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FIRSTENERGY CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Sep 26, 2016)

Filed September 26, 2016For Securities:FE

Summary

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) filed an 8-K on September 26, 2016, primarily to disclose upcoming participation of its President and CEO, Charles E. Jones, in a panel discussion at the Wolfe Research Power and Gas Leaders Conference. A presentation intended for this event was made available as an exhibit to the filing. The presentation is expected to offer insights into the company's strategy, operational goals, and market outlook. Investors should note that this information is provided for informational purposes and is not deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes. While this filing is procedural, the attached presentation likely contains forward-looking statements and discusses various risks and uncertainties facing FirstEnergy. These may include competitive pressures, regulatory environments, capital expenditure plans, market price volatility for energy commodities, and environmental compliance. Investors are encouraged to review the full presentation and the company's subsequent SEC filings for a comprehensive understanding of FirstEnergy's business and its associated risks.

Key Highlights

  • 1FirstEnergy Corp. (FE) announced its President and CEO, Charles E. Jones, will participate in the Wolfe Research Power and Gas Leaders Conference on September 27, 2016.
  • 2A presentation for the conference has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K, providing forward-looking information.
  • 3The company's investor relations website will host the presentation and a webcast of the panel discussion.
  • 4The information provided in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is not considered 'filed' for SEC purposes.
  • 5The filing includes extensive forward-looking statements detailing numerous risks and uncertainties, including competition, regulatory impacts, market price fluctuations, and environmental compliance.
  • 6Key operational and financial areas discussed in the forward-looking statements include regulated distribution and transmission segments, transmission investment plans, and the potential impact of various environmental regulations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to inform investors about the participation of FirstEnergy's President and CEO in a panel discussion at the Wolfe Research Power and Gas Leaders Conference and to provide the accompanying presentation materials as an exhibit.

The presentation, dated September 27, 2016, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing and was also made available on FirstEnergy's Investor Information website (www.firstenergycorp.com/ir) on September 26, 2016.

No, the information contained in this 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It will not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement unless expressly stated.

FirstEnergy's forward-looking statements cover a broad range of risks, including increased competition, regulatory changes (federal and state), impacts from market price volatility of energy commodities, environmental compliance costs (e.g., Clean Power Plan, emission standards), operational uncertainties at its generating units, and potential impacts from cyber-attacks.