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 26, 2005



                              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)


(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
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     CFR 230.425)

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     CFR 240.14a-12)

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     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 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure

The Corning  Incorporated  press release  dated October 26, 2005,  regarding its
financial  results  for the  quarter  ended  September  30,  2005 and its fourth
quarter 2005 earnings guidance, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

The information in this report,  being furnished  pursuant to Item 2.01 and 7.01
of Form 8-K, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities  and  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.

Safe Harbor Statement

Statements  contained in the Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure and the exhibit
to this report that state the  company's  or its  management's  expectations  or
predictions of the future are forward-looking  statements intended to be covered
by the safe harbor  provisions  of the  Securities  Act of 1933 and the Exchange
Act. The company's  actual results could differ  materially from those projected
in such  forward-looking  statements.  Factors that could  affect those  results
include  those  mentioned in the  documents  that the company has filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibit

    99    Press Release dated October 26, 2005, 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.



                                    CORNING INCORPORATED
                                    Registrant



Date: October 26, 2005              By    /s/  KATHERINE A. ASBECK            
                                               -------------------------------
                                               Katherine A. Asbeck
                                               Senior Vice President - Finance






                                                                      Exhibit 99
                                                                      ----------





FOR RELEASE -- OCTOBER 26, 2005

Media Relations Contact:                        Investor Relations Contact:
Daniel F. Collins                               Kenneth C. Sofio
(607) 974-4197                                  (607) 974-7705 
collinsdf@corning.com                           sofiokc@corning.com

                     Corning Announces Third-Quarter Results

CORNING, N.Y. -- Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today announced  third-quarter
sales of $1.188 billion and net income of $203 million,  or $0.13 per share. Net
income includes special charges of $202 million, or $0.13 per share.

Excluding these special charges,  Corning's  earnings per share (EPS) would have
been $0.26,  exceeding the company's  previously announced EPS guidance range of
$0.20 to $0.22 per share for the third quarter. This EPS is a non-GAAP financial
measure.  This  and  all  non-GAAP  financial  measures  are  reconciled  on the
company's investor relations Web site and in attachments to this news release.

Wendell P. Weeks,  president and chief  executive  officer,  said,  "We are very
pleased with Corning's overall  performance in the third quarter. We experienced
excellent sales growth, improved gross margins and strong equity earnings."

Corning's  third-quarter  net income was reduced by $202  million,  or $0.13 per
share, as a result of the following charges:
.    Net restructuring  charges of $28 million (pretax and after-tax) related to
     previously  announced   cost-reduction  plans  in  the   Telecommunications
     segment.
.    A $68 million pretax and after-tax charge to reflect the increase in market
     value of Corning  common  stock to be  contributed  to settle the  asbestos
     litigation related to Pittsburgh Corning Corporation.
.    A  previously  announced  reduction  in  equity  earnings  of $106  million
     reflecting Corning's share of impairment and other charges taken by Samsung
     Corning Co.,  Ltd., a Korean  manufacturer  of glass panels and funnels for
     cathode ray tube (CRT) television and computer monitors.

Third-Quarter Operating Results
Corning's  third-quarter  sales of $1.188 billion increased 18 percent over last
year's  third-quarter  sales of $1.006  billion and 4 percent  over the previous
quarter's sales of $1.141 billion.  Third-quarter  gross margins for the company
improved to 46 percent versus 42 percent for the previous quarter.

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Corning Announces Third-Quarter Results
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Equity  earnings  for the third  quarter  were $74  million and include the $106
million charge at Samsung Corning.  Without this charge, Corning's third-quarter
equity earnings improved sequentially,  reflecting strong performance by Samsung
Corning Precision Glass Co., Ltd. (SCP), offset by slightly lower results at Dow
Corning Corporation.

Corning's  third-quarter  net income benefited from a $14 million tax adjustment
resulting  from the  conclusion of the IRS audit of the company's  2001 and 2002
tax returns and from an overall lower effective tax rate.  James B. Flaws,  vice
chairman and chief financial officer,  said, "Lower taxes added $0.02 to our EPS
in the quarter. However, even without this benefit, our results exceeded the top
of our guidance range by $0.02 per share."

Third-quarter  sales  for  Corning's  Display  Technologies  segment  were  $489
million,  an  18-percent  increase  over the  previous  quarter's  sales of $415
million  and a  66-percent  increase  from  sales of $295  million  in the third
quarter of 2004.  Liquid crystal display (LCD) glass volume increased 22 percent
over  second-quarter  2005 volume and 73 percent over third-quarter 2004 volume.
Pricing for the  quarter  was flat  sequentially,  while  exchange  rates in the
quarter had a 4-percent negative impact on sales versus the second quarter.

Samsung  Corning  Precision,  a 50-percent  owned equity  venture in Korea which
manufactures  LCD  glass   substrates,   increased  its  volume  by  22  percent
sequentially.  Equity  earnings  from SCP were up about 35  percent in the third
quarter to $114 million versus $85 million in the second quarter. Second-quarter
equity earnings at SCP had been negatively  impacted by a number of nonrecurring
items.

Net income for the  Display  Technologies  segment,  which  includes  results of
Corning's  wholly owned  business and equity  earnings from SCP, grew 49 percent
from $243 million in the second  quarter to $363  million in the third  quarter.
These results reflect strong operating performance and the lower tax rate in the
quarter.

"We are delighted  with the  third-quarter  results of our Display  Technologies
segment and with the  continued  adoption of LCD  technology in both the desktop
monitor and  television  markets.  Our  quarterly  glass volume for the combined
wholly owned  business and SCP is up 78 percent over last year," Weeks said. "We
are also  experiencing a rapid  increase in market demand for  large-size  glass
substrates.  Generation  5 and  larger  substrates  accounted  for more  than 75
percent of our total  sales  volume in the third  quarter.  We believe  that the
continued  drop in retail  pricing is enabling  LCD  televisions  to gain market
acceptance.   Our  preliminary  data  indicates  that  LCD  televisions  reached
10-percent  penetration in the overall  television  market in the third quarter,
which is double last year's level," Weeks said.

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Telecommunications segment sales declined 4 percent sequentially to $398 million
versus  $415 in the  second  quarter  of this year.  The sales  decline  was due
primarily to lower  fiber-to-the-premises  (FTTP) hardware and equipment  sales.
The segment  experienced  higher-than-anticipated  optical  fiber volume for the
quarter,  but this was more than offset by lower  hardware and equipment  sales.
The Telecommunications  segment recorded a net loss of $30 million compared to a
net loss of $13 million in the second  quarter.  The increased loss in the third
quarter was primarily the result of the $28 million restructuring charge.

In the third quarter, Environmental Technologies segment sales were $144 million
compared to $146 million in the second  quarter.  The Life Sciences  segment had
third-quarter  sales of $70  million  compared  to  second-quarter  sales of $75
million.

Cash Flow/Liquidity Update
Corning   finished  the  quarter  with  $2.4  billion  in  cash  and  short-term
investments,  a $300 million improvement over the second-quarter balance of $2.1
billion.  The  increase  was the  result of  strong  operating  cash flow  which
included  the receipt of $144  million in net  customer  deposits in the Display
Technologies segment.

Flaws said,  "We reached a new  financial  milestone in the third quarter as our
cash and  short-term  investments  exceeded  our  total  debt by more  than $300
million.  Also  during  the  quarter,  Moody's  Investor  Service  upgraded  our
long-term debt rating and outlook to Baa3 and stable, respectively. We remain on
track to reduce our total debt to below $2 billion by the end of this year."

Fourth-Quarter Outlook
Corning  said that it expects  fourth-quarter  sales to be in the range of $1.18
billion to $1.24  billion and EPS in the range of $0.21 to $0.23 before  special
items.  This EPS  estimate  is a non-GAAP  financial  measure and  excludes  any
possible special items. This and all non-GAAP  financial measures are reconciled
on the company's  investor  relations Web site and in  attachments  to this news
release.  Gross margin for the fourth  quarter is expected to be in the range of
43 percent to 45 percent.  Corning expects that the fourth-quarter tax rate will
be in the 20 percent to 25 percent range.

In the  Display  Technologies  segment,  the  company is  anticipating  that its
fourth-quarter  sequential volume growth will be in the range of 3 percent to 10
percent. The company expects its wholly owned business will see quarterly volume
growth in the range of 5 percent to 15 percent and Samsung  Corning  Precision's
volume  will be in the  range of flat to up 5  percent.  Pricing  in the  fourth
quarter is expected to be down slightly.

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Corning Announces Third-Quarter Results
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"The  fourth  quarter  should be another  strong  quarter for Corning in the LCD
market.  The growth rate will be a little  slower than the past two quarters due
to fewer new fab ramps by our customers.  We also expect some seasonality impact
as customers  prepare for the  slightly  lower  quarter one end market  demand,"
Weeks said.

Regarding  recent news  reports  about  potential  excess  inventory  in the LCD
industry,  Weeks  added,  "We are  remaining  vigilant  in  monitoring  industry
inventory  levels and will adjust our production  should it be warranted.  As we
have reminded  investors,  supply chain fluctuations could influence our results
in any given quarter. However, we are comfortable that the industry's current TV
panel  inventory  is  appropriate  for the expected  year-over-year  doubling in
demand, as well as the strong seasonal demand in the fourth quarter."

Weeks also said,  "We are  looking  forward to a strong  2006 in the LCD market.
While the LCD  television  market is in its early  stages,  we  believe  it will
account  for 10  percent of the  global TV market  this year and could  reach 20
percent to 25 percent by 2007." He pointed out that Corning's customers continue
to bring  their  larger  size fabs on line in order to produce  LCD TV panels at
lower costs.  Corning is already shipping small quantities of Gen 7.5 glass from
SCP and is  preparing  to produce  Gen 7.5 and Gen 8 glass in its  wholly  owned
facilities in 2006.

Corning's  Telecommunications  segment  fourth-quarter  sales are expected to be
down 4 percent  to 7  percent  from the third  quarter  as a result of  seasonal
declines  in the  market.  The  company's  Environmental  Technologies  and Life
Sciences  segments  fourth-quarter  sales are expected to be consistent with the
third quarter.

The company  expects equity earnings from Dow Corning to be about $50 million in
the fourth quarter, traditionally its weakest quarter.

"We are expecting  another solid performance in the fourth quarter," Weeks said.
"Our  challenges  are  to  maintain  our  facility  expansions  in  the  Display
Technologies  segment in line with the overall industry  growth;  to continue to
reduce our LCD glass costs to offset any pricing  pressures  we may  experience;
and to preserve our innovative technology leadership in the LCD industry."

Third-Quarter Conference Call Information
The  company  will host a  third-quarter  conference  call at 8:30  a.m.  EDT on
Thursday  Oct.  27. To access the call,  dial (210)  234-0004.  The  password is
Quarter  Three.  The  leader  is  Sofio.  A  replay  of the call  will  begin at
approximately 10:30 a.m. EDT, and will run through 5:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, Nov.
10. To listen,  dial (402)  220-9717,  no pass code is required.  To listen to a
live audio  webcast of the call,  please go to Corning's Web site and follow the
instructions: http://www.corning.com/investor_relations.  The audio webcast will
be archived for one year following the call.

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Corning Announces Third-Quarter Results
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Presentation of Information in this News Release
Non-GAAP  financial  measures are not in accordance  with, or an alternative to,
GAAP.  Corning's  non-GAAP EPS measure  excludes  restructuring,  impairment and
other charges and adjustments to prior estimates for such charges. Additionally,
the company's  non-GAAP  measure  excludes  adjustments  to asbestos  settlement
reserves required by movements in Corning's common stock price, gains and losses
arising from debt  retirements,  charges resulting from the impairment of equity
or cost method  investments  and gains or losses  recognized in equity  earnings
from  restructuring,  impairment  or other  charges or  credits  taken by equity
method  companies.  The company  believes  presenting  a non-GAAP EPS measure is
helpful to analyze  financial  performance  without the impact of unusual  items
that may obscure trends in the company's underlying  performance.  This non-GAAP
measure     is     reconciled     on    the     company's     Web     site    at
www.corning.com/investor_relations and accompanies this news release.

About Corning Incorporated
Corning Incorporated  (www.corning.com) is a diversified technology company that
concentrates its efforts on high-impact growth  opportunities.  Corning combines
its  expertise  in  specialty  glass,   ceramic  materials,   polymers  and  the
manipulation of the properties of light,  with strong process and  manufacturing
capabilities  to develop,  engineer  and  commercialize  significant  innovative
products  for  the  telecommunications,   flat  panel  display,   environmental,
semiconductor, and life sciences industries.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a variety of
business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially.  These risks and uncertainties include the possibility of changes or
fluctuations in global economic and political conditions; tariffs, import duties
and currency  fluctuations;  product demand and industry  capacity;  competitive
products and pricing; manufacturing efficiencies; cost reductions;  availability
and costs of critical  components and  materials;  new product  development  and
commercialization;  order  activity  and demand  from major  customers;  capital
spending by larger  customers in the liquid crystal  display  industry and other
businesses;  changes  in the  mix  of  sales  between  premium  and  non-premium
products;  facility expansions and new plant start-up costs; possible disruption
in commercial  activities due to terrorist activity,  armed conflict,  political
instability or major health concerns; ability to obtain financing and capital on
commercially  reasonable terms; adequacy and availability of insurance;  capital
resource and cash flow activities;  capital spending; equity company activities;
interest costs;  acquisition and divestiture activities;  the level of excess or
obsolete  inventory;  the rate of  technology  change;  the  ability  to enforce
patents;  product and components  performance issues;  changes in key personnel;
stock price  fluctuations;  and adverse  litigation or regulatory  developments.
These and other risk  factors  are  identified  in  Corning's  filings  with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of
the day that they are made, and Corning  undertakes no obligation to update them
in light of new information or future events. 
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                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
               (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                      Three months                   Nine months
                                                                  ended September 30,            ended September 30, 
                                                                ------------------------       ------------------------
                                                                   2005           2004            2005           2004 
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------
                                                                                                  
Net sales                                                       $   1,188       $  1,006       $   3,379      $   2,821
Cost of sales                                                         643            602           1,922          1,771
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------

Gross margin                                                          545            404           1,457          1,050

Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative expenses                       178            153             553            479
   Research, development and engineering expenses                     118             88             320            257
   Amortization of purchased intangibles                                3              9              11             28
   Restructuring, impairment and other charges (Note 1)                28          1,794              46          1,794
   Asbestos settlement (Note 2)                                        68            (50)            189             16
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------

Operating income (loss)                                               150         (1,590)            338         (1,524)

Interest income                                                        17              6              40             16
Interest expense                                                      (25)           (36)            (90)          (109)
Loss on repurchases and retirement of debt, net                                       (4)            (12)           (36)
Other income, net                                                      17              5              28              6
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
  income taxes                                                        159         (1,619)            304         (1,647)
Provision for income taxes (Note 3)                                   (28)          (985)            (91)          (997)
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------

Income (loss) from continuing operations before
  minority interests and equity earnings                              131         (2,604)            213         (2,644)
Minority interests                                                     (2)            (3)             (8)           (14)
Equity in earnings of associated companies, net of
  impairments (Note 4)                                                 74             96             412            310
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------

Income (loss) from continuing operations                              203         (2,511)            617         (2,348)
Income from discontinued operation                                                    20                             20
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------
Net income (loss)                                               $     203       $ (2,491)      $     617      $  (2,328)
                                                                =========       ========       =========      =========

Basic earnings (loss) per common share from:
   Continuing operations                                        $    0.14       $  (1.79)      $    0.43      $   (1.70)
   Discontinued operation                                                           0.01                           0.01
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------
Basic earnings (loss) per common share                          $    0.14       $  (1.78)      $    0.43      $   (1.69)
                                                                =========       ========       =========      =========

Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from:
   Continuing operations                                        $    0.13       $  (1.79)      $    0.41      $   (1.70)
   Discontinued operation                                                           0.01                           0.01
                                                                ---------       --------       ---------      ---------
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share                        $    0.13       $  (1.78)      $    0.41      $   (1.69)
                                                                =========       ========       =========      =========

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.






                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)



                                                                                         September 30,       December 31,
                                                                                             2005                2004    
                                                                                         -----------        -------------
                                                                                                        
Assets

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                              $   1,395           $   1,009
   Short-term investments, at fair value                                                      1,023                 872
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
     Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments                                  2,418               1,881
   Trade accounts receivable, net                                                               631                 585
   Inventories                                                                                  559                 535
   Deferred income taxes                                                                         87                  94
   Other current assets                                                                         204                 188
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
       Total current assets                                                                   3,899               3,283

Investments                                                                                   1,605               1,484
Property, net                                                                                 4,367               3,941
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net                                                       380                 398
Deferred income taxes                                                                           487                 472
Other assets                                                                                    145                 166
                                                                                          ---------           ---------

Total Assets                                                                              $  10,883           $   9,744
                                                                                          =========           =========

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
   Short-term borrowings, including current portion of long-term debt                     $     293           $     478
   Accounts payable                                                                             554                 682
   Other accrued liabilities                                                                  1,384               1,178
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
       Total current liabilities                                                              2,231               2,338

Long-term debt                                                                                1,804               2,214
Postretirement benefits other than pensions                                                     594                 600
Other liabilities                                                                             1,001                 747
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
       Total liabilities                                                                      5,630               5,899
                                                                                          ---------           ---------

Commitments and contingencies
Minority interests                                                                               27                  29
Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred stock - Par value $100.00 per share; Shares authorized: 10 million
     Series C mandatory convertible preferred stock - Shares issued: 5.75 million;
     Shares outstanding: 0 and 637 thousand                                                                          64
   Common stock - Par value $0.50 per share; Shares authorized: 3.8 billion;
     Shares issued: 1,534 million and 1,424 million                                             767                 712
   Additional paid-in capital                                                                11,280              10,363
   Accumulated deficit                                                                       (6,692)             (7,309)
   Treasury stock, at cost; Shares held: 16 million                                            (164)               (162)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                        35                 148
                                                                                          ---------           ---------
       Total shareholders' equity                                                             5,226               3,816
                                                                                          ---------           ---------

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                                $  10,883           $   9,744
                                                                                          =========           =========

Certain amounts for 2004 were reclassified to conform to 2005 presentation.

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.





                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Unaudited; in millions)



                                                                    Three months ended            Nine months ended
                                                                  ----------------------            September 30,     
                                                                   Sept. 30,    June 30,      ------------------------
                                                                     2005         2005          2005            2004  
                                                                  ---------     --------      ---------      ---------
                                                                                                
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
   Net income (loss)                                              $    203      $   165        $    617     $ (2,328)
   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
    provided by operating activities:
     Depreciation                                                      127          126             373          359
     Amortization of purchased intangibles                               3            3              11           28
     Restructuring, impairment and other charges and (credits)          28           (1)             46        1,794
     Asbestos settlement                                                68          137             189           16
     Gain on sale of discontinued operation                                                                      (20)
     Loss on repurchases and retirement of debt, net                                 12              12           36
     Undistributed earnings of associated companies                    (70)        (103)           (196)        (199)
     Minority interests, net of dividends paid                           1            5               7           14
     Deferred taxes                                                    (18)           4             (11)         939
     Interest expense on convertible debentures                                       2               3            4
     Restructuring payments                                             (6)          (7)            (21)         (75)
     Employee retirement plan payments (in excess of)
       less than expense                                                15           13              44          (12)
     Customer deposits, net                                            144          212             376          100
     Changes in certain working capital items:
        Trade accounts receivable                                       11          (35)            (78)         (29)
        Inventories                                                     (7)                         (46)         (52)
        Other current assets                                            26          (24)            (14)         (25)
        Accounts payable and other current liabilities,
          net of restructuring payments                                 38           22             (91)          29
     Other, net                                                         32           12              59           64
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------
Net cash provided by operating activities                              595          543           1,280          643
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
   Capital expenditures                                               (378)        (375)         (1,076)        (556)
   Net proceeds from sale of businesses                                                                          100
   Net proceeds from sale or disposal of assets                          1           16              17           46
   Short-term investments - acquisitions                              (610)        (389)         (1,313)        (969)
   Short-term investments - liquidations                               401          276           1,163          810
   Restricted investments - liquidations                                 1                            3            6
   Other, net                                                            1            9              10             
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------
Net cash used in investing activities                                 (584)        (463)         (1,196)        (563)
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
   Net repayments of loans payable                                      (3)          (3)           (198)        (111)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net                                     99             147          442
   Repayments of long-term debt                                                    (100)           (102)        (154)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net                           9          332             356           33
   Cash dividends to preferred shareholders                             (1)          (1)             (3)          (6)
   Proceeds from the exercise of stock options                          83           50             142           34
   Other, net                                                           (2)                          (9)            
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------
Net cash provided by financing activities                               86          377             333          238
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------
Effect of exchange rates on cash                                        (3)          (3)            (31)          (4)
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                               94          454             386          314
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                     1,301          847           1,009          833
                                                                  --------      -------        --------     --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                        $  1,395      $ 1,301        $  1,395     $  1,147
                                                                  ========      =======        ========     ========

Certain amounts for 2004 were reclassified to conform with 2005 presentation.

See accompanying notes to these financial statements.





                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                                 SEGMENT RESULTS
                            (Unaudited; in millions)




                                                Display     Telecom-    Environmental   Life    Unallocated  Consolidated
                                             Technologies  munications  Technologies  Sciences   and Other       Total
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------- --------  -----------  ------------
                                                                                            
Three months ended September 30, 2005
Net sales                                      $   489      $   398       $    144     $     70   $     87    $  1,188
Research, development and engineering
  expenses (1)                                 $    32      $    27       $     29     $     15   $     15    $    118
Restructuring, impairment and other charges
  and (credits)                                             $    28                                           $     28
Interest expense (2)                           $    12      $     6       $      5     $      1   $      1    $     25
(Provision) benefit for income taxes           $   (30)     $     2                    $      1   $     (1)   $    (28)
Income (loss) before minority interests and
  equity earnings (losses) (3)                 $   246      $   (37)      $     (5)    $     (7)  $    (66)   $    131
Minority interests (4)                                            1                                     (3)         (2)
Equity in earnings (losses) of associated
  companies, net of impairments (5)                117            6                                    (49)         74
                                               -------      -------       --------     --------   --------    --------
Net income (loss)                              $   363      $   (30)      $     (5)    $     (7)  $   (118)   $    203
                                               =======      =======       ========     ========   ========    ========

Three months ended September 30, 2004
Net sales                                      $   295      $   412       $    136     $     75   $     88    $  1,006
Research, development and engineering
  expenses (1)                                 $    22      $    21       $     23     $      9   $     13    $     88
Restructuring, impairment and other charges
  and (credits)                                             $ 1,802                               $     (8)   $  1,794
Interest expense (2)                           $    15      $     9       $      7     $      1   $      4    $     36
(Provision) benefit for income taxes           $   (39)     $    (9)                   $     (1)  $   (936)   $   (985)
Income (loss) before minority interests and
  equity earnings (losses) (3)                 $    74      $(1,785)                   $      2   $   (895)   $ (2,604)
Minority interests (4)                                                                                  (3)         (3)
Equity in earnings (losses) of associated
  companies, net of impairments (5)                 68          (35)                                    63          96
Income from discontinued operations                                                                     20          20
                                               -------      -------       --------     --------   --------    --------
Net income (loss)                              $   142      $(1,820)      $      0     $      2   $   (815)   $ (2,491)
                                               =======      =======       ========     ========   ========    ========

Nine months ended September 30, 2005
Net sales                                      $ 1,224      $ 1,240       $    438     $    219   $    258    $  3,379
Research, development and engineering
  expenses (1)                                 $    84      $    71       $     84     $     38   $     43    $    320
Restructuring, impairment and other charges
  and (credits)                                             $    36                               $     10    $     46
Interest expense (2)                           $    40      $    25       $     15     $      3   $      7    $     90
(Provision) benefit for income taxes           $   (94)     $     1       $      2     $      3   $     (3)   $    (91)
Income (loss) before minority interests
  and equity earnings (losses) (3)             $   482      $   (41)      $    (11)    $    (13)  $   (204)   $    213
Minority interests (4)                                            1                                     (9)         (8)
Equity in earnings of associated
  companies, net of impairments (5)                285            6                                    121         412
                                               -------      -------       --------     --------   --------    --------
Net income (loss)                              $   767      $   (34)      $    (11)    $    (13)  $    (92)   $    617
                                               =======      =======       ========     ========   ========    ========






                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                                 SEGMENT RESULTS
                            (Unaudited; in millions)




                                                Display     Telecom-    Environmental   Life    Unallocated  Consolidated
                                             Technologies  munications  Technologies  Sciences   and Other       Total
                                             ------------  -----------  ------------- --------  -----------  ------------
                                                                                            
Nine months ended September 30, 2004
Net sales                                      $   802      $ 1,116       $    418     $    233   $    252    $  2,821
Research, development and engineering
  expenses (1)                                 $    57      $    69       $     64     $     27   $     40    $    257
Restructuring, impairment and other charges
  and (credits)                                             $ 1,797                               $     (3)   $  1,794
Interest expense (2)                           $    37      $    41       $     17     $      4   $     10    $    109
(Provision) benefit for income taxes           $   (97)     $    25       $     (5)    $     (6)  $   (914)   $   (997)
Income (loss) before minority interests
  and equity earnings (losses) (3)             $   191      $(1,853)      $     10     $     12   $ (1,004)   $ (2,644)
Minority interests (4)                                            1                                    (15)        (14)
Equity in earnings (losses) of associated
  companies, net of impairments (5)                204          (32)                                   138         310
Income from discontinued operations                                                                     20          20
                                               -------      -------       --------     --------   --------    --------
Net income (loss)                              $   395      $(1,884)      $     10     $     12   $   (861)   $ (2,328)
                                               =======      =======       ========     ========   ========    ========


(1)  Non-direct  research,  development and  engineering  expenses are allocated
     based upon direct project spending for each segment.
(2)  Interest  expense is allocated to segments based on a percentage of segment
     net operating assets.  Consolidated  subsidiaries with independent  capital
     structures do not receive additional allocations of interest expense.
(3)  Many of Corning's  administrative  and staff  functions  are performed on a
     centralized  basis.  Where  practicable,  Corning charges these expenses to
     segments  based upon the extent to which each  business  uses a centralized
     function. Other staff functions, such as corporate finance, human resources
     and legal are allocated to segments, primarily as a percentage of sales.
(4)  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2005,  minority interests
     include gains of $4 million for  adjustments to prior years'  restructuring
     and impairment  reserves associated with CAV. For the three and nine months
     ended September 30, 2004,  minority  interests  include gains of $4 million
     and $17  million,  respectively,  from the sale of CAV  assets in excess of
     assumed salvage value.
(5)  Equity in earnings (losses) of associated companies, net of impairments,
     includes the following:
     For the three and nine months  ended  September  30, 2005, a charge of $106
     million for  Corning's  share of Samsung  Corning's  impairment  of certain
     manufacturing assets and other charges.
     For the three and nine months  ended  September  30,  2004,  an  impairment
     charge of $35  million  to write  down  certain  Telecommunications  equity
     method investments to fair value.

A  reconciliation  of reportable  segment net income (loss) to consolidated  net
income (loss) follows (in millions):



                                                                   Three months                        Nine months
                                                                ended September 30,                ended September 30, 
                                                            ------------------------           -------------------------
                                                              2005            2004               2005            2004  
                                                            ---------      ---------           ---------      ----------
                                                                                                  
Net income of reportable segments                           $     321      $  (1,676)          $     709      $  (1,467)
Non-reportable operating segments net income (1)                 (119)             9                 (96)            10
Unallocated amounts:
    Non-segment loss and other (2)                                 (4)            (3)                 (7)           (10)
    Non-segment restructuring, impairment and
       other (charges) and credits (3)                                             1                 (25)             5
    Asbestos settlement                                           (68)            50                (189)           (16)
    Interest income                                                17              6                  40             16
    Loss on repurchases of debt                                                   (4)                (12)           (36)
    Provision for income taxes (4)                                 (3)          (934)                 (7)          (931)
    Equity in earnings of associated companies (5)                 59             40                 204             81
    Income from discontinued operations                                           20                                 20
                                                            ---------      ---------           ---------      ---------
Net (loss) income                                           $     203      $  (2,491)          $     617      $  (2,328)
                                                            =========      =========           =========      =========


(1)  Non-reportable  operating  segments  net  income  includes  the  results of
     non-reportable  operating  segments.  For the three and nine  months  ended
     September  30, 2005,  we recorded a charge of $106 million for our share of
     Samsung  Corning's  impairment  of certain  manufacturing  assets and other
     charges for severance and exit costs.
(2)  Non-segment  loss and other includes the results of non-segment  operations
     and other corporate activities.
(3)  For the  three  and nine  months  ended  September  30,  2005,  non-segment
     restructuring,   impairment  and  other  (charges)  and  credits   includes
     impairment charges for the other than temporary decline in the market value
     of Avanex  shares.  Refer to Note 1  (Restructuring,  Impairment  and Other
     Charges and (Credits)).
(4)  Provision  for income taxes  includes  taxes  associated  with  non-segment
     restructuring, impairment and other (charges) and credits.
(5)  Equity in earnings of associated  companies  includes  amounts derived from
     Dow Corning.





                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)



1.   Restructuring, Impairment and Other Charges and (Credits)

In the third quarter of 2005,  we recorded a charge of $28 million  (before- and
after-tax and minority  interest)  which primarily  included  severance costs to
continue to reduce costs in our Telecommunications segment. Additional expenses,
not  included  in this  charge,  related  to  relocating  manufacturing  assets,
accelerated  depreciation,  and  shutdown  activities  are  not  expected  to be
material and will be expensed as incurred in future  periods.  Also  included in
this charge were $2 million of credits for  adjustments  related to prior years'
restructuring charges.

2.   Asbestos Settlement

On  March  28,  2003,  we  announced  that we had  reached  agreement  with  the
representatives  of asbestos  claimants  for the  settlement  of all current and
future  asbestos  claims against us and Pittsburgh  Corning  Corporation  (PCC),
which might arise from PCC products or  operations.  Accordingly,  we recorded a
charge of $298  million in the first  quarter of 2003.  The charge  included the
value of 25 million  shares of Corning  common stock that we will  contribute as
part of the settlement if the PCC plan of reorganization is approved and becomes
effective.  Also at that time, we indicated that any changes in the value of our
common stock  contribution  would be recognized in our quarterly results through
the date of  contribution to the settlement  trust.  As required,  we recorded a
mark-to-market charge of $68 million in the third quarter of 2005 reflecting the
increase in Corning's  common  stock from June 30, 2005 to  September  30, 2005.
Beginning  with the first quarter of 2003, we have recorded total net charges of
$635 million to reflect the initial  settlement and to mark-to-market  the value
of our common stock.

3.   Provision for Income Taxes

For the three months ended  September 30, 2005, the tax provision  reflected the
impact of maintaining a valuation  allowance on the majority of our net deferred
tax assets.  As a result,  U.S.  (federal,  state and local) and certain foreign
income taxes attributable to pretax income or losses were not provided. The most
significant items for which a U.S. tax benefit was not provided were a worthless
stock deduction,  the asbestos settlement charge, and restructuring,  impairment
and other charges.

4.   Equity in Earnings of Associated Companies

In the third quarter of 2005,  Samsung  Corning Co.,  Ltd., a South  Korea-based
manufacturer  of glass  panels and funnels for cathode ray tube  television  and
display monitors, recorded an impairment charge for certain of its manufacturing
assets and  severance and exit costs.  Our equity  earnings were reduced by $106
million for Corning's share of these charges.






                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                           QUARTERLY SALES INFORMATION
                            (Unaudited; in millions)



                                                                             2005                   
                                                     ----------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Three                  
                                                                 Months Ended                 Nine Months
                                                     -----------------------------------         Ended
                                                     March 31     June 30      Sept. 30        Sept. 30
                                                     --------     --------     --------        --------
                                                                                   
Display Technologies                                 $    320     $    415      $   489        $  1,224

Telecommunications
   Fiber and cable                                        212          213          216             641
   Hardware and equipment                                 215          202          182             599
                                                     --------     --------      -------        --------
                                                          427          415          398           1,240

Environmental Technologies
   Automotive                                             127          125          121             373
   Diesel                                                  21           21           23              65
                                                     --------     --------      -------        --------
                                                          148          146          144             438

Life Sciences                                              74           75           70             219

Other                                                      81           90           87             258
                                                     --------     --------      -------        --------

Total                                                $  1,050     $  1,141      $ 1,188        $  3,379
                                                     ========     ========      =======        ========




                                                                                  2004                             
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    Three Months Ended              
                                                     -----------------------------------------------
                                                     March 31     June 30       Sept. 30     Dec. 31       Total
                                                     --------     --------      --------     -------      --------
                                                                                           
Display Technologies                                 $    230     $    277      $   295      $   311      $  1,113

Telecommunications
   Fiber and cable                                        149          192          202          212           755
   Hardware and equipment                                 163          200          210          211           784
                                                     --------     --------      -------      -------      --------
                                                          312          392          412          423         1,539

Environmental Technologies
   Automotive                                             125          121          120          113           479
   Diesel                                                  16           20           16           17            69
                                                     --------     --------      -------      -------      --------
                                                          141          141          136          130           548

Life Sciences                                              79           79           75           71           304

Other                                                      82           82           88           98           350
                                                     --------     --------      -------      -------      --------

Total                                                $    844     $    971      $ 1,006      $ 1,033      $  3,854
                                                     ========     ========      =======      =======      ========


The above  supplemental  information  is  intended  to  facilitate  analysis  of
Corning's businesses.





                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
           (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

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Corning's  net income and earnings per share (EPS)  excluding  special items for
the third quarter of 2005 are non-GAAP  financial measures within the meaning of
Regulation G of the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission.  Non-GAAP  financial
measures are not in accordance  with, or an alternative to,  generally  accepted
accounting  principles  (GAAP).  The company  believes  presenting  non-GAAP net
income and EPS is helpful to analyze financial performance without the impact of
unusual items that may obscure trends in the company's underlying performance. A
detailed  reconciliation  is provided below  outlining the  differences  between
these non-GAAP measures and the directly related GAAP measure.
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                                                                           Per          Income Before         Net
                                                                          Share         Income Taxes        Income
                                                                         -------        -------------       -------
                                                                                                   
EPS and net income, excluding special items                              $  0.26          $   255           $   405

Special items:
     Restructuring, impairment and other (charges) and credits (a)         (0.02)             (28)              (28)

     Asbestos settlement (b)                                               (0.04)             (68)              (68)

     Equity in earnings of associated companies (c)                        (0.07)                              (106)
                                                                         -------          -------           -------

Total EPS and net income                                                 $  0.13          $   159           $   203
                                                                         =======          =======           =======


(a)  In the third quarter of 2005, we recorded a charge of $28 million  (before-
     and after-tax and minority  interest)  which  included  severance  costs to
     continue  to reduce  costs in our  Telecommunications  segment.  Additional
     expenses, not included in this charge, related to relocating  manufacturing
     assets, accelerated depreciation,  and shutdown activities are not expected
     to be material  and will be expensed  as incurred in future  periods.  Also
     included in this charge were $2 million of credits for adjustments  related
     to prior years' restructuring charges.

(b)  As part of Corning's  asbestos  settlement  arrangement to be  incorporated
     into the Pittsburgh  Corning  Corporation plan of  reorganization,  Corning
     will contribute,  if the reorganization plan becomes effective,  25 million
     shares of Corning  common  stock to a trust.  This  portion of the asbestos
     liability requires  quarterly  adjustment based upon movements in Corning's
     common stock price prior to contribution of the shares to the trust. In the
     third  quarter of 2005,  Corning  recorded a charge of $68  million for the
     change in its common stock price of $19.33 at September 30, 2005,  compared
     to $16.62, the common stock price at June 30, 2005.

(c)  In  the  third  quarter  of  2005,  Samsung  Corning  Co.,  Ltd.,  a  South
     Korea-based  manufacturer  of glass panels and funnels for cathode ray tube
     television and display monitors,  recorded an impairment charge for certain
     of its  manufacturing  assets  and  severance  and exit  costs.  Our equity
     earnings were reduced by $106 million for Corning's share of these charges.









                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
                        (Unaudited; amounts in millions)

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Corning's free cash flow financial  measure for the three months ended September
30, 2005 is a non-GAAP  financial  measure within the meaning of Regulation G of
the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Non-GAAP financial measures are not in
accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting  principles
(GAAP). The company believes  presenting non-GAAP financial measures are helpful
to analyze  financial  performance  without the impact of unusual items that may
obscure   trends  in  the   company's   underlying   performance.   A   detailed
reconciliation is provided below outlining the differences between this non-GAAP
measure and the directly related GAAP measure.
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                                                                   Three
                                                                months ended
                                                               Sept. 30, 2005
                                                               --------------
Cash flows from operating activities                              $     595

Less:  Cash flows from investing activities                            (584)

Plus:  Short-term investments - acquisitions                            610

Less:  Short-term investments - liquidations                           (401)

Less:  Restricted investments - liquidations                             (1)
                                                                  ---------

Free cash flow                                                    $     219
                                                                  =========









                  CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
     RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE TO GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
                      Three Months Ended September 30, 2005
           (Unaudited; amounts in millions, except per share amounts)

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Corning's earnings per share (EPS) excluding special items for the third quarter
of 2005 is a non-GAAP  financial  measure  within the meaning of Regulation G of
the Securities and Exchange  Commission.  Non-GAAP financial measures are not in
accordance with, or an alternative to, generally accepted accounting  principles
(GAAP).  The  company  believes  presenting  non-GAAP  EPS is helpful to analyze
financial  performance  without  the  impact of unusual  items that may  obscure
trends in the company's  underlying  performance.  A detailed  reconciliation is
provided below outlining the differences  between this non-GAAP  measure and the
directly related GAAP measure.
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                                                                 Range         
                                                        ------------------------
Guidance: EPS excluding special items                   $                $

Special items:
     Restructuring, impairment and other 
       (charges) and credits (a)

     Asbestos settlement (b)

     (Loss) gain on repurchases and 
       retirements of debt, net (c)                     -------          -------

EPS

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        This schedule will be updated as additional announcements occur.
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(a)  From time to time,  Corning may need to make  adjustments to estimates used
     in the determination of prior years'  restructuring and impairment charges,
     which could result in a gain or loss during the quarter.

     On October 7, 2005, the assets of O.T.I.  S.r.l.,  a  wholly-owned  foreign
     subsidiary,  were  substantially  liquidated.  As a  result,  a gain of $84
     million (pretax and after-tax) related to cumulative translation adjustment
     will be realized in income in the fourth quarter.

(b)  As part of Corning's  asbestos  settlement  arrangement to be  incorporated
     into the Pittsburgh  Corning  Corporation plan of  reorganization,  Corning
     will contribute,  if the reorganization plan becomes effective,  25 million
     shares of Corning  common  stock to a trust.  This  portion of the asbestos
     liability  requires  adjustment  based upon  movements in Corning's  common
     stock price prior to contribution of the shares to the trust. In the fourth
     quarter of 2005,  Corning  will record a charge or credit for the change in
     its common  stock price as of December  31,  2005  compared to $19.33,  the
     common stock price at September 30, 2005.

(c)  From time to time,  Corning  may  repurchase  or retire  debt,  which could
     result in a gain or loss during the quarter.


Please note that the  company  may pursue  other  financing,  restructuring  and
divestiture  activities at any time in the future, and that the potential impact
of these events is not included within Corning's fourth quarter 2005 guidance.

This schedule  contains  forward  looking  statements  within the meaning of the
Private  Securities   Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995.  Such  forward  looking
statements  are based on current  expectations  and  involve  certain  risks and
uncertainties.  Actual  results may differ from those  projected  in the forward
looking statements.  Additional  information concerning factors that could cause
actual results to materially differ from those in the forward looking statements
is contained in the Securities and Exchange Commission filings of this company.