FIRSTENERGY CORP — Director's Dealing 2011

May 6, 2011

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: FIRSTENERGY CORP (FE)
CIK: 0001031296
Period of Report: 2011-05-04

Reporting Person: Dowling Michael J (Sr VP, External Affairs)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-04	RSUP16	$1.00	A	1865	Acquired	2014-03-04	Common Stock (1865)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	5649.682	Direct
Common Stock	1044.2819	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Phantom / Retirement	$		Common Stock (322.595)	322.595	Direct
Phantom 3/09D	$	2012-03-01	Common Stock (396.856)	396.856	Direct
Rsup12	$	2012-03-02	Common Stock (1168.455)	1168.455	Direct
RSUP14	$	2013-03-08	Common Stock (1204.504)	1204.504	Direct

Footnotes

F1: 1 for 1

F2: This transaction is a performance-adjusted restricted stock unit grant (RSUP16) of which 50% is reflected in table II. Of the total shares granted, 50% of the shares are subject to forfeiture if the performance goals are not met. The full grant can be adjusted upward by an additional 50% if the 3-year goals are achieved.

F3: This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to retirement or other termination of employment under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee.