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* Corning Inc., a world leader in making optical products, said it’s buying the remaining 66.7% stake in privately owned IntelliSense Corp. for $500 million in stock. Corning said that the acquisition accelerates its commitment to supply optical switching products for telecommunications applications, which industry analysts predict could become a multibillion-dollar market by 2003. Corning shares fell $5.44 to close at $177 on the NYSE.