SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 25, 2003 Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. ----------- -------------------------------------- ------------------ 333-21011 FIRSTENERGY CORP. 34-1843785 (An Ohio Corporation) 76 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44308 Telephone (800)736-3402 1-3141 JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY 21-0485010 (A New Jersey Corporation) c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 Telephone (800)736-3402 Item 5. Other Events On July 25, 2003, Jersey Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L), a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., issued a press release, filed as an Exhibit to this Form 8-K, in connection with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' decision on JCP&L's rate proceeding. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press Release SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. July 25, 2003 FIRSTENERGY CORP. ----------------- Registrant JERSEY CENTRAL POWER & LIGHT COMPANY ------------------------------------ Registrant Harvey L. Wagner ------------------------------------ Harvey L. Wagner Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer 1