Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)

June 20, 2023

CORNING INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New York

‎(State or other jurisdiction ‎of incorporation)

1-3247

‎(Commission ‎File Number)

16-0393470

‎(I.R.S. Employer ‎Identification No.)

One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York

‎(Address of principal executive offices)

14831

‎(Zip Code)

(607) 974-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share	GLW	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
3.875% Notes due 2026	—	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
4.125% Notes due 2031	—	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 ((§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Thomas D. French as a director of the Company and appointed him to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee.

Mr. French’s compensation will be consistent with that provided to all non-employee directors in accordance with the Company’s non-employee director compensation practices described in “Proposal 1 - Election of Directors - Director Compensation” of the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2023.

The Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee had recommended and nominated Mr. French as a director candidate. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. French was appointed to the Board. There are no family relationships between Mr. French and any director or executive officer of the Company, and Mr. French has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The press release issued by the Corning on June 20, 2023 announcing the appointment of Mr. French to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release dated June 20, 2023
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.