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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
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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): November 1, 2021
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Guidewire Software, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware001-3539436-4468504
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2850 S. Delaware St., Suite 400
San Mateo, CA 94403
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 357-9100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueGWRENew 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).
Emerging growth company
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.





This filing amends Item 5.02 of the Current Report on Form 8-K of Guidewire Software, Inc. (the "Company") filed on November 1, 2021.
As previously reported, Frank O’Dowd, the Company’s former Chief Sales Officer, remained a Company employee through calendar year end, ensuring a smooth transition. On January 6, 2022, Mr. O’Dowd and the Company entered into a separation and release agreement, which provides his contractually due severance and acceleration of 33,746 RSUs.








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.

Date: January 7, 2022            
GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE, INC.
By:/s/ JEFF COOPER
Jeff Cooper
Chief Financial Officer