IBM Files 2025 Proxy Statement for Annual Meeting

TL;DR

IBM's 2025 proxy statement is out - shareholders vote April 29th on directors, pay, and auditors.

AI Summary

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) filed its definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, scheduled for April 29, 2025. The filing, made on March 10, 2025, outlines the agenda and proposals to be voted on by shareholders. Key items typically include the election of directors, executive compensation, and ratification of independent auditors.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information to make informed voting decisions on corporate governance and executive compensation at IBM's upcoming annual meeting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing (DEF 14A) that provides information to shareholders and does not inherently present new financial risks.

Key Numbers

• 2025 — Annual Meeting Year (The proxy statement is for the 2025 annual meeting.)

Key Players & Entities

• International Business Machines Corp. (company) — Registrant
• 0001104659-25-022186.txt (document) — Filing identifier
• 20250310 (date) — Filing date
• 20250429 (date) — Annual meeting date

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-25-022186.txt : 20250310 0001104659-25-022186.hdr.sgml : 20250310 20250310163640 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-022186 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 114 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250429 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250310 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250310 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051143 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT [3570] ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology IRS NUMBER: 130871985 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-02360 FILM NUMBER: 25724311 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 DEF 14A 1 tm2430706-6_def14aseq1.htm DEF 14A tm2430706-5_nonfiling - none - 18.2134125s TABLE OF CONTENTS UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.    ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 ​ International Business Machines Corporation ​ (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)     ​ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): ☒ No fee required. ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11 ​ Persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS   Armonk, New York March 10, 2025 Dear Fellow Stockholders: On behalf of the IBM Board of Directors, you are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Our 2025 Annual Meeting will be held virtually by webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IBM2025. 2024 was a year of change and growth for IBM, and we continued to help our clients and ecosystem partners transform their core operations and thrive through technology innovation. IBM’s core values of innovation, trust and transparency fuel our enduring focus on delivering both stockholder and client value, driving client success, and deploying responsible AI. During our Annual Meeting we will provide updates on how IBM delivered for stockholders and how we will continue to advance our hybrid cloud and AI strategy and co-create with our clients and ecosystem partners to excel in 2025. At this year’s Annual Meeting, we will vote on the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as IBM’s independent registered accounting firm. We will also conduct a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of IBM’s named executive officers and, if properly presented, consider two stockholder proposals. Whether or not you participate in our Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares are represented and voted. I encourage you to read our 2025 Proxy Statement, our 2024 Annual Report, and the other proxy materials, and then follow the voting instructions contained therein. Stockholders have several opportunities to submit questions for the Annual Meeting. Before the Annual Meeting, questions can be submitted by logging into www.proxyvo