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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001528396-24-000179"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GWRE"
cik: "0001528396"
company_name: "Guidewire Software, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:58:54.738631+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Guidewire shareholders elect eight directors, approve 2024 ESPP at annual meeting

## Summary
- All eight director nominees elected; Paul Lavin received lowest 'for' votes at 63.96M vs 9.89M against.
- KPMG LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal 2025 with 77.27M votes for.
- Non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 72.51M votes for.
- Guidewire Software 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved with 73.46M votes for.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001528396-24-000179
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GWRE
- cik: 0001528396
- company_name: Guidewire Software, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839624000179/0001528396-24-000179-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1528396/000152839624000179/gwre-20241217.htm

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