SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 21, 2000
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S.
File Number Address; and Telephone Number Employer
Identification
No.
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333-21011 FIRSTENERGY CORP. 34-1843785
(An Ohio Corporation)
76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Telephone (800)736-3402
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 21, 2000, common stock shareholders of FirstEnergy
Corp. and GPU, Inc. approved the Merger Agreement, dated August 8, 2000,
which was reported on Form 8-K filed by FirstEnergy Corp. on August 10,
2000.
The joint press release issued in connection with the
shareholder approval is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99 Joint Press Release dated November 21, 2000 of FirstEnergy
Corp. and GPU, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
November 27, 2000
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
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Registrant
/s/ Jeffery R. Kalata
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Jeffery R. Kalata
Assistant Controller
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