IBM 8-K 2026-08-10

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Form 8-K

NYSE Texas [Member]

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: August 10, 2026

(Date of earliest event reported)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York1-236013-0871985
(State of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS employer Identification No.)
One New Orchard Road
Armonk, New York10504
(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)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Capital stock, par value $.20 per shareIBMNew York Stock Exchange
Capital stock, par value $.20 per shareIBMNYSE Texas
0.300% Notes due 2026IBM 26BNew York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2027IBM 27BNew York Stock Exchange
3.375% Notes due 2027IBM 27FNew York Stock Exchange
0.300% Notes due 2028IBM 28BNew York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2028IBM 28ANew York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2029IBM 29New York Stock Exchange
0.875% Notes due 2030IBM 30ANew York Stock Exchange
2.900% Notes due 2030IBM 30CNew York Stock Exchange
1.750% Notes due 2031IBM 31New York Stock Exchange
3.000% Notes due 2031IBM 31ANew York Stock Exchange
3.625% Notes due 2031IBM 31BNew York Stock Exchange
0.650% Notes due 2032IBM 32ANew York Stock Exchange
3.150% Notes due 2033IBM 33ANew York Stock Exchange
3.450% Notes due 2034IBM 34ANew York Stock Exchange
1.250% Notes due 2034IBM 34New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Notes due 2035IBM 35New York Stock Exchange
3.450% Notes due 2037IBM 37New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Notes due 2038IBM 38BNew York Stock Exchange
4.875% Notes due 2038IBM 38New York Stock Exchange
1.200% Notes due 2040IBM 40New York Stock Exchange
4.000% Notes due 2043IBM 43New York Stock Exchange
3.800% Notes due 2045IBM 45ANew York Stock Exchange
Floating Rate Notes due 2028IBM 28ENew York Stock Exchange
6.22% Debentures due 2027IBM 27New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Debentures due 2028IBM 28New York Stock Exchange
5.875% Debentures due 2032IBM 32DNew York Stock Exchange
7.00% Debentures due 2045IBM 45New York Stock Exchange
7.125% Debentures due 2096IBM 96New 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. 333-276739 on Form S-3, effective January 29, 2024, the documents included as (1) Exhibits 1.1, 4.1 and 4.2 relating to C$2,750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of debt securities of the Registrant (the “Notes”) and (2) Exhibits 5.1 and 23.1 regarding the Notes. The Notes were offered by means of a prospectus supplement.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description of Exhibit
1.1Underwriting Agreement dated August 10, 2026 among International Business Machines Corporation and CIBC World Markets Inc., RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc., as the Representatives of the Underwriters
4.1Form of 4.100% Note due 2030
4.2Form of 4.750% Note due 2034
5.1Opinion of Jane P. Edwards, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary regarding the Notes
23.1Consent of Jane P. Edwards, Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Secretary (included in Exhibit 5.1)
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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: August 14, 2026
By:/s/ Brien Wierzchowski
Brien Wierzchowski
Vice President and Treasurer