GLW: Other company developments

ITEM 8.01. Other Events. On September 11, 2026, Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (“Goldman Sachs”) to sell shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.50 per share (the “Common Stock”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $2,000,000,000, from time to time, through an “at the market” equity offering program under which Goldman Sachs will act as sales agent. The Equity Distribution Agreement also provides for the sale of shares to Goldman Sachs directly as principal, in which case the Company and Goldman Sachs will enter into a separate terms agreement (“Terms Agreement”). Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, the Company will set the parameters for the sale of shares, including any price, time or size limits or other customary parameters or conditions. The Company intends to sell shares pursuant to the Equity Distribution Agreement from time to time in varying amounts, which may be limited, based upon factors including (among others) market conditions, trading liquidity, the trading price of the Company’s Common Stock and determinations by the Company of its need for, and appropriate sources of, additional capital. The Company intends to use any net proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock for general corporate purposes. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Equity Distribution Agreement, Goldman Sachs may sell the shares by any method permitted by law, including without limitation (i) by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions (whether or not solicited), (ii) to or through a market maker, (iii) directly on or through any national securities exchange or facility thereof, a trading facility of a national securities association, an a