<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232407-18-000002.txt : 20181210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181210164041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232407-18-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUBOIS GUY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232407

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35394
		FILM NUMBER:		181226620

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GUIDEWIRE SOFTWARE INC
		STREET 2:		1001 E HILLSDALE BLVD SUITE 800
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Guidewire Software, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001528396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				364468504
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 E. HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-357-9100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 E. HILLSDALE BOULEVARD, SUITE 800
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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        <issuerCik>0001528396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Guidewire Software, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GWRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232407</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUBOIS GUY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1001 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOSTER CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94404</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2091</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Exempt grant of restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs shall vest fully on December 6, 2019 provided the Reporting Person is still providing service to the Company. However, if the Reporting Person's term of board service ends at the next annual meeting of stockholders and the Reporting Person does not stand for reelection but remains in service through such annual meeting of stockholders, then the Reporting Person shall vest in all underlying shares at the time of the next annual stockholder meeting if such meeting occurs before December 6, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2,443 share discrepancy is due to historical shares withheld for tax purposes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Winston King Attorney in Fact For: Guy Dubois</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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