X0303 4 2009-02-20 0001031296 FIRSTENERGY CORP FE 0001320777 Murray James M 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 1 Pres, OH Ops Common Stock 2009-02-20 4 A 0 2119.653 52.03 A 11112.29 D Common Stock 2009-02-20 4 D 0 2119.653 52.03 D 8992.637 D Common Stock 88.52 I By State Street Phantom 3/09D 1.00 2009-02-20 4 A 0 868 50.84 A 2009-03-01 2012-03-01 Common Stock 868 868 D Phantom 3/06d 1.00 2006-03-01 2009-03-01 Common Stock 849.423 849.423 D Phantom 3/07d 1.00 2007-03-01 2010-03-01 Common Stock 436.661 436.661 D Phantom 3/08d 1.00 2008-03-01 2011-03-01 Common Stock 418.238 418.238 D Phantom / Retirement 1.00 Common Stock 916.872 916.872 D Rsup10 1.00 2011-03-03 2011-03-03 Common Stock 1595 1595 D Rsup4 1.00 2009-03-01 2009-03-01 Common Stock 1601 1601 D Rsup6 1.00 2010-03-01 2010-03-01 Common Stock 1608 1608 D On February 17, 2009, the Board authorized the cash payout of the 2006 grant of performance shares, no earlier than February 20, 2009, based on the average high and low prices of FirstEnergy's stock on each trading date during the month of December, 2008. Based on performance, the amount of the cash payout was increased by 45.6%. 1 for 1 Of this total, 724 shares are vested (i.e., non-forfeited) immediately; 144 shares become vested (i.e., non-forfeited) on 3/1/2012. This transaction reflects the extension and vesting of phantom stock to retirement or other termination of employment under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee. Edward J. Udovich, POA 2009-02-23