Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2012, Guidance Software, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished as a part of this current report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

As discussed in Item 2.02 above, we issued a press release regarding our third quarter 2012 financial results.

The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibit

99.1 Press Release, dated November 1, 2012, issued by Guidance Software, Inc.

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