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The number of years that FirstEnergy did not meet each of its diverse supplierBusiness Class goals from 2006 through 2010 is shown in Exhibit XII-5.Exhibit XII-5FirstEnergy Corp.Number of Years Diverse SupplierBusiness Class Goals Not Met2006-2010Number of YearsBusiness Class Goal Not MetSmall 3Minority 5Woman-Owned 4HUBZone 1Veteran-Owned 0Service Disabled Veteran 0Source: Analysis of Data Request Nos. DIV-4, DIV-5, & DIV-6The FE-PA Companies combined expenditures from 2006 through 2010 areshown on Exhibit XII-6.Exhibit XII-6FE-PA CompaniesDiverse Supplier Expenditures (in $millions)2006-2010% Change2006-2010Business Class 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Small $89.9 $95.9 $107.5 $113.5 $106.5 18.5%Minority 3.2 2.0 5.6 4.4 4.2 31.3%Woman-Owned 10.9 10.8 13.0 13.3 17.0 56.0%HUBZone 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.2 NMVeteran-Owned 4.8 4.7 7.4 7.8 5.2 8.3%Service DisabledVeteranNM = Not MeaningfulSource: Data Request Nos. DIV-4, DIV-5, & DIV-60.02 0.06 1.3 0.04 0.6 2900.0%Total $108.8 $113.5 $135.1 $139.4 $133.7 22.9%The FE-PA Companies’ combined purchases from diverse business enterprisesincreased by 22.9 percent over the five year period 2006 through 2010. Also, theexpenditures for each business class increased from 2006 to 2010. These increaseswere due, at least in part, to:- 93 -