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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10 - Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

000-55786

(Commission file number)

IBM CREDIT LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

914-765-1900

(Registrant’s telephone number)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                     Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).         Yes  x     No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o   No  x

All of the limited liability company interests (“Interests”) in the registrant are held by an affiliate of the registrant. None of the Interests are publicly traded.

REDUCED DISCLOSURE FORMAT

IBM Credit LLC, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.

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Part I — Financial Information

Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements:

IBM CREDIT LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

IBM CREDIT LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

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Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

IBM CREDIT LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

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Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

IBM CREDIT LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

(1) Short-term represents original maturities of 90 days or less.

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

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Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

IBM CREDIT LLC AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN MEMBER’S INTEREST

(UNAUDITED)

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

(1) Includes $1.0 billion non-cash equity contribution from IBM (see note 9, “Relationship with IBM and Related Party Transactions”.)

(Amounts may not add due to rounding.)

(The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.)

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements:

1. Basis of Presentation:

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes of IBM Credit LLC (IBM Credit or the company) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The financial statements and footnotes are unaudited. In the opinion of the company’s management, these statements include all adjustments, which are only of a normal recurring nature, necessary to present a fair statement of the company’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amount of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs, expenses and other comprehensive income/(loss) that are reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying disclosures. These estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, historical experience, actions that the company may undertake in the future and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As a result, actual results may be different from these estimates. Refer to page 37 of the company’s Form 10 registration statement, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on May 5, 2017, as amended on June 22, 2017 (Form 10/A), for a discussion of the company’s critical accounting estimates.

During the second quarter of 2017, certain non-U.S. affiliates of IBM Credit became subsidiaries of the company, which are subsequently reported on a consolidated basis. The company filed a Form 8-K on July 25, 2017 (Form 8-K) to present the change in its financial statements and notes filed in the Form 10/A from a combined basis to a consolidated basis of presentation. There was no change to the amounts presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes other than those required for the consolidated presentation format.

The historical presentation of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the company is based on the financing activities of IBM’s Global Financing (IGF) segment. The IGF segment operates two primary activities: IBM Credit’s financing businesses and IBM’s remanufacturing and remarketing business. In 2016, the company divested its remanufacturing and remarketing business in the U.S. to IBM. For additional information, see note L, “Discontinued Operations,” in the Form 8-K, and note 10, “Discontinued Operations,” in this Form 10-Q. For periods prior to 2017, account balances not discretely identified with IBM Credit were attributed based on the methodology described in note C, “Relationship with IBM and Related Party Transactions,” note I, “Taxes,” and note J, “Retirement-Related Benefits,” in the Form 8-K. During 2016, in connection with IGF’s separation of certain assets and liabilities related to IBM Credit’s financing businesses, Client Financing and Commercial Financing, from IBM’s other businesses in the majority of countries where IGF operates, certain impaired receivables and related allowances were retained by IBM due to IBM’s ongoing collection efforts. Accordingly, these impaired receivables and related provisions were historically part of the IBM Credit business and are included in the Consolidated Financial Statements in 2016, but are excluded as of December 31, 2016 and in all periods in 2017. For additional information, see note E, “Financing Receivables, Receivables Purchased/Participated from IBM,” in the Form 8-K. The Consolidated Financial Statements of IBM Credit include all the accounts of IBM Credit and its global subsidiaries.

Distributions by the company to IBM are considered first to be a return of profit as reflected in the balance of retained earnings in the Statement of Financial Position. Any amount distributed to IBM in excess of the company’s available balance in retained earnings is considered a return of a portion of the balance of member’s interest as reflected in the Statement of Financial Position.

Income tax expense is based on reported income before income taxes. Whereas the majority of non-U.S. entities are separate legal tax filers, the company’s U.S. federal and certain state and foreign operations will continue to be included in various IBM consolidated tax returns. In such cases, the income taxes for these entities are calculated using a separate return method modified to apply the benefits-for-loss approach, which is consistent with the company’s Tax Sharing Agreement with IBM. Under this approach, the provision for income taxes is computed as if the company filed tax returns on a separate tax return basis and is then adjusted, as necessary, to reflect IBM’s reimbursement for any tax benefits generated by the company.

Interim results are not necessarily indicative of financial results for a full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Form 8-K.

Within the financial statements and tables presented, certain columns and rows may not add due to the use of rounded numbers for disclosure purposes. Percentages presented are calculated from the underlying whole-dollar amounts.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

2. Accounting Changes:

New Standards to be Implemented

In August 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued guidance to simplify the application of current hedge accounting in certain areas and to better portray the economic results of an entity’s risk management activities in its financial statements, and make targeted improvements to the presentation and disclosure requirements for hedge accounting. The guidance is effective January 1, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The company plans to adopt the guidance as of January 1, 2018. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact in the consolidated financial results.

In June 2016, the FASB issued guidance for credit impairment based on an expected loss model rather than an incurred loss model. The guidance requires the consideration of all available relevant information when estimating expected credit losses, including past events, current conditions and forecasts and their implications for expected credit losses. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020, with a one-year early adoption permitted. The company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.

In February 2016, the FASB issued guidance that changes the accounting for leases. The guidance requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for most leases in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The guidance makes some changes to lessor accounting, including the elimination of the use of third-party residual value guarantee insurance in the capital lease test, and overall aligns with the new revenue recognition guidance. The guidance also requires qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The company will adopt the guidance as of the effective date of January 1, 2019. A cross-functional implementation team has been established which is evaluating the lease portfolio, system, process and policy change requirements. The company is currently evaluating the impact of the new guidance.

The FASB issued guidance on the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers in May 2014 with amendments in 2015 and 2016. Revenue recognition will depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The guidance also requires disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. The guidance permits two methods of adoption: retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented, or retrospectively with the cumulative effect of initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application (the cumulative catch-up transition method). The company will adopt the guidance on January 1, 2018 and apply the cumulative catch-up transition method. The company has concluded that substantially all of its financing and operating lease revenue streams are not within the scope of the guidance, as they are governed by other accounting standards. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s consolidated financial results. The company has also concluded its assessment of the data availability and presentation necessary to meet the additional disclosure requirements of the guidance in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements and does not expect any material change to disclosures as a result of the adoption of the guidance.

3. Financial Instruments:

Fair Value Measurements

Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Accounting guidance defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Under this guidance, the company is required to classify certain assets and liabilities based on the following fair value hierarchy:

·                  Level 1—Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the measurement date;

·                  Level 2—Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly; and

·                  Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

The guidance requires the use of observable market data if such data is available without undue cost and effort.

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When available the company uses unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets to measure the fair value and classifies such items as Level 1. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that use current market-based or independently sourced market parameters such as interest rates and currency rates. Items valued using internally generated models are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation.

The determination of fair value considers various factors including interest rate yield curves and time value underlying the financial instruments. For derivatives and debt securities, the company uses a discounted cash flow analysis using discount rates commensurate with the duration of the instrument.

In determining the fair value of financial instruments, the company considers certain market valuation adjustments to the “base valuations” calculated using the methodologies described below for several parameters that market participants would consider in determining fair value:

·                  Counterparty credit risk adjustments are applied to financial instruments, taking into account the actual credit risk of a counterparty as observed in the credit default swap market to determine the true fair value of such an instrument.

·                  Credit risk adjustments are applied to reflect the company’s own credit risk when valuing all liabilities measured at fair value. The methodology is consistent with that applied in developing counterparty credit risk adjustments, but incorporates the company’s own credit risk as observed in the credit default swap market.

As an example, the fair value of derivatives is derived utilizing a discounted cash flow model that uses observable market inputs such as known notional value amounts, yield curves, spot and forward exchange rates as well as discount rates. These inputs relate to liquid, heavily traded currencies with active markets which are available for the full term of the derivative.

Certain financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. These assets include equity method investments that are recognized at fair value at the measurement date to the extent that they are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. Certain assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis can be subject to nonrecurring fair value measurements. These assets include available-for-sale equity investments that are deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired. In the event of an other-than-temporary impairment of a financial investment, fair value is measured using a model described above. The company had no equity method investments or available-for-sale equity investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Accounting guidance permits the measurement of eligible financial assets, financial liabilities and firm commitments at fair value, on an instrument-by-instrument basis, that are otherwise not permitted to be accounted for at fair value under other accounting standards. This election is irrevocable. The company has not applied the fair value option to any eligible assets or liabilities.

The following tables present the company’s financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

(1) Included within cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(2) The gross balance of derivative assets contained within other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at September 30, 2017 is $21 million.

(3)  The gross balance of derivative liabilities contained within other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at September 30, 2017 is $15 million.

(4) If derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement had been netted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the total derivative asset and liability positions would each have been reduced by $14 million.

(1) Included within cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.

(2) The gross balance of derivative assets contained within other assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2016 is $115 million.

(3)  The gross balance of derivative liabilities contained within other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at December 31, 2016 is $97 million.

(4) If derivative exposures covered by a qualifying master netting agreement had been netted in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the total derivative asset and liability positions would each have been reduced by $17 million.

There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

Short-Term Receivables and Payables

Short-term financing receivables are financial assets with carrying values that approximate fair value. Accounts payable, other accrued expenses and short-term debt (including debt payable to IBM) are financial liabilities with carrying values that approximate fair value. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, except for short-term debt, which would be classified as Level 2.

Long-Term Receivables

Fair values are based on discounted future cash flows using current interest rates offered for similar loans to clients with similar credit ratings for the same remaining maturities. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the difference between the carrying amount and estimated fair value for long-term receivables was immaterial. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, these financial instruments would be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Long-Term Debt

Fair value of publicly traded long-term debt is based on quoted market prices for the identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market. For other long-term debt, which includes debt payable to IBM, for which a quoted market price is not available, an expected present value technique that uses rates currently available to the company for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities is used to estimate fair value. The carrying amount of long-term debt (third-party as well as debt payable to IBM) was $13,631 million and $10,505 million and the estimated fair value is $13,605 million and $10,760 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. If measured at fair value in the financial statements, long-term debt (including the current portion) would be classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The company operates in multiple currencies and is a lender and issuer in the global capital markets and a borrower from IBM. In the normal course of business, the company may be exposed to the impact of interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations. The company limits its exposure to core market risks by following established risk management policies and procedures, and through the use of match funding with IBM and third parties. The terms of the debt payable are targeted to substantially match the term and currency of the underlying financing assets. The company may also choose to mitigate any remaining exposure relating to interest rate changes and foreign currency fluctuations through the use of interest rate or foreign exchange derivatives.

Derivative assets and liabilities are recorded in other assets and other liabilities in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and presented on a gross basis. The notional amounts of the derivative instruments do not necessarily represent amounts exchanged by the company with IBM and third parties, and are not necessarily a direct measure of the financial exposure. The company also enters into master netting agreements with certain counterparties that allow for netting of exposures in the event of default or breach. However, in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the company does not offset derivative assets against liabilities in master netting arrangements. At September 30, 2017, the fair value of derivative contracts with IBM that were in an asset position totaled $21 million and the fair value of derivative contracts with IBM that were in a liability position totaled $14 million. These gross exposures were reduced by $14 million due to master netting arrangements with IBM.

Interest Rate Risk

Fixed and Variable Rate Borrowings

The company issues debt in the global capital markets to fund its operations. Access to cost-effective financing can result in interest rate mismatches with the underlying assets. To manage these mismatches and to reduce overall interest cost, the company may enter into interest-rate swaps with IBM to convert specific fixed-rate debt issuances into variable-rate debt (i.e., fair value hedges) and to convert variable-rate debt issuances into fixed-rate debt (i.e., cash flow hedges). At September 30, 2017, the total notional amount and fair value amount of the company’s interest rate swap contracts with IBM was $1,800 million and $14 million (in a liability position), respectively, and the weighted average maturity of these instruments at September 30, 2017 was approximately 3.2 years. The losses associated with these derivatives with IBM were $14 million and the gains associated with the underlying hedged debt were $14 million, for the three and nine months ended September

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30, 2017, and are included in financing cost in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. There was no interest rate swap activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Foreign Exchange Risk

Long-Term Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries (Net Investment)

The company enters into foreign exchange derivatives with IBM as a hedge of net investment of its foreign subsidiaries to reduce the volatility in member’s interest caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates in the functional currency of major foreign subsidiaries with respect to the U.S. dollar. At September 30, 2017, the total notional amount and fair value amount of derivative contracts with IBM designated as net investment hedges was $1,912 million and $21 million (in an asset position), respectively, and the weighted average maturity of these instruments was 0.2 years. The gains associated with the effective portion of these derivatives with IBM were $20 million (before taxes) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and are included in other comprehensive income in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. The gains/losses associated with the amounts excluded from the assessment of these derivatives with IBM for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were not material, and are included in financing cost in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings. There was no accounting hedge of net investment activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Foreign Currency Asset/Liability Management

The company enters into foreign exchange derivative contracts to manage foreign currency exposures associated with the company’s funding from IBM and third parties.

At September 30, 2017, the total notional amount and fair value amount of the foreign exchange derivative contracts was $118 million and $2 million (in a liability position), respectively. The weighted-average maturity of these derivatives was 0.6 years. These derivatives were not designated as hedges for accounting purposes; however, these derivatives represent economic hedges which provided an economic offset to the underlying foreign currency exposure. The gains and losses recognized on economic hedges are recorded in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, and the associated cash flows are included in other investing activities-net, in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The losses associated with these derivatives were $4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The losses associated with these derivatives were $22 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

At December 31, 2016, the total notional amount and fair value amount of the foreign exchange forward contracts was $753 million and $47 million (in a liability position), respectively. The weighted-average maturity of these derivatives was less than 2 months. There was no derivative instrument activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The foreign exchange forward contracts with IBM that were executed in late 2016 expired in early 2017 and were not replaced. There were no foreign exchange derivative contracts with IBM outstanding at September 30, 2017. There was no foreign exchange derivative instrument activity during the three months ended September 30, 2017. The net losses associated with these derivatives with IBM were $222 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, and are included in other (income) and expense in the Consolidated Statement of Earnings, and the associated cash flows are included in other investing activities—net, in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.

At December 31, 2016, the total notional amount of the foreign exchange forward contracts with IBM was $10.6 billion. At December 31, 2016, the fair value of certain foreign exchange forward contracts with IBM were in an aggregate gross asset position of $115 million and certain foreign exchange forward contracts with IBM were in an aggregate gross liability position of $50 million. These exposures were reduced by $17 million due to master netting arrangements with IBM. The weighted average maturity of these derivatives was less than 1 month. There was no derivative instrument activity with IBM during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

4. Financing Receivables, Receivables Purchased/Participated from IBM:

Financing receivables consist of Client Financing leases, loans, installment payment plans and participated receivables to end-user clients as well as loans to IBM for terms up to seven years. Assets financed are primarily IT products and services where IBM and the company have experience. Client Financing arrangements are priced to achieve a market yield. Financing

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receivables also include Commercial Financing, which generally consists of working capital financing to suppliers, distributors and resellers of IBM and OEM IT products and services. Payment terms for working capital financing receivables generally range from 30 to 90 days.

The company purchases interests in certain of IBM’s trade accounts receivable at a discount, for which the company assumes the credit risk with IBM’s client. These receivables are primarily for IT related products and services, which are due within 30 days, and IBM performs all servicing under these arrangements. These receivables are included within the Commercial Financing segment. In addition, beginning in 2016, the company began participating receivables from IBM for certain long-term financing receivables generated from IBM’s Total Solution Offerings in certain countries as well as for certain government contracts. These receivables are included in the Client Financing segment. The company carries the credit risk of IBM’s clients for all purchased and participated receivables from IBM.

Investment in direct financing leases

Client Financing loans and installment payment receivables

Commercial Financing receivables

Purchased and participated receivables from IBM

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The company utilizes certain of its financing receivables as collateral for non-recourse borrowings. Financing receivables pledged as collateral for borrowings were $640 million and $689 million at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

The company did not have any financing receivables held for sale as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.

Financing Receivables by Portfolio Segment

The following tables present Client Financing receivables on a gross basis, excluding the allowance for credit losses and residual value, by portfolio segment and by class, excluding Commercial Financing receivables and other miscellaneous financing receivables at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. Commercial Financing receivables and purchased receivables from IBM are excluded from the presentation of financing receivables by portfolio segment as they are short term in nature and the current estimated risk of loss and resulting impact to the company’s financing results are not material. The company determines its allowance for credit losses based on three portfolio segments: lease receivables, loan receivables and participated receivables from IBM, and further segments the portfolio into three classes: Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific.

Write-offs of lease and loan receivables were $20 million and $40 million, respectively, during the first nine months of 2017. Provisions for credit losses recorded for lease receivables, loan receivables and participated receivables from IBM were $2 million, $7 million and $4 million, respectively, during the first nine months of 2017.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements — (continued)