X0202 4 2004-11-23 0 0001031296 FIRSTENERGY CORP FE 0001127142 MARSH RICHARD H C/O FIRSTENERGY CORP 76 SOUTH MAIN STREET AKRON OH 44308 0 1 0 0 Senior Vice President & CFO Common Stock 2004-11-23 4 M 0 10000 27.75 A 11114.7738 D Common Stock 2004-11-23 4 S 0 10000 42.89 D 1114.7738 D Common Stock 4468.2639 I By Savings Plan Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 27.75 2004-11-23 4 D 0 10000 42.89 D 2004-11-22 2010-11-22 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Common Stock 29.5 2005-05-16 2011-05-16 Common Stock 40000 40000 D Stock Options 29.71 2004-03-01 2013-03-01 Common Stock 47500 47500 D Stock Options (Right to buy) 34.45 2003-04-01 2012-04-01 Common Stock 35000 35000 D Stock Options (Right to buy) 38.76 2005-03-01 2014-03-01 Common Stock 51300 51300 D Phantom 3/02D 1 2002-03-01 2005-03-01 Common Stock 2876.3443 2876.3443 D Phantom / Retirement 1 Common Stock 2844.617 2844.617 D Phantom 3/03D 1 2003-03-01 2006-03-01 Common Stock 7193.5626 7193.5626 D These transactions reflect the extension of the exercisable date and expiration date of phantom stock to "retirement" or "other termination of employment" under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee. The exercisable and expiration dates of phantom stock in the retirement account vests upon "retirement" or "other termination of employment" as defined under arrangements approved by the Compensation Committee. David W. Whitehead 2004-11-23