Corning Incorporated (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):   December 21, 2006

Corning Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-3247 16-0393470
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One Riverfront Plaza, Corning, New York   14831
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   607-974-9000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 21, 2006, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania entered an Order denying confirmation of the Second Amended Plan of Reorganization for Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and ordering a status conference on January 17, 2007. In re Pittsburgh Corning Corporation, Debtor, 00-22876 (JKF). Corning Incorporated, a 50% owner of Pittsburgh Corning Corporation and a proponent of the Plan of Reorganization, is studying the memorandum opinion to determine its next steps, which could include reconsideration by the Bankruptcy Court, appeals, or plan modification.





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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.

         
    Corning Incorporated
          
December 22, 2006   By:   /S/ William D. Eggers
       
        Name: William D. Eggers
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel