8-K

UNITED STATES

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: June 25, 2008

(Date of earliest event reported)

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York	1-2360	13-0871985
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS employer Identification No.)
ARMONK, NEW YORK		10504
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

914-499-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 (d) Election of New Director:

On June 25, 2008, IBM announced that the IBM Board of Directors elected Alain J. P. Belda to the Board effective July 29, 2008.  The press release is Exhibit 99.1 of this Form 8-K.  Mr. Belda is expected to become a member of IBM’s Executive Compensation and Management Resources Committee.

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date: June 25, 2008
	By:	/s/  Andrew Bonzani
		Andrew Bonzani
		Vice President,
		Assistant General Counsel &
		Assistant Secretary

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EX-99.1

 EXHIBIT 99.1

ALAIN J. P. BELDA ELECTED TO IBM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ARMONK, N.Y., June 25, 2008 . . . The IBM (NYSE: IBM) board of directors today elected Alain J. P. Belda to the board, effective July 29, 2008.  Mr. Belda, 65, is chairman of Alcoa Inc.

Samuel J. Palmisano, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer, said:  “Alain is an exceptional business leader with a broad and deep understanding of the global marketplace, and his experience and knowledge will be an asset to IBM.  We are delighted that Alain will be joining the IBM board.”

Mr. Belda’s career with Alcoa began in 1969, and he subsequently held various executive positions.  From 1979 to 1994 he was president of Alcoa Aluminio S.A. in Brazil, Alcoa’s Brazilian subsidiary.  He was named executive vice president in 1994, vice chairman in 1995, president and chief operating officer in 1997 and president and chief executive officer in 1999.  Mr. Belda was chairman and chief executive officer from 2001 until he was named to his current position of chairman earlier this year.

Mr. Belda holds a degree in business administration from Universidade Mackenzie in Brazil.  He is a director of Citigroup Inc.

When Mr. Belda joins the IBM board on July 29, 2008, the board will have a total of 12 members.

Contact:	IBM
	Edward Barbini, 914-499-6565
	barbini@us.ibm.com