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FirstEnergy Merger HOME (LOGO)

FirstEnergy Corp.                  
The merger of Ohio Edison and Centerior Energy

A New Era Begins
     
Welcome to the FIRSTENERGY CORP. home page. Here you can learn more about our
merger with Centerior Energy.
     
Through the merger, we intend to create a stronger, more competitive company
that will provide more opportunities to employees, increase value to
shareholders, and offer better service at lower prices for customers than could
be achieved if the companies had remained separate.
     
Because of the many benefits expected from our merger, each company's board of
directors and management team strongly support the merger and urge shareholders,
many of whom are Ohio Edison employees, to vote FOR the merger.

The sooner we complete our merger, the sooner we can begin to offer its many
benefits to employees, shareholders and customers. And, it all starts with the
support of our employee-shareholders. If you haven't already done so, please
mail your marked, signed and dated proxy card as soon as possible. That way,
your shares will be represented at the special shareholder meeting on March 27,
1997.

If you have any questions concerning the merger after reviewing the material
available on this site, please leave us an e-mail message, call the Employee
Hotline (330-384-3373) or call our special shareholder phone number:
1-800-631-8945.
     
        Contents

[ ]  FirstEnergy Profile
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[ ]  Shareholder Value Enhanced
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[ ]  FirstEnergy Benefits 
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[ ]  FirstEnergy Service Area 
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[ ]  FirstEnergy Organizational Structure
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[ ]  Ohio Edison/Centerior Facts At A Glance
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[ ]  Board and Management Recommendations
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[ ]  Shareholder Questions and Answers
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[PROXY FILING SEC PICTURE]
[CENTERIOR HOME PAGE PICTURE]
[NEWS RELEASES PICTURE]
[MERGER UPDATES PICTURE]