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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Andrew N. Liveris received 403 Promised Fee Shares as a compensation award tied to board fees. The award, valued at $242.39 per share, represents deferred fees under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan.
The Promised Fee Shares are linked to IBM common stock and will be paid out after retirement in either common stock or cash, according to the plan’s terms. Following this grant, Liveris directly holds 43,878 shares, making this a small, routine compensation-related acquisition rather than a market purchase.
MCNABB FREDERICK WILLIAM III reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Frederick William McNabb III received an award of 377 Promised Fee Shares on March 31, 2026 under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees and will be distributed after retirement in IBM common stock or cash. Following this grant, he directly holds 16,094 shares linked to this arrangement.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Michael Miebach received a compensation-related equity award tied to his board fees. He acquired 377 Promised Fee Shares, each linked to one share of IBM common stock, under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred board fees and will be paid out in the company’s common stock or cash after his retirement, rather than through an open-market purchase. Following this grant, his directly held position reported in this filing is 3,929 shares.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Peter R. Voser received a compensation-related award of 413 Promised Fee Shares on March 31, 2026. These represent deferred board fees under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan and are tied to IBM common stock.
The Promised Fee Shares were valued at $242.39 per share for reporting purposes and carry a $0.00 exercise price. Payout of these deferred awards occurs after retirement in IBM common stock or cash. Following this grant, Voser directly holds 32,045 shares linked to IBM common stock.
WADDELL FREDERICK H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Frederick H. Waddell received a grant of 403 Promised Fee Shares on IBM common stock as compensation under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. These Promised Fee Shares represent deferred fees that will be paid out after retirement in IBM common stock or cash.
Following this award, Waddell directly holds 23,571 Promised Fee Shares. Distribution of these deferred compensation shares is deferred until retirement, aligning his compensation with IBM’s long-term performance rather than reflecting any open-market share purchase or sale.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Alfred W. Zollar received a compensation-related share award. On this Form 4, he acquired 377 Promised Fee Shares as a grant under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan at a referenced value of $242.39 per share.
Each Promised Fee Share corresponds to 1 share of IBM common stock, and distributions are deferred until retirement, when they are paid in common stock or cash under the plan’s terms. Following this award, Zollar directly holds 9,557 shares of IBM common stock, reflecting his total direct position reported in this filing.
Pollack Martha E reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP director Martha E. Pollack received a grant of 243 Promised Fee Shares on IBM common stock as part of board compensation. These shares represent deferred fees valued at $242.39 per share and increase her direct holdings to 17,190 shares.
Under the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan, these Promised Fee Shares are paid out in IBM common stock or cash, with distribution deferred until retirement.
International Business Machines Corp Schedule 13G/A amendment shows The Vanguard Group reports 0 shares beneficially owned, representing 0% of Common Stock as reported in the filing. The amendment states that, on January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. completed an internal realignment and certain subsidiaries and business divisions will report beneficial ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998).
The filing lists the filer’s address and confirms no sole or shared voting or dispositive power over IBM common shares. The form is signed by Ashley Grim, Head of Global Fund Administration, dated 03/27/2026.
International Business Machines Corporation has released its 2026 proxy statement ahead of the virtual Annual Meeting on April 28, 2026. Stockholders will vote on electing 13 directors, ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor, an advisory say-on-pay vote, a new 2026 long-term performance plan, and four stockholder proposals.
The filing highlights IBM’s 2025 performance, including revenue of $67.5 billion, 8% growth, a 58% gross profit margin, and $13.2 billion in cash from operations, supporting $14.7 billion in free cash flow, about $8 billion spent on 10 acquisitions, and over $6 billion in dividends. IBM emphasizes its hybrid cloud and AI strategy, strong board independence (92% of 13 nominees), board refreshment, and a new relative total shareholder return modifier in long-term incentives to align pay with sustainable stockholder returns and responsible AI-focused governance.