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Voting and Consent Enclosure
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TWO EASY WAYS TO VOTE
Vote by Internet
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2. Go to website www.ibm.com/investor/vote
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4. Your vote will be immediately confirmed and posted.
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2. Call the toll-free number, 877-779-8683. Stockholders residing outside the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico should call 201-536-8073.
3. The phone script will provide simple instructions.
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Internet Voting Screen No. 1
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Proxy vote
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back your proxy card.
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Internet Voting Screen No. 2
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Vote By Net
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Internet Voting Screen No. 4
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International Business Machines Corporation 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
APRIL 27, 2004
Samuel J. Palmisano, Edward M. Lineen, and Daniel E. O’Donnell, or any of them individually and each of them with the power of substitution, are hereby appointed Proxies of the undersigned to vote all common stock of International Business Machines Corporation owned on the record date by the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 or any adjournment thereof.
THE PROXIES WILL VOTE USING THE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED BELOW. IF NO DIRECTION IS PROVIDED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROXIES ARE ALSO AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON ALL OTHER MATTERS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF,
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UTILIZING THEIR OWN DISCRETION AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE OF 2004 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROXY STATEMENT.
This Proxy will also be used to provide voting instructions to the Trustee for any shares of common stock of International Business Machines Corporation held in the IBM Stock Fund investment alternative under the IBM Savings Plan on the record date, as set forth in the Notice of 2004 Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
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Check this box to cast your vote in accordance with the recommendations of IBM’s Directors: |_|
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “FOR” all Nominees for Director.
1. Election of Directors
|_] FOR ALL NOMINEES, except as noted below |_| WITHHOLD AS TO ALL NOMINEES
|_| C. Black |_| K.I. Chenault |_| C. Ghosn |_| N.O. Keohane
|_| C. F. Knight |_| L.A. Noto |_| S. J. Palmisano
|_| J. B. Slaughter |_| J. E. Spero |_| S. Taurel
|_| C. M. Vest |_| L. H. Zambrano
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “FOR” Proposal 2.
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “FOR” Proposal 3.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants for Business Consulting Services Unit (Ernst & Young LLP)
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “FOR” Proposal 4.
4. Approval of Long-Term Incentive Performance Terms for Certain Executives
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 5.
5. Stockholder Proposal on Cumulative Voting
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 6.
6. Stockholder Proposal on Pension and Retirement Medical
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 7.
7. Stockholder Proposal on Executive Compensation
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 8.
8. Stockholder Proposal on Expensing Stock Options
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 9.
9. Stockholder Proposal on Disclosure of Executive Compensation
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 10.
10. Stockholder Proposal on China Business Principles
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 11.
11. Stockholder Proposal on Political Contributions
|_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM’s Directors recommend a vote “AGAINST” Proposal 12.
12. Stockholder Proposal on A Review of Executive Compensation Policies
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If applicable, click the option box: |_| Will attend Annual Meeting — Use admission ticket
Attached to your proxy card
To cast your vote please click “Submit”. |Submit|
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(Note: Your vote will not be counted until you click “Submit”.)
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Address Line
City, State Zip Line
Control Number:
Confirmation Number:
Date:
Thank you for using EquiServe’s Vote-By-Net facility.
Step 3: Summary of your vote
Your vote was recorded by EquiServe as follows:
1. Election of Directors
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants
(PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Accountants
for Business Consulting Services Unit (Ernst & Young LLP)
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
4. Approval of Long-Term Incentive Performance Terms for Certain Executives
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
5. Stockholder Proposal on Cumulative Voting
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
6. Stockholder Proposal on Pension and Retirement Medical
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[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
7. Stockholder Proposal on Executive Compensation
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
8. Stockholder Proposal on Expensing Stock Options
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
9. Stockholder Proposal on Disclosure of Executive Compensation
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
10. Stockholder Proposal on China Business Principles
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
11. Stockholder Proposal on Political Contributions
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
12. Stockholder Proposal on A Review of Executive Compensation Policies
[stockholder’s vote inserted here]
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Will attend Annual Meeing — Use admission ticket attached to your proxy card
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Delivery Preference
[stockholder’s selection (electronically or postal mail) inserted here]
E-mail address: [stockholder’s E-mail address inserted here]
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2004 Telephone Voting Script
Toll Free: 1-877-PRX-VOTE or 1-877-779-8683
1. Welcome to the electronic voting system. Please have your proxy card or voting instruction sheet or ballot available before voting.
2. Enter the series of numbers printed in the gray shaded box on your card, followed by the pound sign.
3. Enter the last four digits of the U.S. social security number or the U.S. taxpayer identification number for this account followed by the pound sign.
4. The company that you are voting is IBM Corporation.
5. Your vote is subject to the same terms and authorizations as indicated on the proxy card. It also authorizes the named proxies to vote according to the instructions at the meeting of the stockholders.
6. To vote all proposals in accordance with the recommendations of the Board of directors, press 1. If you wish to vote on one proposal at a time, press 2.
If 1, go to 19.
If 2, go to 7.
7. Item # 1. To vote for all nominees press 1. To withhold from all nominees press 2. To withhold from individual nominees press 3.
If 1, go to 8.
If 2, go to 8.
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If pound key entered, go to 8. |
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If valid nominee number, go to Next Nominee. |
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Next Nominee |
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To withhold your vote from another nominee enter the 2-digit number next to the nominee followed by the pound key. Or if you have completed voting on directors press the pound key again. |
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If pound key entered, go to 8. |
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If valid nominee number, go to Next Nominee. |
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8. Item # 2. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 9.
If 2, go to 9.
If 3, go to 9.
9. Item # 3. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 10.
If 2, go to 10.
If 3, go to 10.
10. Item # 4. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 11.
If 2, go to 11.
If 3, go to 11.
11. Item # 5. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 12.
If 2, go to 12.
If 3, go to 12.
12. Item # 6. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 13.
If 2, go to 13.
If 3, go to 13.
13. Item # 7. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 14.
If 2, go to 14.
If 3, go to 14.
14. Item # 8. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 15.
If 2, go to 15.
If 3, go to 15.
15. Item # 9. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 16.
If 2, go to 16.
If 3, go to 16.
16. Item # 10. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 17.
If 2, go to 17.
If 3, go to 17.
17. Item # 11. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 18.
If 2, go to 18.
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If 3, go to 18.
18. Item # 12. To vote for, press 1; against, press 2; to abstain, press 3.
If 1, go to 19.
If 2, go to 19.
If 3, go to 19.
19. If you would like to attend the annual meeting, press 1. If not, press 2.
If 1, go to 20.
If 2, go to 20.
20. You have cast your vote as follows:
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You have voted in the manner recommended by the board of directors. |
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21. Your vote has been successfully recorded. It is not necessary for you to mail in your card. If you wish to vote another card or change your vote, press 1. Otherwise, please hang up. Thank you for voting.
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