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              [html]<thead><tr><td>to shareholders on or about March 12.2003. The proxy statement can also be accessed electronically through the Investor</td><td>forward - looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the outcome to be materially different. Such</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Relations category of the Corning home page on the Internet at www. corning. com. A summary report of the proceedings</td><td>risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to :</td></tr><tr><td>at the annual meeting will be available without charge upon</td><td>Strategies</td></tr><tr><td>written request to Ms. Denise A. Hauselt, Secretary and</td><td>Strategy ( malaria )</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant General Counsel, Corning Incorporated, HQ - E2 - 10,</td><td>Specificity, prevention, specification, specification, specification, specification, specification, specification, specification, specification, specification, specialized, specification, specialized, specificatiop</td></tr><tr><td>Corning, NY 14831.</td><td>Controllinteractions</td></tr><tr><td>ADD1T10NAL INFORMAT10N</td><td>— cost reductions,</td></tr><tr><td>A copy of Corning ’ s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10 - K filed</td><td>— availability and costs of critical material :</td></tr><tr><td>with the Securities and Exchange Commission is available</td><td>— new product development and commerci</td></tr><tr><td>upon written request to Ms. Denise A. Hauselt, Secretary and</td><td>— attracting and retaining key personnel,</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant General Counsel, Corning Incorporated, HQ - E2 - 10,</td><td>— order activity and demand from major custor</td></tr><tr><td>Corning, NY 14831. The Annual Report on Form 10 - K can</td><td>— fluctuations in capital spending by customers</td></tr><tr><td>also be accessed electronically through the Investor Relations</td><td>in the telecommunications industry and other</td></tr><tr><td>category of the home page on the Internet at :</td><td>business segments,</td></tr><tr><td>www. corning. com</td><td>− financial condition of customers,</td></tr><tr><td>IN VESTOR TNFORMAT1ON</td><td>— changes in the mix of sales between premium</td></tr><tr><td>Investment analysts who need additional information may</td><td>and non - premium products,</td></tr><tr><td>contact Mr. Kenneth C. Sofio, Manager of Investor Relations,</td><td>— facility expansions and new plant start - up costs,</td></tr><tr><td>Corning Incorporated, HQ - E2 - 25, Corning, NY 14831 ;</td><td>— adverse intigalison or regulatory developments, including</td></tr><tr><td>Telephone 607.974.9000</td><td>future or pending tax legislation,</td></tr><tr><td>C 0 M MO N S TOC K</td><td>— capital resource and cash flow activities,</td></tr><tr><td>Corning Incorporated common stock is listed on the</td><td>− capital spending,</td></tr><tr><td>New York Stock Exchange and the SWX Swiss Exchange.</td><td>— equity company activities,</td></tr><tr><td>In addition, it is traded on the Boston, Midwest, Pacific</td><td>− interest costs,</td></tr><tr><td>and Philadelphia stock exchanges. Common stock options</td><td>— acquisition and divestiture activity,</td></tr><tr><td>are traded on the Chicago Board Options Exchange. The</td><td>— the rate of technology change,</td></tr><tr><td>abbreviated ticker symbol for Corning Incorporated is “ GLW.”</td><td>— the ability to enforce patents,</td></tr><tr><td>TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR</td><td>— product performance issues,</td></tr><tr><td>Computershare Investor Services LLLC</td><td>— stock price fluctuations, and</td></tr><tr><td>P. O. Box A - 3504</td><td>— other risks detailed in Corning ’ s SEC filings.</td></tr><tr><td>Chicago, IL 60690 - 3504</td><td>Neither this report nor any statement contained herein is</td></tr><tr><td>Telephone : 800.255.0461</td><td>furnished in connection with any offering of securities or for</td></tr><tr><td>Website : www. computershare. com</td><td>the purpose of promoting or influencing the sale of securities.</td></tr><tr><td>CHANGE of ADDRESS</td><td>Corning is an equal opportunity employer.</td></tr><tr><td>Report change of address to Computershare</td><td>Corning is an equal opportunity employer.</td></tr><tr><td>Investor Services at the above address.</td><td>Printed in USA</td></tr><tr><td>IN DEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS</td><td>() Corning Incorporated 2003</td></tr><tr><td>PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP</td><td>1301 Avenue of the Americas</td></tr><tr><td>New York, NY 10019</td><td>Corning Incorporated</td></tr><tr><td>One Riverfront Plaza</td><td>Mean ( SD )</td></tr><tr><td>Corning, NY 14831 - 000.60.97.9000</td><td>WWW. C</td></tr><tr><td>www. corning. com</td><td>02BR24601EN</td></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody>
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