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Corning Announces First-Quarter Results.


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CORNING Corning, city (1990 pop. 11,938), Steuben co., S N.Y., on the Chemung River, in a dairy and vineyard region; settled 1788, inc. as a city 1890. The glass industry for which the city is famous began in 1868. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002

Corning Incorporated Corning Incorporated NYSE: GLW is an American manufacturer of glass, ceramics and related materials, primarily for industrial and scientific applications. The company was known until 1989 as Corning Glass Works.  (NYSE NYSE

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:GLW GLW Glasgow Airport (UK)
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GLW Good Lady Wife (Australia) 
) today announced that its first-quarter net loss was $90 million or $0.10 per share, a decline from 2001 first quarter net earnings of $132 million, or $0.14 per share, which included after-tax af·ter-tax also af·ter·tax
adj.
Relating to or being that which remains after payment, especially of income taxes: after-tax profits. 
 goodwill amortization of $136 million, or $0.15 per share.

"We are somewhat encouraged by the general direction of the results for the quarter. Sales began to stabilize stabilize

See peg.
 compared to the quarter-to-quarter declines last year. Performance improved in our Environmental Technologies and Life Sciences businesses and the Display Technologies business continued its strong growth. Results were also favorably fa·vor·a·ble  
adj.
1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds.

2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis.

3.
 impacted by our cost savings actions. Unfortunately, the telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications.  market remains weak and continues to dampen our results," James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 B. Flaws, Corning's chief financial officer, said.

First-quarter Operating Results

First-quarter sales were $898 million, compared with $1.9 billion during the same period last year primarily due to the major falloff fall·off  
n.
A reduction or decrease: a falloff in car sales.

Noun 1. falloff - a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; "the team went into a slump"; "a gradual slack in
 in the telecommunications segment. The rate of decline in Corning's sales slowed substantially in the first quarter as sales were 8% below fourth quarter 2001 sales of $974 million. In comparison to 2001, fiber and cable sales continued to be negatively impacted by the global slowdown For articles with similar titles, see Slow Down (disambiguation).
A slowdown is an industrial action in which employees perform their duties but seek to reduce productivity or efficiency in their performance of these duties.
 in the telecommunications sector. However, kilometer kilometer

one thousand (103) meters; 3280.83 feet; five-eighths of a mile; abbreviated km.
 shipments of optical fiber to cablers grew 10% to 15% for the first quarter of 2002 compared with the fourth quarter of 2001, in line with the company's guidance, and shipments from Corning Cable Systems were also up in the same range.

Continued demand for notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous.  and flat panel desktop monitors drove a 16% sequential One after the other in some consecutive order such as by name or number.  increase in volume of liquid crystal glass in the quarter. However, the translation impact of the weak yen resulted in consolidated con·sol·i·date  
v. con·sol·i·dat·ed, con·sol·i·dat·ing, con·sol·i·dates

v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 sales for the Display Technologies business consistent with the fourth quarter of 2001. First-quarter sales for the Environmental Technologies business increased 11% over last year's fourth- quarter sales as U.S. auto manufacturers replenished inventory.

"We were very pleased to see the benefit of our restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  actions from last year show up in reduced operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 compared with the fourth quarter of last year," Flaws said. Corning also noted that manufacturing cost reductions and the resumption RESUMPTION. To reassume; to promise again; as, the resumption of payment of specie by the banks is general. It also signifies to take things back; as the government has resumed the possession of all the lands which have not been paid for according to the requisitions of the law, and the  of fiber production in the first quarter resulted in the sequential improvement in the company's gross margins.

Corning reported that it had $1.8 billion in cash and short-term Short-term

Any investments with a maturity of one year or less.


short-term

1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time.
 investments at the end of the first quarter, down from $2.2 billion at the end of last year. The decline in cash and short-term investments includes approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $140 million of net debt repayments and $60 million of restructuring payments.

Second-Quarter Outlook

The company expects second-quarter sales of approximately $900 to $925 million and a net loss similar to the first quarter's results, excluding previously announced restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
. Corning said it anticipates continued growth in its liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD)

Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light.
 business with the increase in the popularity of flat-panel desktop monitors. The Advanced Materials Advanced Materials is a leading peer-reviewed materials science journal published every two weeks. Advanced Materials includes Communications, Reviews, and Feature Articles from the cutting edge of materials science, including topics in chemistry, physics,  segment is expected to post modest gains in line with general economic improvements. Shipments of fiber are expected to be consistent with the first quarter sequential volume growth of 10 to 15%. Price pressure is expected to erode Erode (ĕrōd`), city (1991 urban agglomeration pop. 361,755), Tamil Nadu state, S India, on the Kaveri River. The city is located in a cotton-growing region, and its industries include cotton ginning and the manufacture of transport equipment.  these volume gains. Corning expects revenues in the Photonics Technologies business to continue to be very weak.

Last week, the company announced that it plans a new series of restructuring actions to further reduce costs that will result in total restructuring and impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charges in the range of $600 million pretax pre·tax  
adj.
Existing before tax deductions: pretax income.

pretax adj [profit] → vor (Abzug der) Steuern 
 spread over the second and third quarters. Flaws said, "While we have not reached any specific decisions on our actions, we must adjust our cost structure to meet the new realities of today's marketplace. We will be making specific announcements over the course of the second quarter which will outline details of our restructuring program."

James R. Houghton James R. Houghton is the Retired Chairman of the Board of Corning Incorporated. Houghton has Bachelor of Arts and master of business administration degrees from Harvard University (A.B., 1958, MBA, 1962). , chairman and chief executive officer, said, "At its core, Corning is a technology company with a leadership position in telecommunications and the optical revolution. We intend to strengthen our industry leadership position and we will continue investing in technologies to build the next generation of optical solutions. We also are committed to protecting and extending our technological advantage as the world's leading producer of glass substrates for flat panel displays A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time , and leading-edge solutions for environmental technologies."

"In order to do so, the first priority of our new management team and the employees of Corning will be to return this company to profitability in 2003," he concluded.

About Corning Incorporated

Established in 1851, Corning Incorporated (www.corning.com) creates leading-edge technologies for the fastest-growing markets of the world's economy. Corning manufactures optical fiber, cable and photonic Dealing with light (photons). See photon and photonics.  products for the telecommunications industry; and high-performance Adj. 1. high-performance - modified to give superior performance; "a high-performance car"
superior - of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"
 displays and components for television, information technology and other communications-related industries. The company also uses advanced materials to manufacture products for scientific, semiconductor and environmental markets. Corning revenues for 2001 were $6.3 billion.

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. A replay of the call will begin at approximately 10:30 a.m. and will run through 5 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
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 on Monday Monday: see week. , May 6, 2002. To access the replay, dial 402-998-0863; a password is not required. To listen to a live audio webcast of the call, go to http://www.corning.com/investor_relations/ and follow the instructions. The webcast will be archived on the http://www.corning.com/investor_relations/ site for 14 days following the call.

Forward-Looking for·ward-look·ing
adj.
Concerned with or making provision for the future: forward-looking educators; a forward-looking corporate plan.

Adj. 1.
 and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 that involve a variety of business risks and other uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include the possibility of changes or fluctuations in global economic conditions; currency exchange rates; product demand and industry capacity; competitive products and pricing; availability and costs of critical components and materials; new product development and commercialization; order activity and demand from major customers; capital spending capital spending

Spending for long-term assets such as factories, equipment, machinery, and buildings that permits the production of more goods and services in future years.
 by larger customers in the telecommunications industry and other business segments; the mix of sales between premium and non-premium products; possible disruption disruption /dis·rup·tion/ (dis-rup´shun) a morphologic defect resulting from the extrinsic breakdown of, or interference with, a developmental process.  in commercial activities due to terrorist activity and armed conflict; ability to obtain financing and capital on commercially reasonable terms; acquisition and divestiture The breakup of AT&T. By federal court order, AT&T divested itself on January 1, 1984 of its 23 operating companies, which became known as the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs).  activities; the level of excess or obsolete inventory Obsolete Inventory

Term that refers to inventory that is at the end of its product life cycle and has not seen any sales or usage for a set period of time usually determined by the industry. This type of inventory has to be written down and can cause large losses for a company.
; the ability to enforce patents; product and components performance issues; and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
. These and other risk factors are identified in Corning's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the day that they are made, and Corning undertakes no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.


             CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
          (Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)


                                                    For the three
                                                    months ended
                                                      March 31,
                                                ---------------------
                                                  2002          2001
                                                -------       -------

Net sales                                       $   898       $ 1,921
Cost of sales                                       694         1,105
                                                -------       -------

Gross margin                                        204           816

Operating expenses:
   Selling, general and administrative
     expenses                                       190           270
   Research, development and engineering
     expenses                                       128           160
   Amortization of purchased intangibles             11            13
   Amortization of goodwill                                       143
                                                -------       -------

Operating (loss) income                            (125)          230

Interest income                                      14            24
Interest expense                                    (48)          (34)
Other expense, net                                   (9)           (9)
                                                -------       -------

(Loss) income before income taxes                  (168)          211
(Benefit) provision for income taxes                (42)          108
                                                -------       -------

(Loss) income before minority interest
  and equity earnings                              (126)          103
Minority interest in losses (earnings)
  of subsidiaries                                     6            (5)
Equity in earnings of associated companies           30            34
                                                -------       -------

Net (loss) income                               $   (90)      $   132
                                                =======       =======

Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share     $ (0.10)      $  0.14
                                                =======       =======

Net (loss) income adjusted for the
  impact of SFAS No. 142 in 2001                $   (90)      $   268
                                                =======       =======
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per
  share adjusted for the impact of
  SFAS No. 142 in 2001                          $ (0.10)      $  0.29
                                                =======       =======

Shares used in computing per share amounts:
   Basic                                            945           923
                                                =======       =======
   Diluted                                          945           937
                                                =======       =======
   Diluted - adjusted for SFAS No. 142 in 2001      945           943
                                                =======       =======

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


             CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                (In millions, except per share amounts)


                                 Unaudited                   Unaudited
                                  March 31,    December 31,   March 31,
                                   2002           2001         2001
                                 --------       --------      --------
ASSETS

Current assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents     $    958       $  1,037      $    564
   Short-term investments,
    at fair value                     867          1,182           585
                                 --------       --------      --------
      Total cash and short-term
    investments                     1,825          2,219         1,149
   Trade accounts receivable,
    net of doubtful accounts
    and allowances - $54, $60
    and $47                           616            593         1,245
   Inventories                        717            725         1,215
   Deferred income taxes              329            347           232
   Other current assets               209            223           233
                                 --------       --------      --------
         Total current assets       3,696          4,107         4,074

Investments:
   Associated companies,
    at equity                         616            636           474
   Others, at cost or fair value      134            142           137
                                 --------       --------      --------
     Total investments                750            778           611
Property, plant and equipment,
 at cost, net of accumulated
 depreciation - $3,222, $3,067
 and $2,785                         4,967          5,097         4,939
Goodwill, net of accumulated
 amortization - $661, $661
 and $445                           1,941          1,937         6,720
Other intangible assets, net of
 accumulated amortization -
 $99, $90 and $62                     329            352           566
Other assets                          605            522           263
                                 --------       --------      --------

Total Assets                     $ 12,288       $ 12,793      $ 17,173
                                 ========       ========      ========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
   Loans payable                 $    385       $    477      $    197
   Accounts payable                   338            441           614
   Other accrued liabilities          910          1,076           827
                                 --------       --------      --------
         Total current
          liabilities               1,633          1,994         1,638

Long-term debt                      4,418          4,461         3,838
Postretirement benefits
 other than pensions                  613            608           594
Other liabilities                     189            190           204
Minority interest in subsidiary
 companies                            113            119           140
Convertible preferred stock             7              7             8
Common shareholders' equity:
   Common stock, including
    excess over par value and
    other capital -
    par value $0.50 per share;
    Shares authorized:
    3.8 billion;
    Shares issued: 1.0 billion     10,039         10,044         9,685
   (Accumulated deficit)
    retained earnings              (3,700)        (3,610)        2,077
   Less: cost of 77 million,
    79 million and 76 million
    shares of common stock
    in treasury                      (806)          (827)         (777)
   Accumulated other
    comprehensive loss               (218)          (193)         (234)
                                 -----------    --------      --------
         Total common
          shareholders' equity      5,315          5,414        10,751
                                 -----------    --------      --------
Total Liabilities and
 Shareholders' Equity            $ 12,288       $ 12,793      $ 17,173
                                 ========       ========      ========

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


             CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                       (Unaudited; in millions)


                                            For the three months ended
                                                    March 31,
                                            --------------------------
                                              2002             2001
                                            -------------   ----------

Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net (loss) income                       $       (90)    $      132
   Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)
    income to net cash (used in) provided
    by operating activities:
      Amortization of purchased intangibles         11             13
      Amortization of goodwill                                    143
      Depreciation                                 163            155
      Stock compensation charges                     1             12
      Equity in earnings of associated
        companies less than (in excess of)
        dividends received                          23            (36)
      Minority interest, net of dividends paid      (6)             1
      Deferred tax benefit                         (70)           (11)
      Tax benefit on stock options                                 24
      Interest expense on convertible debentures    10             10
      Restructuring payments                       (58)
      Changes in certain working capital items    (145)          (271)
      Other, net                                   (10)             4
                                          ------------       ---------
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
 activities                                       (171)           176
                                          ------------       ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Capital expenditures                           (102)          (576)
   Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash
    acquired                                                      (66)
   Net proceeds from sale or disposal of assets      5              6
   Net decrease (increase) in long-term
    investments and other
    long-term assets                                 1            (47)
   Short-term investments - acquisitions          (603)           (77)
   Short-term investments - liquidations           919            207
   Other, net                                       (1)
                                           -----------        --------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
 activities                                        219           (553)
                                           -----------        --------

      Cash flows from financing activities:
   Net repayments of short-term debt              (143)           (12)
   Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt         11             38
   Repayments of long-term debt                     (4)           (85)
   Proceeds from issuance of common stock           15              7
   Redemption of common stock for income
    tax withholding                                               (19)
   Dividends paid                                                 (56)
                                           -----------        --------
Net cash used in financing activities             (121)          (127)
                                           -----------        --------

Effect of exchange rates on cash                    (6)            (2)
                                           -----------        --------
Cash used in continuing operations                 (79)          (506)
                                           -----------        --------
Cash used in discontinued operations                               (9)
                                           -----------        --------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents          (79)          (515)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   1,037          1,079
                                           -----------        --------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $       958        $   564
                                           ===========        ========

      The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.


             CORNING INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                            Quarter 1, 2002


      1. Information by Operating Segment

      Information about the performance of Corning's three operating
segments for the first quarter of 2002 and 2001 are presented below.
These amounts exclude revenues, expenses and equity earnings not
specifically identifiable to segments. Corning prepared the financial
results for its three operating segments on a basis that is consistent
with the manner in which Corning management internally disaggregates
financial information to assist in making internal operating
decisions. Corning has allocated some common expenses among segments
differently than it would for stand alone financial information
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Segment net income may not be consistent with measures used by other
companies.

                                                  Three months ended
(In millions)                                       March 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2002             2001
                                            --------         ---------
Telecommunications
Net sales:
    Optical fiber and cable                $       255    $       875
    Hardware and equipment                         135            248
    Photonic technologies                           34            236
    Controls and connectors                         39             60
    Optical networking devices                       2             14
                                           -----------      ----------
       Total net sales                     $       465    $     1,433
                                           ===========      ==========
Research, development and engineering
 expenses                                     $     86      $     122
Interest expense                              $     32      $      25
Segment (loss) earnings before equity
 (losses) earnings                            $   (138)     $     177
    Equity in (losses) earnings of
     associated companies                           (4)             3
                                           -----------      ----------
Segment net (loss) income                     $   (142)     $     180
                                           ===========      ==========

Advanced Materials
Net sales:
    Environmental technologies                $     94      $     108
    Life sciences                                   70             70
    Other advanced materials                        69            104
                                           -----------      ----------
       Total net sales                        $    233      $     282
                                           ===========      ==========
Research, development and engineering
 expenses                                     $     31      $      28
Interest expense                              $      8      $       5
Segment earnings before equity earnings       $      1      $      26
    Equity in earnings of associated
     companies                                       8              6
                                           -----------      ----------
Segment net income                            $      9      $      32
                                           ===========      ==========

Information Display
Net sales:
    Display technologies                      $     93      $      62
    Conventional video components                   43             86
    Precision lens                                  59             53
                                           -----------      ----------
       Total net sales                        $    195      $     201
                                           ===========      ==========
Research, development and engineering
 expenses                                     $     11      $      10
Interest expense                              $      8      $       4
Segment earnings before minority interest
 and equity earnings                          $      3      $      21
    Minority interest in losses (earnings)
     of subsidiaries                                 6             (5)
    Equity in earnings of associated
     companies                                      25             25
                                           -----------      ----------
Segment net income                            $     34      $      41
                                           ===========      ==========



                                                Three months ended
(In millions)                                        March 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              2002          2001
                                            ---------    ----------

Total segments
Net sales                                   $     893    $    1,916
Research, development and engineering
 expenses                                   $     128    $      160
Interest expense                            $      48    $       34
Segment (loss) earnings before minority
 interest and equity earnings               $    (134)   $      224
    Minority interest in losses (earnings)
     of subsidiaries                                6            (5)
    Equity in earnings of associated
     companies                                     29            34
                                            ---------    ----------
Segment net (loss) income                   $     (99)   $      253
                                            =========    ==========


A reconciliation of the totals reported for the operating segments to the applicable line items in the consolidated financial statements Consolidated Financial Statements

The combined financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries.

Notes:
Because consolidated financial statements present an aggregated look at the financial position of a parent and its subsidiaries, they enable you to gauge
 is as follows (in millions):


                                                Three months ended
                                                     March 31,
                                            ------------------------
                                              2002          2001
                                            ---------    ----------

Net sales
     Total segment net sales                $     893    $    1,916
     Non-segment net sales (a)                      5             5
                                            ---------    ----------

        Total net sales                     $     898    $    1,921
                                            =========    ==========

Net income
     Total segment net (loss) income        $     (99)   $      253
         Unallocated items:
     Non-segment loss and other (a)                (1)           (1)
     Amortization of goodwill (b)                              (143)
     Interest income (c)                           14            24
     Income tax (d)                                (5)           (1)
     Equity in earnings of associated
      companies (a)                                 1
                                            ---------    ----------

        Net (loss) income                   $     (90)   $      132
                                            =========    ==========


(a) Includes amounts derived de·rive  
v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives

v.tr.
1. To obtain or receive from a source.

2.
 from corporate investments.

(b) Amortization of goodwill relates primarily to the

Telecommunications Segment.

(c) Corporate interest income is not allocated to reportable

segments.

(d) Includes tax associated with unallocated items.

2. Income Taxes

Corning's effective income tax benefit rate for the three months ended March 31, 2002 was 25%. The effective tax benefit rate in the quarter is lower than the U.S. statutory income tax rate of 35% due to the impact of unusable tax credits and nondeductible non·de·duct·i·ble  
adj.
Not deductible, especially for income-tax purposes.

Adj. 1. nondeductible - not allowable as a deduction
deductible - acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)
 expenses and losses.

3. Accounting Change

In June June: see month.  2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

Board composed of independent members who create and interpret Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
 issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS SFAS Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
SFAS Special Forces Assessment and Selection
SFAS Student Financial Aid Services
SFAS Sport Fishing Association of Singapore
SFAS Safety Features Actuation System
SFAS Statewide Fixed Assets System
) No. 141, "Business Combinations," and SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Intangible Asset

An asset that is not physical in nature.

Notes:
Examples are things like copyrights, patents, intellectual property, and goodwill. These are the opposite of tangible assets.
." Among other provisions, goodwill will no longer be amortized but will be subject to impairment tests at least annually. SFAS No. 142 was effective for Corning on January January: see month.  1, 2002. Corning completed its initial impairment review during the first quarter and concluded a transitional impairment charge from the adoption of the standard would not be required.

The following table presents a reconciliation of reported net income and earnings per share to adjusted net income and earnings per share, as if SFAS No. 142 had been in effect as follows:


                                           For the three months ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)          March 31, 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------

Reported net income                                  $      132
Addback:  Amortization of goodwill,
  net of income taxes                                       136
                                                     ----------
Adjusted net income                                  $      268
                                                     ==========

Reported earnings per share - basic                  $     0.14
Addback:  Amortization of goodwill,
  net of income taxes                                      0.15
                                                     ----------
Adjusted earnings per share - basic                  $     0.29
                                                     ==========

Reported earnings per share - diluted                $     0.14
Addback:  Amortization of goodwill,
  net of income taxes                                      0.15
                                                     ----------
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted                $     0.29
                                                     ==========


4. Supplementary Statement of Cash Flows Data

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information is as follows (in millions):


                                            For the three months ended
                                                     March 31,
                                           ---------------------------
                                              2002              2001
                                           -----------      ----------
 Changes in certain working capital items:
  Trade accounts receivable                $     (33)       $      35
  Inventories                                      5             (178)
  Other current assets                            34              135
  Accounts payable and other current
    liabilities, net of
    restructuring payments                      (151)            (263)
                                           ---------        ---------
  Total                                    $    (145)       $    (271)
                                           =========        =========


5. Reclassifications

Certain amounts in 2001 have been reclassified to conform with 2002 classifications.


                         CORNING INCORPORATED
                      QUARTERLY SALES INFORMATION
                             (In millions)


                                                  2002
                                  ------------------------------------
                                    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4   Total
                                  ------- ------  ------  ----- ------

Telecommunications
   Fiber and cable               $  255   $       $       $     $  255
   Hardware and equipment           135                            135
   Photonic technologies             34                             34
   Controls and connectors           39                             39
   Optical networking devices         2                              2
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $  465   $       $       $     $  465
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======


Advanced Materials
   Environmental                 $   94   $       $       $     $   94
   Life sciences                     70                             70
   Other advanced materials          69                             69
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $  233   $       $       $     $  233
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======


Information Display
   Display technologies          $   93   $       $       $     $   93
   Conventional video components     43                             43
   Precision lens                    59                             59
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $  195   $       $       $     $  195
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======


                                                  2001
                                  ------------------------------------
                                    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4   Total
                                  ------- ------  ------  ----- ------

Telecommunications
   Fiber and cable               $  875   $  939  $  779  $ 296 $2,889
   Hardware and equipment           248      231     187    151    817
   Photonic technologies            236      158      69     46    509
   Controls and connectors           60       55      47     43    205
   Optical networking devices        14       10       7      7     38
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $1,433   $1,393  $1,089  $ 543 $4,458
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======


Advanced Materials
   Environmental                 $  108   $   96  $   90  $  85 $  379
   Life sciences                     70       69      65     63    267
   Other advanced materials         104       86      79     78    347
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $  282   $  251  $  234  $ 226 $  993
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======


Information Display
   Display technologies          $   62   $   87  $   79  $  95 $  323
   Conventional video components     86       73      47     46    252
   Precision lens                    53       58      57     57    225
                                 ------   ------  ------  ----- ------
     Segment net sales           $  201   $  218  $  183  $ 198 $  800
                                 ======   ======  ======  ===== ======
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