GENWORTH FINANCIAL INC (0001276520) (Filer)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

October 8, 2026

Date of Report

(Date of earliest event reported)

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GENWORTH FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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(804) 281-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 8, 2026, Darren W. Woodell, Vice President and Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) of Genworth Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) notified the Company of his intent to resign to pursue a new opportunity, effective in early November 2026 following the filing of the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2026. Mr. Woodell will continue to serve in his current role until such time. Mr. Woodell’s resignation is not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Effective upon Mr. Woodell’s departure, Jerome T. Upton, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), will assume the role of the Company’s Principal Accounting Officer on an interim basis until the Company appoints a successor Principal Accounting Officer. The information required by Item 5.02(c)(2) of Form 8-K regarding Mr. Upton is included in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2026, and is incorporated by reference herein. Mr. Upton’s compensatory arrangements will not change as a result of this appointment.

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.