SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 2003 Commission Registrant; State of Incorporation; I.R.S. Employer File Number Address; and Telephone Number Identification No. ----------- ----------------------------- ------------------ 1-2323 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING COMPANY 34-0150020 (An Ohio Corporation) c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 Telephone (800)736-3402 1-3583 THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY 34-4375005 (An Ohio Corporation) c/o FirstEnergy Corp. 76 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308 Telephone (800)736-3402 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure On April 30, 2003, FirstEnergy Corp. issued a press release that included an update relating to Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station, which is jointly owned by The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company and The Toledo Edison Company, wholly owned subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. With respect to the schedule for Davis-Besse's return to service, FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company now expects the plant to be ready for restart in the first half of the summer, rather than this spring. The revised timeline reflects work associated with the reactor vessel pressure test, as well as other physical work required for restart. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will make the final determination of when the plant can return to service. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. May 1, 2003 THE CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ---------------------- ILLUMINATING COMPANY -------------------- Registrant THE TOLEDO EDISON COMPANY ------------------------- Registrant /s/ Harvey L. Wagner --------------------------------------- Harvey L. Wagner Vice President and Controller