1.0.0.3 false 6010 - EARNINGS PER SHARE false 1 $ false false u000 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 u001 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 u002 Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 2 Earnings Per Share [Abstract] 0 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false No definition available. false 3 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE 1 us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string This element may be used to capture the complete disclosure pertaining to an entity's earnings per share. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed using the weighted average of actual common shares outstanding during the respective period as the denominator. The denominator for diluted earnings per share of common stock reflects the weighted average of common shares outstanding plus the potential additional common shares that could result if dilutive securities and other agreements to issue common stock were exercised. The following table reconciles basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock: Three Months Six Months Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share Ended June 30 Ended June 30 of Common Stock 2009 2008 2009 2008 (In millions, except per share amounts) Earnings available to FirstEnergy Corp. $ 414 $ 263 $ 533 $ 539 Average shares of common stock outstanding - Basic 304 304 304 304 Assumed exercise of dilutive stock options and awards 1 3 2 3 Average shares of common stock outstanding - Diluted 305 307 306 307 Basic earnings per share of common stock $ 1.36 $ 0.86 $ 1.75 $ 1.77 Diluted earnings per share of common stock $ 1.36 $ 0.85 $ 1.75 $ 1.75 Earnings in the second quarter of 2009 include a gain of $254 million ($0.52 per share) from the sale of FirstEnergy's nine percent interest in the stock and output of OVEC. 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share of common stock are computed using the weighted average of actual common shares outstanding during the false false This element may be used to capture the complete disclosure pertaining to an entity's earnings per share. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 128 -Paragraph 40 false false 1 2 false UnKnown UnKnown UnKnown false true