UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 21, 2012
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Commission
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Registrant; State of Incorporation;
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I.R.S. Employer
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File Number
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Address; and Telephone Number
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Identification No.
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333-21011
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FIRSTENERGY CORP.
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34-1843785
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(An Ohio Corporation)
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76 South Main Street
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Akron, OH 44308
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Telephone (800)736-3402
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On February 21, 2012, Jesse T. Williams, Sr. tendered his resignation and notice of retirement from the FirstEnergy Board of Directors upon reaching the mandatory retirement age designated in FirstEnergy’s Corporate Governance Policies. The Board of Directors accepted his resignation which will become effective March 1, 2012. Mr. Williams will continue as a director of Jersey Central Power & Light Company.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
February 21, 2012
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FIRSTENERGY CORP.
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Registrant
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By:
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Harvey L. Wagner
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
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