INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP Insider Trading Activity

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Michelle J. Howard received a grant of 264 Promised Fee Shares as deferred board compensation.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/01/2026 - 05:05 PM EDT

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Michelle J. Howard received a grant of 264 Promised Fee Shares as deferred board compensation. These Promised Fee Shares are issued under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan and are tied to a reference price of $242.39 per share.

According to the plan, these Promised Fee Shares are deferred compensation: fees are converted into Promised Fee Shares, and distributions are postponed until retirement. After this grant, Howard’s direct holdings tied to this arrangement total 16,311 shares of IBM common stock equivalents.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 264 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider HOWARD MICHELLE J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Promised Fee Share	264	$242.39	$64K

Holdings After Transaction: Promised Fee Share — 16,311 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Promised Fee Share, 16,047 to 16,311 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan are paid out after retirement in the company's common stock or cash.
F2. Deferral of fees into Promised Fee Shares under the terms of the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
F3. Distribution of Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan is deferred until retirement.

Key Figures

Promised Fee Shares granted: 264 shares Reference price per share: $242.39 per share Holdings after transaction: 16,311 shares +1 more

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Promised Fee Shares granted 264 shares Grant of Promised Fee Shares on March 31, 2026

Reference price per share $242.39 per share Pricing used for Promised Fee Share grant value

Holdings after transaction 16,311 shares Total IBM-related shares following this deferred fee grant

Conversion/exercise price $0.00 Promised Fee Shares under deferred compensation plan

Key Terms

Promised Fee Shares, Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, deferred until retirement, Common Stock

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Promised Fee Shares financial

"Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan are paid out after retirement"

Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan financial

"under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan"

deferred until retirement financial

"Distribution of Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan is deferred until retirement"

Common Stock financial

"are paid out after retirement in the company's common stock or cash"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOWARD MICHELLE J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE, IBM CORPORATION

ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD

(Street)

ARMONK

NEW YORK

10504

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP [ IBM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/31/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Promised Fee Share	$0.00⁽¹⁾	03/31/2026		A⁽²⁾		264		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	264	$242.39	16,311	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan are paid out after retirement in the company's common stock or cash.

2. Deferral of fees into Promised Fee Shares under the terms of the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.

3. Distribution of Promised Fee Shares under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan is deferred until retirement.

Remarks:

	L. Mallardi on behalf of M. J. Howard	04/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)