UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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**** IMPORTANT ****
TIME IS SHORT — PLEASE VOTE TODAY
May 7, 2013
Dear FirstEnergy Shareholder:
According to our latest records, we have not received your proxy for the FirstEnergy Corp. Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 21, 2013. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own.
Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the following (Items 1 through 4):
| • | The election of each director nominee named in the proxy statement (Item 1) |
| • | The ratification of our independent registered public accounting firm (Item 2) |
| • | The advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, also known as “Say-on-Pay” (Item 3) |
| • | The approval of the proposal to amend the Company’s Amended Articles of Incorporation and Amended Code of Regulations to change certain voting requirements to allow for a majority voting power threshold (Item 4) |
In addition, your Board unanimously recommends you vote “AGAINST” the five shareholder proposals (Items 5 through 9) that appear on this year’s agenda. A full explanation of our position on each of these items is available in the proxy statement for this Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Please take time to vote TODAY. Follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card/voting instruction form to cast your vote by telephone, via the Internet, or by signing, dating, and returning the enclosed card/form in the envelope provided. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker, or other nominee, these entities cannot vote your shares on some or all of these proposals unless they receive your specific voting instructions.
Very truly yours,
REMEMBER:
You can vote your shares by telephone or via the Internet.
Please follow the instructions on the enclosed card/form.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting
your shares, please call our proxy solicitor,
Morrow & Co., LLC
Toll-Free at 1-800-461-0945