FirstEnergy Corp (FE) director adds phantom stock units under compensation plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. director reports additional deferred phantom stock units. A company director filed a Form 4 for a transaction dated 01/02/2026. The filing shows the director beneficially owns 12,431 shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock directly. In addition, the director acquired 944 phantom stock units on 01/02/2026 at a price of $0 under the company’s compensation plans.

After this transaction, the director holds 28,078.8231 phantom stock units directly. According to the disclosure, these phantom stock units represent quarterly director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and are deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors. Each phantom stock unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and is payable in cash or shares after the director’s service concludes, and the holdings include dividends accrued on the phantom stock units.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DEMETRIOU STEVEN J.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

341 WHITE POND DRIVE

(Street)

AKRON OH 44320

(City) (State) (Zip)

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)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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

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

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								12,431	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)	01/02/2026		A		944		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	944	$0	28,078.8231(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares paid quarterly for director compensation 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.

	/s/ Mary M. Swann, attorney-in-fact	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did FirstEnergy Corp (FE) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that a FirstEnergy Corp. director acquired 944 phantom stock units on 01/02/2026 at a price of $0, in connection with director compensation and deferral plans.

How many FirstEnergy Corp (FE) common shares does the director now own?

The filing states the director beneficially owns 12,431 shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock in direct ownership form following the reported transaction.

What are the total phantom stock holdings reported for the FirstEnergy (FE) director?

After the 01/02/2026 transaction, the director holds 28,078.8231 phantom stock units, which are derivative securities linked to FirstEnergy Corp. common stock.

How are the FirstEnergy Corp (FE) phantom stock units structured for this director?

The phantom stock units are described as payable in cash or shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock following the conclusion of service as a director, and each unit is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

Under which plans were the FirstEnergy (FE) phantom stock units granted and deferred?

The filing explains that the phantom stock units represent shares paid quarterly for director compensation under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and are deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

Do the reported FirstEnergy Corp (FE) phantom stock holdings include dividends?

Yes. The disclosure notes that the reported phantom stock holdings include dividends accrued on phantom stock units.