0000950123-11-036672.txt : 20110419 0000950123-11-036672.hdr.sgml : 20110419 20110419110127 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-11-036672 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110419 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110419 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20110419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRSTENERGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031296 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 341843785 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-21011 FILM NUMBER: 11767158 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 76 SOUTH MAIN ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308-1890 BUSINESS PHONE: 330-761-7837 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 76 SOUTH MAIN ST CITY: AKRON STATE: OH ZIP: 44308-1890 DEFA14A 1 l42439defa14a.htm DEFA14A defa14a
UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14A
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(FIRSTENERGY LOGO)   76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Rhonda S. Ferguson
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
April 19, 2011
Dear Shareholder:
We previously sent to you proxy materials for the FirstEnergy Corp. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 17, 2011. Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR Proposals 1, 2, 3, and 4; ONE YEAR on Proposal 5; and AGAINST Proposals 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. If you have not already done so, please follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card and vote TODAY by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Very truly yours,
-s- Rhonda S. Ferguson
REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone, or via the Internet.
Please follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
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