FirstEnergy grants Kaleta 986 stock-linked units

The units equal one common share apiece and may be paid in cash or common stock following the conclusion of Kaleta's service as a director.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. director Paul J. Kaleta received 986 Phantom Stock Units on October 5, 2026, representing shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each unit is economically equivalent to one common share and is payable in cash or shares following the conclusion of his service as a director. His direct phantom stock holding afterward was 20,554.2492 units, including accrued dividends; a separate holding entry lists 2,051 common shares as of October 1, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 986 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider KALETA PAUL J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2, F3, F4	986	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 20,554.2492 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 2,051 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred pursuant to the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.
2. F2. 1 for 1
3. F3. This holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.
4. F4. Includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units Granted: 986 units Resulting Phantom Stock Holding: 20,554.2492 units Direct Common Stock Holding: 2,051 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Phantom Stock Units Granted 986 units October 5, 2026

Resulting Phantom Stock Holding 20,554.2492 units Direct holding after October 5, 2026; includes accrued dividends

Direct Common Stock Holding 2,051 shares As of October 1, 2026

Phantom Stock Unit Equivalence 1 for 1 Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one common share

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, economic equivalent

4 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

2020 Incentive Compensation Plan financial

"shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan"

Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors financial

"deferred pursuant to the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors"

economic equivalent financial

"Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share"

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How many phantom stock units did FE director Paul J. Kaleta receive?

Paul J. Kaleta received 986 Phantom Stock Units on October 5, 2026. The units represent shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and were deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KALETA PAUL J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

341 WHITE POND DRIVE

(Street)

AKRON OHIO 44320

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
FIRSTENERGY CORP [ FE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
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4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								2,051	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(1)	(2)	10/05/2026		A		986		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	986	$0	20,554.2492(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred pursuant to the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

2. 1 for 1

3. This holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following conclusion of service as a director, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

4. Includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units.

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