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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


Commission
 
Registrant; State of Incorporation;
 
I.R.S. Employer
File Number
 
Address; and Telephone Number
 
Identification No.
         
333-21011
 
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
 
34-1843785
   
(An Ohio Corporation)
   
   
76 South Main Street
   
   
Akron, OH  44308
   
   
Telephone (800)736-3402
   
         
         
         
         
         
         
         







 













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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

 
 
 FIRSTENERGY CORP.
 
 Registrant
   
   
 By:  
 
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
 
Harvey L. Wagner
Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer
 



 
 
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