Executive Change

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 Date of Report: (Date of earliest event reported) October 2, 2024 CORNING INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) New York ‎(State or other jurisdiction ‎of incorporation) 1-3247 ‎(Commission ‎File Number) 16-0393470 ‎(I.R.S. Employer ‎Identification No.)       One Riverfront Plaza , Corning , New York ‎(Address of principal executive offices)   14831 ‎(Zip Code) ( 607 ) 974-9000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share   GLW   New York Stock Exchange   3.875% Notes due 2026   GLW26   New York Stock Exchange   4.125% Notes due 2031   GLW31   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 ((§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐ 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))     Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 2, 2024, Hansel E. Tookes II and Kurt M. Landgraf informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) of their intention to retire and resign from their positions as directors of the Board effective November 1, 2024, as part of the Company’s regular board refreshment process. Mr. Tookes’ and Mr. Landgraf’s departures from the Board are not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices nor are the departures due to any disagreement the Company or the Board has with either Mr. Tookes or Mr. Landgraf. The Board thanks Mr. Tookes and Mr. Landgraf for their numerous contributions and many years of service to the Company.     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           By: /s/ Melissa J. Gambol     Name:  Melissa J. Gambol     Title: Vice President and Corporate Secretary Date: October 3, 2024