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 30, 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.
            -------------

      On November 30,  1998,  GPU  announced  that the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission had authorized GPU's  previously  announced  Shareholder  Rights Plan
(the "Plan") under the Public  Utility  Holding  Company Act of 1935.  Under the
Plan, GPU will  distribute to  shareholders  of record as of December 14, 1998 a
dividend of one right for each  outstanding  common share.  A copy of GPU's news
release is annexed as an exhibit.  A description and terms of the Rights are set
forth in the Rights  Agreement dated as of August 18, 1998 which is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND 
            --------------------------------------------------------- 
            EXHIBITS.


            (c)   Exhibits:
            1.          GPU News Release dated November 30, 1998.
            2.          Rights Agreement dated as of August 18, 1998 between
                        GPU, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services,
                        L.L.C., as Rights Agent - incorporated by reference
                        to Exhibit 1, Registration Statement on Form 8-A (SEC
                        File No. 001-06047).



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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 10, 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 30, 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 30,  1998,  GPU  announced  that the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission had authorized GPU's  previously  announced  Shareholder  Rights Plan
(the "Plan") under the Public  Utility  Holding  Company Act of 1935.  Under the
Plan, GPU will  distribute to  shareholders  of record as of December 14, 1998 a
dividend of one right for each  outstanding  common share.  A copy of GPU's news
release is annexed as an exhibit.  A description and terms of the Rights are set
forth in the Rights  Agreement dated as of August 18, 1998 which is incorporated
herein by reference.

ITEM 7.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND 
            --------------------------------------------------------- 
            EXHIBITS.

            (c)   Exhibits:
            1.          GPU News Release dated November 30, 1998.
            2.          Rights Agreement dated as of August 18, 1998 between
                        GPU, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services,
                        L.L.C., as Rights Agent - incorporated by reference
                        to Exhibit 1, Registration Statement on Form 8-A (SEC
                        File No. 001-06047).
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 10, 1998