Monitor the vote outcome after December 15, 2026, particularly the say-on-pay and stock plan approval, which could signal shareholder sentiment on compensation and equity dilution. No immediate trading catalyst from this routine proxy notice.
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Executive Summary
Guidewire Software filed definitive additional proxy soliciting materials (DEFA14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for December 15, 2026. The filing is a notice of availability of proxy materials and lists five proposals: election of eight directors, ratification of KPMG as auditor, advisory vote on executive compensation, advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes, and approval of an amended and restated 2020 Stock Plan. The board recommends a 'For' vote on all proposals and a '1 Year' frequency for say-on-pay. No dissident or activist campaign is referenced.
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Key Facts
- Annual meeting to be held virtually on December 15, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Record date and meeting date are set; votes must be cast by December 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
- Proposal 1: Elect eight directors for one-year terms (Michael C. Keller, Mike Rosenbaum, Mark V. Anquillare, David S. Bauer, Margaret Dillon, Rajani Ramanathan, Jeffrey Sloan, Alexander Vollert).
- Proposal 2: Ratify KPMG LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year ending July 31, 2027.
- Proposal 3: Non-binding advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation.
- Proposal 4: Non-binding advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes (board recommends 1 Year).
- Proposal 5: Approve amendment and restatement of the Guidewire Software, Inc. Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Plan.
- Board recommends 'For' on all proposals and '1 Year' on frequency.
- Filing is by the registrant (management), not a dissident or activist.
Financial Impact
No financial figures disclosed in this filing.
Risk Factors
- No material risks identified; this is a routine proxy solicitation notice.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| DEFA14A Filing (Primary) | 0001528396-26-000069 |
| Document: 0001528396-26-000069-index-headers.html | 0001528396-26-000069 |
| Document: 0001528396-26-000069-index.html | 0001528396-26-000069 |
| Document: 0001528396-26-000069.txt | 0001528396-26-000069 |
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Nov 2, 2026 3d ago | Insider Cluster | $161.04 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+3.92%) |
Nov 2, 2026 3d ago | 144 | $161.04 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+3.92%) |
Oct 29, 2026 7d ago | DEFA14A | $162.59 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+2.93%) |
Oct 29, 2026 7d ago | DEF 14A | $162.59 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+2.93%) |
Oct 27, 2026 9d ago | Insider Cluster | $166.92 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+0.26%) |
Oct 27, 2026 9d ago | 8-K | $169.15 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (−1.06%) |
Oct 26, 2026 10d ago | 144 | $169.15 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (−1.06%) |
Oct 26, 2026 10d ago | Insider Cluster | $169.15 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (−1.06%) |
Oct 26, 2026 10d ago | 144 | $169.15 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (−1.06%) |
Oct 20, 2026 16d ago | Insider Cluster | $181.90 | awaiting T+60 | awaiting T+60 | $167.35 (+8.00%) |
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