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EXHIBIT 12

FIRSTENERGY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
 
Nine Months
Ended September 30
 
2012
 
2011
 
(Dollars in millions)
EARNINGS AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
 
 
 
Income before extraordinary items
$
919

 
$
770

Interest and other charges, before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred
750

 
763

Provision for income taxes
658

 
550

Interest element of rentals charged to income (1)
105

 
114

Earnings as defined
$
2,432

 
$
2,197

 
 
 
 
FIXED CHARGES AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S-K:
 
 
 
Interest before reduction for amounts capitalized and deferred
$
750

 
$
763

Interest element of rentals charged to income (1)
105

 
114

Fixed charges as defined
$
855

 
$
877

 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
2.84

 
2.51

(1) 
Includes the interest element of rentals where determinable plus 1/3 of rental expense where no readily defined interest element can be determined.



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