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):                 November 25, 1998



Commission     Registrant, State of Incorporation,          I.R.S. Employer
File Number    Address and Telephone Number                 Identification No.
-----------     -----------------------------              ------------------

1-6047          GPU, Inc.                                       13-5516989
                (a Pennsylvania corporation)
                300 Madison Avenue
                Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1911
                Telephone (973) 455-8200




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ITEM 5.     OTHER EVENTS.
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      On November 25, 1998,  GPU  announced  that its Midlands  Electricity  plc
("Midlands")  subsidiary  had entered  into an  agreement  to sell its  domestic
electric  supply  business to National  Power plc for a total  purchase price of
approximately $300 million.

      Midlands is a British  regional  electric  company which  distributes  and
supplies  electricity in England. In 1996, GPU and Energy Corp. jointly acquired
Midlands and each have a 50% ownership interest.

      A copy of GPU's related news release is annexed as an exhibit.


ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
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            (c)   Exhibits

                  1. GPU News Release, dated November 25, 1998.




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SIGNATURE

      PURSUANT TO THE  REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE
REGISTRANTS  HAVE DULY CAUSED  THIS  REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON THEIR  BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.


                              GPU, INC.


                              By:   /s/ T. G. Howson    
                                   -----------------------------
                                    T. G. Howson, Vice President
                                    and Treasurer


Date:   December 7, 1998
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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):                 November 25, 1998

Commission     Registrant, State of Incorporation,          I.R.S. Employer
File Number    Address and Telephone Number                 Identification No.
-----------     -----------------------------              ------------------

1-6047          GPU, Inc.                                       13-5516989
                (a Pennsylvania corporation)
                300 Madison Avenue
                Morristown, New Jersey 07962-1911
                Telephone (973) 455-8200
ITEM 5.     OTHER EVENTS.
            -------------

      On November 25, 1998,  GPU  announced  that its Midlands  Electricity  plc
("Midlands")  subsidiary  had entered  into an  agreement  to sell its  domestic
electric  supply  business to National  Power plc for a total  purchase price of
approximately $300 million.

      Midlands is a British  regional  electric  company which  distributes  and
supplies  electricity in England. In 1996, GPU and Energy Corp. jointly acquired
Midlands and each have a 50% ownership interest.

      A copy of GPU's related news release is annexed as an exhibit.

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
            ------------------------------------------------------------------
            (c)   Exhibits

                  1. GPU News Release, dated November 25, 1998.
SIGNATURE

      PURSUANT TO THE  REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, THE
REGISTRANTS  HAVE DULY CAUSED  THIS  REPORT TO BE SIGNED ON THEIR  BEHALF BY THE
UNDERSIGNED THEREUNTO DULY AUTHORIZED.

                              GPU, INC.

                              By:   /s/ T. G. Howson    
                                   -----------------------------
                                    T. G. Howson, Vice President
                                    and Treasurer

Date:   December 7, 1998