ARMONK (dpa-AFX) - International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) announced that it has commenced offers to exchange any and all of its 7.125 percent debentures due 2096, any and all of its 8.000 percent notes due 2038 and up to $800 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.600 percent notes due 2039 (CUSIP No. 459200 GS 4) (the '5.600 percent notes' and together with the 7.125 percent notes and the 8.000 percent notes, the 'old notes') for a new series of 4.000 percent notes due 2042 and cash in the amounts.
To encourage holders of the 8.000 percent notes and 5.600 percent notes to tender early, IBM is offering an early exchange premium to holders who validly tender such notes at or before on June 4, 2012.
The exchange offers expire on June 18, 2012.
Holders of old notes may validly withdraw tenders of old notes at or before on Monday, June 4, 2012.
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