8-K 1 r8k.txt FORM 8K 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) November 21, 2000 Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. File Number Address; and Telephone Number Employer Identification No. ----------- ---------------------------------- -------------- 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 November 21, 2000, common stock shareholders of FirstEnergy Corp. and GPU, Inc. approved the Merger Agreement, dated August 8, 2000, which was reported on Form 8-K filed by FirstEnergy Corp. on August 10, 2000. The joint press release issued in connection with the shareholder approval is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Joint Press Release dated November 21, 2000 of FirstEnergy Corp. and GPU, Inc. 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. November 27, 2000 FIRSTENERGY CORP. ----------------- Registrant /s/ Jeffery R. Kalata ------------------------ Jeffery R. Kalata Assistant Controller