Note 10 - Acquisition

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

10.      Acquisition

On January 15, 2014, Corning entered into a series of strategic and financial agreements pursuant to the Framework Agreement with Samsung Display, previously announced on October 22, 2013, to acquire the remaining common shares of Samsung Corning Precision Materials. The transaction is expected to strengthen product and technology collaborations between the two companies and allow Corning to extend its leadership in specialty glass and drive earnings growth.

The Acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with business combination accounting guidance.  Accordingly, the preliminary purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair value on the date of Acquisition.  The fair value was determined based on the fair value of consideration transferred for the 42.5% of Samsung Display’s shares.  Corning recognized a gain in the amount of $394 million in current period earnings, which was calculated from the pre-acquisition fair value of its previously held equity investment.

The following table summarizes the consideration transferred to acquire Samsung Corning Precision Materials, as well as the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Samsung Corning Precision Materials at the acquisition date.

Fair Value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on Acquisition Date (in millions):

Corning Preferred Shares	$	1,911
Settlement of pre-existing contract		(136)
Contingent consideration		(196)
Total consideration transferred		1,579
Fair value of equity investment		2,139
Total	$	3,718

In connection with the purchase of Samsung Display’s equity interest in Samsung Corning Precision Materials pursuant to the Framework Agreement, the Company designated a new series of its preferred stock as Fixed Rate Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $100 per share (“Preferred Stock”).  As contemplated by the Framework Agreement, Samsung Display became the owner of 2,300 shares of Preferred Stock (with an issue price of $1 million per share), of which 1,900 shares were issued in connection with the Acquisition and 400 shares were issued for cash.

Corning issued 1,900 Preferred Shares as consideration in the Acquisition of Samsung Corning Precision Materials which had a fair value of $1.9 billion on the acquisition date. The fair value was determined using an option pricing model based on the features of the instrument.  That measure is based on Level 2 inputs observable in the market such as Corning’s common stock price and dividend yield.

At Acquisition, in addition to the $394 million gain on our previously held equity investment, the Company also recorded the effective settlement of a pre-existing contract with Samsung Corning Precision Materials related to a technology license agreement.  The contract was valued using the Income Approach, specifically a relief from royalty method.  As a result, a loss of $320 million was recorded in the first quarter of 2014.

The Acquisition also includes a contingent consideration arrangement that potentially requires additional consideration to be paid between the parties in 2018: one based on projections of future revenues generated by the business of Samsung Corning Precision Materials for the period between acquisition date and December 31, 2017, which is subject to a cap of $665 million; and another based on the volumes of certain sales during the same period, which is subject to a separate cap of $100 million. The fair value of the potential receipt of the contingent consideration in 2018 in the amount of $196 million recognized on the acquisition date was estimated by applying an option pricing model using the Company’s projections of future revenues generated by Corning Precision Materials.

As of March 31, 2014, there were no significant changes in the recognized amounts or range of outcomes for the contingent consideration recognized as a result of the Acquisition of Samsung Corning Precision Materials.

The following table summarizes the amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed at acquisition date.  Corning has not completed its accounting for the Acquisition and its review of deferred taxes; therefore, amounts are subject to change.

Recognized amounts of identified assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in millions):

Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	133
Trade Receivables		353
Inventory		119
Property, plant and equipment		3,603
Other current and non-current assets		80
Debt – current		(32)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(343)
Other current and non-current liabilities		(278)
Total identified net assets		3,635
Non-controlling interests		15
Fair value of Samsung Corning Precision Materials on acquisition date		(3,718)
Goodwill (2)	$	68

(1) Cash and cash equivalents acquired is presented net of the 2014 dividend distribution subsequent to the Acquisition, in the amount of $2.8 billion.

(2) The goodwill recognized is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes.  The goodwill was allocated to the Display segment.

The goodwill is primarily attributable to the workforce of the acquired business and the synergies expected to arise after the Acquisition of Samsung Corning Precision Materials. Acquisition-related costs of $90 million in the three months ended March 31, 2014 included costs for post combination compensation expense, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional services and were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  In the first quarter of 2014, the consolidation of Corning Precision Materials added $428 million to Net sales and $113 million to Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated.

Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information

The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated statement of income for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, was derived from the unaudited financial statements of Corning and Samsung Corning Precision Materials for the quarter ended March 31, 2013, and is presented to show how Corning might have looked had the Acquisition occurred as of January 1, 2013.

The unaudited pro forma combined consolidated financial information was prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The unaudited pro forma adjustments reflecting the Acquisition have been prepared in accordance with the business combination accounting guidance and reflect the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the acquired assets and liabilities based upon the preliminary estimate of fair values, using the assumptions set forth above.

(in millions, except per share data)	Three months ended March 31, 2013
Net sales	$	2,388
Net income from continuing operations - basic	$	620
Net income from continuing operations - diluted	$	644
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders
Basic	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.40
Shares used in computing per share amounts
Basic		1,472
Diluted		1,596

There were no other significant acquisitions for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and for the year ended December 31, 2013.