IBM Holds Annual Meeting with High Voter Approval for Directors and Proposals

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All nominated directors received over 95% approval, with the ratification of the independent registered public accounting firm receiving 94% approval. The advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay) passed with 92.2% in favor. However, several stockholder proposals, including requests for public reports on lobbying activities, climate lobbying, and greenhouse gas emissions targets, were rejected by significant margins.

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