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Notes to consolidated financial statements (audited)

International Business Machines Corporation and Subsidiary Companies

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 A. Significant accounting policies
B. Accounting changes
C. Acquisitions/divestitures
D. Financial instruments (excluding derivatives)
E. Inventories
F. Financing receivables
G. Plant, rental machines and other property
H. Investments and sundry assets
I. Intangible assets including goodwill
J. Securitization of receivables
K. Borrowings
L. Derivatives and hedging transactions
 
 M. Other liabilities
N. Stockholders’ equity activity
O. Contingencies and commitments
P. Taxes
Q. Research, development and engineering
R. 2005 actions
S. Earnings per share of common stock
T. Rental expense and lease commitments
U. Stock-based compensation
V. Retirement-related benefits
W. Segment information
X. Subsequent events

H. Investments and sundry assets (audited)

(Dollars in millions)            
At December 31:   2005     2004*  
Deferred taxes $ 1,832   $ 4,671  
Alliance investments:            
Equity method   456     550  
Non-equity method   558     309  
Deferred transition and set-up costs and other deferred arrangements**   804     572  
Long-term deposits   200     209  
Derivatives — non-current+   160     48  
Other assets   964     756  
Total $ 4,974   $ 7,115  
*  Reclassified to conform with 2005 presentation.
**  Deferred transition and set-up costs and other deferred arrangements are related to Global Services client arrangements. Also see note A, “Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information.
+  See note L, “Derivatives and Hedging Transactions” for the fair value of all derivatives reported in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

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