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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031296-03-000245
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031010

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3303845100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTWRIGHT CAROL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001127148

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-21011
		FILM NUMBER:		03937631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		76 S. MAIN ST.
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3307614264

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		STREET 2:		76 S. MAIN ST.
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
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