SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13-0871985
New York (I.R.S. Employer
(State of Incorporation) Identification No.)
Old Orchard Road, Armonk, New York 10504
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
5.375% Notes due 2009 New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this form related to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant
to General Instruction A. (c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the securities to be registered is contained
in the Prospectus Supplement dated January 27, 1999, and the Prospectus
dated December 10, 1997, copies of which were electronically transmitted
for filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) on January 27, 1999,
each of which form a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-40669), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I. The following exhibits are filed with the Commission and the
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.:
2.1 - Form of the Registrant's 5.375% Note due 2009.
2.2 - Indenture dated as of October 1, 1993, between the
Registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-50537)), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
December 15, 1995 relating to the Notes and the Debentures to be registered
hereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-65119)).
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew Bonzani
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Name: Andrew Bonzani
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: January 29, 1999.
Washington D.C. 20549
Form 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
13-0871985
New York (I.R.S. Employer
(State of Incorporation) Identification No.)
Old Orchard Road, Armonk, New York 10504
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
5.375% Notes due 2009 New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
If this form related to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please
check the following box. [x]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a
concurrent registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant
to General Instruction A. (c)(2), please check the following box. [ ]
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The description of the securities to be registered is contained
in the Prospectus Supplement dated January 27, 1999, and the Prospectus
dated December 10, 1997, copies of which were electronically transmitted
for filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) on January 27, 1999,
each of which form a part of the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (No. 333-40669), and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
I. The following exhibits are filed with the Commission and the
New York Stock Exchange, Inc.:
2.1 - Form of the Registrant's 5.375% Note due 2009.
2.2 - Indenture dated as of October 1, 1993, between the
Registrant and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No.
33-50537)), as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
December 15, 1995 relating to the Notes and the Debentures to be registered
hereunder (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(c) to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-65119)).
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration
Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly
authorized.
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Andrew Bonzani
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Name: Andrew Bonzani
Title: Assistant Secretary
Date: January 29, 1999.