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IBM Stock
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Annual Meeting
The IBM Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on Tuesday,
April 29, 2003, at 10 a.m. at the Kansas City Convention Center,
201 West 14th Street, Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Form 10-K Annual Report and Form 10-Q Quarterly Reports
to the SEC provide additional information on IBM’s business. The
10-K report is released in March; 10-Q reports are released in May,
August and November.
An audio cassette recording of the 2002 Annual Report will be
available for sight-impaired stockholders in June.
“A Blueprint, IBM Corporate Citizenship” reports on IBM’s
community relations programs around the world and IBM’s
commitment to education.
“IBM Environment and Well-Being: Progress Report” reports on
IBM’s health and safety, environmental and energy programs.
“Valuing Diversity: An Ongoing Commitment” communicates to the
company’s entire community of employees, customers, stockholders,
vendors, suppliers, business partners and employment applicants the
importance IBM places on the diversity of the company’s workplace
and marketplace.
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