pensionplan8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported)
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April 5, 2013
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CORNING INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New York
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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1-3247
(Commission
File Number)
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16-0393470
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York
(Address of principal executive offices)
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14831
(Zip Code)
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(607) 974-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The Corning Incorporated press release dated April 5, 2013 regarding its election to change its method of accounting for actuarial gains and losses for its defined benefit pension plans to a preferable method as permitted under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. The new accounting method, adopted in the first quarter of 2013, will be applied retrospectively to the Company’s financial results for all prior periods.
The information in this report is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and is not incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibit
99 Press release dated April 5, 2013, issued by Corning Incorporated.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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CORNING INCORPORATED
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Registrant
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Date: April 5, 2013
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By
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/s/ JAMES B. FLAWS
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James B. Flaws
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Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
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