FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) director awarded 837 phantom stock units as deferred pay

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FIRSTENERGY CORP director Jana T. Croom received a grant of 837 Phantom Stock Units on April 1, 2026. These units are tied to the value of FirstEnergy common stock and are payable in cash or shares after her service as a director ends, under the Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

After this grant, Croom holds 13,970.2234 phantom stock units, including dividends accrued on those units, and 2,778.521 shares of common stock held directly, which include shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. The filing records a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Croom Jana T

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units	837	$0.00	--
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 13,970.223 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 2,778.521 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments. 1 for 1 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. Includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units.

Key Figures

Phantom units granted: 837 Phantom Stock Units Phantom units after grant: 13,970.2234 units Common shares held: 2,778.521 shares +1 more

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Phantom units granted 837 Phantom Stock Units Grant/award on April 1, 2026

Phantom units after grant 13,970.2234 units Total phantom stock holdings following transaction, including accrued dividends

Common shares held 2,778.521 shares Direct FirstEnergy common stock holdings following transaction, including dividend reinvestments

Transaction price per unit $0.00 per unit Phantom Stock Units granted at no cash cost as compensation

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors, dividend reinvestments, dividends accrued on phantom stock units

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Phantom Stock Units financial

"This holding reflects phantom stock payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp."

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.

Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors financial

"in accordance with the terms and conditions of the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors."

dividend reinvestments financial

"Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments."

dividends accrued on phantom stock units financial

"Includes dividends accrued on phantom stock units."

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

04/03/2026 - 04:36 PM

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^*

Croom Jana T

(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)
04/01/2026

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

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								2,778.521⁽¹⁾	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Phantom Stock Units	⁽²⁾	04/01/2026		A		837		⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	837	$0	13,970.2234⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

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.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	04/03/2026
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FAQ

What did FirstEnergy (FE) director Jana T. Croom report in this Form 4?

Jana T. Croom reported receiving 837 Phantom Stock Units as a compensation-related grant. These units mirror FirstEnergy’s common stock value and increase her deferred holdings, rather than reflecting an open-market purchase or sale of existing shares.

How many Phantom Stock Units does Jana T. Croom hold after this FirstEnergy (FE) transaction?

After the grant, Jana T. Croom holds 13,970.2234 Phantom Stock Units. This total includes previously granted units and dividends accrued on those phantom units under FirstEnergy’s Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

What are Phantom Stock Units in the FirstEnergy (FE) director compensation plan?

Phantom Stock Units are bookkeeping entries that track the value of FirstEnergy common stock. Each unit is economically equivalent to one share and is payable in cash or shares after a director’s service concludes, rather than being regular, currently tradable stock.

Did Jana T. Croom buy or sell FirstEnergy (FE) common shares in the market?

The filing shows no open-market buys or sells. It records a grant of 837 Phantom Stock Units and updated direct ownership of 2,778.521 common shares, which include shares accumulated through dividend reinvestment rather than active trading.

How many FirstEnergy (FE) common shares does Jana T. Croom now own directly?

Jana T. Croom directly holds 2,778.521 shares of FirstEnergy common stock. This figure includes shares acquired automatically through dividend reinvestments, as disclosed in the footnotes, rather than through newly reported market purchases.

When will Jana T. Croom’s Phantom Stock Units in FirstEnergy (FE) be paid out?

The Phantom Stock Units are payable in cash or FirstEnergy common shares after her service as a director ends. The timing and form of payment follow the terms of the FirstEnergy Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors described in the filing.