FE Form 4: 925 phantom units added, total ownership 16,203.6424 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Melvin D. Williams, a director of FirstEnergy Corp. (FE), reported changes in his holdings on a Form 4 covering transactions dated 10/01/2025. The filing shows a disposition of 2,840.711 shares of common stock and an acquisition of 925 phantom stock units under the company’s director deferred compensation plan. The phantom units are each economically equivalent to one share and are payable in cash or stock after service ends. After these reported transactions, the filing shows total beneficial ownership of 16,203.6424 shares (direct), which includes dividend reinvestments and dividends accrued on phantom units. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on behalf of the reporting person on 10/03/2025.

Positive

• Retention of economic exposure through acquisition of 925 phantom stock units
• Total reported beneficial ownership remains at 16,203.6424 shares, including dividends

Negative

• Disposition of 2,840.711 shares reduces direct common stock holdings

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

Director sold 2,840.711 shares and received 925 phantom units, leaving 16,203.6424 shares beneficially owned.

The Form 4 records a sale of 2,840.711 common shares and the acquisition of 925 phantom stock units under the FirstEnergy director deferred compensation plan. Phantom units are described as economically equivalent to one common share and may be paid in cash or stock after service ends.

This filing is administrative disclosure of insider activity; it documents ownership changes but does not include any commentary on intent or future transactions. All figures are taken directly from the Form 4.

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).

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)
10/01/2025

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								2,840.711(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)	10/01/2025		A		925		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	925	$0	16,203.6424(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	10/03/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did FirstEnergy director Melvin D. Williams report on Form 4 (FE)?

The filing reports a disposition of 2,840.711 common shares and the acquisition of 925 phantom stock units on 10/01/2025.

How many shares does Melvin D. Williams beneficially own after the transactions?

The Form 4 shows 16,203.6424 shares beneficially owned following the reported transactions.

What are the phantom stock units reported on the Form 4?

The phantom stock units represent awards under the FirstEnergy Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan for Outside Directors and are the economic equivalent of one common share, payable in cash or stock after service ends.

When were the reported transactions executed and when was the Form 4 signed?

Transactions are dated 10/01/2025 and the Form 4 was signed by attorney-in-fact on 10/03/2025.

Do the reported holdings include dividends or reinvestments?

Yes. The filing states totals include shares acquired through dividend reinvestments and dividends accrued on phantom stock units.