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) January 21, 1997
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 1-2578 34-0437786
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
76 South Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44308
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-736-3402
Item 5. Other Events
Recent Financial Results (Unaudited)
Ohio Edison's operating revenues, net income, earnings on
common stock and earnings per share of common stock for the year
ended December 31, 1996, were $2,469,785,000, $315,170,000,
$302,673,000 and $2.10, respectively.
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.
OHIO EDISON COMPANY
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Comptroller
Dated: January 28, 1997
