French Thomas D 4

What happened

• Thomas D. French, a director of Corning Incorporated (GLW), was granted 1,806 restricted stock units (RSUs) on February 11, 2026. The Form 4 reports this as an award (transaction code A) with an acquisition price of $0.00 because these are derivative RSUs, not an open-market purchase.

Key details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-11 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-12).
• Security/amount: 1,806 RSUs; reported acquisition price $0.00 (derivative award).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Footnotes: F1 — these RSUs represent a contingent right to one share of Corning common stock each; F2 — conversion/distribution of the RSUs to common stock is deferred until a date elected by the participant or upon termination of service.
• Timeliness: Filing was submitted one day after the transaction date (appears timely).

Context

• These RSUs are a form of non-cash compensation (annual equity retainer) for a director and do not represent an open-market buy or sell. Because distribution/conversion is deferred and contingent, this award is generally considered routine compensation rather than a direct bullish or bearish signal about the company.