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Corning issued warrants to NVIDIA for $500M, with up to 18M shares exercisable at $180 and $0.0001 per share.

Partnership aims to expand U.S. optical connectivity capacity 10x and fiber production by over 50%.

Three new manufacturing plants in North Carolina and Texas will create over 3,000 jobs.

Warrants are unregistered, relying on Section 4(a)(2) exemption; shares issued upon exercise will also be exempt.

Traditional warrant expires in 3 years or upon partnership termination; pre-funded warrant expires in 3 years or upon fundamental transaction.

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Corning Incorporated entered into a securities purchase agreement with NVIDIA, issuing $500 million in unregistered warrants. The Traditional Warrant allows purchase of up to 15 million shares at $180.00 per share, while the Pre-Funded Warrant covers 3 million shares at $0.0001 per share. The warrants are exercisable immediately and expire on the third anniversary or upon certain termination events. This offering is part of a broader long-term partnership to expand U.S. manufacturing for AI infrastructure, including a 10x increase in optical connectivity capacity, three new plants, and over 3,000 jobs. The warrants were issued under Section 4(a)(2) exemption, and the underlying shares will also be unregistered. The partnership underscores the strategic alignment between Corning's optical connectivity and NVIDIA's AI computing needs, positioning both companies to capitalize on AI-driven demand.

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