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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-06-012947
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061019
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061019

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				340150020
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-138101
		FILM NUMBER:		061153953

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2166229800
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Document 1 - file: a2173833zs-3.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.(A)
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(A)
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Document 2 - file: a2173833zex-5_a.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.(B)
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<FILENAME>a2173833zex-5_b.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5(B)
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2173833zex-5_b.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 12
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Document 4 - file: a2173833zex-12.htm

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<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2173833zex-15.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 15
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a2173833zex-15.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.(C)
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23(C)
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: a2173833zex-23_c.htm

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<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>a2173833zex-25.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 25
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Document 7 - file: a2173833zex-25.htm

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