Directorate Change

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Carlos Ghosn Resigns from IBM Board of Directors

IBM today announced that Carlos Ghosn, co-chairman, president and chief
executive officer of Nissan Motor Company, Ltd., has resigned from the IBM board
of directors, effective April 1, 2005.

Mr. Ghosn informed the IBM board that he is making this decision in light of his
broadening responsibilities in May, when he also becomes president and chief
executive officer of Renault S.A. Mr. Ghosn became an IBM director in March
2004.


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