8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CORNING INC /NY 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 13, 2007)

Filed November 13, 2007For Securities:GLW

Summary

Corning Incorporated (GLW) filed an 8-K on November 13, 2007, primarily to disclose comments made by its President and Chief Operating Officer at the UBS Global Technology Services Conference. The key takeaway for investors is an adjustment to the company's fourth-quarter 2007 earnings guidance. While the specific details of the guidance adjustment are not within this 8-K itself but rather in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99), the filing signals a change in expected financial performance for the upcoming quarter. Investors should note that this filing is made under Regulation FD disclosure and is furnished, not filed. This means it is intended to provide broad public disclosure of material information and does not carry the same legal implications as a 'filed' document under Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The primary purpose is to communicate updated financial outlook to the market in a timely manner.

Key Highlights

  • 1Corning Incorporated (GLW) issued an 8-K filing on November 13, 2007.
  • 2The filing relates to comments made at the UBS Global Technology Services Conference.
  • 3A significant event disclosed is an adjustment to Corning's fourth-quarter 2007 earnings guidance.
  • 4The press release containing details of the guidance adjustment is attached as Exhibit 99.
  • 5The information is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed 'filed' for Section 18 purposes.
  • 6The filing's purpose is to provide timely public disclosure of updated financial outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose updated information regarding Corning Incorporated's fourth-quarter 2007 earnings guidance, following comments made by its President and Chief Operating Officer at the UBS Global Technology Services Conference.

The specific details of the adjusted fourth-quarter 2007 earnings guidance are contained within the press release dated November 13, 2007, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

No, the information provided under Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure and in Exhibit 99 is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it is intended for public dissemination but does not have the same legal implications as a filed document.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is simultaneously disclosed to all investors. In this context, it means Corning is sharing its updated earnings guidance with the public broadly, not selectively to a few individuals.