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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) | ||
Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | ||||
| Remarks: Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney |
| Signatures | ||
L. Mallardi on behalf of R. Laguarta | 03/05/2026 | |
| ** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
| Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
| * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
| ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
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Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney International Business Machines Corporation New Orchard Road Armonk, NY 10504 March 1, 2026 Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 I hereby authorize each of the following individuals, whose signatures appear below, as well as each of the International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) employees holding the titles of Corporate Secretary; Vice President, Global Compensation; Director, Corporate Compensation; and any employee of IBM designated in writing by the Corporate Secretary of IBM, to sign and file on my behalf as a member of the Board of Directors of IBM any Securities and Exchange Commission forms or documents in connection with any transactions by me in IBM securities, including without limitation Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Form 144 under the Securities Act of 1933. The specimen signatures provided below may be signed on separate documents, and such documents taken together shall constitute a single document. Paul Dunkle, Vice President, Global Compensation Jane Edwards, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Lisa Mallardi, Executive Compensation Operations Jorge Mancillas, Senior Attorney, Corporate Secretary s Office Alison Plenge, Counsel, Corporate Governance & Securities and Corporate Social Responsibility Fernanda Portella Prieto, Director, Corporate Compensation & Recognition Antonietta Servello, Executive Compensation, Officer s Desk Laura Sousa, Counsel, Corporate Governance & Securities and Treasury This authorization shall remain in effect for as long as I remain a Board member of IBM. Very truly yours, Ramon Laguarta