United States securities and exchange commission logo August 2, 2022 Edward A. Schlesinger Chief Financial Officer Corning Inc. One Riverfront Plaza Corning, New York, 14831 Re: Corning Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021 Filed February 14, 2022 File No. 001-03247 Dear Mr. Schlesinger: We have completed our review of your filing. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Linda E. Jolly