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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001031296-04-000258
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAK ERNEST J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255472

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-21011
		FILM NUMBER:		041123169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(330)666-3751

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3550 WEST MARKET STREET
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44333

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
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-11-05</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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        <issuerName>FIRSTENERGY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NOVAK ERNEST J JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>76 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AKRON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44308</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.27</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1 for 1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation plan for Outside Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David W. Whitehead, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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