Corning (NYSE: GLW) SVP Fang Li exercises options, sells 9,797 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Corning Incorporated senior vice president Fang Li reported exercising stock options and selling common shares. On February 4, 2026, Li exercised options covering a total of 9,797 shares of common stock at exercise prices of $20.89 and $18.67 per share.

The same day, Li sold 9,797 common shares at a weighted average price of $113.512 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $113.36 to $113.59. Following these transactions, Li reported owning no shares of Corning common stock and no remaining stock options from the exercised grants.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Fang Li

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA

(Street)

CORNING NY 14831

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORNING INC /NY [ GLW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Corning Intl & NBD, Solar

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/04/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/04/2026		M		3,141	A	$20.89	3,141	D
Common Stock	02/04/2026		M		3,515	A	$18.67	6,656	D
Common Stock	02/04/2026		M		3,141	A	$20.89	9,797	D
Common Stock	02/04/2026		S		9,797	D	$113.512(1)	0	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$20.89	02/04/2026		M			3,141	05/31/2019	05/31/2026	Common Stock	3,141	$0	0	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$18.67	02/04/2026		M			3,515	04/29/2019	04/29/2026	Common Stock	3,515	$0	0	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$20.89	02/04/2026		M			3,141	03/31/2019	03/31/2026	Common Stock	3,141	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $113.36 to $113.59, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Corning Incorporated, any security holder of Corning Incorporated, or the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth previously in this footnote.

	Melissa J. Gambol, Power of Attorney	02/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Fang Li report at Corning (GLW)?

Fang Li reported exercising stock options and selling common shares of Corning. On February 4, 2026, Li exercised options for 9,797 shares and sold all 9,797 shares the same day, resulting in no remaining directly held Corning common stock from these specific grants.

How many Corning (GLW) shares did Fang Li sell and at what price?

Fang Li sold 9,797 Corning common shares at a weighted average price of $113.512 per share. The filing notes multiple trades within a range of $113.36 to $113.59, with full pricing detail available upon request from the company or the SEC staff.

Were Fang Li’s Corning (GLW) stock sales tied to option exercises?

Yes. The reported sale of 9,797 Corning shares followed the exercise of stock options for the same number of shares. These options had exercise prices of $20.89 and $18.67 per share and were granted in 2019 with expirations in 2026, according to the filing details.

What stock option grants did Fang Li exercise in this Corning (GLW) Form 4?

Fang Li exercised three stock option grants labeled as rights to buy Corning common stock. The exercised amounts were 3,141 shares at $20.89, 3,515 shares at $18.67, and 3,141 shares at $20.89, all originally granted in 2019 with expiration dates in 2026.

How many Corning (GLW) shares does Fang Li hold after these transactions?

After the reported February 4, 2026 transactions, Fang Li reported directly owning zero shares of Corning common stock from these grants. The Form 4 shows 0 shares beneficially owned following the sale of 9,797 shares, and zero remaining derivative securities from the exercised options.

What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in Fang Li’s Corning (GLW) sale?

The weighted average price of $113.512 reflects multiple trades executed between $113.36 and $113.59 per share. The filing states Fang Li will provide detailed trade-by-trade share counts and prices to Corning, any security holder, or SEC staff upon request for additional transparency.