Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

In these notes, the terms "Corning," "Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean Corning Incorporated and subsidiary companies.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and in accordance with U.S. GAAP for interim financial information.  Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted or condensed.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Corning's consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 (2011 Form 10-K).

The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the interim periods presented.  All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.  The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results which may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year.

Other Income, Net

Other Income, Net

"Other income, net" in Corning's consolidated statements of income includes the following (in millions):

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Royalty income from Samsung Corning Precision	$	21	$	64	$	43	$	125
Foreign currency exchange and hedge gains/(losses), net		(1)		(7)		5		(17)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		1				3		1
Other, net		(13)		(14)		(14)		(39)
Total	$	8	$	43	$	37	$	70

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.  The ASU 2011-11 amendments require companies to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.  ASU 2011-11 is required to be applied retrospectively for all prior periods presented and is effective for annual periods for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual fiscal years.  Corning does not expect adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition.