IBM 8-K: Board expands to 14 directors (Oct 1, 2026)
Executive Change, Bylaw Amendment, Financial Statements
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Item 5.02. Executive Change expand_more
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Item 5.02. Executive ChangeOn October 1, 2026, IBM announced that Frank Baker, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, LLC, was elected to IBM’s Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Baker joined the Directors and Corporate Governance Committee. IBM’s compensatory and other arrangements for non-management directors are set forth in its Proxy Statement dated March 10, 2026. The related press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K.
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Item 5.03. Bylaw Amendment expand_more
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Item 5.03. Bylaw AmendmentIBM amended Article III, Section 2 of its By-laws, effective October 1, 2026, to increase the number of directors to fourteen. The amendment was made in connection with Frank Baker’s election to the IBM Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. The amended By-laws are filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Form 8-K. The filing does not state whether shareholder approval was required or obtained.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements expand_more
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Item 9.01. Financial StatementsItem 9.01 lists as filed exhibits: Exhibit 3.2, the by-laws of IBM as amended through October 1, 2026, and Exhibit 104, Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document). It lists Exhibit 99.1, a press release dated October 1, 2026, as furnished. The report is signed on October 1, 2026, by /s/ Jane P. Edwards, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary.