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SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )
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[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
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[ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12.
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FIRSTENERGY
(NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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[FIRSTENERGY LOGO] 76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
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H. PETER BURG
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 4, 2000
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
A few weeks ago, we sent you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held April 27, 2000. YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RECOMMENDED
THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2, AND AGAINST ITEMS 3 AND 4.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN.
If you have not yet voted, please vote TODAY by telephone, by Internet, or by
signing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope
provided.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
/s/ H Peter Berg
REMEMBER, YOU CAN VOTE IN ANY ONE OF THREE WAYS:
1. BY TELEPHONE: Locate the CONTROL NUMBER just above your name on the
Proxy Card. Then call 1-888-457-2961 on a touch-tone telephone anytime
and follow the easy prompts. There is no charge for this call.
2. BY INTERNET: Locate the CONTROL NUMBER just above your name on the Proxy
Card. Then access http://www.proxyvoting.com/fe and follow the easy
prompts.
3. BY MAIL: Simply sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-
paid envelope provided.
If you have any questions, or need assistance with voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor:
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-750-5734
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[FIRSTENERGY LOGO] 76 South Main Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
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H. PETER BURG
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
April 4, 2000
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
A few weeks ago, we sent you proxy material for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held April 27, 2000. YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS RECOMMENDED
THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE FOR ITEMS 1 AND 2, AND AGAINST ITEMS 3 AND 4.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT, NO MATTER HOW MANY OR HOW FEW SHARES YOU OWN.
If you have not yet voted, please vote TODAY by telephone, by Internet, or
by signing and returning the enclosed voting form in the postage-paid envelope
provided.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
/s/ H. Peter Burg
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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REMEMBER, YOU CAN NOW VOTE BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET --
Simply follow the easy instructions on the enclosed voting form.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor:
INNISFREE M&A INCORPORATED
TOLL-FREE AT 1-888-750-5834.
