CORNING INC /NY — Board/Management Information 2012

Jan 31, 2012

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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): January 31, 2012

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Corning Incorporated ______ (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 __________ Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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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))

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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.

The Corning Incorporated ("Company") press release dated January 31, 2012 regarding the election of Stephanie A. Burns to the Board of Directors is furnished as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference. The Corning Board Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee had recommended and nominated Dr. Burns as a director candidate. The Corning Board at its January 31, 2012 meeting concluded that she had no related party transactions with the Company under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, did not qualify as independent, and named her to the Corporate Relations Committee.

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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.

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/s/ Denise A. Hauselt
Name: Denise A. Hauselt
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Burns Press Release

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