted basis, the cumulative effect of the change in accounting principle was
($0.51) per share.

Net income increased to $10.2 million in First Half 1999 from a loss of $3.5
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Reference is made to Item 7A, Part II of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 1999, for discussion pertaining to
the Company's exposure to certain market risks. There have been no material
changes in the disclosure for the twenty-six weeks ended July 4, 1999.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Except for routine litigation incidental to the business of the Company, there
are no pending material legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries is a party or to which any of their property is subject. The
nature of the Company's business results in claims or litigation against the
Company for damages arising from the conduct of its employees or others. The
Company believes that the outcome of the proceedings to which it is currently a
party will not have a material adverse effect upon its operations or financial
condition.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not applicable.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 6, 1999 in
Manalapan, Florida. All directors nominated for election were elected by a
majority of the votes cast and the tabulation of the votes cast were as
follows:

Votes For Votes Withheld
--------- --------------
Wayne H. Calabrese 21,237,542 183,186
Norman Carlson 21,236,742 183,986
Benjamin R. Civilette 21,236,597 184,131
Richard H. Glanton 21,237,397 183,331
Manuel J. Justiz 21,238,642 182,086
John Ruffle 21,260,792 159,936
George R. Wackenhut 21,235,570 185,158
Richard R. Wackenhut 21,236,975 183,753
George C. Zoley 21,237,942 182,786

The second matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting was the ratification of the
action of the Board of Directors appointing the firm of Arthur Andersen LLP to
be the independent certified public accountants of the Company for the fiscal
year 1999. The tabulation of the votes on this matter was as follows:

For: 21,373,820 Against: 21,326 Abstain: 25,582





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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS - CONT.

The final matter voted upon at the Annual Meeting was the approval of the
Wackenhut Corrections Corporation Stock Option Plan and the setting aside of
550,000 shares for future issuance under that plan. The tabulation of the votes
on this matter was as follows:

For: 20,073,537 Against: 1,274,979 Abstain: 72,212

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit
Number Description
------- -----------
10.1 Wackenhut Corrections Corporation 1999 Stock Option Plan

27.1 Financial Data Schedule (SEC use only)




(b) Reports on Form 8-K - The Company did not file a Form 8-K during the
second quarter of the fiscal year ending January 2, 2000.






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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, thereunto duly authorized.


WACKENHUT CORRECTIONS CORPORATION






August 16, 1999 /s/ John G. O'Rourke
Date ------------------------------------------
John G. O'Rourke
Senior Vice President - Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
(Principal Financial Officer)











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