Schlesinger Edward A 4

What Happened
Edward A. Schlesinger, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Corning Incorporated (GLW), was granted 10,114 restricted stock units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026. The award is reported as a derivative acquisition with an acquisition price of $0.00 (code A — grant/award); no cash was exchanged at grant.

Key Details

• Transaction date: April 1, 2026; filing date (Form 4): April 2, 2026 — appears timely.
• Grant size: 10,114 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00 (derivative grant).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnotes from the filing:
  • Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Corning common stock (F1).
  • The RSUs vest on specified future dates (100% vesting on various dates noted in the filing): Apr 15, 2026 (F4); Apr 15, 2027 (F2); Apr 14, 2028 (F3); Apr 16, 2029 (F5). Certain events (retirement, death, disability, etc.) may accelerate vesting per the agreement.
• Transaction code meaning: A = Award/Grant (derivative grant of RSUs).

Context
RSUs are compensation awards that convert into shares only if and when they vest; they do not represent an immediate open-market purchase (not a bullish signal by itself). There was no immediate sale or exercise reported. For investors, this is mainly a disclosure of executive compensation and potential future dilution if/when the RSUs vest and shares are issued.