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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-K/A

                                 AMENDMENT NO. 3

                                   (MARK ONE)

               [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
                                       OR
              [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________________ TO _____________________

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COMMISSION              REGISTRANT; STATE OF INCORPORATION;                I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER                ADDRESS; AND TELEPHONE NUMBER                  IDENTIFICATION NO.
-----------          -------------------------------------------          ------------------
<S>                  <C>                                                  <C>
  1-2323             THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY               34-0150020
                     (AN OHIO CORPORATION)
                     76 SOUTH MAIN STREET
                     AKRON, OH 44308
                     TELEPHONE (800)736-3402
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
     REGISTRANT                         TITLE OF EACH CLASS                           ON WHICH REGISTERED
     ----------                         -------------------                          ---------------------
<S>                          <C>                                                 <C>
The Cleveland Electric       Cumulative Serial Preferred Stock, without
Illuminating Company         par value:
                                      $7.40 Series A                             Both series registered on New
                                      Adjustable Rate, Series L                  York Stock Exchange
</TABLE>

           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

                                      None

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days: Yes [X] No [ ]

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

         Indicate by check mark whether each registrant is an accelerated filer
(as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act): Yes [X] No [ ]

         State the aggregate market value of the common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant: None.

         Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                OUTSTANDING
                         CLASS                                             AS OF MARCH 24, 2003
                         -----                                             --------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>
The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, no par value                       79,590,689
</TABLE>

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                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

         The Registrant is filing this Amendment No. 3 to its Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2002 solely for the purpose of
filing a copy of the previously issued report of its independent public
accountants, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on the financial statements included in
Item 8 thereof. A copy of such report, dated as of August 18, 2003, was
inadvertently omitted from the amended and restated version of such Item
included in the most recent amendment to that Form 10-K/A filed on September 24,
2003. Although Item 8 is restated herein in its entirety in accordance with
applicable SEC regulations, no amendments or changes are reflected therein.

<PAGE>

                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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                                                                                                            ----
<S>                                                                                                         <C>
PART I

    Item  1.  Business....................................................................................    *
                Recent Developments.......................................................................    *
                  Environmental Matters...................................................................    *
                  Regulatory Matters......................................................................    *
                  International Operations................................................................    *
                  Other Matters...........................................................................    *
                The Company...............................................................................    *
                Divestitures..............................................................................    *
                  International Operations................................................................    *
                  Generating Assets.......................................................................    *
                Utility Regulation........................................................................    *
                  PUCO Rate Matters.......................................................................    *
                  NJBPU Rate Matters......................................................................    *
                  PPUC Rate Matters.......................................................................    *
                  FERC Rate Matters.......................................................................    *
                  Regulatory Accounting...................................................................    *
                Capital Requirements......................................................................    *
                Met-Ed Capital Trust and Penelec Capital Trust............................................    *
                Nuclear Regulation........................................................................    *
                Nuclear Insurance.........................................................................    *
                Environmental Matters.....................................................................    *
                  Air Regulation..........................................................................    *
                  Water Regulation........................................................................    *
                  Waste Disposal..........................................................................    *
                  Summary.................................................................................    *
                Fuel Supply...............................................................................    *
                System Capacity and Reserves..............................................................    *
                Regional Reliability......................................................................    *
                Competition...............................................................................    *
                Research and Development..................................................................    *
                Executive Officers........................................................................    *
                FirstEnergy Website.......................................................................    *

    Item  2.  Properties..................................................................................    *

    Item  3.  Legal Proceedings...........................................................................    *

    Item  4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........................................    *

PART II

    Item  5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.......................    *

    Item  6.  Selected Financial Data.....................................................................    *

    Item  7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition ......    *

    Item  8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.................................................    1

    Item  9.  Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure........    *

PART III

    Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant..........................................    *

    Item 11.  Executive Compensation......................................................................    *

    Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related
                Shareholder Matters.......................................................................    *

    Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions..............................................    *

    Item 14.  Controls and Procedures.....................................................................    *

PART IV

    Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.............................
</TABLE>

*  Indicates the items that have not been revised and are not included in this
   Form 10-K/A. Reference is made to the original 10-K, as previously amended,
   for the complete text of such items.


<PAGE>
                                    PART II

THE FOLLOWING ITEM HAS BEEN AMENDED IN THIS AMENDMENT NO. 3:

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA





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                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (RESTATED*)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                                  2002            2001           2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                   <C>           <C>              <C>
OPERATING REVENUES (NOTE 1).....................................................      $1,843,671     $ 2,064,622     $ 1,890,339
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------

OPERATING EXPENSES AND TAXES:
   Fuel and purchased power (Note 1)............................................         587,108         768,306         414,127
   Nuclear operating costs (Note 1).............................................         207,313         108,587         120,371
   Other operating costs (Note 1)...............................................         279,242         262,745         381,118
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------
      Total operation and maintenance expenses..................................       1,073,663       1,139,638         915,616
   Provision for depreciation and amortization..................................         244,727         304,417         229,915
   General taxes................................................................         147,804         144,948         222,297
   Income taxes.................................................................          71,325         121,197         124,943
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------
      Total operating expenses and taxes........................................       1,537,519       1,710,200       1,492,771
                                                                                      ----------     -----------      ----------

OPERATING INCOME................................................................         306,152         354,422         397,568

OTHER INCOME (NOTE 1)...........................................................          15,971          13,292          12,568
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------

INCOME BEFORE NET INTEREST CHARGES..............................................         322,123         367,714         410,136
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------

NET INTEREST CHARGES:
   Interest on long-term debt...................................................         179,140         191,695         199,444
   Allowance for borrowed funds used during construction........................          (4,331)         (2,293)         (2,027)
   Other interest expense.......................................................           1,462              32           2,295
   Subsidiary's preferred stock dividend requirements...........................           8,900             375              --
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------
   Net interest charges.........................................................         185,171         189,809         199,712
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------

NET INCOME......................................................................         136,952         177,905         210,424

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND
   REQUIREMENTS.................................................................          15,690          24,838          20,843
                                                                                      ----------     -----------     -----------

EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK........................................................      $  121,262     $   153,067     $   189,581
                                                                                      ==========     ===========     ===========
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M)

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.




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                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (RESTATED*)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                  AS OF DECEMBER 31,                                               2002             2001
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                             <C>              <C>
                                       ASSETS
UTILITY PLANT:
   In service.........................................................................          $4,045,465       $4,071,134
   Less-Accumulated provision for depreciation........................................           1,824,884        1,725,727
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 2,220,581        2,345,407
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
   Construction work in progress-
      Electric plant..................................................................             153,104           66,266
      Nuclear fuel....................................................................              45,354           21,712
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                   198,458           87,978
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 2,419,039        2,433,385
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
OTHER PROPERTY AND INVESTMENTS:
   Shippingport Capital Trust (Note 2)................................................             435,907          475,543
   Nuclear plant decommissioning trusts...............................................             230,527          211,605
   Long-term notes receivable from associated companies...............................             102,978          103,425
   Other..............................................................................              21,004           24,611
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                   790,416          815,184
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
CURRENT ASSETS:
   Cash and cash equivalents..........................................................              30,382              296
   Receivables-
      Customers.......................................................................              11,317            9,406
      Associated companies............................................................              74,002           75,113
      Other (less accumulated provisions of $1,015,000 for uncollectible accounts
         at both dates)...............................................................             134,375           99,716
   Notes receivable from associated companies.........................................                 447              415
   Materials and supplies, at average cost-
      Owned...........................................................................              18,293           20,230
      Under consignment...............................................................              38,094           28,533
   Prepayments and other..............................................................               4,217           31,634
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                   311,127          265,343
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
DEFERRED CHARGES:
   Regulatory assets..................................................................           1,191,804        1,230,288
   Goodwill...........................................................................           1,693,629        1,693,629
   Property taxes.....................................................................              79,430           80,470
   Other..............................................................................              24,798            8,297
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 2,989,661        3,012,684
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                $6,510,243       $6,526,596
                                                                                                ==========       ==========
                           CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES

CAPITALIZATION (See Consolidated Statements of Capitalization):
   Common stockholder's equity........................................................          $1,200,001       $1,082,041
   Preferred stock-
      Not subject to mandatory redemption.............................................              96,404          141,475
      Subject to mandatory redemption.................................................               5,021            6,288
   Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred securities of
      subsidiary trust holding solely Company subordinated debentures (Note 3)........             100,000          100,000
   Long-term debt.....................................................................           1,975,001        2,156,322
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 3,376,427        3,486,126
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
   Currently payable long-term debt and preferred stock...............................             388,190          526,630
   Accounts payable-
      Associated companies............................................................             267,664           81,463
      Other...........................................................................              14,583           30,332
   Notes payable to associated companies..............................................             288,583           97,704
   Accrued  taxes.....................................................................             126,261          124,677
   Accrued interest...................................................................              51,767           57,101
   Other..............................................................................             124,624          124,264
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 1,261,672        1,042,171
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
DEFERRED CREDITS:
   Accumulated deferred income taxes..................................................             407,297          413,638
   Accumulated deferred investment tax credits........................................              70,803           75,435
   Nuclear plant decommissioning costs................................................             242,511          206,698
   Pensions and other postretirement benefits.........................................             171,968          231,365
   Deferred lease costs...............................................................             788,800          849,000
   Other..............................................................................             190,765          222,163
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
                                                                                                 1,872,144        1,998,299
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
                                                                                                ----------       ----------
   (Notes 2 and 5)....................................................................          $6,510,243       $6,526,596
                                                                                                ==========       ==========
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M)

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these balance sheets.


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                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION (RESTATED*)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,                                                                                        2002             2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S>                                                                                                    <C>              <C>
COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
   Common stock, without par value, authorized 105,000,000 shares
      79,590,689 shares outstanding.............................................................       $  981,962       $  931,962
   Accumulated other comprehensive loss (Note 3G)...............................................          (44,284)           9,000
   Retained earnings (Note 3A)..................................................................          262,323          141,079
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
      Total common stockholder's equity.........................................................        1,200,001        1,082,041
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            NUMBER OF SHARES          OPTIONAL
                                                              OUTSTANDING         REDEMPTION PRICE
                                                           -----------------    --------------------
                                                           2002         2001    PER SHARE  AGGREGATE
                                                           ----         ----    ---------  ---------
<S>                                                     <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>                 <C>
PREFERRED STOCK (NOTE 3C):
Cumulative, without par value-
Authorized 4,000,000 shares
   Not Subject to Mandatory Redemption:
      $  7.40 Series A................................    500,000      500,000   $101.00    $50,500        50,000           50,000
      $  7.56 Series B................................         --      450,000        --         --            --           45,071
      Adjustable Series L.............................    474,000      474,000    100.00     47,400        46,404           46,404
      $42.40 Series T.................................         --      200,000        --         --            --           96,850
                                                        ---------    ---------              -------    ----------       ----------
                                                          974,000    1,624,000               97,900        96,404          238,325
   Redemption Within One Year.........................                                                         --          (96,850)
                                                        ---------    ---------              -------    ----------       ----------
      Total Not Subject to Mandatory
      Redemption......................................    974,000    1,624,000              $97,900        96,404          141,475
                                                        =========    =========              =======    ----------       ----------

   Subject to Mandatory Redemption (Note 3D):
      $ 7.35 Series C.................................     60,000       70,000    101.00    $ 6,060         6,021            7,030
      $90.00 Series S.................................         --       17,750        --         --            --           17,268
                                                        ---------    ---------              -------    ----------       ----------
                                                           60,000       87,750                6,060         6,021           24,298
   Redemption Within One Year.........................                                                     (1,000)         (18,010)
                                                        ---------    ---------              -------    ----------       ----------
      Total Subject to Mandatory Redemption...........     60,000       87,750              $ 6,060         5,021            6,288
                                                        =========    =========              =======    ----------       ----------

COMPANY OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED SECURITIES OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST
HOLDING SOLELY COMPANY SUBORDINATED
DEBENTURES (NOTE 3E):
Cumulative, $25 stated value-
Authorized 4,000,000 shares
   Subject to Mandatory Redemption:
      9.00%...........................................  4,000,000    4,000,000        --    $    --       100,000          100,000
                                                        =========    =========              =======    ----------       ----------

LONG-TERM DEBT (NOTE 3F):
   First mortgage bonds:
      7.625% due 2002...........................................................................               --          195,000
      7.375% due 2003...........................................................................          100,000          100,000
      9.500% due 2005...........................................................................          300,000          300,000
      6.860% due 2008...........................................................................          125,000          125,000
      9.000% due 2023...........................................................................          150,000          150,000
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
         Total first mortgage bonds.............................................................          675,000          870,000
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
Unsecured notes:
      6.000% due 2013...........................................................................           78,700               --
   *  5.580% due 2033...........................................................................           27,700           27,700
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
         Total unsecured notes..................................................................          106,400           27,700
                                                                                                       ----------       ----------
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M)


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                  THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

          CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITALIZATION (RESTATED*)(CONT'D)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,                                                                                      2002          2001
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                                 <C>           <C>
LONG-TERM DEBT (CONT'D):
   Secured notes:
      7.000% due 2003-2009......................................................................         1,760         1,790
      7.850% due 2002...........................................................................            --         5,000
      8.130% due 2002...........................................................................            --        28,000
      7.750% due 2003...........................................................................        15,000        15,000
      7.670% due 2004...........................................................................       280,000       280,000
      7.130% due 2007...........................................................................       120,000       120,000
      7.430% due 2009...........................................................................       150,000       150,000
      8.000% due 2013...........................................................................            --        78,700
   ** 1.176% due 2015...........................................................................        39,835        39,835
      7.880% due 2017...........................................................................       300,000       300,000
   ** 1.180% due 2018...........................................................................        72,795        72,795
   ** 1.550% due 2020...........................................................................        47,500        47,500
      6.000% due 2020...........................................................................        62,560        62,560
      6.100% due 2020...........................................................................        70,500        70,500
      9.520% due 2021...........................................................................         7,500         7,500
      6.850% due 2023...........................................................................        30,000        30,000
      8.000% due 2023...........................................................................        46,100        46,100
      7.625% due 2025...........................................................................        53,900        53,900
      7.700% due 2025...........................................................................        43,800        43,800
      7.750% due 2025...........................................................................        45,150        45,150
      5.375% due 2028...........................................................................         5,993         5,993
      5.350% due 2030...........................................................................        23,255        23,255
      4.600% due 2030...........................................................................        81,640        81,640
   ** 1.300% due 2033...........................................................................        30,000            --
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------
         Total secured notes....................................................................     1,527,288     1,609,018
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------

   Capital lease obligations (Note 2)...........................................................         6,351         6,740
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------
   Net unamortized premium on debt..............................................................        47,152        54,634
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------
   Long-term debt due within one year...........................................................      (387,190)     (411,770)
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------
         Total long-term debt...................................................................     1,975,001     2,156,322
                                                                                                    ----------    ----------
TOTAL CAPITALIZATION............................................................................    $3,376,427    $3,486,126
                                                                                                    ==========    ==========
</TABLE>

*  See Note 1(M).

** Denotes variable rate issue with December 31, 2002 interest rate shown.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMMON STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (RESTATED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   ACCUMULATED
                                                                                                      OTHER
                                                           COMPREHENSIVE      NUMBER    CARRYING  COMPREHENSIVE     RETAINED
                                                               INCOME        OF SHARES   VALUE    INCOME (LOSS)     EARNINGS
                                                           ---------------  ----------  --------  -------------  ---------------
                                                               RESTATED                                             RESTATED
                                                           (SEE NOTE 1(M))                                       (SEE NOTE 1(M))
                                                                                    (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                        <C>              <C>         <C>       <C>            <C>
Balance, January 1, 2000................................                    79,590,689  $931,962    $     --       $   34,654
   Cumulative effect for restatements (see Note 1(M))...                                                               23,561
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Restated Balance at January 1, 2000.....................                                                               58,215
   Net income...........................................     $  210,424                                               210,424
                                                             ==========
   Cash dividends on preferred stock....................                                                              (20,727)
   Cash dividends on common stock.......................                                                              (84,000)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2000..............................                    79,590,689   931,962          --          163,912
   Net income...........................................     $  177,905                                               177,905
                                                             ----------
   Unrealized gain on instruments, net of
      $5,900 of income taxes............................          9,000
                                                             ----------
   Comprehensive income.................................     $  186,905
                                                             ==========
   Cash dividends on preferred stock....................                                                              (24,838)
   Cash dividends on common stock.......................                                                             (175,900)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2001..............................                    79,590,689   931,962       9,000          141,079
   Net income...........................................     $  136,952                                               136,952
   Unrealized loss on investments, net of
      $(6,058) of income taxes..........................         (9,233)                              (9,233)
   Minimum liability for unfunded retirement benefits,
      net of $(31,359,000) of income taxes..............        (44,051)                             (44,051)
                                                             ----------
   Comprehensive income.................................     $   83,668
                                                             ==========
   Equity contribution from parent......................                                  50,000
   Cash dividends on preferred stock....................                                                              (10,965)
   Preferred stock redemption premiums..................                                                               (4,743)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2002..............................                    79,590,689  $981,962    $(44,284)       $ 262,323
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PREFERRED STOCK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             NOT SUBJECT TO           SUBJECT TO
                                                          MANDATORY REDEMPTION    MANDATORY REDEMPTION
                                                         ---------------------   ----------------------
                                                          NUMBER      CARRYING    NUMBER       CARRYING
                                                         OF SHARES      VALUE    OF SHARES       VALUE
                                                         ---------    --------   ---------     --------
                                                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                      <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>
Balance, January 1, 2000.........................        1,624,000    $238,325     219,680     $149,710
   Redemptions-
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                  (10,000)      (1,000)
      $88.00   Series E..........................                                   (3,000)      (3,000)
      $91.50   Series Q..........................                                  (10,714)     (10,714)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                  (18,750)     (18,750)
   Amortization of fair market
      value adjustments-
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                                   (69)
      $88.00   Series R..........................                                                (3,872)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                                (5,734)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2000.......................        1,624,000     238,325     177,216      106,571
   Issues
      9.00%......................................                                4,000,000      100,000
   Redemptions-
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                  (10,000)      (1,000)
      $88.00   Series R..........................                                  (50,000)     (50,000)
      $91.50   Series Q..........................                                  (10,716)     (10,716)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                  (18,750)     (18,750)
   Amortization of fair market
      value adjustments-
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                                   (11)
      $88.00   Series R..........................                                                (1,128)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                                  (668)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2001.......................        1,624,000     238,325   4,087,750      124,298
   Redemptions
      $ 7.56   Series B..........................         (450,000)    (45,071)
      $42.40   Series T..........................         (200,000)    (96,850)
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                  (10,000)      (1,000)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                  (17,750)     (17,010)
   Amortization of fair market
      value adjustments-
      $ 7.35   Series C..........................                                                    (9)
      $90.00   Series S..........................                                                  (258)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance, December 31, 2002.......................          974,000    $ 96,404   4,060,000     $106,021
=======================================================================================================
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M).

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (RESTATED*)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                        FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                              2002           2001         2000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income......................................................................    $ 136,952     $ 177,905     $ 210,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash from operating activities:
      Provision for depreciation and amortization...............................      244,727       304,417       229,915
      Nuclear fuel and lease amortization.......................................       21,044        30,539        37,217
      Other amortization........................................................      (15,008)      (14,071)      (11,635)
      Deferred income taxes, net................................................        3,637        32,741        32,726
      Investment tax credits, net...............................................       (4,632)       (3,770)       (3,617)
      Receivables...............................................................      (27,159)       42,542       (20,175)
      Materials and supplies....................................................       (7,624)       15,949        (1,697)
      Accounts payable..........................................................       47,147       (52,068)       20,817
      Deferred lease costs......................................................      (60,200)      (60,200)      (31,200)
      Accrued taxes.............................................................       (3,568)      (48,877)        3,074
      Accrued interest..........................................................       (5,334)          959        (4,598)
      Prepayments and other.....................................................       27,418        27,743        (2,930)
      Other.....................................................................      (40,245)      (88,314)      (32,061)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------

         Net cash provided from operating activities............................      317,155       365,495       426,260
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
New Financing-
      Long-term debt............................................................      106,981            --            --
      Preferred stock...........................................................           --        96,739            --
      Short-term borrowings, net................................................      190,879        69,118            --
      Equity contributions from parent..........................................       50,000            --            --
Redemptions and Repayments-
      Preferred stock...........................................................     (164,674)      (80,466)      (33,464)
      Long-term debt............................................................     (309,480)      (74,230)     (212,771)
      Short-term borrowings, net................................................           --            --       (74,885)
Dividend Payments-
      Common stock..............................................................           --      (175,900)      (84,000)
      Preferred stock...........................................................      (13,782)      (27,645)      (30,518)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Net cash used for financing activities.................................     (140,076)     (192,384)     (435,638)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Property additions..............................................................     (163,199)     (154,927)      (96,236)
Loans to associated companies...................................................           --       (11,117)      (93,106)
Loan payments from associated companies.........................................          415           383            --
Capital trust investments.......................................................       39,636        16,287        25,426
Sale of assets to associated companies..........................................           --        11,117       197,902
Other...........................................................................      (23,845)      (37,413)      (22,129)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Net cash provided from (used for) investing activities.................     (146,993)     (175,670)       11,857
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents............................       30,086        (2,559)        2,479
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year..................................          296         2,855           376
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year........................................    $  30,382     $     296     $   2,855
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Cash Paid During the Year-
      Interest (net of amounts capitalized).....................................    $ 186,040     $ 196,001     $ 208,085
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========
      Income taxes..............................................................    $ 121,668     $ 131,801     $ 109,212
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M).

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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<PAGE>

                   THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY

                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF TAXES (RESTATED*)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,                           2002           2001          2000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                                                 <C>           <C>           <C>
GENERAL TAXES:
Real and personal property......................................................    $  77,516     $  72,665     $ 131,331
State gross receipts**..........................................................           --        27,169        79,709
Ohio kilowatt-hour excise**.....................................................       66,775        42,608            --
Social security and unemployment................................................        3,478         2,752        11,464
Other...........................................................................           35          (246)         (207)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Total general taxes....................................................    $ 147,804     $ 144,948     $ 222,297
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
Currently payable-
   Federal......................................................................    $  76,364     $  92,739     $ 108,024
   State........................................................................       14,721        16,177         1,294
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
                                                                                       91,085       108,916       109,318
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
Deferred, net-
   Federal......................................................................       (3,661)       32,368        31,097
   State........................................................................        2,146         1,125         1,629
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
                                                                                       (1,515)       33,493        32,726
                                                                                    ----------    ---------     ---------
Investment tax credit amortization..............................................       (4,632)       (4,522)       (3,617)
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Total provision for income taxes.......................................    $  84,938     $ 137,887     $ 138,427
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========

INCOME STATEMENT CLASSIFICATION
OF PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
Operating income................................................................    $  71,325     $ 121,197     $ 124,943
Other income....................................................................       13,613        16,690        13,484
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Total provision for income taxes.......................................    $  84,938     $ 137,887     $ 138,427
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========

RECONCILIATION OF FEDERAL INCOME TAX
EXPENSE AT STATUTORY RATE TO TOTAL
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES:
Book income before provision for income taxes...................................    $ 221,890     $ 315,792     $ 348,851
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========
Federal income tax expense at statutory rate....................................    $  77,662     $ 110,527     $ 122,098
Increases (reductions) in taxes resulting from-
   State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit........................       10,964        11,246         1,900
   Amortization of investment tax credits.......................................       (4,632)       (4,522)       (3,617)
   Amortization of tax regulatory assets........................................          999         1,012           693
   Amortization of goodwill.....................................................           --        16,530        16,509
   Other, net...................................................................          (55)        3,094           844
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------
         Total provision for income taxes.......................................    $  84,938     $ 137,887     $ 138,427
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========

ACCUMULATED DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AT
DECEMBER 31:
Property basis differences......................................................    $ 473,506     $ 463,344     $ 495,588
Competitive transition charge...................................................      371,486       424,484       320,618
Unamortized investment tax credits..............................................      (27,839)      (29,528)      (35,341)
Unused alternative minimum tax credits..........................................           --            --       (27,115)
Deferred gain for asset sale to affiliated company..............................       43,193        49,735        46,583
Other comprehensive income......................................................      (31,517)        5,900            --
Above market leases.............................................................     (350,299)     (375,333)     (400,367)
Retirement Benefits.............................................................      (42,079)      (73,483)      (62,594)
All other.......................................................................      (29,154)      (51,481)       38,758
                                                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------

         Net deferred income tax liability......................................    $ 407,297     $ 413,638     $ 376,130
                                                                                    =========     =========     =========
</TABLE>

* See Note 1(M).

** Collected from customers through regulated rates and included in revenue in
the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part
of these statements.


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<PAGE>

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

                  The consolidated financial statements include The Cleveland
Electric Illuminating Company (Company) and its wholly owned subsidiaries,
Centerior Funding Corporation (CFC) and Centerior Financing Trust (CFT). All
significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Company is a
wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. FirstEnergy holds directly all of
the issued and outstanding common shares of its principal electric utility
operating subsidiaries, including the Company, Ohio Edison Company (OE), The
Toledo Edison Company (TE), American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), Jersey
Central Power & Light Company (JCP&L), Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed) and
Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec). JCP&L, Met-Ed and Penelec were formerly
wholly owned subsidiaries of GPU, Inc. which merged with FirstEnergy on November
7, 2001.

                  The Company follows the accounting policies and practices
prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio (PUCO) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make
periodic estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

         (A) CONSOLIDATION-

                  The Company consolidates all majority-owned subsidiaries,
after eliminating the effects of intercompany transactions. Non-majority owned
investments, including investments in limited liability companies, partnerships
and joint ventures, are accounted for under the equity method when the Company
is able to influence their financial or operating policies. Investments in
corporations resulting in voting control of 20% or more are presumed to be
equity method investments. Limited partnerships are evaluated in accordance with
SEC Staff D-46, "Accounting for Limited Partnership Investments" and American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Statement of Position (SOP)
78-9, "Accounting for Investments in Real Estate Ventures," which specify a 3 to
5 percent threshold for the presumption of influence. For all remaining
investments (excluding those within the scope of SFAS 115), the Company applies
the cost method.

         (B) REVENUES-

                  The Company's principal business is providing electric service
to customers in northeastern Ohio. The Company's retail customers are metered on
a cycle basis. Revenue is recognized for unbilled electric service through the
end of the year.

                  Receivables from customers include sales to residential,
commercial and industrial customers located in the Company's service area and
sales to wholesale customers. There was no material concentration of receivables
at December 31, 2002 or 2001, with respect to any particular segment of the
Company's customers.

                  The Company and TE sell substantially all of their retail
customers' receivables to CFC. CFC subsequently transfers the receivables to a
trust (a SFAS 140 "qualified special purpose entity") under an asset-backed
securitization agreement. Transfers are made in return for an interest in the
trust (41% as of December 31, 2002), which is stated at fair value, reflecting
adjustments for anticipated credit losses. The average collection period for
billed receivables is 28 days. Given the short collection period after billing,
the fair value of CFC's interest in the trust approximates the stated value of
its retained interest in underlying receivables after adjusting for anticipated
credit losses. Accordingly, subsequent measurements of the retained interest
under SFAS 115 (as an available-for-sale financial instrument) result in no
material change in value. Sensitivity analyses reflecting 10% and 20% increases
in the rate of anticipated credit losses would not have significantly affected
the Company's retained interest in the pool of receivables through the trust. Of
the $272 million sold to the trust and outstanding as of December 31, 2002, the
Company had a retained interest in $111 million of the receivables included as
other receivables on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Accordingly, receivables
recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets were reduced by approximately $161
million due to these sales. Collections of receivables previously transferred to
the trust and used for the purchase of new receivables from CFC during 2002,
totaled approximately $2.2 billion. The Company processed receivables for the
trust and received servicing fees of approximately $2.5 million in 2002.
Expenses associated with the factoring discount related to the sale of
receivables were $4.7 million in 2002.

         (C) REGULATORY PLAN-

                  In July 1999, Ohio's electric utility restructuring
legislation, which allowed Ohio electric customers to select their generation
suppliers beginning January 1, 2001, was signed into law. Among other things,
the legislation provided for a 5% reduction on the generation portion of
residential customers' bills and the opportunity to recover transition costs,


                                       9
<PAGE>

including regulatory assets, from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2005
(market development period). The period for the recovery of regulatory assets
only can be extended up to December 31, 2010. The PUCO was authorized to
determine the level of transition cost recovery, as well as the recovery period
for the regulatory assets portion of those costs, in considering each Ohio
electric utility's transition plan application.

                  In July 2000, the PUCO approved FirstEnergy's transition plan
for the Company, OE and TE as modified by a settlement agreement with major
parties to the transition plan. The application of SFAS 71, "Accounting for the
Effects of Certain Types of Regulation" to the Company's nonnuclear generation
business was discontinued with the issuance of the PUCO transition plan order,
as described further below. Major provisions of the settlement agreement
consisted of approval of recovery of generation-related transition costs as
filed of $1.6 billion net of deferred income taxes and transition costs related
to regulatory assets as filed of $1.4 billion net of deferred income taxes, with
recovery through no later than 2008 for the Company, except where a longer
period of recovery is provided for in the settlement agreement. The
generation-related transition costs include $0.2 billion, net of deferred income
taxes of impaired generating assets recognized as regulatory assets as described
further below, $0.4 billion, net of deferred income taxes of above market
operating lease costs (see Note 1(M)) and $0.5 billion, net of deferred income
taxes of additional plant costs that were reflected on the Company's regulatory
financial statements.

                  Also as part of the settlement agreement, FirstEnergy is
giving preferred access over its subsidiaries to nonaffiliated marketers,
brokers and aggregators to 400 megawatts (MW) of generation capacity through
2005 at established prices for sales to the Company's retail customers. Customer
prices are frozen through the five-year market development period except for
certain limited statutory exceptions, including the 5% reduction referred to
above. In February 2003, the Company was authorized increases in annual revenues
aggregating approximately $4 million to recover its higher tax costs resulting
from the Ohio deregulation legislation.

                  The Company's customers choosing alternative suppliers receive
an additional incentive applied to the shopping credit (generation component) of
45% for residential customers, 30% for commercial customers and 15% for
industrial customers. The amount of the incentive is deferred for future
recovery from customers - recovery will be accomplished by extending the
transition cost recovery period. If the customer shopping goals established in
the agreement had not been achieved by the end of 2005, the transition cost
recovery period could have been shortened for the Company to reduce recovery by
as much as $170 million. The Company achieved its required 20% customer shopping
goals in 2002. Accordingly, the Company believes that there will be no
regulatory action reducing the recoverable transition costs.

                  The application of SFAS No. 71, "Accounting for the Effects of
Certain Types of Regulation", (SFAS 71), has been discontinued with respect to
the Company's generation operations. The SEC issued interpretive guidance
regarding asset impairment measurement concluding that any supplemental
regulated cash flows such as a competitive transition charge should be excluded
from the cash flows of assets in a portion of the business not subject to
regulatory accounting practices. If those assets are impaired, a regulatory
asset should be established if the costs are recoverable through regulatory cash
flows. Consistent with the SEC guidance $304 million of impaired plant
investments were recognized by the Company as regulatory assets recoverable as
transition costs through future regulatory cash flows. Net assets included in
utility plant relating to the operations for which the application of SFAS 71
was discontinued were $1.406 billion as of December 31, 2002. See Note 1(M) for
further discussion of the Ohio transition plan.

         (D) UTILITY PLANT AND DEPRECIATION-

                  Utility plant reflects the original cost of construction
(except for the Company's nuclear generating units which were adjusted to fair
value), including payroll and related costs such as taxes, employee benefits,
administrative and general costs, and interest costs. The Company's accounting
policy for planned major maintenance projects is to recognize liabilities as
they are incurred.

                  The Company provides for depreciation on a straight-line basis
at various rates over the estimated lives of property included in plant in
service. The annualized composite rate was approximately 3.4% in 2002, 3.2% in
2001 and 3.4% in 2000.

                  Annual depreciation expense includes approximately $29.0
million for future decommissioning costs applicable to the Company's ownership
interests in three nuclear generating units (Beaver Valley Unit 2, Davis-Besse
Unit 1 and Perry Unit 1). The Company's share of the future obligation to
decommission these units is approximately $682 million in current dollars and
(using a 4.0% escalation rate) approximately $1.6 billion in future dollars. The
estimated obligation and the escalation rate were developed based on site
specific studies. Payments for decommissioning are expected to begin in 2016,
when actual decommissioning work begins. The Company has recovered approximately
$192 million for decommissioning through its electric rates from customers
through December 31, 2002. The Company has also recognized an estimated
liability of approximately $6.2 million related to decontamination and
decommissioning of nuclear enrichment facilities operated by the United States
Department of Energy, as required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. In June
2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued


                                       10
<PAGE>

SFAS 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations". The new statement
provides accounting standards for retirement obligations associated with
tangible long-lived assets, with adoption required by January 1, 2003. SFAS 143
requires that the fair value of a liability for an asset retirement obligation
be recorded in the period in which it is incurred. The associated asset
retirement costs are capitalized as part of the carrying amount of the
long-lived asset. Over time the capitalized costs are depreciated and the
present value of the asset retirement liability increases, resulting in a period
expense. However, rate-regulated entities may recognize a regulatory asset or
liability if the criteria for such treatment are met. Upon retirement, a gain or
loss would be recorded if the cost to settle the retirement obligation differs
from the carrying amount.

                  The Company has identified applicable legal obligations as
defined under the new standard, principally for nuclear power plant
decommissioning. Upon adoption of SFAS 143, asset retirement costs of $173
million were recorded as part of the carrying amount of the related long-lived
asset, offset by accumulated depreciation of $19 million. Due to the increased
carrying amount, the related long-lived assets were tested for impairment in
accordance with SFAS 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets". No impairment was indicated.

                  The asset retirement liability at the date of adoption will be
$238 million. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had recorded decommissioning
liabilities of $242.4. The change in the estimated liabilities resulted from
changes in methodology and various assumptions, including changes in the
projected dates for decommissioning.

                  The cumulative effect adjustment to recognize the
undepreciated asset retirement cost and the asset retirement liability offset by
the reversal of the previously recorded decommissioning liabilities was a $155
million increase to income, or $91 million net of tax.

                  The FASB approved SFAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets," on June 29, 2001. Under SFAS 142, amortization of existing goodwill
ceased January 1, 2002. Instead, goodwill is tested for impairment at least on
an annual basis - based on the results of the transition analysis and the 2002
annual analysis, no impairment of the Company's goodwill is required. Prior to
the adoption of SFAS 142, the Company amortized about $47.2 million of goodwill
annually. The goodwill balance as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $1.694
billion.

                  The following table shows what net income would have been if
goodwill amortization had been excluded from prior periods:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                2002           2001         2000
                                                                ----           ----         ----
                                                              RESTATED       RESTATED     RESTATED
                                                              --------       --------     --------
                                                                         (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>          <C>
Reported net income......................................     $136,952       $177,905     $210,424
Add back goodwill amortization...........................           --         47,230       47,170
                                                              --------       --------     --------
Adjusted net income......................................     $136,952       $225,135     $257,594
                                                              ========       ========     ========
</TABLE>

         (E) COMMON OWNERSHIP OF GENERATING FACILITIES-

                  The Company, together with TE and OE and its wholly owned
subsidiary, Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn), own and/or lease, as tenants in
common, various power generating facilities. Each of the companies is obligated
to pay a share of the costs associated with any jointly owned facility in the
same proportion as its interest. The Company's portion of operating expenses
associated with jointly owned facilities is included in the corresponding
operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. The amounts
reflected on the Consolidated Balance Sheet under utility plant at December 31,
2002 include the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              UTILITY      ACCUMULATED     CONSTRUCTION   OWNERSHIP/
                                               PLANT      PROVISION FOR      WORK IN      LEASEHOLD
GENERATING UNITS                            IN SERVICE     DEPRECIATION      PROGRESS      INTEREST
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                         <C>           <C>              <C>            <C>
W. H. Sammis Unit 7.....................     $  179.8        $125.4          $    --        31.20%
Bruce Mansfield Units 1, 2 and 3........         85.2          38.6             40.6        20.42%
Beaver Valley Unit 2....................          3.9           0.4             10.7        24.47%
Davis-Besse.............................        219.4          46.6             60.1        51.38%
Perry...................................        633.0         147.1              4.9        44.85%
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total...............................     $1,121.3        $358.1          $ 116.3
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

                  The Bruce Mansfield Plant is being leased through a sale and
leaseback transaction (see Note 2) and the above-related amounts represent
construction expenditures subsequent to the transaction.

         (F) NUCLEAR FUEL-

                  Nuclear fuel is recorded at original cost, which includes
material, enrichment, fabrication and interest costs incurred prior to reactor
load. The Company amortizes the cost of nuclear fuel based on the rate of
consumption.

         (G) STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION-

                  FirstEnergy applies the recognition and measurement principles
of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 (APB 25), "Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees" and related Interpretations in accounting for its
stock-based compensation plans (see Note 3B). No material stock-based employee
compensation expense is reflected in net income as all options granted under
those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying
common stock on the grant date resulting in substantially no intrinsic value.

                  If FirstEnergy had accounted for employee stock options under
the fair value method, a higher value would have been assigned to the options
granted. The weighted average assumptions used in valuing the options and their
resulting estimated fair values would be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    2002       2001        2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                               <C>        <C>          <C>
Valuation assumptions:
   Expected option term (years).............         8.1        8.3          7.6
   Expected volatility......................       23.31%     23.45%       21.77%
   Expected dividend yield..................        4.36%      5.00%        6.68%
   Risk-free interest rate..................        4.60%      4.67%        5.28%
Fair value per option.......................      $ 6.45     $ 4.97       $ 2.86
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                  The effects of applying fair value accounting to FirstEnergy's
stock options would not materially effect the Company's net income.

         (H) INCOME TAXES-

                  Details of the total provision for income taxes are shown on
the Consolidated Statements of Taxes. Deferred income taxes result from timing
differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax and accounting
purposes. Investment tax credits, which were deferred when utilized, are being
amortized over the recovery period of the related property. The liability method
is used to account for deferred income taxes. Deferred income tax liabilities
related to tax and accounting basis differences are recognized at the statutory
income tax rates in effect when the liabilities are expected to be paid. The
Company is included in FirstEnergy's consolidated federal income tax return. The
consolidated tax liability is allocated on a "stand-alone" company basis, with
the Company recognizing any tax losses or credits it contributed to the
consolidated return.

         (I) RETIREMENT BENEFITS-

                  FirstEnergy's trusteed, noncontributory defined benefit
pension plan covers almost all of the Company's full-time employees. Upon
retirement, employees receive a monthly pension based on length of service and
compensation. On December 31, 2001, the GPU pension plans were merged with the
FirstEnergy plan. The Company uses the projected unit credit method for funding
purposes and was not required to make pension contributions during the three
years ended December 31, 2002. The assets of the FirstEnergy pension plan
consist primarily of common stocks, United States government bonds and corporate
bonds.

                  The Company provides a minimum amount of noncontributory life
insurance to retired employees in addition to optional contributory insurance.
Health care benefits, which include certain employee contributions, deductibles
and copayments, are also available to retired employees, their dependents and,
under certain circumstances, their survivors. The Company pays insurance
premiums to cover a portion of these benefits in excess of set limits; all
amounts up to the limits are paid by the Company. The Company recognizes the
expected cost of providing other postretirement benefits to employees and their
beneficiaries and covered dependents from the time employees are hired until
they become eligible to receive those benefits.

                  As a result of the reduced market value of FirstEnergy's
pension plan assets, it was required to recognize an additional minimum
liability as prescribed by SFAS 87 and SFAS 132, "Employers' Disclosures about
Pension and Postretirement Benefits," as of December 31, 2002. FirstEnergy's
accumulated benefit obligation of $3.438 billion exceeded the fair value of plan
assets ($2.889 billion) resulting in a minimum pension liability of $548.6
million. FirstEnergy eliminated its prepaid pension asset of $286.9 million
($39.3 million) and established a minimum liability of


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<PAGE>

$548.6 million (Company - $52.1 million), recording an intangible asset of $78.5
million (Company - $15.9 million) and reducing OCI by $444.2 million (Company -
$44.1 million) (recording a related deferred tax asset of $312.8 million
(Company - $31.4 million)). The charge to OCI will reverse in future periods to
the extent the fair value of trust assets exceed the accumulated benefit
obligation. The amount of pension liability recorded as of December 31, 2002,
increased due to the lower discount rate and asset returns assumed as of
December 31, 2002.

                  The following sets forth the funded status of the plans and
amounts recognized on FirstEnergy's Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December
31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      OTHER
                                                    PENSION BENEFITS         POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
                                                 -----------------------     -----------------------
                                                   2002          2001          2002          2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                              <C>           <C>           <C>           <C>
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation as of January 1 ..........    $ 3,547.9     $ 1,506.1     $ 1,581.6     $   752.0
Service cost ................................         58.8          34.9          28.5          18.3
Interest cost ...............................        249.3         133.3         113.6          64.4
Plan amendments .............................           --           3.6        (121.1)           --
Actuarial loss ..............................        268.0         123.1         440.4          73.3
Voluntary early retirement program ..........           --            --            --           2.3
GPU acquisition .............................        (11.8)      1,878.3         110.0         716.9
Benefits paid ...............................       (245.8)       (131.4)        (83.0)        (45.6)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benefit obligation as of December 31 ........      3,866.4       3,547.9       2,070.0       1,581.6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Change in fair value of plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets as of January 1....      3,483.7       1,706.0         535.0          23.0
Actual return on plan assets ................       (348.9)          8.1         (57.1)         12.7
Company contribution ........................           --            --          37.9          43.3
GPU acquisition .............................           --       1,901.0            --         462.0
Benefits paid ...............................       (245.8)       (131.4)        (42.5)         (6.0)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fair value of plan assets as of December 31..      2,889.0       3,483.7         473.3         535.0
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Funded status of plan .......................       (977.4)        (64.2)     (1,596.7)     (1,046.6)
Unrecognized actuarial loss .................      1,185.8         222.8         751.6         212.8
Unrecognized prior service cost .............         78.5          87.9        (106.8)         17.7
Unrecognized net transition obligation ......           --            --          92.4         101.6
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net amount recognized .......................    $   286.9     $   246.5     $  (859.5)    $  (714.5)
====================================================================================================

Consolidated Balance Sheets classification:..
Prepaid (accrued) benefit cost ..............    $  (548.6)    $   246.5     $  (859.5)    $  (714.5)
Intangible asset ............................         78.5            --            --            --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ........        757.0            --            --            --
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net amount recognized .......................    $   286.9     $   246.5     $  (859.5)    $  (714.5)
====================================================================================================
Company's share of net amount recognized ....    $    39.3     $   (32.7)    $  (117.1)    $  (195.9)
====================================================================================================
Assumptions used as of December 31:
Discount rate ...............................         6.75%         7.25%         6.75%         7.25%
Expected long-term return on plan assets ....         9.00%        10.25%         9.00%        10.25%
Rate of compensation increase ...............         3.50%         4.00%         3.50%         4.00%
</TABLE>

                  FirstEnergy's net pension and other postretirement benefit
costs for the three years ended December 31, 2002 were computed as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          OTHER
                                                              PENSION BENEFITS                    POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
                                                    ----------------------------------      ---------------------------------
                                                      2002         2001         2000         2002         2001        2000
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
Service cost ...................................    $   58.8     $   34.9     $   27.4     $   28.5     $   18.3     $   11.3
Interest cost ..................................       249.3        133.3        104.8        113.6         64.4         45.7
Expected return on plan assets .................      (346.1)      (204.8)      (181.0)       (51.7)        (9.9)        (0.5)
Amortization of transition obligation (asset)...          --         (2.1)        (7.9)         9.2          9.2          9.2
Amortization of prior service cost .............         9.3          8.8          5.7          3.2          3.2          3.2
Recognized net actuarial loss (gain) ...........          --           --         (9.1)        11.2          4.9           --
Voluntary early retirement program .............          --          6.1         17.2           --          2.3           --
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net periodic benefit cost (income) .............    $  (28.7)    $  (23.8)    $  (42.9)    $  114.0     $   92.4     $   68.9
=============================================================================================================================
Company's share of net benefit cost ............    $    1.6     $   (1.9)    $   (5.3)    $    9.5     $   12.5     $   21.3
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                  The composite health care cost trend rate assumption is
approximately 10%-12% in 2003, 9% in 2004 and 8% in 2005, decreasing to 5% in
later years. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on
the amounts reported for the health care plan. An increase in the health care
cost trend rate assumption by one percentage point would increase the total
service and interest cost components by $20.7 million and the postretirement
benefit obligation by $232.2 million. A decrease in the same assumption by one
percentage point would decrease the total service and interest cost components
by $16.7 million and the postretirement benefit obligation by $204.3 million.


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<PAGE>

         (J) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES-

                  Operating revenues, operating expenses and other income
include transactions with affiliated companies, primarily TE, OE, Penn, ATSI,
FirstEnergy Solutions Corp. (FES) and FirstEnergy Service Company (FECO). The
Ohio transition plan, as discussed in the "Regulatory Plan" section, resulted in
the corporate separation of FirstEnergy's regulated and unregulated operations
in 2001. Unregulated operations under FES now operate the generation businesses
of the Company, TE, OE and Penn. As a result, the Company entered into power
supply agreements (PSA) whereby FES purchases all of the Company's nuclear
generation and the generation from leased fossil generating facilities and the
Company purchases its power from FES to meet its "provider of last resort"
obligations. CFC serves as the transferor in connection with the accounts
receivable securitization for the Company and TE. The primary affiliated
companies transactions, including the effects of the PSA beginning in 2001, the
sale and leaseback of the Company's transmission assets to ATSI in September
2000 and FirstEnergy's providing support services at cost, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       2002        2001        2000
--------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                   <C>         <C>         <C>
OPERATING REVENUES:
PSA revenues with FES ..........      $283.8      $334.1      $   --
Generating units rent with FES..        59.8        59.1          --
Ground lease with ATSI .........         7.1         7.1         4.4

OPERATING EXPENSES:
Purchased power under PSA ......       420.4       597.4          --
Purchased power from TE ........       104.0        97.0       106.8
Transmission expenses (including
   ATSI rent) ..................        41.1        28.9        15.0
FirstEnergy support services ...        52.4        49.6        97.9

OTHER INCOME:
Interest income from ATSI ......         7.2         7.2         2.4
Interest income from FES .......         0.9         0.9          --
--------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                  The Company is buying 150 MW of TE's Beaver Valley Unit 2
leased capacity entitlement. Purchased power expenses for this transaction were
$104.0 million, $97.0 million and $104.0 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000,
respectively. This purchase is expected to continue through the end of the lease
period (see Note 2).

                  FirstEnergy does not bill directly or allocate any of its
costs to any subsidiary company. Costs are allocated to the Company from its
affiliates, GPU Service, Inc. and FirstEnergy Service Company, both subsidiaries
of FirstEnergy Corp. and both "mutual service companies" as defined in Rule 93
of the 1935 Public Utility Holding Company Act (PUHCA). The majority of costs
are directly billed or assigned at no more than cost as determined by PUHCA Rule
91. The remaining costs are for services that are provided on behalf of more
than one company, or costs that cannot be precisely identified and are allocated
using formulas that are filed annually with the SEC on Form U-13-60. The current
allocation or assignment formulas used and their bases include multiple factor
formulas; the ratio of each company's amount of FirstEnergy's aggregate direct
payroll, number of employees, asset balances, revenues, number of customers and
other factors; and specific departmental charge ratios. Management believes that
these allocation methods are reasonable.

         (K) SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION-

                  All temporary cash investments purchased with an initial
maturity of three months or less are reported as cash equivalents on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value.
Noncash financing and investing activities included capital lease transactions
amounting to $2.1 million and $52.0 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively.
There were no capital lease transactions in 2002. "Other amortization" on the
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows under Cash Flows from Operating Activities
consists of amounts from the reduction of an electric service obligation under
the Company's electric service prepayment program.

                  All borrowings with initial maturities of less than one year
are defined as financial instruments under GAAP and are reported on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets at cost, which approximates their fair market value.
The following sets forth the approximate fair value and related carrying amounts
of all other long-term debt, preferred stock subject to mandatory redemption and
investments other than cash and cash equivalents as of December 31:





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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              2002                    2001
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      CARRYING      FAIR      CARRYING      FAIR
                                                        VALUE       VALUE       VALUE       VALUE
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                                   <C>          <C>        <C>         <C>
Long-term debt ..................................      $2,309      $2,493      $2,507      $2,624
Preferred stock .................................      $  106      $  113      $  125      $  125
Investments other than cash and cash equivalents:
   Debt securities
   - Maturity (5-10 years) ......................      $   11      $   11      $   11      $   11
   - Maturity (more than 10 years) ..............         528         576         568         565
   All other ....................................         232         232         214         218
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       $  771      $  819      $  793      $  794
=================================================================================================
</TABLE>

                  The fair values of long-term debt and preferred stock reflect
the present value of the cash outflows relating to those securities based on the
current call price, the yield to maturity or the yield to call, as deemed
appropriate at the end of each respective year. The yields assumed were based on
securities with similar characteristics offered by a corporation with credit
ratings similar to the Company's ratings.

                  The fair value of investments other than cash and cash
equivalents represent cost (which approximates fair value) or the present value
of the cash inflows based on the yield to maturity. The yields assumed were
based on financial instruments with similar characteristics and terms.
Investments other than cash and cash equivalents include decommissioning trust
investments. The Company has no securities held for trading purposes.

                  The investment policy for the nuclear decommissioning trust
funds restricts or limits the ability to hold certain types of assets including
private or direct placements, warrants, securities of FirstEnergy, investments
in companies owning nuclear power plants, financial derivatives, preferred
stocks, securities convertible into common stock and securities of the trust
fund's custodian or managers and their parents or subsidiaries. The investments
that are held in the decommissioning trusts (included as "All other" in the
table above) consist of equity securities, government bonds and corporate bonds.
Realized gains (losses) are recognized as additions (reductions) to trust asset
balances. For the year 2002, net realized losses were approximately $6.9 million
and interest and dividend income totaled approximately $7.3 million.

         (L) REGULATORY ASSETS-

                  The Company recognizes, as regulatory assets, costs which the
FERC and PUCO have authorized for recovery from customers in future periods.
Without such authorization, the costs would have been charged to income as
incurred. All regulatory assets are expected to continue to be recovered from
customers under the Company's transition plan. Based on that plan, the Company
continues to bill and collect cost-based rates for its transmission and
distribution services, which will remain regulated; accordingly, it is
appropriate that the Company continues the application of SFAS 71 to those
operations.

                  Net regulatory assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are
comprised of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       2002          2001
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      REVISED
                                                     --------
                                                  (SEE NOTE 1(M))
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                               <C>              <C>
Regulatory transition charge ..................      $1,151.0      $1,186.1
Customer receivables for future income taxes...           8.0           9.2
Loss on reacquired debt .......................          15.7          16.5
Other .........................................          17.1          18.5
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total ....................................      $1,191.8      $1,230.3
===========================================================================
</TABLE>

         (M) RESTATEMENTS

                  The Company is restating its financial statements for the
three years ended December 31, 2002. The primary modifications include revisions
to reflect a change in the method of amortizing costs being recovered through
the Ohio transition plan and recognition of above-market values of certain
leased generation facilities. In addition, certain other immaterial previously
unrecorded adjustments are now reflected in results for the three years ended
December 31, 2002.



                                       15
<PAGE>

         Transition Cost Amortization -

                  The Company amortizes transition costs, described in Note 1(C)
above, using the effective interest method. The amortization schedules
originally developed at the beginning of the transition plan in 2001 in applying
this method were based on total transition revenues, including revenues designed
to recover costs which have not yet been incurred or that were recognized on the
regulatory financial statements but not in the financial statements prepared
under GAAP. CEI has revised the amortization schedule under the effective
interest method to consider only revenues relating to transition regulatory
assets recognized on the GAAP balance sheet. The impact of this change will
result in higher amortization of these regulatory assets the first several years
of the transition cost recovery period, compared with the method previously
applied. The change in method results in no change in total amortization of the
regulatory assets previously recoded recovered under the transition period
through the end of 2009.

         Above-Market Lease Costs -

                  In 1997, FirstEnergy Corp. was formed through a merger between
OE and Centerior. The merger was accounted for as an acquisition of Centerior,
the parent company of CEI, under the purchase accounting rules of APB 16. In
connection with the reassessment of the accounting for the transition plan, the
Company reassessed its accounting for the Centerior purchase and determined that
above-market lease liabilities should have been recorded at the time of the
merger. Accordingly, the Company has restated its financial status to record
additional adjustments associated with the 1997 merger between OE and Centerior
to reflect certain above-market lease liabilities for Beaver Valley Unit 2 and
the Bruce Mansfield Plant, for which CEI had previously entered into
sale-leaseback arrangements. The Company recorded an increase in goodwill
related to the above-market lease costs for Beaver Valley Unit 2 because
regulatory accounting for nuclear generating assets had been discontinued prior
to the merger date and it was determined that this additional consideration
would have increased goodwill at the date of the merger. The corresponding
impact of the above-market lease liability for the Bruce Mansfield Plant was
recorded as a regulatory asset because regulatory accounting had not been
discontinued at that time for the fossil generating assets and recovery of these
liabilities was provided under the Company's Regulatory Plan in effect at the
time of the merger and subsequently under the transition plan.

                  The total above-market lease obligation of $611 million
associated with Beaver Valley Unit 2 will be amortized through the end of the
lease term in 2017 (approximately $31.2 million annually). The additional
goodwill has been recorded effective as of the merger date, and amortization has
been recorded through 2001, when goodwill amortization ceased with the adoption
of SFAS 142. The total above-market lease obligation of $457 million associated
with the Bruce Mansfield Plant is being amortized through the end of 2016
(approximately $29.0 million annually). Before the start of the transition plan
in 2001, the regulatory asset would have been amortized at the same rate as the
lease obligation resulting in no impact to net income. Beginning in 2001, the
unamortized regulatory asset has been included in the Company's revised
amortization schedule for regulatory assets and amortized through the end of the
recovery period in 2009.

                  The Company has reflected the impact of the accounting for the
period from the merger in 1997 through 1999 as a cumulative effect adjustment of
$23.6 million to retained earnings as of January 1, 2000. The after-tax effect
of these items in the three years ended December 31, 2002 was as follows:



                                       16
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    TRANSITION          REVERSAL
                                                       COST             OF LEASE
INCOME STATEMENT EFFECTS                           AMORTIZATION       OBLIGATIONS(1)      TOTAL
                                                   ------------       --------------    ---------
   INCREASE (DECREASE)                                               (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                <C>               <C>                <C>
Year ended December 31, 2002
   Nuclear operating expenses                       $      --           $ (31,200)      $ (31,200)
   Other operating expenses                                --             (29,000)        (29,000)
   Provision for depreciation and amortization         52,000              51,300         103,300
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Income taxes                                       (21,945)              3,744         (18,201)
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Total expense                                    $  30,055           $  (5,156)      $  24,899
                                                    =========           =========       =========

   Net income effect                                $ (30,055)          $   5,156       $ (24,899)
                                                    =========           =========       =========

Year ended December 31, 2001
   Nuclear operating expenses                       $      --           $ (31,200)      $ (31,200)
   Other operating expenses                                --             (29,000)        (29,000)
   Provision for depreciation and amortization         53,600              56,100         109,700
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Income taxes                                       (18,714)              1,412         (17,302)
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Total expense                                    $  34,886           $  (2,688)      $  32,198
                                                    =========           =========       =========

   Net income effect                                $ (34,886)          $   2,688       $ (32,198)
                                                    =========           =========       =========

Year ended December 31, 2000
   Nuclear operating expenses                       $      --           $ (31,200)      $ (31,200)
   Other operating expenses                                --                  --              --
   Provision for depreciation and amortization             --               9,000           9,000
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Income taxes                                            --              12,974          12,974
                                                    ---------           ---------       ---------
   Total expense                                    $      --           $  (9,226)      $  (9,226)
                                                    =========           =========       =========

   Net income effect                                $      --           $   9,226       $   9,226
                                                    =========           =========       =========
</TABLE>

(1)      The provision for depreciation and amortization in each of 2001 and
         2000 includes goodwill amortization of $9.0 million.

                  In addition, the impact increased the following balances in
the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of January 1, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             (in thousands)
<S>                          <C>
Goodwill                       $ 340,990
Regulatory assets                457,000
                               ---------
Total assets                   $ 797,990
                               =========

Other current liabilities      $  60,000
Deferred income taxes           (225,971)
Other deferred credits           940,400
                               ---------
Total liabilities              $ 774,429
                               =========

Retained earnings              $  23,561
                               =========
</TABLE>

                  The impact of the adjustments described above for the next
five years is expected to reduce net income in 2003 through 2005 and increase
net income in 2006 through 2007.

                  After giving effect to the restatement, total transition cost
amortization (including above market leases) is expected to approximate the
following for the years from 2003 through 2007 (in millions).


<TABLE>
<S>                   <C>
2003...............   $169
2004...............    190
2005...............    217
2006...............    128
2007...............    145
2008...............    163
2009...............     43
</TABLE>

         Other Unrecorded Adjustments

                  This restatement for the three years ended December 31, 2002
also includes adjustments that were not previously recognized that principally
related to an adjustment to unbilled revenue in 2001 with a corresponding impact
in 2002. The net impact by year was $7.6 million in 2002, $(7.9) million in 2001
and $(1.8) million in 2000.


                                       17
<PAGE>

                  The effects of all of the changes in this restatement on the
previously reported Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002 and 2001,
and the Consolidated Statements of Income and Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          2002                       2001                        2000
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                AS PREVIOUSLY      AS      AS PREVIOUSLY      AS      AS PREVIOUSLY        AS
                                                  REPORTED      RESTATED     REPORTED      RESTATED     REPORTED        RESTATED
                                                --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                             <C>            <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>              <C>
       CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

OPERATING REVENUES                               $1,835,371    $1,843,671   $2,076,222    $2,064,622   $1,887,039      $1,890,339

  Total revenues

EXPENSES:
  Fuel and purchased power                          587,108       587,108      768,306       768,306      414,127         414,127
  Nuclear operating costs                           238,513       207,313      139,787       108,587      151,571         120,371
  Other operating expenses                          307,142       279,242      290,945       262,745      374,818         381,118
  Provision for depreciation and amortization       141,427       244,727      194,717       304,417      220,915         229,915
  General taxes                                     147,804       147,804      144,948       144,948      222,297         222,297
  Income taxes                                       88,231        71,325      141,958       121,197      113,217         124,943
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------      ----------
  Total expenses                                  1,510,225     1,537,519    1,680,661     1,710,200    1,496,945       1,492,771
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------      ----------

OPERATING INCOME                                    325,146       306,152      395,561       354,422      390,094         397,568

OTHER INCOME                                         15,971        15,971       13,292        13,292       12,568          12,568
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------      ----------

INCOME BEFORE NET INTEREST CHARGES                  341,117       322,123      408,853       367,714      402,662         410,136

NET INTEREST CHARGES                                185,171       185,171      189,809       189,809      199,712         199,712
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------      ----------

NET INCOME                                          155,946       136,952      219,044       177,905      202,950         210,424

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND REQUIREMENT                 17,390        15,690       25,838        24,838       20,843          20,843
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------   ----------      ----------

  EARNINGS ON COMMON STOCK                       $  138,556    $  121,262   $  193,206    $  153,067   $  182,107      $  189,581
                                                 ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========   ==========      ==========

      CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS                                   $  311,127    $  311,127   $  273,643    $  265,343

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                     2,419,039     2,419,039    2,433,385     2,433,385

INVESTMENTS                                         790,416       790,416      815,184       815,184

DEFERRED CHARGES:
  Regulatory assets                                 939,804     1,191,804      874,488     1,230,288
  Goodwill                                        1,370,639     1,693,629    1,370,639     1,693,629
  Other (Note 2I)                                   104,228       104,228       88,767        88,767
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                  2,414,671     2,989,661    2,333,894     3,012,684
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                 $5,935,253    $6,510,243   $5,856,106    $6,526,596
                                                 ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========
LIABILITIES AND CAPITALIZATION

CURRENT LIABILITIES                              $1,201,373    $1,261,672   $  983,724    $1,042,171

CAPITALIZATION
  Common stockholders' equity                     1,226,632     1,200,234    1,082,145     1,073,041
  Preferred stock of consolidated subsidiaries-
    Not subject to mandatory redemption              96,404        96,404      141,475       141,475
    Subject to mandatory redemption                   5,021         5,021        6,288         6,288
  Subsidiary-obligated mandatorily

    redeemable preferred securities (Note 5F)       100,000       100,000      100,000       100,000
  Long-term debt                                  1,975,001     1,975,001    2,156,322     2,156,322
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                  3,403,058     3,376,660    3,486,230     3,477,126
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------

DEFERRED CREDITS:
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                 659,044       407,455      637,339       407,738
  Accumulated investment tax credit                  72,125        70,803       76,187        75,435
  Decommissioning liability                         239,720       242,120      220,798       221,598
  Other                                             359,933     1,151,533      451,828     1,302,528
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                  1,330,822     1,871,911    1,386,152     2,007,299
                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------

                                                 ----------    ----------   ----------    ----------
                                                 $5,935,253    $6,510,243   $5,856,106    $6,526,596
                                                 ==========    ==========   ==========    ==========
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             2002                       2001                         2000
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  AS PREVIOUSLY       AS      AS PREVIOUSLY      AS      AS PREVIOUSLY       AS
                                                     REPORTED      RESTATED      REPORTED     RESTATED      REPORTED      RESTATED
                                                  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                    (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                               <C>             <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>             <C>
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income                                          $ 155,946     $ 136,952     $ 219,044    $ 177,905     $ 202,950     $ 210,424
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash from operating activities:
   Provision for depreciation and amortization        141,427       244,727       194,717      304,417       220,915       229,915
   Nuclear fuel and lease amortization                 21,044        21,044        30,539       30,539        37,217        37,217
   Other amortization, net                            (15,008)      (15,008)      (14,071)     (14,071)      (11,635)      (11,635)
   Deferred lease costs                                    --       (60,200)           --      (60,200)           --       (31,200)
   Deferred income taxes, net                          19,973         3,637        46,976       32,741        22,373        32,726
   Investment tax credits, net                         (4,062)       (4,632)       (3,770)      (3,770)       (3,617)       (3,617)
   Receivables                                        (27,159)      (27,159)       30,942       42,542       (16,875)      (20,175)
   Materials and supplies                              (7,624)       (7,624)       15,949       15,949        (1,697)       (1,697)
   Accounts payable                                    47,147        47,147       (45,542)     (52,068)       20,817        20,817
   Other                                              (14,529)      (21,729)     (109,289)    (108,489)      (44,188)      (36,515)
                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------
   NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES      $ 317,155     $ 317,155     $ 365,495    $ 365,495     $ 426,260     $ 426,260
                                                    ---------     ---------     ---------    ---------     ---------     ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                $(140,076)    $(140,076)    $(192,384)   $(192,384)    $(435,638)    $(435,638)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                $(146,993)    $(146,993)    $(175,670)   $(175,670)    $  11,857     $  11,857
</TABLE>

2.       LEASES:

                  The Company leases certain generating facilities, office space
and other property and equipment under cancelable and noncancelable leases.

                  The Company and TE sold their ownership interests in Bruce
Mansfield Units 1, 2 and 3 and TE sold a portion of its ownership interest in
Beaver Valley Unit 2. In connection with these sales, which were completed in
1987, the Company and TE entered into operating leases for lease terms of
approximately 30 years as co-lessees. During the terms of the leases, the
Company and TE continue to be responsible, to the extent of their combined
ownership and leasehold interest, for costs associated with the units including
construction expenditures, operation and maintenance expenses, insurance,
nuclear fuel, property taxes and decommissioning. The Company and TE have the
right, at the end of the respective basic lease terms, to renew the leases. The
Company and TE also have the right to purchase the facilities at the expiration
of the basic lease term or any renewal term at a price equal to the fair market
value of the facilities.

                  As co-lessee with TE, the Company is also obligated for TE's
lease payments. If TE is unable to make its payments under the Beaver Valley
Unit 2 and Bruce Mansfield Plant leases, the Company would be obligated to make
such payments. No such payments have been made on behalf of TE. (TE's future
minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2002 were approximately $1.1 billion,
net of trust cash receipts.)

                  Consistent with the regulatory treatment, the rentals for
capital and operating leases are charged to operating expenses on the
Consolidated Statements of Income. Such costs for the three years ended December
31, 2002 are summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               2002       2001       2000
----------------------------------------------------------
                                      (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                           <C>        <C>        <C>
Operating leases
  Interest element.......     $ 33.6     $ 35.3     $ 36.8
  Other .................       42.8       36.4       29.8
Capital leases
  Interest element.......        0.6        3.6        5.9
  Other .................        0.4       19.4       37.4
----------------------------------------------------------
  Total rentals .........     $ 77.4     $ 94.7     $109.9
==========================================================
</TABLE>


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         The future minimum lease payments as of December 31, 2002 are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   OPERATING LEASES
                                                          -----------------------------------
                                           CAPITAL          LEASE        CAPITAL
                                            LEASES         PAYMENTS       TRUST         NET
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                                        <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>
2003..................................      $ 1.0          $  77.5       $  79.3      $  (1.8)
2004..................................        1.0             55.7          28.6         27.1
2005..................................        1.0             66.7          48.3         18.4
2006..................................        1.0             71.3          56.2         15.1
2007..................................        1.0             57.8          48.2          9.6
Years thereafter......................        4.7            524.7         393.3        131.4
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total minimum lease payments..........        9.7          $ 853.7       $ 653.9      $ 199.8
                                                           =======       =======      =======
Interest portion......................        3.3
-------------------------------------------------
Present value of net minimum
  lease payments......................        6.4
Less current portion..................        0.4
-------------------------------------------------
Noncurrent portion....................      $ 6.0
=================================================
</TABLE>

                  The Company and TE refinanced high-cost fixed obligations
related to their 1987 sale and leaseback transaction for the Bruce Mansfield
Plant through a lower cost transaction in June and July 1997. In a June 1997
offering (Offering), the two companies pledged $720 million aggregate principal
amount ($575 million for the Company and $145 million for TE) of first mortgage
bonds due through 2007 to a trust as security for the issuance of a like
principal amount of secured notes due through 2007. The obligations of the two
companies under these secured notes are joint and several. Using available cash,
short-term borrowings and the net proceeds from the Offering, the two companies
invested $906.5 million ($569.4 million for the Company and $337.1 million for
TE) in a business trust, in June 1997. The trust used these funds in July 1997
to purchase lease notes and redeem all $873.2 million aggregate principal amount
of 10-1/4% and 11-1/8% secured lease obligation bonds (SLOBs) due 2003 and 2016.
The SLOBs were issued by a special-purpose-funding corporation in 1988 on behalf
of lessors in the two companies' 1987 sale and leaseback transaction. The
Shippingport Capital Trust arrangement effectively reduces lease costs related
to that transaction.

3.       CAPITALIZATION:

         (A) RETAINED EARNINGS-

                  There are no restrictions on retained earnings for payment of
cash dividends on the Company's common stock.

         (B) STOCK COMPENSATION PLANS-

                  In 2001, FirstEnergy assumed responsibility for two new
stock-based plans as a result of its acquisition of GPU. No further stock-based
compensation can be awarded under the GPU, Inc. Stock Option and Restricted
Stock Plan for MYR Group Inc. Employees (MYR Plan) or the 1990 Stock Plan for
Employees of GPU, Inc. and Subsidiaries (GPU Plan). All options and restricted
stock under both Plans have been converted into FirstEnergy options and
restricted stock. Options under the GPU Plan became fully vested on November 7,
2001, and will expire on or before June 1, 2010. Under the MYR Plan, all options
and restricted stock maintained their original vesting periods, which range from
one to four years, and will expire on or before December 17, 2006.

                  Additional stock based plans administered by FirstEnergy
include the Centerior Equity Plan (CE Plan) and the FirstEnergy Executive and
Director Incentive Compensation Plan (FE Plan). All options are fully vested
under the CE Plan, and no further awards are permitted. Outstanding options will
expire on or before February 25, 2007. Under the FE Plan, total awards cannot
exceed 22.5 million shares of common stock or their equivalent. Only stock
options and restricted stock have been granted, with vesting periods ranging
from six months to seven years.

                  Collectively, the above plans are referred to as the FE
Programs. Restricted common stock grants under the FE Programs were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             2002        2001        2000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>        <C>         <C>
Restricted common shares granted.........    36,922     133,162     208,400
Weighted average market price ...........   $ 36.04    $  35.68    $  26.63
Weighted average vesting period (years)..       3.2         3.7         3.8
Dividends restricted.....................       Yes           *         Yes
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

*        FE Plan dividends are paid as restricted stock on 4,500 shares; MYR
         Plan dividends are paid as unrestricted cash on 128,662 shares


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<PAGE>

                  Under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (EDCP), covered
employees can direct a portion of their Annual Incentive Award and/or Long-Term
Incentive Award into an unfunded FirstEnergy Stock Account to receive vested
stock units. An additional 20% premium is received in the form of stock units
based on the amount allocated to the FirstEnergy Stock Account. Dividends are
calculated quarterly on stock units outstanding and are paid in the form of
additional stock units. Upon withdrawal, stock units are converted to
FirstEnergy shares. Payout typically occurs three years from the date of
deferral; however, an election can be made in the year prior to payout to
further defer shares into a retirement stock account that will pay out in cash
upon retirement. As of December 31, 2002, there were 296,008 stock units
outstanding.

                  Stock option activities under the FE Programs for the past
three years were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                        NUMBER OF   WEIGHTED AVERAGE
   STOCK OPTION ACTIVITIES               OPTIONS     EXERCISE PRICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>         <C>
Balance, January 1, 2000 ........       2,153,369      $    25.32
(159,755 options exercisable)....                           24.87

  Options granted ...............       3,011,584           23.24
  Options exercised .............          90,491           26.00
  Options forfeited .............          52,600           22.20
Balance, December 31, 2000 ......       5,021,862           24.09
(473,314 options exercisable)....                           24.11

  Options granted ...............       4,240,273           28.11
  Options exercised .............         694,403           24.24
  Options forfeited .............         120,044           28.07
Balance, December 31, 2001 ......       8,447,688           26.04
(1,828,341 options exercisable)..                           24.83

  Options granted ...............       3,399,579           34.48
  Options exercised .............       1,018,852           23.56
  Options forfeited .............         392,929           28.19
Balance, December 31, 2002 ......      10,435,486           28.95
(1,400,206 options exercisable)..                           26.07
</TABLE>

                  As of December 31, 2002, the weighted average remaining
contractual life of outstanding stock options was 7.6 years.

                  No material stock-based employee compensation expense is
reflected in net income for stock options granted under the above plans since
the exercise price was equal to the market value of the underlying common stock
on the grant date. The effect of applying fair value accounting to FirstEnergy's
stock options is summarized in Note 1G - "Stock-Based Compensation."

         (C) PREFERRED AND PREFERENCE STOCK-

                  The Company's preferred stock may be redeemed in whole, or in
part, with 30-90 days' notice.

                  The preferred dividend rate on the Company's Series L
fluctuates based on prevailing interest rates and market conditions. The
dividend rate for this issue was 7% in 2002.

                  The Company has three million authorized and unissued shares
of preference stock having no par value.

         (D) PREFERRED STOCK SUBJECT TO MANDATORY REDEMPTION-

                  The Company's $7.35 C series has an annual sinking fund
requirement for 10,000 shares with annual sinking fund requirements for the next
five years of $1.0 million in each year 2003-2007.

         (E) COMPANY OBLIGATED MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE PREFERRED SECURITIES
             OF SUBSIDIARY TRUST HOLDING SOLELY COMPANY SUBORDINATED
             DEBENTURES-

                  CFT, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, issued $100
million of 9% Cumulative Trust Preferred Capital Securities in December 2001.
The Company purchased all of the Trust's Common Securities and simultaneously
issued to the Trust $103.1 million principal amount of 9% Junior Subordinated
Debentures due 2031 in exchange for the proceeds that the Trust received from
its sale of Preferred and Common Securities. The sole assets of the Trust are
the Subordinated Debentures whose interest and other payment dates coincide with
the distribution and other payment dates on the Trust Securities. Under certain
circumstances, the Subordinated Debentures could be distributed to the holders
of the outstanding Trust Securities in the event the Trust is liquidated.
Beginning in December 2006, the Subordinated


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<PAGE>

Debentures may be optionally redeemed by the Company at a redemption price of
$25 per Subordinated Debenture plus accrued interest, in which event the Trust
Securities will be redeemed on a pro rata basis at $25 per share plus
accumulated distributions. The Company's obligations under the Subordinated
Debentures along with the related Indenture, Trust Agreement, Guarantee
Agreement and the Agreement for expenses and liabilities, constitute a full and
unconditional guarantee by the Company of payments due on the Preferred
Securities.

         (F) LONG-TERM DEBT-

                  The Company has a first mortgage indenture under which it
issues from time to time first mortgage bonds secured by a direct first mortgage
lien on substantially all of its property and franchises, other than
specifically excepted property. The Company has various debt covenants under its
financing arrangements. The most restrictive of the debt covenants relate to the
nonpayment of interest and/or principal on debt which could trigger a default
and the maintenance of minimum fixed charge ratios and debt to capitalization
ratios covenants. There also exists cross-default provisions among financing
agreements of FirstEnergy and the Company.

                  Sinking fund requirements for first mortgage bonds and
maturing long-term debt (excluding capital leases) for the next five years are:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       (IN MILLIONS)
----------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>
2003................................      $386.8
2004................................       331.0
2005................................       300.0
2006................................          --
2007................................       120.0
----------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

                  Included in the table above are amounts for various variable
interest rate long-term debt which have provisions by which individual debt
holders have the option to "put back" or require the respective debt issuer to
redeem their debt at those times when the interest rate may change prior to its
maturity date. These amounts are $242 million and $51 million in 2003 and 2004,
respectively, which represents the next time debt holders may exercise this
provision.

                  The Company's obligations to repay certain pollution control
revenue bonds are secured by several series of first mortgage bonds. Certain
pollution control revenue bonds are entitled to the benefit of an irrevocable
bank letter of credit of $48.1 million and noncancelable municipal bond
insurance policies of $142.6 million to pay principal of, or interest on, the
pollution control revenue bonds. To the extent that drawings are made under the
letter of credit or policies, the Company is entitled to a credit against its
obligation to repay that bond. The Company pays an annual fee of 1.00% of the
amount of the letter of credit to the issuing bank and is obligated to reimburse
the bank for any drawings thereunder.

                  The Company and TE have unsecured letters of credit of
approximately $215.9 million in connection with the sale and leaseback of Beaver
Valley Unit 2 that expire in April 2005. The Company and TE are jointly and
severally liable for the letters of credit (see Note 2).

         (G) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME-

                  Comprehensive income includes net income as reported on the
Consolidated Statements of Income and all other changes in common stockholder's
equity except those resulting from transactions with FirstEnergy. As of December
31, 2002, accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of a minimum liability
for unfunded retirement benefits of $44.1 million.

4.       SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS:

                  The Company may borrow from its affiliates on a short-term
basis. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had total short-term borrowings of
$288.6 million from its affiliates. The weighted average interest rates on
short-term borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, were 1.8%
and 3.5%, respectively.

5.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

         (A) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES-

                  The Company's current forecast reflects expenditures of
approximately $312 million for property additions and improvements from
2003-2007, of which approximately $96 million is applicable to 2003. Investments
for additional nuclear fuel during the 2003-2007 period are estimated to be
approximately $53 million, of which approximately $15 million applies to 2003.
During the same periods, the Company's nuclear fuel investments are expected to
be reduced by approximately $59 million and $28 million, respectively, as the
nuclear fuel is consumed.


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<PAGE>

         (B) NUCLEAR INSURANCE-

                  The Price-Anderson Act limits the public liability relative to
a single incident at a nuclear power plant to $9.5 billion. The amount is
covered by a combination of private insurance and an industry retrospective
rating plan. Based on its ownership and leasehold interests in Beaver Valley
Unit 2, the Davis-Besse Station and the Perry Plant, the Company's maximum
potential assessment under the industry retrospective rating plan (assuming the
other affiliate co-owners contribute their proportionate shares of any
assessments under the retrospective rating plan) would be $106.3 million per
incident but not more than $12.1 million in any one year for each incident.

                  The Company is also insured as to its respective interests in
Beaver Valley Unit 2, Davis-Besse and Perry under policies issued to the
operating company for each plant. Under these policies, up to $2.75 billion is
provided for property damage and decontamination and decommissioning costs. The
Company has also obtained approximately $382 million of insurance coverage for
replacement power costs for its respective interests in Beaver Valley Unit 2,
Davis-Besse and Perry. Under these policies, the Company can be assessed a
maximum of approximately $21.4 million for incidents at any covered nuclear
facility occurring during a policy year which are in excess of accumulated funds
available to the insurer for paying losses.

                  The Company intends to maintain insurance against nuclear
risks as described above as long as it is available. To the extent that
replacement power, property damage, decontamination, decommissioning, repair and
replacement costs and other such costs arising from a nuclear incident at any of
the Company's plants exceed the policy limits of the insurance in effect with
respect to that plant, to the extent a nuclear incident is determined not to be
covered by the Company's insurance policies, or to the extent such insurance
becomes unavailable in the future, the Company would remain at risk for such
costs.

         (C) ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS-

                  Various federal, state and local authorities regulate the
Company with regard to air and water quality and other environmental matters. In
accordance with the Ohio transition plan discussed in "Regulatory Plans" in Note
1, generation operations and any related additional capital expenditures for
environmental compliance are the responsibility of FirstEnergy's competitive
services business unit.

                  The Company is required to meet federally approved sulfur
dioxide (SO2) regulations. Violations of such regulations can result in shutdown
of the generating unit involved and/or civil or criminal penalties of up to
$31,500 for each day the unit is in violation. The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) has an interim enforcement policy for SO2 regulations in Ohio that
allows for compliance based on a 30-day averaging period. The Company cannot
predict what action the EPA may take in the future with respect to the interim
enforcement policy.

                  The Company believes it is in compliance with the current SO2
and nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction requirements under the Clean Air Act
Amendments of 1990. SO2 reductions are being achieved by burning lower-sulfur
fuel, generating more electricity from lower-emitting plants, and/or using
emission allowances. NOx reductions are being achieved through combustion
controls and the generation of more electricity at lower-emitting plants. In
September 1998, the EPA finalized regulations requiring additional NOx
reductions from the Company's Ohio and Pennsylvania facilities. The EPA's NOx
Transport Rule imposes uniform reductions of NOx emissions (an approximate 85%
reduction in utility plant NOx emissions from projected 2007 emissions) across a
region of nineteen states and the District of Columbia, including Ohio and
Pennsylvania, based on a conclusion that such NOx emissions are contributing
significantly to ozone pollution in the eastern United States. State
Implementation Plans (SIP) must comply by May 31, 2004 with individual state NOx
budgets established by the EPA. Pennsylvania submitted a SIP that requires
compliance with the NOx budgets at the Company's Pennsylvania facilities by May
1, 2003 and Ohio submitted a SIP that requires compliance with the NOx budgets
at the Company's Ohio facilities by May 31, 2004.

                  In July 1997, the EPA promulgated changes in the National
Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone emissions and proposed a new
NAAQS for previously unregulated ultra-fine particulate matter. In May 1999, the
U.S. Court of Appeals found constitutional and other defects in the new NAAQS
rules. In February 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the new NAAQS rules
regulating ultra-fine particulates but found defects in the new NAAQS rules for
ozone and decided that the EPA must revise those rules. The future cost of
compliance with these regulations may be substantial and will depend if and how
they are ultimately implemented by the states in which the Company operates
affected facilities.

                  In December 2000, the EPA announced it would proceed with the
development of regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants from electric
power plants. The EPA identified mercury as the hazardous air pollutant of
greatest concern. The EPA established a schedule to propose regulations by
December 2003 and issue final regulations by December 2004. The future cost of
compliance with these regulations may be substantial


                                       23
<PAGE>

                  As a result of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, as amended, and the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976, federal and
state hazardous waste regulations have been promulgated. Certain fossil-fuel
combustion waste products, such as coal ash, were exempted from hazardous waste
disposal requirements pending the EPA's evaluation of the need for future
regulation. The EPA has issued its final regulatory determination that
regulation of coal ash as a hazardous waste is unnecessary. In April 2000, the
EPA announced that it will develop national standards regulating disposal of
coal ash under its authority to regulate nonhazardous waste.

                  The Company has been named as a "potentially responsible
party" (PRP) at waste disposal sites which may require cleanup under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980.
Allegations of disposal of hazardous substances at historical sites and the
liability involved are often unsubstantiated and subject to dispute; however,
federal law provides that all PRPs for a particular site be held liable on a
joint and several basis. Therefore, potential environmental liabilities have
been recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002, based
on estimates of the total costs of cleanup, the Company's proportionate
responsibility for such costs and the financial ability of other nonaffiliated
entities to pay. The Company has total accrued liabilities aggregating
approximately $2.8 million as of December 31, 2002.

                  The effects of compliance on the Company with regard to
environmental matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
earnings and competitive position. These environmental regulations affect the
Company's earnings and competitive position to the extent it competes with
companies that are not subject to such regulations and therefore do not bear the
risk of costs associated with compliance, or failure to comply, with such
regulations. The Company believes it is in material compliance with existing
regulations but is unable to predict whether environmental regulations will
change and what, if any, the effects of such change would be.

         (D) LEGAL MATTERS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES

                  Various lawsuits, claims and proceedings related to the
Company's normal business operations are pending against FirstEnergy and its
subsidiaries. The most significant applicable to the Company are described
above.

6.       SALE OF GENERATING ASSETS:

                  In November 2001, FirstEnergy reached an agreement to sell
four coal-fired power plants totaling 2,535 MW to NRG Energy Inc. The proposed
sale had included the 376 MW Ashtabula, 1,262 MW Eastlake and 249 MW Lakeshore
plants owned by the Company. On August 8, 2002, FirstEnergy notified NRG that it
was canceling the agreement because NRG stated that it could not complete the
transaction under the original terms of the agreement. FirstEnergy also notified
NRG that FirstEnergy reserves the right to pursue legal action against NRG, its
affiliate and its parent, Xcel Energy, for damages, based on the anticipatory
breach of the agreement. On February 25, 2003, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in
Minnesota approved FirstEnergy's request for arbitration against NRG.

                  In December 2002, FirstEnergy decided to retain ownership of
these plants after reviewing other bids it subsequently received from other
parties who had expressed interest in purchasing the plants. Since FirstEnergy
did not execute a sales agreement by year-end, the Company reflected
approximately $45 million ($26 million net of tax) of previously unrecognized
depreciation and other transaction costs in the fourth quarter of 2002 related
to these plants from November 2001 through December 2002 on its Consolidated
Statement of Income.

7.       RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS:

         FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and
         Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees
         of Indebtedness of Others - an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5,
         57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34"

                  The FASB issued FIN 45 in January 2003. This interpretation
identifies minimum guarantee disclosures required for annual periods ending
after December 15, 2002 (see Guarantees and Other Assurances). It also clarifies
that providers of guarantees must record the fair value of those guarantees at
their inception. This accounting guidance is applicable on a prospective basis
to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. The Company does not
believe that implementation of FIN 45 will be material but the Company will
continue to evaluate anticipated guarantees.

         FIN 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities - an
         interpretation of ARB 51"

                  In January 2003, the FASB issued this interpretation of ARB
No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements". The new interpretation provides
guidance on consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs), generally
defined as certain entities in which equity investors do not have the
characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient
equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional
subordinated financial support from other parties. This Interpretation requires
an enterprise to disclose the nature of its involvement with a VIE if the
enterprise has a significant variable interest in the VIE and to consolidate a
VIE if the enterprise is the primary beneficiary. VIEs created after


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<PAGE>

January 31, 2003 are immediately subject to the provisions of FIN 46. VIEs
created before February 1, 2003 are subject to this interpretation's provisions
beginning in the first interim or annual reporting period after June 15, 2003
(our third quarter of 2003). The FASB also identified transitional disclosure
provisions for all financial statements issued after January 31, 2003.

                  The Company currently has transactions with entities which may
fall within the scope of this interpretation and which are reasonably possible
of meeting the definition of a VIE in accordance with FIN 46. The Company
currently consolidates the majority of these entities and believe the Company
will continue to consolidate following the adoption of FIN 46. One of these
entities the Company is currently consolidating is the Shippingport Capital
Trust which reacquired a portion of the off-balance sheet debt issued in
connection with the sale and leaseback of our interest in the Bruce Mansfield
Plant. Ownership of the trust includes a 4.85 percent interest by nonaffiliated
parties and 0.34 percent equity interest by Toledo Edison Capital Corp., an
affiliated company.

         SFAS 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with
         Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity"

                  In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS 150, which establishes
standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial
instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. In accordance
with the standard, certain financial instruments that embody obligations for the
issuer are required to be classified as liabilities. SFAS 150 is effective for
financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003 and is
effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15,
2003 (CEI's third quarter of 2003) for all other financial instruments.

         DIG Implementation Issue No. C20 for SFAS 133, "Scope Exceptions:
         Interpretation of the Meaning of Not Clearly and Closely Related in
         Paragraph 10(b) Regarding Contracts with a Price Adjustment Feature"

                  In June 2003, the FASB cleared DIG Issue C20 for
implementation in fiscal quarters beginning after July 10, 2003 which would
correspond to CEI's fourth quarter of 2003. The issue supersedes earlier DIG
Issue C11, "Interpretation of Clearly and Closely Related in Contracts That
Qualify for the Normal Purchases and Normal Sales Exception." DIG Issue C20
provides guidance regarding when the presence in a contract of a general index,
such as the Consumer Price Index, would prevent that contract from qualifying
for the normal purchases and normal sales (NPNS) exception under SFAS 133, as
amended, and therefore exempt from the mark-to-market treatment of certain
contracts. DIG Issue C20 is to be applied prospectively to all existing
contracts as of its effective date and for all future transactions. If it is
determined under DIG Issue C20 guidance that the NPNS exception was claimed for
an existing contract that was not eligible for this exception, the contract will
be recorded at fair value, with a corresponding adjustment of net income as the
cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the fourth quarter of
2003. CEI is currently assessing the new guidance and has not yet determined the
impact on its financial statements.

         EITF Issue No. 01-08, "Determining whether an Arrangement Contains a
         Lease"

                  In May 2003, the EITF reached a consensus regarding when
arrangements contain a lease. Based on the EITF consensus, an arrangement
contains a lease if (1) it identifies specific property, plant or equipment
(explicitly or implicitly), and (2) the arrangement transfers the right to the
purchaser to control the use of the property, plant or equipment. The consensus
will be applied prospectively to arrangements committed to, modified or acquired
through a business combination, beginning in the third quarter of 2003. CEI is
currently assessing the new EITF consensus and has not yet determined the impact
on its financial position or results of operations following adoption.


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8.       SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED):

                  The following summarizes certain consolidated operating
results by quarter for 2002 and 2001.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     THREE MONTHS ENDED           MARCH 31, 2002(a)        JUNE 30,2002(a)        SEPTEMBER 30, 2002(a)      DECEMBER 31, 2002(a)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY      AS
                                 REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED      RESTATED    REPORTED      RESTATED
                                 --------     --------    --------     --------    --------      --------    --------      --------
                                                                    (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                            <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>             <C>
Operating Revenues             $       425.0  $  433.3  $       462.9  $  462.9  $        538.9  $  538.9  $       408.6   $  408.6
Operating Expenses and Taxes           369.7     375.8          350.1     355.8           410.4     419.0          380.0      387.0
Operating Income                        55.3      57.5          112.8     107.1           128.5     119.9           28.6       21.6
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Other Income                             5.2       5.2            3.4       3.4             5.6       5.6            1.8        1.8
Net Interest Charges                    47.8      47.8           46.8      46.8            47.3      47.3           43.3       43.3
Net Income (Loss)              $        12.7  $   14.9  $        69.4  $   63.7  $         86.8  $   78.2  $       (12.9)  $  (19.8)
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Earnings (Loss) Applicable
  to Common Stock              $         4.4  $    8.3  $        66.3  $   60.6  $         83.6  $   75.1  $       (15.7)  $  (22.8)
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
    THREE MONTHS ENDED            MARCH 31, 2001(a)        JUNE 30, 2001(a)       SEPTEMBER 30, 2001(a)      DECEMBER 31, 2001(a)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY      AS     AS PREVIOUSLY      AS
                                 REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED     RESTATED     REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED      RESTATED
                                 --------     --------    --------     --------     --------     --------    --------      --------
                                                                     (IN MILLIONS)
<S>                            <C>            <C>       <C>            <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>             <C>
Operating Revenues             $       516.4  $  513.1  $       498.8  $  498.8  $        603.3  $  603.3  $       457.7   $   449.4
Operating Expenses and Taxes           463.0     469.7          420.2     428.2           430.0     438.1          367.4       374.1
Operating Income                        53.4      43.4           78.6      70.6           173.3     165.2           90.3        75.3
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Other Income                             4.4       4.4            1.1       1.1             4.0       4.0            3.7         3.7
Net Interest Charges                    46.2      46.2           47.2      47.2            48.4      48.4           48.0        48.0
Net Income                     $        11.6  $    1.6  $        32.5  $   24.5  $        128.9  $  120.8  $        46.0   $    31.0
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Earnings on common Stock       $         5.1  $   (4.9) $        25.4  $   17.4  $        122.6  $  114.5  $        40.1   $    26.1
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(a)      See Note 1(M) for discussion of restated financial data. The changes
         are principally based on the impact of the Revised transition cost
         amortization and above market leases. In addition, the other
         adjustments discussed in Note 1(m) increased (decreased) net income for
         the quarterly periods as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      2002              2001
                      ----              ----
<S>                   <C>               <C>
March 31...........    9.2              (1.9)
December 31........   (1.6)             (6.0)
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                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors of The Cleveland Electric
Illuminating Company:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated
statements of capitalization and the related consolidated statements of income,
common stockholder's equity, preferred stock, cash flows and taxes present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Cleveland
Electric Illuminating Company (a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.)
and SUBSIDIARIES as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in
the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on
these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audits of these
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the
United States of America, which require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing
the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 1(D) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
changed its method of accounting for goodwill in 2002.

As discussed in Note 1(M) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company
has restated its previously issued consolidated financial statements as of
December 31, 2002 and 2001 and for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2002.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
August 18, 2003



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                                     PART IV

3.       EXHIBITS - COMMON EXHIBITS TO CEI AND TE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 EXHIBIT
 NUMBER
 ------
<S>          <C>  <C>
2(a)         --   Agreement and Plan of Merger between Ohio Edison and Centerior
                  Energy dated as of September 13, 1996 (Exhibit (2)-1, Form S-4
                  File No. 333-21011, filed by FirstEnergy).

2(b)         --   Merger Agreement by and among Centerior Acquisition Corp.,
                  FirstEnergy and Centerior (Exhibit (2)-3, Form S-4 File No.
                  333-21011, filed by FirstEnergy).

4(a)         --   Rights Agreement (Exhibit 4, June 25, 1996 Form 8-K, File Nos.
                  1-9130, 1-2323 and 1-3583).

4(b)(1)      --   Form of Note Indenture between Cleveland Electric, Toledo Edison
                  and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee dated as of June 13,
                  1997 (Exhibit 4(c), Form S-4 File No. 333-35931, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

4(b)(2)      --   Form of First Supplemental Note Indenture between Cleveland
                  Electric, Toledo Edison and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee
                  dated as of June 13, 1997 (Exhibit 4(d), Form S-4 File No.
                  333-35931, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10b(1)(a)    --   CAPCO Administration Agreement dated November 1, 1971, as of
                  September 14, 1967, among the CAPCO Group members regarding the
                  organization and procedures for implementing the objectives of
                  the CAPCO Group (Exhibit 5(p), Amendment No. 1, File No. 2-42230,
                  filed by Cleveland Electric).

10b(1)(b)    --   Amendment No. 1, dated January 4, 1974, to CAPCO Administration
                  Agreement among the CAPCO Group members (Exhibit 5(c)(3), File
                  No. 2-68906, filed by Ohio Edison).

10b(2)       --   CAPCO Transmission Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 1971,
                  as of September 14, 1967, among the CAPCO Group members regarding
                  the installation, operation and maintenance of transmission
                  facilities to carry out the objectives of the CAPCO Group
                  (Exhibit 5(q), Amendment No. 1, File No. 2-42230, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric).

10b(2)(1)    --   Amendment No. 1 to CAPCO Transmission Facilities Agreement, dated
                  December 23, 1993 and effective as of January 1, 1993, among the
                  CAPCO Group members regarding requirements for payment of
                  invoices at specified times, for payment of interest on
                  non-timely paid invoices, for restricting adjustment of invoices
                  after a four-year period, and for revising the method for
                  computing the Investment Responsibility charge for use of a
                  member's transmission facilities (Exhibit 10b(2)(1), 1993 Form
                  10-K, File Nos. 1-9130, 1-2323 and 1-3583).

10b(3)       --   CAPCO Basic Operating Agreement As Amended January 1, 1993 among
                  the CAPCO Group members regarding coordinated operation of the
                  members' systems (Exhibit 10b(3), 1993 Form 10-K, File Nos.
                  1-9130, 1-2323 and 1-3583).

10b(4)       --   Agreement for the Termination or Construction of Certain
                  Agreement By and Among the CAPCO Group members, dated December
                  23, 1993 and effective as of September 1, 1980 (Exhibit 10b(4),
                  1993 Form 10-K, File Nos. 1-9130, 1-2323 and 1-3583).

10b(5)       --   Construction Agreement, dated July 22, 1974, among the CAPCO
                  Group members and relating to the Perry Nuclear Plant (Exhibit 5
                  (yy), File No. 2-52251, filed by Toledo Edison).

10b(6)       --   Contract, dated as of December 5, 1975, among the CAPCO Group
                  members for the construction of Beaver Valley Unit No. 2 (Exhibit
                  5 (g), File No. 2-52996, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10b(7)       --   Amendment No. 1, dated May 1, 1977, to Contract, dated as of
                  December 5, 1975, among the CAPCO Group members for the
                  construction of Beaver Valley Unit No. 2 (Exhibit 5(d)(4), File
                  No. 2-60109, filed by Ohio Edison).
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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>          <C>  <C>
10d(1)(a)    --   Form of Collateral Trust Indenture among CTC Beaver Valley
                  Funding Corporation, Cleveland Electric, Toledo Edison and Irving
                  Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a), File No. 33-18755, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(1)(b)    --   Form of Supplemental Indenture to Collateral Trust Indenture
                  constituting Exhibit 10d(1)(a) above, including form of Secured
                  Lease Obligation bond (Exhibit 4(b), File No. 33-18755, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(1)(c)    --   Form of Collateral Trust Indenture among Beaver Valley II Funding
                  Corporation, The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The
                  Toledo Edison Company and The Bank of New York, as Trustee
                  (Exhibit (4)(a), File No. 33-46665, filed by Cleveland Electric
                  and Toledo Edison).

10d(1)(d)    --   Form of Supplemental Indenture to Collateral Trust Indenture
                  constituting Exhibit 10d(1)(c) above, including form of Secured
                  Lease Obligation Bond (Exhibit (4)(b), File No. 33-46665, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(2)(a)    --   Form of Collateral Trust Indenture among CTC Mansfield Funding
                  Corporation, Cleveland Electric, Toledo Edison and IBJ Schroder
                  Bank & Trust Company, as Trustee (Exhibit 4(a), File No.
                  33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(2)(b)    --   Form of Supplemental Indenture to Collateral Trust Indenture
                  constituting Exhibit 10d(2)(a) above, including forms of Secured
                  Lease Obligation bonds (Exhibit 4(b), File No. 33-20128, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(3)(a)    --   Form of Facility Lease dated as of September 15, 1987 between The
                  First National Bank of Boston, as Owner Trustee under a Trust
                  Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987 with the limited
                  partnership Owner Participant named therein, Lessor, and
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison, Lessee (Exhibit 4(c), File
                  No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(3)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Facility Lease constituting Exhibit
                  10d(3)(a) above (Exhibit 4(e), File No. 33-18755, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(4)(a)    --   Form of Facility Lease dated as of September 15, 1987 between The
                  First National Bank of Boston, as Owner Trustee under a Trust
                  Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987 with the corporate Owner
                  Participant named therein, Lessor, and Cleveland Electric and
                  Toledo Edison, Lessees (Exhibit 4(d), File No. 33-18755, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(4)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Facility Lease constituting Exhibit
                  10d(4)(a) above (Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-18755, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(5)(a)    --   Form of Facility Lease dated as of September 30, 1987 between
                  Meridian Trust Company, as Owner Trustee under a Trust Agreement
                  dated as of September 30, 1987 with the Owner Participant named
                  therein, Lessor, and Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison,
                  Lessees (Exhibit 4(c), File No. 33-20128, filed by Cleveland
                  Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(5)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Facility Lease constituting
                  Exhibit 10d(5)(a) above (Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-20128, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(6)(a)    --   Form of Participation Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987
                  among the limited partnership Owner Participant named therein,
                  the Original Loan Participants listed in Schedule 1 thereto, as
                  Original Loan Participants, CTC Beaver Valley Fund Corporation,
                  as Funding Corporation, The First National Bank of Boston, as
                  Owner Trustee, Irving Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, and
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison, as Lessees (Exhibit 28(a),
                  File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland Electric And Toledo
                  Edison).

10d(6)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement constituting
                  Exhibit 10d(6)(a) above (Exhibit 28(c), File No. 33-18755, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(7)(a)    --   Form of Participation Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987
                  among the corporate Owner Participant named therein, the Original
                  Loan Participants listed in Schedule 1 thereto, as Owner Loan
                  Participants, CTC Beaver Valley Funding Corporation, as Funding
                  Corporation, The First National Bank of Boston, as Owner Trustee,
                  Irving Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee, and
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>          <C>
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison, as Lessees (Exhibit 28(b),
                  File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(7)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to Participation Agreement constituting
                  Exhibit 10d(7)(a) above (Exhibit 28(d), File No. 33-18755, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(8)(a)    --   Form of Participation Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987
                  among the Owner Participant named therein, the Original Loan
                  Participants listed in Schedule II thereto, as Owner Loan
                  Participants, CTC Mansfield Funding Corporation, Meridian Trust
                  Company, as Owner Trustee, IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as
                  Indenture Trustee, and Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison, as
                  Lessees (Exhibit 28(a), File No. 33-0128, filed by Cleveland
                  Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(8)(b)    --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Participation Agreement
                  constituting Exhibit 10d(8)(a) above (Exhibit 28(b), File No.
                  33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(9)       --   Form of Ground Lease dated as of September 15, 1987 between
                  Toledo Edison, Ground Lessor, and The First National Bank of
                  Boston, as Owner Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of
                  September 15, 1987 with the Owner Participant named therein,
                  Tenant (Exhibit 28(e), File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland
                  Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(10)      --   Form of Site Lease dated as of September 30, 1987 between Toledo
                  Edison, Lessor, and Meridian Trust Company, as Owner Trustee
                  under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 with the
                  Owner Participant named therein, Tenant (Exhibit 28(c), File No.
                  33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(11)      --   Form of Site Lease dated as of September 30, 1987 between
                  Cleveland Electric, Lessor, and Meridian Trust Company, as Owner
                  Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987
                  with the Owner Participant named therein, Tenant (Exhibit 28(d),
                  File No. 33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo
                  Edison).

10d(12)      --   Form of Amendment No. 1 to the Site Leases constituting Exhibits
                  10d(10) and 10d(11) above (Exhibit 4(f), File No. 33-20128, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(13)      --   Form of Assignment, Assumption and Further Agreement dated as of
                  September 15, 1987 among The First National Bank of Boston, as
                  Owner Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 15,
                  1987 with the Owner Participant named therein, Cleveland
                  Electric, Duquesne, Ohio Edison, Pennsylvania Power and Toledo
                  Edison (Exhibit 28(f), File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland
                  Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(14)      --   Form of Additional Support Agreement dated as of September 15,
                  1987 between The First National Bank of Boston, as Owner Trustee
                  under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987 with the
                  Owner Participant named therein, and Toledo Edison (Exhibit
                  28(g), File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo
                  Edison).

10d(15)      --   Form of Support Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 between
                  Meridian Trust Company, as Owner Trustee under a Trust Agreement
                  dated as of September 30, 1987 with the Owner Participant named
                  therein, Toledo Edison, Cleveland Electric, Duquesne, Ohio Edison
                  and Pennsylvania Power (Exhibit 28(e), File No. 33-20128, filed
                  by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(16)      --   Form of Indenture, Bill of Sale, Instrument of Transfer and
                  Severance Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 between Toledo
                  Edison, Seller, and The First National Bank of Boston, as Owner
                  Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 15, 1987
                  with the Owner Participant named therein, Buyer (Exhibit 28(h),
                  File No. 33-18755, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo
                  Edison).

10d(17)      --   Form of Bill of Sale, Instrument of Transfer and Severance
                  Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 between Toledo Edison,
                  Seller, and Meridian Trust Company, as Owner Trustee under a
                  Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 with the Owner
                  Participant named therein, Buyer (Exhibit 28(f), File No.
                  33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).
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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>          <C>  <C>
10d(18)      --   Form of Bill of Sale, Instrument of Transfer and Severance
                  Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 between Cleveland
                  Electric, Seller, and Meridian Trust Company, as Owner Trustee
                  under a Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1987 with the
                  Owner Participant named therein, Buyer (Exhibit 28(g), File No.
                  33-20128, filed by Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(19)      --   Forms of Refinancing Agreement, including exhibits thereto, among
                  the Owner Participant named therein, as Owner Participant, CTC
                  Beaver Valley Funding Corporation, as Funding Corporation, Beaver
                  Valley II Funding Corporation, as New Funding Corporation, The
                  Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, The Bank of New York, as
                  New Collateral Trust Trustee, and The Cleveland Electric
                  Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company, as Lessees
                  (Exhibit (28)(e)(i), File No. 33-46665, filed by Cleveland
                  Electric and Toledo Edison).

10d(20)(a)   --   Form of Amendment No. 2 to Facility Lease among Citicorp
                  Lescaman, Inc., Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison (Exhibit
                  10(a), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10d(20)(b)   --   Form of Amendment No. 3 to Facility Lease among Citicorp
                  Lescaman, Inc., Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison (Exhibit
                  10(b), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10d(21)(a)   --   Form of Amendment No. 2 to Facility Lease among US West Financial
                  Services, Inc., Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison (Exhibit
                  10(c), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10d(21)(b)   --   Form of Amendment No. 3 to Facility Lease among US West Financial
                  Services, Inc., Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison (Exhibit
                  10(d), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10d(22)      --   Form of Amendment No. 2 to Facility Lease among Midwest Power
                  Company, Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison (Exhibit 10(e),
                  Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

10e(1)       --   Centerior Energy Corporation Equity Compensation Plan (Exhibit
                  99, Form S-8, File No. 33-59635).
</TABLE>

3.       EXHIBITS - CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING (CEI)

<TABLE>
<S>          <C>  <C>
3a           --   Amended Articles of Incorporation of CEI, as amended, effective May 28,
                  1993 (Exhibit 3a, 1993 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).

3b           --   Regulations of CEI, dated April 29, 1981, as amended effective October 1,
                  1988 and April 24, 1990 (Exhibit 3b, 1990 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).

3c           --   Amended and Restated Code of Regulations, dated March 15, 2002.

(B)4b(1)     --   Mortgage and Deed of Trust between CEI and Guaranty Trust Company
                  of New York (now The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
                  Association)), as Trustee, dated July 1, 1940 (Exhibit 7(a), File
                  No. 2-4450).

                  Supplemental Indentures between CEI and the Trustee,
                  supplemental to Exhibit 4b(1), dated as follows:

4b(2)        --   July 1, 1940 (Exhibit 7(b), File No. 2-4450).
4b(3)        --   August 18, 1944 (Exhibit 4(c), File No. 2-9887).
4b(4)        --   December 1, 1947 (Exhibit 7(d), File No. 2-7306).
4b(5)        --   September 1, 1950 (Exhibit 7(c), File No. 2-8587).
4b(6)        --   June 1, 1951 (Exhibit 7(f), File No. 2-8994).
4b(7)        --   May 1, 1954 (Exhibit 4(d), File No. 2-10830).
4b(8)        --   March 1, 1958 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-13839).
4b(9)        --   April 1, 1959 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-14753).
4b(10)       --   December 20, 1967 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-30759).
4b(11)       --   January 15, 1969 (Exhibit 2(a)(5), File No. 2-30759).
4b(12)       --   November 1, 1969 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-35008).
4b(13)       --   June 1, 1970 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-37235).
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<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<S>          <C>  <C>
4b(14)       --   November 15, 1970 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-38460).
4b(15)       --   May 1, 1974 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-50537).
4b(16)       --   April 15, 1975 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-52995).
4b(17)       --   April 16, 1975 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-53309).
4b(18)       --   May 28, 1975 (Exhibit 2(c), June 5, 1975 Form 8-A, File No. 1-2323).
4b(19)       --   February 1, 1976 (Exhibit 3(d)(6), 1975 Form 10 K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(20)       --   November 23, 1976 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-57375).
4b(21)       --   July 26, 1977 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), File No. 2-59401).
4b(22)       --   September  7, 1977 (Exhibit 2(a)(5), File No. 2-67221).
4b(23)       --   May 1, 1978 (Exhibit 2(b), June 30, 1978 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(24)       --   September 1, 1979 (Exhibit 2(a), September 30, 1979 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(25)       --   April 1, 1980 (Exhibit 4(a)(2), September 30, 1980 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(26)       --   April 15, 1980 (Exhibit 4(b), September 30, 1980 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(27)       --   May 28, 1980 (Exhibit 2(a)(4), Amendment No. 1, File No. 2-67221).
4b(28)       --   June 9, 1980 (Exhibit 4(d), September 30, 1980 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(29)       --   December 1, 1980 (Exhibit 4(b)(29), 1980 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(30)       --   July 28, 1981 (Exhibit 4(a), September 30, 1981, Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(31)       --   August 1, 1981 (Exhibit 4(b), September 30, 1981, Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(32)       --   March 1, 1982 (Exhibit 4(b)(3), Amendment No. 1, File No. 2-76029).
4b(33)       --   July 15, 1982 (Exhibit 4(a), September 30, 1982 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(34)       --   September 1, 1982 (Exhibit 4(a)(1), September 30, 1982 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(35)       --   November 1, 1982 (Exhibit  (a)(2), September 30, 1982 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(36)       --   November 15, 1982 (Exhibit 4(b)(36), 1982 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(37)       --   May 24, 1983 (Exhibit 4(a), June 30, 1983 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(38)       --   May 1, 1984 (Exhibit 4, June 30, 1984 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(39)       --   May 23, 1984 (Exhibit 4, May 22, 1984 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(40)       --   June 27, 1984 (Exhibit 4, June 11, 1984 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(41)       --   September 4, 1984 (Exhibit 4b(41), 1984 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(42)       --   November 14, 1984 (Exhibit 4b(42), 1984 Form 10 K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(43)       --   November 15, 1984 (Exhibit 4b(43), 1984 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(44)       --   April 15, 1985 (Exhibit 4(a), May 8, 1985 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(45)       --   May 28, 1985 (Exhibit 4(b), May 8, 1985 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(46)       --   August 1, 1985 (Exhibit 4, September 30, 1985 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(47)       --   September 1, 1985 (Exhibit 4, September 30, 1985 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(48)       --   November 1, 1985 (Exhibit 4, January 31, 1986 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(49)       --   April 15, 1986 (Exhibit 4, March 31, 1986 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(50)       --   May 14, 1986 (Exhibit 4(a), June 30, 1986 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(51)       --   May 15, 1986 (Exhibit 4(b), June 30, 1986 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(52)       --   February 25, 1987 (Exhibit 4b(52), 1986 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(53)       --   October 15, 1987 (Exhibit 4, September 30, 1987 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(54)       --   February 24, 1988 (Exhibit 4b(54), 1987 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(55)       --   September 15, 1988 (Exhibit 4b(55), 1988 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(56)       --   May 15, 1989 (Exhibit 4(a)(2)(i), File No. 33-32724).
4b(57)       --   June 13, 1989 (Exhibit 4(a)(2)(ii), File No. 33-32724).
4b(58)       --   October 15, 1989 (Exhibit 4(a)(2)(iii), File No. 33-32724).
4b(59)       --   January 1, 1990 (Exhibit 4b(59), 1989 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(60)       --   June 1, 1990 (Exhibit 4(a). September 30, 1990 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(61)       --   August 1, 1990 (Exhibit 4(b), September 30, 1990 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(62)       --   May 1, 1991 (Exhibit 4(a), June 30, 1991 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(63)       --   May 1, 1992 (Exhibit 4(a)(3), File No. 33-48845).
4b(64)       --   July 31, 1992 (Exhibit 4(a)(3), File No. 33-57292).
4b(65)       --   January 1, 1993 (Exhibit 4b(65), 1992 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(66)       --   February 1, 1993 (Exhibit 4b(66), 1992 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(67)       --   May 20, 1993 (Exhibit 4(a), July 14, 1993 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(68)       --   June 1, 1993 (Exhibit 4(b), July 14, 1993 Form 8-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(69)       --   September 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4(a), September 30, 1994 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(70)       --   May 1, 1995 (Exhibit 4(a), September 30, 1995 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(71)       --   May 2, 1995 (Exhibit 4(b), September 30, 1995 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(72)       --   June 1, 1995 (Exhibit 4(c), September 30, 1995 Form 10-Q, File No. 1-2323).
4b(73)       --   July 15, 1995 (Exhibit 4b(73), 1995 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
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<S>          <C>  <C>
4b(74)       --   August 1, 1995 (Exhibit 4b(74), 1995 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(75)       --   June 15, 1997 (Exhibit 4(a), Form S-4 File No. 333-35931, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric and Toledo Edison).
4b(76)       --   October 15, 1997 (Exhibit 4(a), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric).
4b(77)       --   June 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4b(77), Form S-4 File No. 333-72891).
4b(78)       --   October 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4b(78), Form S-4 File No. 333-72891).
4b(79)       --   October 1, 1998 (Exhibit 4b(79), Form S-4 File No. 333-72891).
4b(80)       --   February 24, 1999 (Exhibit 4b(80), Form S-4 File No. 333-72891).
4b(81)       --   September 29, 1999. (Exhibit 4b(81), 1999 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(82)       --   January 15, 2000. (Exhibit 4b(82), 1999 Form 10-K, File No. 1-2323).
4b(83)       --   May 15, 2002
4b(84)       --   October 1, 2002

4d           --   Form of Note Indenture between Cleveland Electric and The Chase Manhattan
                  Bank, as Trustee dated as of October 24, 1997 (Exhibit 4(b), Form S-4 File
                  No. 333-47651, filed by Cleveland Electric).

4d(1)        --   Form of Supplemental Note Indenture between Cleveland Electric
                  and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee dated as of October 24,
                  1997 (Exhibit 4(c), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651, filed by
                  Cleveland Electric).

10-1         --   Administration Agreement between the CAPCO Group dated as of September 14,
                  1967. (Registration No. 2-43102, Exhibit 5(c)(2).)

10-2         --   Amendment No. 1 dated January 4, 1974 to Administration Agreement
                  between the CAPCO Group dated as of September 14, 1967. (Registration No.
                  2-68906, Exhibit 5(c)(3).)

10-3         --   Transmission Facilities Agreement between the CAPCO Group dated as of
                  September 14, 1967. (Registration No. 2-43102, Exhibit 5(c)(3).)

10-4         --   Amendment No. 1 dated as of January 1, 1993 to Transmission Facilities
                  Agreement between the CAPCO Group dated as of September 14, 1967.
                  (1993 Form 10-K, Exhibit 10-4.)

10-5         --   Agreement for the Termination or Construction of
                  Certain Agreements effective September 1, 1980, October
                  15, 1997 (Exhibit 4(a), Form S-4 File No. 333-47651,
                  filed by Cleveland Electric).
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<TABLE>
<S>          <C>  <C>
   12.3      --   Consolidated fixed charge ratios.

   13.2      --   CEI 2002 Annual Report to Stockholders. (Only those portions expressly
                  incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K/A are to be deemed "filed"
                  with the SEC.)

   21.2      --   List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant at December 31, 2002.

*  31.1      --   Certification of chief executive officer, pursuant to Rule
                  13a-15(e)/15d-15(e).

*  31.2      --   Certification of chief financial officer, pursuant to Rule
                  13a-15(e)/15d-15(e).

*  32        --   Certification of chief executive officer and chief financial
                  officer, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
</TABLE>

*  Indicates revised exhibits included in this Form 10-K/A in electronic
   format. Reference is made to the original 10-K for the other exhibits
   filed therewith.



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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

CEI

         CEI filed fifteen reports on Form 8-K since September 30, 2002. A
report dated October 7, 2002 reported updated cost and schedule estimates
associated with efforts to return Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station to service.
A report dated October 31, 2002 reported updated information associated with
Davis-Besse restoration efforts. A report dated December 20, 2002 reported that
FirstEnergy subsidiaries would retain ownership of four power plants previously
planned to be sold. A report dated January 17, 2003 reported updated information
related with efforts to prepare Davis-Besse for a safe and reliable return to
service. A report dated March 11, 2003 reported updated Davis-Besse information
including the installation of the new reactor head on the reactor vessel. A
report dated March 17, 2003 reported updated Davis-Besse information. A report
dated April 16, 2003 reported updated Davis-Besse information. A report dated
May 1, 2003 reported FirstEnergy's first quarter 2003 results and other updated
information including Davis-Besse updated ready for restart schedule. A report
dated May 9, 2003 reported updated Davis-Besse information. A report dated June
5, 2003 reported updated Davis Besse information. A report dated July 24, 2003,
reported updates to the schedule and cost estimates for Davis Besse. A report
dated August 5, 2003 reported the pending restatement of 2002 FE, OE, CEI and TE
financial statements and restatement and reaudit of 2001 CEI and TE financial
statements. A report dated August 7, 2003 reported the pending restatement and
reaudit of 2000 CEI and TE financial statements. A report dated September 12,
2003 reported that FE, OE, CEI and TE have received an informal data request
from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to the recent restatement of
their 2002 financial statements. A report dated October 21, 2003 reported the
filing of a proposed rate stabilization plan with the PUCO.



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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                             THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC
                                             ILLUMINATING COMPANY
                                             ----------------------
                                                    Registrant

                                             /s/ Harvey L. Wagner
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                 Harvey L. Wagner
                                             Vice President and Controller
                                               Chief Accounting Officer

Date: November 13, 2003



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