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): | December 21, 2006 |
Corning Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-3247 | 16-0393470 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York | 14831 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (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
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On December 21, 2006, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania entered an Order denying confirmation of the Second Amended Plan of Reorganization for Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and ordering a status conference on January 17, 2007. In re Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, Debtor, 00-22876 (JKF). Corning Incorporated, a 50% owner of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and a proponent of the Plan of Reorganization, is studying the memorandum opinion to determine its next steps, which could include reconsideration by the Bankruptcy Court, appeals, or plan modification.
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 | ||||
| December 22, 2006 | By: | /S/ William D. Eggers | ||
| Name: William D. Eggers | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||