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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000024741-03-000111.txt : 20030714
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030714152742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024741-03-000111
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030711
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030714

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOLANAKIS PETER F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206157

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03247
		FILM NUMBER:		03785363

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERFRONT PLZ
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14831

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CORNING INC /NY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE [3357]
		IRS NUMBER:				160393470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6079749000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA
		CITY:			CORNING
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14831

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORNING GLASS WORKS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890512
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-11</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000024741</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CORNING INC /NY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLW</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206157</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VOLANAKIS PETER F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-11</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value>E</value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>12000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>239195.279</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift involves no consideration, but SEC has designated a zero be used in the price column when reporting a gift until the electronic system is modified.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 44,921 shares Mr. Volanakis holds in joint tenancy with his wife.  Also does not include the following shares held indirectly:  (a)  10,444.3599 shares acquired on a periodic basis by the Trustee of the Corning Investment Plan, a broad-based, tax-qualified employee benefit plan as of 6/30/03; (b) 500 shares held by a minor daughter; (c) 500 shares held by a minor son; and (d) 699 shares held by the Trustee of Corning Cable Systems Investment Plan (a subsidiary of Corning Incorporated).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Denise A. Hauselt, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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