Exhibit A
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2005
(In thousands $)
ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT:
In service	$	5,553,362
Less—Accumulated provision for depreciation		2,770,924
		2,782,438
Construction work in progress		226,124
		3,008,562
INVESTMENTS:
Investment in lease obligation bonds		341,582
Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts		447,649
Long-term notes receivable from associated companies		207,430
Other		45,394
		1,042,055
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents		1,283
Receivables -
Customers		282,283
Associated companies		167,260
Other		10,549
Notes receivable from associated companies		598,151
Material and supplies		108,221
Prepayments and other		20,324
		1,188,071
DEFERRED CHARGES:
Regulatory assets		935,223
Property taxes		61,419
Unamortized sale and leaseback costs		57,670
Other		67,867
		1,122,179
TOTAL ASSETS	$	6,360,867

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Exhibit A
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
As of June 30, 2005
(In thousands $)
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION
CAPITALIZATION:
Common stockholder's equity	$	2,409,698
Preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption		60,965
Preferred stock of consolidated subsidiary not
subject to mandatory redemption		14,105
Long-term debt and other long-term obligations		1,104,584
		3,589,352
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Currently payable long-term debt		289,215
Short-term borrowings -
Associated companies		82,389
Other		143,912
Accounts payable -
Associated companies		100,452
Other		12,824
Accrued taxes		172,478
Accrued interest		11,201
Other		73,344
		885,815
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accumulated deferred income taxes		724,040
Accumulated deferred investment tax credits		55,800
Asset retirement obligation		350,387
Retirement benefits		314,543
Other		440,930
		1,885,700
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION	$	6,360,867

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Exhibit A
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OHIO EDISON COMPANY
Consolidated Income Statement (Unaudited)
For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2005
(In thousands $)
OPERATING REVENUES	$	2,926,911
OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXES:
Fuel		51,568
Purchased power		957,060
Nuclear operating costs		409,536
Other operating expenses		338,383
Provision for depreciation		119,975
Amortization of regulatory assets		418,948
Deferral of new regulatory assets		(120,392	)
General taxes		186,590
Income taxes		275,917
Total operating expenses and taxes		2,637,585
OPERATING INCOME		289,326
OTHER INCOME (net of income taxes)		58,216
NET INTEREST CHARGES:
Interest on long-term debt		57,822
Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction and capitalized interest		(9,478	)
Other interest expense		13,354
Subsidiary’s preferred stock dividends		2,658
Net interest charges		64,356
NET INCOME		283,186
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENTS		2,599
EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK	$	280,587

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