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): | July 18, 2007 |
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 July 18, 2007, Corning Incorporated issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock and approved a $500 million share repurchase program. That press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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 | ||||
| July 19, 2007 | By: | Vincent P. Hatton | ||
| Name: Vincent P. Hatton | ||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99 | Press Release |