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: Pearson James F (Vice President and Treasurer)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2011-05-04	RSUP16	$1.00	A	1677	Acquired	2014-03-04	Common Stock (1677)	Direct

Holdings (Non-Derivative)

Security	Shares	Ownership
Common Stock	4915	Direct
Common Stock	2100	Indirect
Common Stock	6337.716	Indirect

Holdings (Derivative)

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Phantom / Retirement	$		Common Stock (1238.999)	1238.999	Direct
Phantom 3/09D	$1.00	2012-03-01	Common Stock (1935.887)	1935.887	Direct
Phantom 3/11d	$	2014-03-01	Common Stock (1280.427)	1280.427	Direct
Phantom3/10d	$1.00	2013-03-01	Common Stock (828.188)	828.188	Direct
Rsup12	$1.00	2012-03-02	Common Stock (1387)	1387	Direct
RSUP14	$1.00	2013-03-08	Common Stock (1479)	1479	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: 1 for 1

F4: This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to retirement or other termination of employment under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee.

F5: This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to retirement or other termination of employment under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee.

F6: 1 for 1