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) May 22, 2003
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No.
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333-21011 FIRSTENERGY CORP. 34-1843785
(An Ohio Corporation)
76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Telephone (800)736-3402
Item 5. Other Events
On May 22, 2003, FirstEnergy Corp. issued a press release, filed as an
Exhibit to this Form 8-K, announcing that it reached an agreement to sell its
remaining 20.1 percent interest in United Kingdom-based Aquila Sterling Limited,
the owner of Midlands Electricity, to Scottish & Southern Energy plc.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Press Release
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 thereunto duly authorized.
May 22, 2003
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
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Registrant
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Vice President, Controller
and Chief Accounting Officer