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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001528396-22-000102"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRE"
cik: "0001528396"
company_name: "Guidewire Software, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T08:00:13.833287+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Guidewire board authorizes $400M share repurchase program

## Summary
- Board approved up to $400M in share repurchases effective immediately.
- Repurchases may occur in open market, privately negotiated, or via Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Company had $1.2B in cash, cash equivalents, and investments as of July 31, 2022.
- Funding expected from existing cash, working capital, or cash flows from operations.
- Program does not obligate any specific repurchase amount and can be modified or suspended.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001528396-22-000102
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRE
- cik: 0001528396
- company_name: Guidewire Software, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839622000102/0001528396-22-000102-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839622000102/gwre-20220921.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001528396-22-000102.txt

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