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IBM (IBM) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on May 1, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws), Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders). Stockholders approved IBM’s 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan on April 28, 2026.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Stockholders approved IBM’s 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan on April 28, 2026
- Plan permits stock options, SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, PSUs, and cash-based awards
- Employee and contractor incentives may include IBM equity, creating potential future share dilution
- Plan establishes the framework for long-term executive and workforce compensation awards
Item 5.03 · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws
- Board size reduced to 13 directors effective April 28, 2026
- Change followed Frederick H. Waddell’s completed board term and departure
- By-law amendment aligns governance documents with the post-election board structure
- No stated changes to shareholder rights or board authority
Item 5.07 · Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- All 13 director nominees elected to one-year terms, with support ranging from 85.9% to 97.7% excluding broker non-votes
- CEO Arvind Krishna received the lowest director support, with 550.7 million votes for and 37.0 million against
- Auditor ratification approved with 94.0% support, preserving IBM’s current independent accounting firm
- Say-on-pay approved with 94.2% support, indicating strong shareholder backing for executive compensation
- Long-term performance plan approved with 75.8% support; shareholder proposals on governance, AI bias, and discrimination reporting rejected
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