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Corning Incorporated 

One Riverfront Plaza Corning, NY 14831-0001 607 974 9000 www.corning.com 02AR28903EN © Corning Incorporated 2004 

## Corporate Values 

Corning’s Values provide an unchanging moral and ethical compass that guides the actions of everyone in the company. The corporate values are: Quality, Integrity, Performance, Leadership, Innovation, Independence and The Individual. 

## Total Quality 

It is the policy of Corning Incorporated to achieve Total Quality through Performance Excellence. Performance Excellence is Quality in Action — Values, Execution and Improvement. 

This means each of us, individually and in teams, will understand, anticipate and surpass the expectations of customers and markets without error, on time, every time. 

## Environmental Policy 

Corning Incorporated is committed to protecting the environ- ment — everywhere in the world where we operate — through continuous improvement of our processes, products and services. 

We achieve this by: 

■ Complying with and striving to exceed all applicable laws, regulations and company standards. 

■ Maintaining an environmental management system that assures this policy is implemented, including: 

■ Establishing goals and targets. 

■ Conducting environmental audits and progress reviews. 

■ Communicating policy to everyone involved. 

■ Implementing measures to reduce pollution, waste and energy consumption. 

■ Recycling and working to create innovative recycling opportunities. 

■ Promoting and increasing environmental awareness within our plants and facilities. 

Building into our research, development and engineering process a commitment to explore the use of environmentally- friendly technologies and materials. 

In summary, Corning is committed to providing a safe work environment for employees, and a safe living environment for our neighbors. 

## Corning Incorporated Foundation 

Corning Incorporated Foundation was established in 1952 to administer the charitable contributions of Corning Incorporated. Grants to communities in which Corning operates account for over 50 percent of the Foundation’s investments. Typical recip- ients are performing arts organizations, public school systems, libraries, hospitals and other institutions which promote the quality of life in locations where we operate. 

Employee giving is encouraged by the Foundation through its Matching Gifts Program. A Foundation Report of Activities is available to shareholders upon written request to Ms. Denise A. Hauselt, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel, Corning Incorporated, HQ-E2-10, Corning, NY 14831. 

