Corning Director Robert F. Cummings Jr. Receives Deferred RSUs

Executive Summary

On October 1, 2026, Corning Incorporated ($GLW) filed a Form 4 reporting that Director Robert F. Cummings Jr. acquired 268 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) on September 30, 2026, under the Non-Employee Directors' Deferred Compensation Plan. The units were credited at a reference price of $153.76 per share, representing an aggregate value of $41,207.68.

Transaction Breakdown

• Security: Restricted Stock Unit
• Transaction Code: 'A' (Award/Grant)
• Shares Acquired: 268
• Price Per Share: $153.76
• Total Transaction Value: $41,207.68
• Nature of Holding: Direct
• Vesting & Terms: Conversion to common stock is deferred until a date chosen by the participant or upon cessation of board service.

Post-Transaction Holdings

Following this transaction, Mr. Cummings holds:

• Deferred Plan RSUs: 131,030 units
• Annual Equity Retainer RSUs: 52,853 units
• Other RSU Tranches: 2,900 units across two separate holdings (1,059 and 1,841 units)
• Common Stock (Direct): 151,199 shares

Market & Governance Impact

This filing represents standard quarterly director equity compensation under Corning's deferred compensation plan rather than an open-market transaction. Due to its routine and non-discretionary nature, the trading significance is low.