SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

VESPOLI LEILA L

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

76 SOUTH MAIN STREET

(Street)

AKRON

44308

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRSTENERGY CORP [ FE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Sr. Vice Pres & Gen. Counsel

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2005

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								54,871.3779	D
Common Stock								3,806.831	I	By Savings Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$29.5							05/16/2005	05/16/2011	Common Stock	40,000		40,000	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$29.71							03/01/2004	03/01/2013	Common Stock	45,000		45,000	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$34.45							04/01/2003	04/01/2012	Common Stock	35,000		35,000	D
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$38.76							03/01/2005	03/01/2014	Common Stock	48,800		48,800	D
Phantom / Retirement	$1							⁽¹⁾	⁽¹⁾	Common Stock	4,765.867		4,765.867	D
Phantom 3/03D	$1							03/01/2003	03/01/2006	Common Stock	1,820.3134		1,820.3134	D
Phantom3/04D	$1							03/01/2004	03/01/2007	Common Stock	2,995.958		2,995.958	D
Phantom 3/05D	$1⁽²⁾	03/03/2005		A		60⁽³⁾		03/03/2005	03/03/2015	Common Stock	60	$41.705	60	D
RSUP1	$1							03/01/2008	03/01/2008	Common Stock	4,233		4,233	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to "retirement" or " other termination of employment" under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee.

2. 1 for 1

3. This deferral amount represents the number of shares from Phantom Grant 3/02D that was not vested as of December 31, 2004. In order to ensure compliance with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, starting on January 1, 2005, all unvested shares are included in the calendar year in which they vest. This deferral amount is included in Phantom Grant 3/05D.

	David W. Whitehead, POA	03/07/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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