Form 8-K

 

 

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): November 26, 2012

 

 

Corning Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

New York   1-3247   16-0393470

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

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

 

 

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)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 27, 2012, Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the expiration and results of its previously announced cash tender offer for certain debentures (the “Tender Offer”). The press release is filed as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release November 27, 2012, issued by the Company to announce the expiration and results of its Tender Offer.

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
November 27, 2012     By:  

/s/ DENISE A. HAUSELT

      Name: DENISE A. HAUSELT
      Title: Vice President, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel