As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 28, 1997. 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: January 28, 1997 (Date of earliest event reported) Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. 1-9130 CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION 34-1479083 (An Ohio Corporation) 6200 Oak Tree Boulevard Independence, Ohio 44131 Telephone (216) 447-3100 1-2323 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC 34-0150020 ILLUMINATING COMPANY (An Ohio Corporation) c/o Centerior Energy Corporation 6200 Oak Tree Boulevard Independence, Ohio 44131 Telephone (216) 622-9800 1-3583 THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 34-4375005 (An Ohio Corporation) 300 Madison Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43652 Telephone (419) 249-5000 This combined Form 8-K is separately filed by Centerior Energy Corporation ("Centerior"), The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company ("Cleveland Electric") and The Toledo Edison Company ("Toledo Edison"). Centerior, Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Companies". Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison are sometimes referred to collectively as the "Operating Companies". Information contained herein relating to any individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its behalf. No registrant makes any representation as to information relating to any other registrant, except that information relating to either or both of the Operating Companies is also attributed to Centerior. Item 5. Other Events Recent Financial Results (Unaudited) Centerior's operating revenues, net income and earnings per share of common stock for the year ended December 31, 1996 were $2,553,249,000, $121,065,000 and $.82, respectively. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CENTERIOR ENERGY CORPORATION Registrant THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY Registrant THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY Registrant By: JANIS T. PERCIO Janis T. Percio, Secretary of each Registrant January 28, 1997 - - 2 -