IBM 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Summary

This report details the outcomes of the IBM 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on April 28, 2026. Key events included the approval of the 2026 Long-Term Performance Plan, which authorizes incentive compensation awards such as stock options and RSUs for employees. The Board of Directors composition was adjusted, with the number of directors decreased to thirteen following the end of Frederick H. Waddell's term. The meeting also included the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm and advisory votes on executive compensation. Several stockholder proposals were voted on, including those regarding outside director stock ownership guidelines, the right to act by written consent, and reports on AI bias and discrimination in charitable support. The final voting results for the election of directors and the management and stockholder proposals are provided.