# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000044418
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-201218
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 3753
**Document Hash:** 006bd14ac1ff06cd9b021d63d53181eb
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-201218.hdr.sgml**: 20260501

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-201218

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260501

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260501

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20260501

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GUARDIAN VARIABLE ACCOUNT 1
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000044418

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-38307
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26931949

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212) 598-8714

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### GUARDIAN VARIABLE ACCOUNT I (Series ID: S000008761)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                  | Class ID   |
| GUARDIAN VARIABLE ACCOUNT I | C000023850 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### GUARDIAN VARIABLE ACCOUNT I (Series ID: S000008761)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000023850 | GUARDIAN VARIABLE ACCOUNT I |  |

**PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT** 

**May 1, 2026** 

**for** 

**The Guardian Variable Account 1 (VA-1)** 

**Issued by** 

**THE GUARDIAN INSURANCE & ANNUITY COMPANY, INC.** 

The following supplemental information should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information dated May 1, 1988 for The Guardian Variable Account 1 (VA-1).

The information below regarding your allocation options replaces the chart of variable investment options in your prospectus, as amended, in the section entitled "Your Allocation Options — The Variable Investment Options."

The following is a list of Funds available under the contract. More information about the Funds is available in the prospectuses for the Funds, which may be amended from time to time and can be found online at: https://Guardianlife.onlineprospectus.net/Guardianlife/va1-2/?ctype=supplement. You can also request this information at no cost by calling the Customer Service Office Contact Center at 1-888-GUARDIAN (1-888-482-7342) or by sending an email request to AnnuityCare@guardianlife.com. Depending on the optional benefits you choose, you may not be able to invest in certain Funds.

The current expenses and performance information below reflects fee and expenses of the Funds, but do not reflect the other fees and expenses that your contract may charge. Expenses would be higher and performance would be lower if these other charges were included. Each Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of future performance.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2025** |
| <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Type/Investment Objective** | <br>**Portfolio Company And**<br> **Adviser/SubAdviser** | <br>**Current<br>Expenses** | **1 Year<br>Average<br>Annual<br>Total<br>Return** | **5 Year<br>Average<br>Annual<br>Total<br>Return** | **10 Year<br>Average<br>Annual<br>Total<br>Return** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Fund seeks a high level of current income consistent with growth of capital. | Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund Park Avenue Institutional Advisers LLC Wellington Management Company LLP | 0.55% | 14.76% | N/A | N/A |

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Except as set forth herein, all other provisions of the prospectus noted above shall remain unchanged.

**THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SHOULD BE RETAINED FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.**