UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~June~~July 324, 2025

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Guidewire Software, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

001-35394

36-4468504

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

970 Park Pl., Suite 200

San Mateo, CA 94403

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 357-9100

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not ~~Applicable~~applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value	GWRE	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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~~Item~~There 9are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.01 ~~Financial~~Peterson ~~Statements~~and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed as the principal accounting officer of the Company. There are no family relationships between Mr. Peterson and ~~Exhibits~~any director, executive officer or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. No information is required to be disclosed with respect to Mr. Peterson pursuant to Item 404(da) ~~Exhibits~~of Regulation S‑K.

Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibits
99.1						Press release dated June 3, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

In connection with Mr. Peterson’s appointment as the Company’s principal accounting officer, no new compensation arrangements have been established for him at this time. Mr. Peterson’s current compensation arrangements will continue, which include an annual base salary of $310,000 and eligibility for an annual cash bonus with a target of 50% of his base salary. From September 2018 through September 2024, Mr. Peterson has received various time-based restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance-based RSUs under the Company’s 2011 Stock Plan and 2020 Stock Plan.

~~SIGNATURES~~Mr. Peterson has entered into the Company’s standard form of executive agreement and the standard form of indemnification agreement.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date:	June 3, 2025	GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
By:	/s/ JEFF COOPER	~~By:~~	~~/s/ JEFF COOPER~~
	Jeff Cooper		~~Jeff Cooper~~
	Chief Financial Officer		~~Chief Financial Officer~~
Date:	July 29, 2025

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