UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: October 25, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES
CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York |
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1-2360 |
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13-0871985 |
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ARMONK, NEW YORK |
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10504 |
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914-499-1900
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 5.02(d) Election of New Director.
On October 25, 2011, IBM announced that David N. Farr, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Emerson Electric Co., has been elected to the IBM Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2012. The press release is Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K. Mr. Farr is expected to become a member of IBM’s Audit Committee. IBM’s compensatory and other arrangements for non-management directors are set forth in the company’s Proxy Statement dated March 7, 2011.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release |
IBM’s web site (www.ibm.com) contains a significant amount of information about IBM, including financial and other information for investors (www.ibm.com/investor/). IBM encourages investors to visit its various web sites from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: October 25, 2011 |
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/s/ Andrew Bonzani |
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Andrew Bonzani |
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Vice President, |
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Assistant General |
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