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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001407703-09-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090818
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090820

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-02323
		FILM NUMBER:		091025593

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP.
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		330-761-7837

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP.
		CITY:			AKRON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44308-1890
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>main8_k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K, DATED AUGUST 18, 2009
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: main8_k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT, DATED AUGUST 13, 2009, AMONG THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY AND GOLDMAN, SACHS &AMP; CO., KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC. AND UBS SECURITIES LLC AS REPRESENTATIVES OF UNDERWRITERS NAMED IN SCHEDULE I TO THE AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit4_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NINETIETH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, DATED AS OF AUGUST 1, 2009, TO THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY'S MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST DATED JULY 1, 1940
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit4_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL WENDY E. STARK, ESQ. RELATING TO THE BONDS
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit5_1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>