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Corning (GLW) SVP Soumya Seetharam sells 20,000 shares at about $206

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Corning Inc. Senior Vice President & CDIO Soumya Seetharam sold 20,000 shares of Common Stock in open-market transactions. The trades occurred on May 11, 2026 at a weighted average price of $206.2323 per share, with individual prices ranging from $205.84 to $206.75. Following these sales, Seetharam directly holds 25,570 Corning shares.

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Corning SVP executed a sizable open-market share sale but retains a meaningful equity stake.

Soumya Seetharam, Corning's Senior Vice President & CDIO, sold 20,000 Corning Common Stock shares in an open-market transaction at a weighted average price of $206.2323 per share. The sale price range was $205.84 to $206.75, indicating execution across multiple trades.

After the transaction, Seetharam directly holds 25,570 shares, showing continued equity exposure despite the sale. There are no remaining derivatives listed in this filing, and no reference to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan appears in the provided footnote, so the filing mainly updates public information on current insider holdings.

Insider Seetharam Soumya
Role Senior Vice President & CDIO
Sold 20,000 shs ($4.12M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale Common Stock 20,000 $206.2323 $4.12M
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,570 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
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Shares sold 20,000 shares Open-market sale of Common Stock on May 11, 2026
Weighted average sale price $206.2323 per share Average price across multiple trades in the reported sale
Sale price range $205.84–$206.75 per share Range of prices for individual trades in the Form 4
Shares owned after sale 25,570 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following the transaction
open-market sale financial
"transaction_action": "open-market sale"
An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.
weighted average price financial
"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Common Stock financial
""security_title": "Common Stock""
Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Seetharam Soumya

(Last)(First)(Middle)
ONE RIVERFRONT PLAZA

(Street)
CORNING NEW YORK 14831

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CORNING INC /NY [ GLW ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Senior Vice President & CDIO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/11/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock(1)05/11/2026S20,000D$206.232325,570D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
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 $205.84 to $206.75, 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 range set forth previously in this footnote.
Melissa J. Gambol, Power of Attorney05/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Corning (GLW) executive Soumya Seetharam report in this Form 4?

Soumya Seetharam reported selling 20,000 shares of Corning Common Stock in an open-market transaction. The trades were executed on May 11, 2026 at a weighted average price of $206.2323 per share, updating the public record of insider holdings at the company.

How many Corning (GLW) shares did Soumya Seetharam sell and at what price?

Soumya Seetharam sold 20,000 Corning Common Stock shares in open-market transactions. The weighted average sale price was $206.2323 per share, with individual trades executed within a price range from $205.84 to $206.75, according to the Form 4 disclosure and accompanying footnote.

What are Soumya Seetharam’s Corning (GLW) holdings after the reported sale?

After the reported open-market sale, Soumya Seetharam directly holds 25,570 shares of Corning Common Stock. This post-transaction figure reflects the remaining equity position disclosed in the Form 4, giving investors an updated view of the executive’s current direct ownership stake.

Was the Corning (GLW) insider sale executed as multiple trades?

Yes. The filing notes the reported price is a weighted average and that shares were sold in multiple transactions. These trades occurred at prices ranging from $205.84 to $206.75 per share, and the insider has offered to provide detailed trade-level data upon request to interested parties.

Does the Corning (GLW) Form 4 mention any remaining derivative awards for Soumya Seetharam?

The Form 4 derivative section is empty in the provided data, indicating no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions are reported in this specific filing. The disclosure here focuses solely on non-derivative Common Stock sales and the resulting direct share ownership.