FirstEnergy (FE) director discloses common shares and phantom stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. director reported routine equity-related activity. As of the latest filing, the director beneficially owns 2,867.659 shares of FirstEnergy common stock, including shares acquired through dividend reinvestment.

The director also holds 17,298.7451 phantom stock units, which track the value of FirstEnergy common stock and are payable in cash or shares after the director’s service ends, under the company’s deferred compensation arrangements. These phantom units include dividends accrued on the phantom stock and reflect quarterly awards under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan that have been deferred.

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^*

Williams Melvin D.

(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								2,867.659(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units(2)	(3)	01/02/2026		A		944		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	944	$0	17,298.7451(5)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

2. 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.

3. 1 for 1

4. 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.

5. 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 at FirstEnergy Corp (FE) is reported in this Form 4?

The filing reports a FirstEnergy Corp. director’s holdings of 2,867.659 shares of common stock and 17,298.7451 phantom stock units, reflecting routine equity-based compensation and dividend-related accruals.

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

The director beneficially owns 2,867.659 shares of FirstEnergy Corp. common stock, which includes shares acquired through dividend reinvestments.

What are the phantom stock units reported for the FirstEnergy Corp (FE) director?

The director holds 17,298.7451 phantom stock units, each economically equivalent to one share of FirstEnergy common stock and payable in cash or shares following the conclusion of service as a director.

How were the FirstEnergy Corp (FE) phantom stock units granted to the director?

The phantom stock units are paid quarterly under the FirstEnergy Corp. 2020 Incentive Compensation Plan and deferred under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors.

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

Yes. The filing states that the reported phantom stock units include dividends accrued on phantom stock units.

Is the reporting person in this FirstEnergy Corp (FE) filing a director or officer?

The reporting person is identified as a director of FirstEnergy Corp., with the form filed for one reporting person.