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: April 30, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



New York
 
001-02360
 
13-0871985
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
One New Orchard Road
   
Armonk, New York
 
10504
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
914-499-1900
(Registrant’s telephone number)



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:
 

 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
 
Trading symbol(s)
 
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Capital stock, par value $.20 per share
 
IBM
 
New York Stock Exchange
Capital stock, par value $.20 per share
 
IBM
 
Chicago Stock Exchange
2.750% Notes due 2020
 
IBM 20B
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.875% Notes due 2020
 
IBM 20A
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Notes due 2021
 
IBM 21B
 
New York Stock Exchange
2.625% Notes due 2022
 
IBM 22A
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2023
 
IBM 23A
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.375% Notes due 2023
 
IBM 23B
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Notes due 2024
 
IBM 24A
 
New York Stock Exchange
2.875% Notes due 2025
 
IBM 25A
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.950% Notes due 2025
 
IBM 25B
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2025
 
IBM 25C
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2026
 
IBM 26B
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2027
 
IBM 27B
 
New York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2028
 
IBM 28B
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2028
 
IBM 28A
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2029
 
IBM 29
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2031
 
IBM 31
  New York Stock Exchange
0.650% Notes due 2032
 
IBM 32A
 
New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Notes due 2040
 
IBM 40
 
New York Stock Exchange
7.00% Debentures due 2025
 
IBM 25
 
New York Stock Exchange
6.22% Debentures due 2027
 
IBM 27
 
New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Debentures due 2028
 
IBM 28
 
New York Stock Exchange
7.00% Debentures due 2045
 
IBM 45
 
New York Stock Exchange
7.125% Debentures due 2096
 
IBM 96
 
New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Financial Statements and Exhibits.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to incorporate by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-230099 on Form S-3, effective March 6, 2019, the documents included as Exhibits 1, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4, relating to $4,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt securities of the Registrant.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
1
Underwriting Agreement dated April 30, 2020 among International Business Machines Corporation and BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc., SG Americas Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Underwriters
4.1
Form of 1.700% Note due 2027
4.2
Form of 1.950% Note due 2030
4.3
Form of 2.850% Note due 2040
4.4
Form of 2.950% Note due 2050
104
 
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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.

Date:  May 6, 2020

   
       
By:
 /s/ Simon J. Beaumont  
    Simon J. Beaumont
 
    Vice President and Treasurer