Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
|
May 31, 2015
defendant
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Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
country
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Oct. 30, 2017
claim
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| Brazil Tax Matters | ||||
| Loss Contingencies | ||||
| Damages sought, value | $ 700 | |||
| SCO v. IBM | ||||
| Loss Contingencies | ||||
| Number of remaining claims | claim | 1 | |||
| Litigation Case In United States District Court regarding divesting Microelectronics business, alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act | ||||
| Loss Contingencies | ||||
| Number of officers or executives named as defendants | defendant | 3 | |||
| CISGIL v. IBM UK | ||||
| Loss Contingencies | ||||
| Amount of award against IBM | $ 20 | |||
| Minimum | ||||
| Loss Contingencies | ||||
| Clients' presence in number of countries | country | 175 | |||