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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024741-03-000374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EGGERS WILLIAM D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03247
		FILM NUMBER:		031040535

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CHEMUNG CANAL PLAZA
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1522
		CITY:			ELMIRA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14902-1522

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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