FIRSTENERGY CORP — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Apr 20, 2017

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(The following letter will be mailed by FirstEnergy Corp. to certain registered holders of its common stock.)

●
Ketan K. Patel Vice President,
Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer

April 20, 2017

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT TO US – PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY

Dear Shareholder: You recently received proxy materials or a notice of internet availability of proxy materials relating to FirstEnergy Corp.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 16, 2017. You are receiving this reminder notice because we have not yet received your vote for this meeting at the time of this mailing. Your vote is very important! Your Board of Directors recommends voting “FOR” the election of all nominees in Item 1 and the proposals in Items 2, 3 and 5 through 8 and “Every Year” for the proposal in Item 4 . There are also three shareholder proposals on the agenda and your Board of Directors recommends that you vote “AGAINST” the three shareholder proposals in Items 9 through 11. A full explanation of our position on each of these items is available in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders which can be found at www.firstenergycorp.com/financialreports . Voting is easy:

●	•	Go to the website www.cesvote.com .
	•	You will need to have your control number which is listed on the
enclosed materials and follow the instructions.
Vote by Internet
●	•	Call 1-888-693-8683 (toll-free).
	•	You will need to have your control number which is listed on the
enclosed materials and follow the instructions.
Vote by Phone
●	•	Vote, sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction
form in the postage-paid envelope without delay to ensure your vote is counted.
	•	If you have voted by internet or telephone, please do not return the
proxy card/voting instruction form.
Vote by Mail

Please take time to vote TODAY. If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC at 1-800-461-0945 (toll-free). Thank you for your continued support of FirstEnergy Corp.

(The following letter will be mailed by FirstEnergy Corp. to certain beneficial holders of its common stock.)

76 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44308

Ketan K. Patel

Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Chief Ethics Officer

April 20, 2017

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT TO US – PLEASE VOTE YOUR SHARES TODAY

Dear Shareholder: You recently received proxy materials relating to FirstEnergy Corp.’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 16, 2017. You are receiving this reminder notice because we have not yet received your vote for this meeting at the time of this mailing. Your vote is very important! Your Board of Directors recommends voting “FOR” the election of all nominees in Item 1 and the proposals in Items 2, 3 and 5 through 8 and “Every Year” for the proposal in Item 4 . There are also three shareholder proposals on the agenda and your Board of Directors recommends that you vote “AGAINST” the three shareholder proposals in Items 9 through 11. A full explanation of our position on each of these items is available in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders which can be found at www.firstenergycorp.com/financialreports . Voting is easy:

●	•	Go to the website www.proxyvote.com .
	•	You will need to have your control number which is listed on the enclosed materials and follow the instructions.
Vote by Internet
●	•	Call 1-800-454-8683 (toll-free).
	•	You will need to have your control number which is listed on the enclosed materials and follow the instructions.
Vote by Phone
●	•	Vote, sign, date and mail the enclosed voting instruction form in the
postage-paid envelope without delay to ensure your vote is counted.
	•	If you have voted by internet or telephone, please do not return the voting instruction form.
Vote by Mail

Please take time to vote TODAY. If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please call our proxy solicitor, Morrow Sodali LLC at 1-800-461-0945 (toll-free). Thank you for your continued support of FirstEnergy Corp.