Submission	Apr. 29, 2026
Submission [Line Items]
Central Index Key	0000051143
Registrant Name	INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
Form Type	S-8
Submission Type	S-8
Fee Exhibit Type	EX-FILING FEES

A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Exchange Act
-Number 240
-Section 12
-Subsection b-2

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