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Voting and Consent Enclosure
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TWO EASY WAYS TO VOTE
Vote by Internet
1. Read the accompanying Proxy Statement and Proxy/Voting Instruction Card
2. Go to website www.ibm.com/investor/vote
3. Enter your numeric control number that is located in the box below the
perforated line on your Proxy/Voting Instruction Card.
4. Follow the simple instructions.
5. Your vote will be immediately confirmed and posted.
Vote by Telephone
1. Read the accompanying Proxy Statement and Proxy/Voting Instruction Card
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. Enter your numeric control number that is located in the box below the
perforated line on your Proxy/Voting Instruction Card.
4. Follow the simple instructions.
5. Your vote will be immediately confirmed and posted.
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IBM Stockholders can sign-up to receive future Annual Reports And Proxy
materials online by following these instructions:
Go to website www.ibm.com/investor/vote and proceed to the page to select the
option for "Electronic Mail" delivery before voting online.
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is required to consent.)
Prior to the next IBM Stockholder Meeting, you will receive an e-mail providing
information on where to locate the IBM Annual Report and Proxy Statement online.
If you vote through the Internet or by telephone, please do not return your
proxy card.
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Internet Voting Screen No. 1
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Proxy vote
Vote your IBM proxy online
Thank you for choosing to participate in the program to vote your
proxy through the Internet. Please read this page and click on the
"proceed" button below to fill out and submit your proxy.
To vote online you must use the control number that appears in The
box on your proxy card. The proxy voter control number is located in
the box on the card, just below the perforation.
Your online vote authorizes the named proxies in the same manner as
if you marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card. If you
choose to vote your shares online, there is no need for you to mail
back your proxy card.
When you click on "proceed" you will leave the IBM web site and
enter the secure EquiServe proxy voting site.
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Internet Voting Screen No. 2
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EquiServe Vote By
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Vote By Net
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International Business Machines Corporation
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Welcome to the EquiServe online voting wizard!
Just follow a few simple steps to complete the secure online voting process:
Authentication: Login using your voter control number
Delivery Preference: Setup future delivery of your annual
meeting materials
Voting: Cast your vote and receive your
Confirmation online
Finish: Vote another card or exit the voting site
If you have more than one proxy card, instruction card or ballot, please vote
them one card at a time. To get started now, login below and click "Continue".
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Enter the voter control number as it appears on your |____________|
proxy card, instruction card or ballot
Enter the last 4 digits of the U.S. social security |________|
number (SSN) or the U.S. taxpayer
identification number (TIN) for this account.*
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Internet Voting Screen No. 3
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Welcome
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Delivery Preference
Select how you would like to receive your future annual meeting materials:
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Internet Voting Screen No. 4
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International Business Machines Corporation
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International Business Machines Corporation 2003 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
APRIL 29, 2003
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 Kansas City Convention Center,
201 West 14th Street, Kansas City, Missouri at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29,
2003 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, UTILIZING THEIR OWN DISCRETION
AS SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE OF 2003 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 2003 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
|_| N. O. Keohane |_| C. F. Knight |_| L. A. Noto
|_| S. J. Palmisano |_| J. B.Slaughter |_| S. Taurel
|_| A. Trotman |_| C. M. Vest
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "FOR" Proposal 2.
2. Ratification of Appointment of Independent |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Accountants (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP)
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "FOR" Proposal 3.
3. Ratification of Appointment of Independent |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Accountants for Business Consulting
Services Unit (Ernst & Young LLP)
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "FOR" Proposal 4.
4. Adoption of the IBM 2003 Employees |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Stock Purchase Plan
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 5.
5. Stockholder Proposal on Cumulative |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Voting
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 6.
6. Stockholder Proposal on Pension and |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Retirement Medical
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 7.
7. Stockholder Proposal on Executive |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Compensation
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 8.
8. Stockholder Proposal on Poison Pills |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
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IBM's Directors recommend a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 9.
9. Stockholder Proposal on Expensing |_| FOR |_| AGAINST |_| ABSTAIN
Stock Options
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If applicable, |_| Will attend Annual Meeting - Use admission ticket
click the option box: attached to your proxy card.
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Internet Voting Screen No. 5
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Vote By Net
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International Business Machines Corporation
Name Line ( ) Print this page ( ) E-mail a copy
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. Adoption of the IBM 2003 Employees Stock Purchase Plan
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
5. Stockholder Proposal on Cumulative Voting
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
6. Stockholder Proposal on Pension and Retirement Medical
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
7. Stockholder Proposal on Executive Compensation
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
8. Stockholder Proposal on Poison Pills
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
9. Stockholder Proposal on Expensing Stock Options
[stockholder's vote inserted here]
Please keep a copy for your records. To change your vote click "Back".
You can now vote another ballot or go to IBM's Homepage or click "Finish" to
exit to Equiserve Homepage.
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[TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT) Toll Free: 1-877-PRX-VOTE or 1-877-779-8683
Stockholders residing outside the Untied States, Canada and Puerto Rico should
call 201-536-8073
1. Welcome to the electronic voting system. Please have your proxy card or
voting instruction sheet or ballot available before voting.
2. Enter the Voter Control Number as it appears on the card followed by the
pound sign.
One moment please while we verify your information.
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 16.
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.
If 3, go to Director Exception.
Director Exception
Enter the 2-digit number next to the nominee from whom you
would like to withhold your vote, followed by the pound key.
Or if you have completed voting on directors, press the pound
key again. If pound key entered, go to 8. If valid Nominee
number, go to Next Nominee.
Next Nominee
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.
If pound key entered, go to 8. If valid nominee number,
go to Next Nominee.
Invalid Nominee Number
You have entered an invalid nominee number.
{Go to Next Nominee.}
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. If you would like to attend the annual meeting, press 1. If not, press 2.
If 1, go to 17.
If 2, go to 17.
17. You have cast your vote as follows:
Playback {Playback the appropriate vote for this proxy card.}
Default Playback
You have voted in the manner recommended by the Board of Directors.
Director Proposal Playback
For all nominees
Or
For all nominees except for the following nominee numbers Or
Withhold For all nominees.
For/Against/Abstain Proposal Playback
Item # {For | Against | Abstain}
18. To confirm your vote, press 1. To cancel your vote, press 2.
If 1, go to 20.
If 2, go to 19.
19. Your vote has been canceled. If you wish to vote this card or another
card, press 1. Otherwise, please hang up and mark, sign, and return your
card in the envelope provided. Thank you for calling.
20. 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.
No Key Pressed
Go to the same item (repeat three times); otherwise, go to Error.
Invalid Number
Go to the same item (repeat three times); otherwise, go to Error.
Error
We are unable to process your request at this time. Thank you for
calling.
{Call ends.}