Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  Schlesinger Edward A
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/02/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORNING INC /NY [GLW]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Vice President & Controller
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

CORNING, NY 14831
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 19,470
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit   (1)   (1) Common Stock 6,564 $ (2) D  
Restricted Stock Unit   (3)   (3) Common Stock 4,203 $ (2) D  
Restricted Stock Unit   (4)   (4) Common Stock 4,134 $ (2) D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 03/28/2016 03/28/2023 Common Stock 6,252 $ 13.33 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 04/30/2016 04/30/2023 Common Stock 5,747 $ 14.5 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 05/31/2016 05/31/2023 Common Stock 5,422 $ 15.37 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 03/31/2017 03/31/2024 Common Stock 2,101 $ 20.82 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 04/30/2017 04/30/2024 Common Stock 2,092 $ 20.91 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 05/30/2017 05/30/2024 Common Stock 2,054 $ 21.3 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 03/31/2018 03/31/2025 Common Stock 2,067 $ 22.68 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 04/30/2018 04/30/2025 Common Stock 2,240 $ 20.93 D  
Stock Options (Right to Buy) 05/29/2018 05/29/2025 Common Stock 2,241 $ 20.92 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Schlesinger Edward A
ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA
CORNING, NY 14831
      Vice President & Controller  

Signatures

Linda E. Jolly, Power of Attorney 12/04/2015
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on April 18, 2016. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within thirty (30) days after April 18, 2016. Events such as retirement, death, disability, and others specified in the agreement may result in vesting prior to April 18, 2016.
(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Corning Incorporated Common Stock.
(3) The Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on April 17, 2017. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within thirty (30) days after April 17, 2017. Events such as retirement, death, disability, and others specified in the agreement may result in vesting prior to April 17, 2017.
(4) The Restricted Stock Units vest 100% on April 16, 2018. Vested shares will be delivered to the reporting person within thirty (30) days after April 16, 2018. Events such as retirement, death, disability, and others specified in the agreement may result in vesting prior to April 16, 2018.

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