IBM Director Martha E. Pollack Acquires Promised Fee Shares via Deferral Plan
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Filing Summary
IBM Insider Filing: Director Fee Deferral
• Insider: Martha E. Pollack (Director) • Filing Date: October 1, 2026 • Transaction Date: September 30, 2026 • Security: Promised Fee Share (Derivative) • Shares Acquired: 268.00 @ $219.93 • Total Value: $58,941.24 • Post-Transaction Holdings: 17,899.00 derivative shares • Significance: Low (Routine director compensation deferral)
Comprehensive Analysis
Executive Summary
On October 1, 2026, IBM director Martha E. Pollack reported the acquisition of 268.00 Promised Fee Shares on September 30, 2026, pursuant to the IBM Board of Directors Deferred Compensation and Equity Award Plan. The transaction was priced at $219.93 per share, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $58,941.24.
Transaction Details
- Security: Promised Fee Share (convertible to common stock or cash on a 1:1 basis following retirement).
- Transaction Code:
A(Grant, award, or other acquisition under Rule 16b-3(d)). - Execution Price: $219.93 per share.
- Volume: 268.00 units.
- Ownership After Transaction: 17,899.00 Promised Fee Shares held directly.
Context and Market Significance
This filing reflects a routine quarterly deferral of director fees into equity-based compensation units rather than an open-market transaction. Distribution is deferred until retirement. Because this transaction represents standard corporate governance compensation rather than discretionary trading based on company outlook, its trading significance is rated as Low.
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