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IBM’s $20 Billion Registered Fixed and Floating Rate Notes Offering

May 20, 2019

Cravath represented IBM in connection with its $20 billion registered fixed and floating rate notes offering, the proceeds of which will be used by IBM to fund their acquisition of Red Hat, Inc. IBM is a globally integrated innovation company, serving the needs of enterprises and institutions worldwide. The notes offering closed on May 15, 2019.

The Cravath team included partners Stephen L. Burns and Michael E. Mariani and associates Zachary R. Smith and Daniel Lin on securities matters, and associates Arvind Ravichandran and Rory M. Minnis on tax matters.

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Michael E. Mariani
Title
Corporate
Title
Partner
Email
mmariani@cravath.com
Phone
+1-212-474-1007
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    Education

    • J.D., 2009, Columbia Law School
      Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • M.B.A., 2009, Columbia University
    • B.A., 2004, Tufts University
      Phi Beta Kappa, summa cum laude

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    • New York
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    Stephen L. Burns
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    Corporate
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    Retired Partner
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    sburns@cravath.com
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    +1-212-474-1146
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      Education

      • J.D., 1990, The University of Texas School of Law
        with Honors
      • B.B.A., 1987, University of Oklahoma
        with Distinction

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