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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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):   March 22, 2012

Corning Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-3247 16-0393470
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York   14831
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   607-974-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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

On March 22, 2012, Corning Incorporated announced that Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr., 70, will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer effective on April 30, 2012, following 11 years of service. At the April 26, 2012 meeting of the Corning Board of Directors, Dr. David L. Morse, 59, will be proposed for election as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer to succeed Dr. Miller.

The related Corning Incorporated press release dated March 22, 2012 is furnished as Exhibit 99.






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.

         
    Corning Incorporated
          
March 22, 2012   By:   Denise A. Hauselt
       
        Name: Denise A. Hauselt
        Title: Vice President, Secretary, and Assistant General Counsel


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99
  Press Release