Original Electronically Transmitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 1996 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 (Date of earliest event reported) February 8, 1996. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York 1-2360 13-0871985 (State of Incorporation) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer File Number) Identification No. Armonk, New York 10504 (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 914-765-1900 Item 7. Financial Information, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed to incorporate by reference into Registration Statement No. 33-65119 on Form S-3, effective February 7, 1996, the documents included as Exhibits 1, 2, 3 and 4 hereto, relating to $2,000,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of Medium Term Notes of the Registrant. The following exhibits are hereby filed with this report: Exhibit Number Description 4.1 Form of Floating Rate Non-Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.2 Form of Floating Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.3 Form of Fixed Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.4 Form of Floating Rate Non-Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.5 Form of Fixed Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION (Registrant) By: /s/ John E. Hickey ------------------------------------------- Name: John E. Hickey Title: Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel Date: March 8, 1996 Exhibit Index Exhibit Page in Number Description Sequentially Number Copy 4.1 Form of Floating Rate Non-Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.2 Form of Floating Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.3 Form of Fixed Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.4 Form of Floating Rate Non-Redeemable Medium Term Note 4.5 Form of Fixed Rate Redeemable Medium Term Note