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) August 8, 2002 Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. ----------- ----------------------------- ------------------ 333-21011 FIRSTENERGY CORP. 34-1843785 (An Ohio Corporation) 76 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44308 Telephone (800)736-3402 Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer Regarding Facts and Circumstances Relating to Exchange Act Filings Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure FirstEnergy Corp. reports that Statements Under Oath from H. Peter Burg, Chief Executive Officer and Richard H. Marsh, Chief Financial Officer, dated August 8, 2002, were delivered to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Commission's June 27, 2002 Order. Conformed copies of such Statements are included as Exhibits to this Form 8-K. 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. August 9, 2002 FIRSTENERGY CORP. ----------------- Registrant /s/ Harvey L. Wagner ---------------------------------- Harvey L. Wagner Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer