X0306 4 2018-02-26 0001031296 FIRSTENERGY CORP FE 0001237012 COTTLE WILLIAM T 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 1 Common Stock 2018-02-26 4 A 0 998 33.81 A 11144.709 D Phantom Stock Units Common Stock 37600.552 37600.552 D Represents shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2015 Incentive Compensation Plan. Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. 1 for 1 This holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. Includes phantom stock units acquired through dividend reinvestments. Jennifer L. Geyer, attorney-in-fact 2018-02-28