# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001630253
**File Stem:** 0001630253-26-000002
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 5973
**Document Hash:** 0daf21e89866fb26e000745e007083e5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001630253-26-000002.hdr.sgml**: 20260305

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001630253-26-000002

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260301

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260305

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260305

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Laguarta Ramon
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001630253

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-02360
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26727756

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PEPSICO, INC., 700 ANDERSON HILL ROAD
- **CITY:** PURCHASE
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10577
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000051143
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT [3570]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 130871985
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NY
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 NEW ORCHARD ROAD
- **CITY:** ARMONK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10504
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9144991900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 NEW ORCHARD RD
- **CITY:** ARMONK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10504

## Ex-24

```

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

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Laguarta Ramon<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE, IBM CORPORATION<br>ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ARMONK, NY 10504<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP [ IBM ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-01 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[ ] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_ _ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| No securities are beneficially owned. | 0.00 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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**Remarks:**
Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

**Signature:** L. Mallardi on behalf of R. Laguarta  
**Date:** 2026-03-05

### Remarks:

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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**