X0306 4 2015-03-05 0001031296 FIRSTENERGY CORP FE 0001217383 GAINES BENNETT L 76 S. MAIN ST. AKRON OH 44308 1 Sr VP Corp Svcs & CIO Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 M 0 3226 A 18373.183 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 A 0 3226 A 21599.183 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 F 0 2136 34.64 D 19463.183 D Common Stock 1450.575 I By Savings Plan RSUP17 2015-03-05 4 M 0 3226 D 2015-03-05 2015-03-05 Common Stock 3226 0 D RSUP18 2016-03-01 2016-03-01 Common Stock 3539 3539 D The amount listed in Table II represents 50% of the original RSUP17 award, which was the minimum amount guaranteed to be paid out upon vesting. The award vested on March 5, 2015 and because the performance targets were achieved, the award was paid out at a performance rate of 100%. The shares coded "A" represent the portion attributable to this performance adjustment. The shares coded "F" were withheld to cover income tax obligations associated with the payout. 1 for 1 Balance includes restricted stock acquired through dividend reinvestment. FE's 401(k) Plan includes a unitized fund invested in FE stock, in which the reporting person may invest, which includes dividend reinvestment and company match features. The number of shares reported as indirectly held in the 401(k) Plan in this row is an estimate of the number of shares of FE's common stock held in the unitized stock fund and allocated to the reporting person's account as of December 31, 2014. Includes stock units acquired through dividend reinvestment. Edward J. Udovich, POA 2015-03-09