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) October 18, 2001
Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer
File Number Address; and Telephone Number 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
Item 5. Other Events
On October 18, 2001, UtiliCorp United and FirstEnergy Corp.
announced that UtiliCorp and its financial partner have made an offer to
FirstEnergy to purchase GPU, Inc.'s wholly-owned Avon Energy Partners
Holdings subsidiary, the holding company for Midlands Electricity plc, for
a total price of $2.1 billion. The offer is subject to FirstEnergy's
acceptance following completion of its merger with GPU. Completion of the
purchase also would be subject to the receipt by all parties of the
applicable regulatory approvals. Attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-
K and incorporated herein by reference is a copy of the joint press
release announcing this offer to FirstEnergy.
Item 7. Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Joint Press Release of the Company and UtiliCorp United
announcing Utilicorp's offer to acquire Midlands
Electricity for $2.1 billion.
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.
October 18, 2001
FIRSTENERGY CORP.
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Registrant
/s/ Harvey L. Wagner
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Harvey L. Wagner
Controller