Item 2. Properties:

IBM’s corporate headquarters are located at an owned site in Armonk, New York. As of December 31, 2023, in aggregate, we owned or leased facilities for current use consisting of approximately 44 million square feet worldwide.

At December 31, 2023, IBM’s facilities in the U.S. had aggregate floor space of approximately 18 million square feet, of which approximately 9 million was owned and 9 million was leased. Outside the U.S., facilities totaled approximately 26 million square feet, of which 4 million was owned and 22 million was leased. This space is primarily used for sales and distribution, manufacturing and development, data processing services including the company’s cloud centers, research and other administrative and general support purposes. Our facilities are utilized for current operations of all business segments.

Continuous optimization, maintenance and upgrading of facilities are essential to maintain our technological leadership, improve productivity and meet customer demand. We believe that in all material respects our properties have been satisfactorily maintained, are in good condition and are suitable for our operations.