# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001668512
**File Stem:** 0001104659-25-091115
**Filing Date:** 2025-9
**Character Count:** 15572
**Document Hash:** 48b3ef10c8eb5c559d60cd4813eb8069
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-25-091115.hdr.sgml**: 20250918

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-25-091115

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 497

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250918

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250918

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20250918

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Guardian Variable Products Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001668512

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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 497
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-210205
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251322286

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 10 HUDSON YARDS, 22 FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (212)598-8000

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

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054038)

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|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund | C000169890 |

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### Guardian International Equity VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054039)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian International Equity VIP Fund | C000169891 |

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### Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054040)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Class ID   |
| Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund | C000169892 |

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### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054041)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund | C000169893 |

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### Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054042)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund | C000169894 |

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### Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054043)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund | C000169895 |

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### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054044)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                    | Class ID   |
| Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund | C000169896 |

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### Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054045)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                        | Class ID   |
| Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund | C000169897 |

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### Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054046)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                   | Class ID   |
| Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund | C000169898 |

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### Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054047)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                               | Class ID   |
| Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund | C000169899 |

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### Guardian International Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054048)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                             | Class ID   |
| Guardian International Growth VIP Fund | C000169900 |

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### Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061838)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                                                 | Class ID   |
| Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) | C000200216 |

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### Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061840)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                         | Class ID   |
| Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund | C000200218 |

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### Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061841)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund | C000200219 |

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### Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061842)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund | C000200220 |

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### Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061843)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                                                                        | Class ID   |
| Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) | C000200221 |

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### Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068789)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                     | Class ID   |
| Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219765 |

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### Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068790)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund | C000219766 |

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### Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068791)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219767 |

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### Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068792)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                           | Class ID   |
| Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219768 |

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### Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068793)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                                 | Class ID   |
| Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund | C000219769 |

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### Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070433)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                          | Class ID   |
| Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund | C000223917 |

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### Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070434)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                      | Class ID   |
| Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund | C000223918 |

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### Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070435)

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|  |  |
|:---|:---|
| Class Name                            | Class ID   |
| Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund | C000223919 |

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## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054038)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169890 | Guardian Large Cap Fundamental Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian International Equity VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054039)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169891 | Guardian International Equity VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054040)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169892 | Guardian Core Plus Fixed Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054041)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169893 | Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054042)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169894 | Guardian Integrated Research VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054043)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169895 | Guardian Diversified Research VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054044)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169896 | Guardian Large Cap Disciplined Value VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054045)

| Class ID   | Class Name                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169897 | Guardian Growth & Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054046)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                   | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169898 | Guardian Mid Cap Traditional Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054047)

| Class ID   | Class Name                               | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169899 | Guardian Mid Cap Relative Value VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian International Growth VIP Fund (Series ID: S000054048)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000169900 | Guardian International Growth VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061838)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200216 | Guardian Small Cap Value Diversified VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian Small Cap Core VIP Fund) |  |

### Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061840)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200218 | Guardian Global Utilities VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061841)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200219 | Guardian Multi-Sector Bond VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000061842)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200220 | Guardian Total Return Bond VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) (Series ID: S000061843)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000200221 | Guardian U.S. Government/Credit VIP Fund (formerly, Guardian U.S. Government Securities VIP Fund) |  |

### Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068789)

| Class ID   | Class Name                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219765 | Guardian All Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068790)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219766 | Guardian Balanced Allocation VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068791)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219767 | Guardian Select Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068792)

| Class ID   | Class Name                           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219768 | Guardian Small-Mid Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund (Series ID: S000068793)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219769 | Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070433)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223917 | Guardian Core Fixed Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070434)

| Class ID   | Class Name                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223918 | Guardian Equity Income VIP Fund |  |

### Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund (Series ID: S000070435)

| Class ID   | Class Name                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000223919 | Guardian Short Duration Bond VIP Fund |  |

**GUARDIAN VARIABLE PRODUCTS TRUST**<br> Supplement dated September 18, 2025

to the Statement of Additional Information ("SAI")

dated May 1, 2025

***All Funds:***

Effective immediately, the following changes have been made to the SAI:

1. The mailing address for The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc. for owners of variable life insurance policies has been updated to the following:

The Guardian Insurance & Annuity Company, Inc., Individual Markets, at P. O. Box 981588, El Paso, TX 79998-1592 (regular mail) or 5951 Luckett Ct., Bldg. A, El Paso, TX 79998-1588 (overnight mail).

2. The information in the table on page 53 of the SAI under the heading "Trustees and Officers — The Trust's Leadership Structure" is revised to add the following individual:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Name and Year of <br> Birth** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Term of Office,<br> Position(s)<br> Held and<br> Length of <br> Service** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Number of<br> Funds in<br> Fund<br> Complex<br> Overseen by<br> Trustees** | **Other<br> Directorships**<br> **Held by**<br> **Trustee**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; **Interested Trustee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Interested Trustee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Interested Trustee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Interested Trustee** | &nbsp;&nbsp; **Interested Trustee** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Nakul Nayyar (born 1980)<sup>(1)</sup> | Chairman and Trustee<br> (Since September 2025) | Head of Financial and Model Risk, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. | &nbsp;&nbsp;24 | None. |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Mr. Nayyar is considered to be an "interested person" of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act because of his affiliation with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and/or its affiliates.

3. The following information in the SAI under the heading "Trustees and Officers — The Trust's Leadership Structure" and sub-heading "Information about Each Trustee's Qualifications, Experience, Attributes or Skills—Interested Trustee" located on page 54 is revised by adding the following:

*Mr. Nayyar.* Mr. Nayyar is Head of Financial and Model Risk at The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, where he is responsible for the development and implementation of enterprise risk management functions with respect to financial and model data and artificial intelligence, including risk policies, procedures, governance, and oversight. His prior experience also includes portfolio management.

All references to Mr. Michael Ferik are hereby deleted.

4. The information in the table on page 54 of the SAI that provides information about the Officers of the Trust has been revised to add the following individual:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name and Year<br> of<br> Birth** | **Position(s) Held and Length of Service** | **Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years** |
| **Keith Namiot**<br> (born 1969) | President and Principal Executive Officer (since August 2025) | Head of In-Plan and Core Annuities, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ("Guardian Life") (since May 2025); Head of Annuity Business, Guardian Life (2024-2025); Head of Institutional Markets, Equitable Financial Life Insurance Company ("Equitable Financial") (2024); Lead Director— Chief Operating Officer, Group Retirement, Equitable Financial, prior thereto. |

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All references to Mr. Dominique Baede are hereby deleted.

**PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.**