IBM International Business Machines Corp

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: January 9, 2018

(Date of earliest event reported)

914-499-1900

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Item 5.02 Appointment of Certain Officers

On January 11, 2018, IBM announced that Martin J. Schroeter, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will take a new role as Senior Vice President, Global Markets, effective January 11, 2018.  In addition, James J. Kavanaugh will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 11, 2018.  Mr. Kavanaugh, age 51, is currently Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations, and served as IBM’s Vice President and Controller from 2008 to 2015.  No compensation decisions have been made in connection with these events and additional information will be disclosed when those decisions are made.

Both Mr. Schroeter and Mr. Kavanaugh will host IBM’s fourth quarter earnings call scheduled for January 18, 2018.

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