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Note 8 - Acquisitions (Details) - Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information [Abstract] |
Net sales | $ 9,871
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated – basic earnings per share | 2,327
Net income attributable to Corning Incorporated – diluted earnings per share | $ 2,425
Earnings per common share attributable to common shareholders |
Basic (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1.60
Diluted (in Dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 1.54
Shares used in computing per share amounts |
Basic (in Shares) | shares | 1,452
Diluted (in Shares) | shares | 1,577

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- Definition The pro forma net Income or Loss, after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period), for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
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