GULF STATES UTILITIES CO
U-1/A, 1994-03-21
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                                                 File No. 70-8375

               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C. 20549
                            Form U-l
               ___________________________________
                                
                         AMENDMENT NO. 1
                               to
                     APPLICATION-DECLARATION
                              under
         THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935
               ___________________________________
                                
                  Gulf States Utilities Company
                         350 Pine Street
                       Beaumont, TX 77701
                                
       (Name of company filing this statement and address
                 of principal executive offices)
               ___________________________________
                                
                       Entergy Corporation
     (Name of top registered holding company parent of each
                     applicant or declarant)
               ___________________________________
                                
Frank Gallaher                     Glenn E. Harder
President                          Vice President-Financial
Gulf States Utilities Company        Strategies and Treasurer
350 Pine Street                    Entergy Services, Inc.
Beaumont, TX 77701                 P.O. Box 61000
                                   New Orleans, LA 70161
                                   
           (Names and addresses of agents for service)
               ___________________________________
                                
     The Commission is also requested to send copies of any
     communications in connection with this matter to:

Laurence M. Hamric, Esq.           Benny Hughes, Esq.
Entergy Services, Inc.             Orgain, Bell & Tucker, L.L.P.
225 Baronne Street                 470 Orleans Street
New Orleans, LA 70113              Beaumont, TX 77701

Bonnie Wilkinson, Esq.             David P. Falck, Esq.
Reid & Priest                      Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam &
40 West 57th Street                  Roberts
New York, NY 10019                 One Battery Park Plaza
                                   New York, NY 10004
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Item 6. Exhibits and Financial Statements

        (b) Financial Statements:

          Financial Statements of the Company as of December  31,
          1993.
          
          Financial   Statements  of  Entergy   Corporation   and
          subsidiaries, consolidated, as of December 31, 1993.
          
          Notes  to  Financial Statements of the Company  and  of
          Entergy Corporation and subsidiaries (included  in  the
          Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
          31,  1993,  files  in  File Nos.  1-2703  and  1-11299,
          respectively, and incorporated herein by reference).
          
          
          
          
          
          
          <PAGE>
                            SIGNATURE
                                
      Pursuant to the requirements of the Public Utility  Holding
Company Act of 1935, the undersigned company has duly caused this
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.




                                   GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY


                                   By:   /s/ Glenn E. Harder
                                          Glenn E. Harder
          `                          Vice President-Financial
                                     Strategies and Treasurer

Dated: March 21, 1994




                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                    _________________________________________
                                        
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                        
                                        
                                WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                    FORM U-1
                                        
                                        
                                        
                          GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                   ___________________________________________
                                        
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                        
                                   (Unaudited)
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                  _____________________________________________
                                        
                                        
                                Pages 1 through 6
                                        
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                          GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                                 JOURNAL ENTRIES
                                 (in thousands)

     These entries record the sale of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of
New First Mortgage Bonds, $200,000 aggregate par value of New Preferred
Stock and $250,000 principal amount of New Tax-Exempt Bonds and the
acquisition of $250,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding First
Mortgage Bonds, $219,000 aggregate par value of outstanding Preferred Stock
and $127,000 principal amount of outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds (Outstanding
Securities).


                                   Entry No. 1

Cash ..................................  $950,000

     First Mortgage Bonds..........................  $500,000

     Preferred Stock...............................  $200,000

     Tax-Exempt Bonds..............................  $250,000

To record the issuance of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of New First
Mortgage Bonds, $200,000 aggregate par value of New Preferred Stock and
$250,000 principal amount of New Tax-Exempt Bonds.


                                   Entry No. 2

First Mortgage Bonds....................  $250,000

Preferred Stock.........................  $219,000

Tax-Exempt Bonds........................  $127,000

     Cash..........................................  $596,000


To record the acquisition of $250,000 aggregate principal amount of
outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, $219,000 aggregate par value of
outstanding Preferred Stock and $127,000 principal amount of outstanding Tax-
Exempt Bonds.


                                   Entry No. 3

Interest on Long-term Debt.............   $23,820

     Cash.........................................   $23,820

To record the net increase in annual interest expense after giving effect to
the issuance of the New First Mortgage Bonds and New Tax-Exempt Bonds at an
assumed rate of 8% and 6.5%, respectively, and the acquisition of
outstanding First Mortgage Bonds and Tax-Exempt Bonds.



                                   Entry No. 4

Cash...................................   $9,630

     Income Taxes.................................   $9,630

To record the net decrease in income taxes due to the net increase in
interest expense associated with the issuance of the New First Mortgage
Bonds and the New Tax-Exempt Bonds:

               Increase in interest expense..  $23,820

               Statutory Composite Federal
                 and State Income Tax Rate
                 of 40.43%...................   $9,630



                                   Entry No. 5

Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements...  $2,365

     Cash.........................................   $2,365

To record the net increase in annual dividend requirements after giving
effect to the issuance of the New Preferred Stock at an assumed dividend
rate of 8.5% and the acquisition of outstanding series of Preferred Stock.


                                   Entry No. 6

Unamortized Loss on Reacquired Debt...... $14,740

     Cash.........................................   $14,740

To record the premiums associated with the acquisition of the Outstanding
Securities.

                                        
                                   Entry No. 7

Temporary Cash Investments.............   $322,705

     Cash.........................................   $322,705

To record the transfer of the balance from the issuance of New First
Mortgage Bonds, New Preferred Stock and Tax-Exempt Bonds from cash to
temporary cash investments pending use of proceeds.
                                        

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<TABLE>
                          GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                             PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                                DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>                                                                                 
                                                         Adjustments to Reflect
                                                         Transactions Proposed
                                                    Before      In Present      After
                    ASSETS                       Transaction      Filing     Transaction
                                                             (In thousands)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>          <C> 
Utility Plant:                                                                    
  Electric                                        $6,825,989            0     $6,825,989
  Natural gas                                         42,786            0         42,786
  Steam products                                      75,689            0         75,689
  Property under capital leases                       86,039            0         86,039
  Construction work in progress                       50,080            0         50,080
  Nuclear fuel under capital leases                   94,828            0         94,828
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
    Total                                          7,175,411            0      7,175,411
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                                       
    and amortization                               2,323,804            0      2,323,804
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
     Utility plant - net                           4,851,607            0      4,851,607
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
Other Property and Investments:                                                         
  Decomissioning trust fund                           17,873            0         17,873
  Other - at cost (less accumulated                                                     
    depreciation)                                     29,360            0         29,360
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                           47,233                      47,233
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
Current Assets:                                                                         
  Cash and cash equivalents:                                                            
    Cash                                               3,012            0          3,012
    Temporary cash investments - at cost,                                               
    which approximates market                        258,337     $322,705        581,042
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total cash and cash equivalents                261,349      322,705        584,054
                                                                                        
Accounts Receivable:                                                                    
  Customer (less allowance for doubtful                                                
   accounts of $2.4 million)                         117,369            0        117,369
  Other                                               18,371            0         18,371
  Accrued unbilled revenues                           32,572            0         32,572
  Deferred fuel costs                                  5,883            0          5,883
  Fuel inventory                                      23,448            0         23,448
  Materials and supplies - at average cost            86,831            0         86,831
  Rate deferrals                                      90,775            0         90,775
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                   28,425            0         28,425
  Prepayments and other                               48,948            0         48,948
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                          713,971      322,705      1,036,676
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:                                                       
  Rate deferrals                                     638,015            0        638,015
  SFAS 109 regulatory assets                         432,411            0        432,411
  Long-term receivables                              218,079            0        218,079
  Unamortized loss on reacquired debt                 70,970       14,740         85,710
  Other                                              193,490            0        193,490
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                        1,552,965       14,740      1,567,705
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
      TOTAL                                       $7,165,776     $337,445     $7,503,221
                                                  ==========     ========     ==========
</TABLE>         
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<TABLE>
                               GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                                  PRO FORMA BALANCE SHEET
                                    December 31, 1993
                                        (Unaudited)
                                                                                  
<CAPTION>                                                                                  
                                                                                        
                                                          Adjustments to Reflect
                                                          Transactions Proposed
                                                    Before      In Present       After
     CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              Transactions     Filing     Transactions
                                                                                   
<S>                                               <C>            <C>          <C> 
CAPITALIZATION:                                                                         
Common stock, no par value, authorized                                                  
  200,000,000 shares; issued and                                                        
  outstanding 100 shares                            $114,055            0       $114,055
Paid-in capital                                    1,152,304            0      1,152,304
Retained earnings                                    666,401     ($16,555)       649,846
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
    Total common shareholder's equity              1,932,760      (16,555)     1,916,205
Preference stock                                     150,000            0        150,000
Preferred stock                                                                         
  Without sinking fund                               136,444            0        136,444
  With sinking fund                                  101,004      (19,000)        82,004
 Long-term debt                                    2,368,639      373,000      2,741,639
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                        4,688,847      337,445      5,026,292
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Other Noncurrent Liabilities:                                                           
  Obligations under capital leases                   152,359            0        152,359
  Other                                               47,107            0         47,107
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                          199,466            0        199,466
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
Current Liabilities:                                                                    
  Currently maturing long-term debt                      425            0            425
  Accounts payable:                                                                     
    Associated companies                               2,745            0          2,745
    Other                                            109,840            0        109,840
  Customer deposits                                   21,958            0         21,958
  Taxes accrued                                       22,856            0         22,856
  Interest accrued                                    59,516            0         59,516
  Nuclear refueling reserve                           22,356            0         22,356
  Obligations under capital leases                    41,713            0         41,713
  Other                                               97,203            0         97,203
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                          378,612            0        378,612
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                              
                                                                                        
Deferred Credits:                                                                       
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                1,252,295            0      1,252,295
  Accumulated deferred investment tax credits         94,455            0         94,455
  Deferred River Bend finance charges                106,765            0        106,765
  Other                                              445,336            0        445,336
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
      Total                                        1,898,851            0      1,898,851
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
      TOTAL                                       $7,165,776     $337,445     $7,503,221
                                                  ==========     ========     ==========
</TABLE>             
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<TABLE>
                                                                                        
                             GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                             PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF INCOME
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                  
<CAPTION>                                                                                        
                                                                                        
                                                          Adjustments to Reflect
                                                          Transactions Proposed
                                                   Before       In Present       After
                                                Transactions      Filing     Transactions
                                                             (In thousands)
<S>                                               <C>            <C>          <C>     
Operating Revenues:                                                                     
  Electric                                        $1,747,961            0     $1,747,961
  Natural gas                                         32,466            0         32,466
  Steam products                                      47,193            0         47,193
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
    Total                                          1,827,620            0      1,827,620
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Operating Expenses:                                                                     
 Operation:                                                                             
   Fuel for electric generation and                                                     
    fuel-related expenses                            538,887            0        538,887
   Purchased power                                   134,936            0        134,936
   Gas purchased for resale                           20,529            0         20,529
   Other                                             324,617            0        324,617
  Maintenance                                        144,766            0        144,766
  Depreciation and decommissioning                   190,405            0        190,405
  Taxes other than income taxes                       95,742            0         95,742
  Income taxes                                        46,007      ($9,630)        36,377
  Amortization of rate deferrals                      61,115            0         61,115
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
     Total                                         1,557,004       (9,630)     1,547,374
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Operating Income                                     270,616        9,630        280,246
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
Other Income:                                                                           
  Allowance for equity funds used                                                       
   during construction                                   726            0            726
  Miscellaneous - net                                 19,996            0         19,996
  Income taxes                                       (12,009)           0        (12,009)
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
     Total                                             8,713            0          8,713
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Interest Charges:                                                                       
  Interest on long-term debt                         202,235       23,820        226,055
  Other interest - net                                 8,364            0          8,364
  Allowance for borrowed funds                                                          
   used during construction                             (731)           0           (731)
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
     Total                                           209,868       23,820        233,688
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Income Before Extraordinary Items and the                                               
  Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes             69,461      (14,190)        55,271
                                                                                        
Extraordinary Items (net of income taxes)             (1,259)           0         (1,259)
                                                                                        
Cumulative Effect of Accounting Changes                                                 
  (net of income taxes)                               10,660            0         10,660
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
Net Income                                            78,862     ($14,190)        64,672
                                                                                        
Preference and Preferred Stock Dividend                                                 
Requirements                                          35,581        2,365         37,946
                                                  ----------     --------     ----------      
                                                                                        
Earnings applicable to Common Stock                  $43,281     ($16,555)       $26,726
                                                  ==========     ========     ==========      
</TABLE>                    
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<TABLE>
                                                                                        
                         GULF STATES UTILITIES COMPANY
                   PRO FORMA STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS
                     For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                 (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>                                                                                  
                                                          Adjustments to Reflect
                                                          Transactions Proposed
                                                    Before      In Present       After
                                                 Transactions     Filing      Transactions
                                                              (In thousands)
<S>                                                 <C>          <C>            <C> 
Retained Earnings - January 1                       $631,462            0       $631,462
  Add - Net Income                                    78,862     ($14,190)        64,672
                                                    --------     --------       --------
     Total                                           710,324      (14,190)       696,134
                                                    --------     --------       --------
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
   Deduct:                                                                              
     Dividends declared:                                                                
       Common stock                                        0            0              0
       Preferred and preference stock                 35,581        2,365         37,946
       Preferred and preference stock                                                   
         redemption                                    8,342            0          8,342
                                                    --------     --------       --------
      Total                                           43,923        2,365         46,288
                                                    --------     --------       --------
                                                                                        
                                                                                        
Retained Earnings - December 31                     $666,401     ($16,555)      $649,846
                                                    ========     ========       ========
</TABLE>                       


                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                    _________________________________________
                                        
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                        
                                        
                                WASHINGTON, D.C.
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                    FORM U-1
                                        
                                        
                                        
                               ENTERGY CORPORATION
                          AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                   ___________________________________________
                                        
                             AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1993
                                        
                                   (Unaudited)
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                  _____________________________________________
                                        
                                        
                                Pages 1 through 4


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                 December 31, 1993
                                    (Unaudited)
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                         
                                                                                                 
                                                                  Adjustments to Reflect
                                                                  Transactions Proposed
                                                        Before         In Present        After
                    ASSETS                           Transactions        Filing      Transactions
                                                                      (In thousands)
<S>                                                   <C>               <C>           <C>
Utility Plant:                                                                                  
  Electric                                            $20,848,844              0      $20,848,844
  Plant acquisition adjustment - GSU                      380,117              0          380,117
  Electric plant under leases                             663,024              0          663,024
  Property under capital leases -                                                                
   electric                                               175,276              0          175,276
  Natural gas                                             156,452              0          156,452
  Steam products                                           75,689              0           75,689
  Construction work in progress                           533,112              0          533,112
  Nuclear fuel under capital leases                       329,433              0          329,433
  Nuclear fuel                                             17,760              0           17,760
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------
      Total                                            23,179,707              0       23,179,707
  Less - Accumulated depreciation                                                                
           and amortization                             7,157,981              0        7,157,981
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------
      Utility plant - net                              16,021,726              0       16,021,726 
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------

Other Property and Investments:                                                                 
   Decommissioning trust funds                            172,960              0          172,960
   Other                                                  183,597              0          183,597
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------      
      Total                                               356,557              0          356,557
                                                      -----------       --------      ----------- 
Current Assets:                                                                                 
  Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                    
    Cash                                                   27,345              0           27,345
    Temporary cash investments -                                                    
     at cost, which approximates market                   536,404       $322,705          859,109
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------      
      Total cash and cash equivalents                     563,749        322,705          886,454
  Special deposits                                         36,612              0           36,612
  Notes receivable                                         17,710              0           17,710
  Accounts receivable:                                                              
    Customer (less allowance for doubtful                                                         
     accounts of $8.8 million)                            315,796              0          315,796
    Other                                                  81,931              0           81,931
    Accrued unbilled revenues                             257,321              0          257,321
  Fuel inventory - at average cost and LIFO               110,204              0          110,204
  Materials and supplies -                                                                        
    at average cost                                       360,353              0          360,353
  Rate deferrals                                          333,311              0          333,311
  Prepayments and other                                    98,144              0           98,144
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------      
      Total                                             2,175,131        322,705        2,497,836
                                                      -----------       --------      ----------- 
Deferred Debits and Other Assets:                                                               
  Rate deferrals                                        1,876,051              0        1,876,051
  SFAS 109 regulatory asset - net                       1,385,824              0        1,385,824
  Long-term receivables                                   228,030              0          228,030
  Unamortized loss on reacquired debt                     210,698         14,740          225,438
  Other                                                   622,680              0          622,680
                                                      -----------       --------      -----------      
      Total                                             4,323,283         14,740        4,338,023
                                                      -----------       --------      ----------- 

      TOTAL                                           $22,876,697       $337,445      $23,214,142
                                                      ===========       ========      ===========
                                 
                                                                        
</TABLE>                     
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<TABLE>
                            ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                            PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
                                     December 31, 1993
                                        (Unaudited)
                                                                                         
<CAPTION>                                                                                         
                                                                Adjustments to Reflect
                                                                Transactions Proposed
                                                       Before        In Present          After
        CAPITALIZATION AND LIABILITIES              Transactions       Filing        Transactions
                                                                   (In thousands)
<S>                                                  <C>             <C>             <C>  
Capitalization:                                                                          
  Common stock, $0.01 par value,                                                   
   authorized 500,000,000 shares;                                                 
   issued and outstanding 231,219,737                                                           
   shares                                                 $2,312              0           $2,312
  Paid-in capital                                      4,223,682              0        4,223,682
  Retained earnings                                    2,310,082       ($16,555)       2,293,527
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------      
      Total common shareholders' equity                6,536,076        (16,555)       6,519,521
  
  Subsidiary's preference stock                          150,000              0          150,000
  Subsidiaries' preferred stock:                                                                
    Without sinking fund                                 550,955              0          550,955
    With sinking fund                                    349,053        (19,000)         330,053
  Long-term debt                                       7,355,962        373,000        7,728,962
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------      
      Total                                           14,942,046        337,445       15,279,491
                                                     -----------      ---------      ----------- 
                                                                                                
Other Noncurrent Liabilities:                                                                   
  Obligations under capital leases                       322,867              0          322,867
  Other                                                  270,318              0          270,318
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------      
      Total                                              593,185              0          593,185
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------
      
                                                                                                
Current Liabilities:                                                              
  Currently maturing long-term debt                      322,010              0          322,010
  Notes payable                                           43,667              0           43,667
  Accounts payable                                       413,727              0          413,727
  Customer deposits                                      127,524              0          127,524
  Taxes accrued                                          118,267              0          118,267
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                       44,637              0           44,637
  Interest accrued                                       210,894              0          210,894
  Dividends declared                                      13,404              0           13,404
  Deferred revenue - gas supplier                                                               
   judgement proceeds                                     14,632              0           14,632
  Deferred fuel cost                                       4,528              0            4,528
  Obligations under capital leases                       194,015              0          194,015
  Other                                                  240,471              0          240,471
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------      
      Total                                            1,747,776              0        1,747,776
                                                     -----------      ---------      ----------- 
                                                                                                 
Deferred Credits:                                                                        
  Accumulated deferred income taxes                    3,858,337              0        3,858,337
  Accumulated deferred investment                                                               
   tax credits                                           793,375              0          793,375
  Other                                                  941,978              0          941,978
                                                     -----------      ---------      -----------      
      Total                                            5,593,690              0        5,593,690
                                                     -----------      ---------      ----------- 
      TOTAL                                          $22,876,697       $337,445      $23,214,142
                                                     ===========      =========      ===========        
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     
                          ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                     PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (1)
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                      
                                                              Adjustments to Reflect
                                                              Transactions Proposed
                                                       Before       In Present      After
                                                     Transaction      Filing     Transaction
                                                        (In thousands, except share data)
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>          <C>
Operating Revenues:                                                                          
  Electric                                            $4,394,346            0     $4,394,346
  Natural gas                                             90,991            0         90,991
                                                      ----------     --------     ----------
     Total                                             4,485,337            0      4,485,337
                                                      ----------     --------     ---------- 
Operating Expenses:                                                                         
  Operation:                                                                                
    Fuel for electric generation                                                            
     and fuel-related expenses                           859,641            0        859,641
    Purchased power                                      278,070            0        278,070
    Gas purchased for resale                              52,592            0         52,592
    Other                                                813,555            0        813,555
  Maintenance                                            306,666            0        306,666
  Depreciation and decommissioning                       443,550            0        443,550
  Taxes other than income taxes                          199,151            0        199,151
  Income taxes                                           251,163      ($9,630)       241,533
  Rate deferrals:                                                                           
    Rate deferrals                                        (1,651)           0         (1,651)
    Amortization of rate deferrals                       289,259            0        289,259
                                                      ----------     --------     ----------       
      Total                                            3,491,996       (9,630)     3,482,366
                                                      ----------     --------     ---------- 

Operating Income                                         993,341        9,630      1,002,971
                                                      ----------     --------     ----------
                      

Other Income:                                                                               
  Allowance for equity funds                                                                
   used during construction                                8,049            0          8,049
  Miscellaneous - net                                     60,068            0         60,068
  Income taxes - (debit)                                 (33,640)           0        (33,640)
                                                      ----------     --------     ----------       
       Total                                              34,477            0         34,477
                                                      ----------     --------     ---------- 

Interest and Other Charges:                                                                  
  Interest on long-term debt                             488,799       23,820        512,619
  Other interest - net                                    29,849            0         29,849
  Allowance for borrowed funds                                                               
   used during construction                               (5,478)           0         (5,478)
  Preferred dividend requirements                                                           
   of subsidiaries                                        56,559        2,365         58,924
                                                      ----------     --------     ----------      
     Total                                               569,729      $26,185        595,914
                                                      ----------     --------     ---------- 

Income before Cumulative Effect of a                                                        
 Change in Accounting Principle                          458,089      (16,555)       441,534
                                                                                            
Cumulative Effect to January 1, 1993                                            
 of Accruing Unbilled Revenues                                                  
 (net of income taxes of $57,188)                         93,841            0         93,841
                                                      ----------     --------     ---------- 
                                                                                
Net Income                                              $551,930     ($16,555)      $535,375
                                                      ==========     ========     ==========
                                        
                                                                                             
Average number of common shares outstanding          174,887,556                 174,887,556
Earnings per average common share                                                            
   before cumulative effect of a change                                                      
   in accounting principle                                 $2.62                       $2.52
Earnings per average common share                          $3.16                       $3.06
Dividends declared per common share                        $1.65                       $1.65
                                                                                            
 (1) The acquisition of the Company by Entergy was consummated on December 31,
     1993, under the purchase method of accounting (for further information 
     reference is made to File No. 70-8059). In accordance with the purchase 
     method of accounting, the 12-month results of operations for Entergy 
     reported in the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income and Pro Forma 
     Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings do not reflect the Company's 
     results of operations for any period as a result of the December 31, 1993 
     closing date of the merger.
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                          ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS (1)
                          For the Year Ended December 31, 1993
                                      (Unaudited)
                                                                                            
                                                         Adjustments to Reflect
                                                         Transactions Proposed
                                                 Before         In Present        After
                                               Transaction        Filing       Transaction
                                                             (In thousands)
                                                                                           
                                                                                           
<S>                                              <C>             <C>             <C> 
Retained Earnings - January 1                    $2,062,188             0        $2,062,188
  Add - Net Income                                  551,930      ($16,555)          535,375
                                                 ----------      --------        ----------
      Total                                       2,614,118       (16,555)        2,597,563
                                                 ----------      --------        ----------
                                                                                           
  Deduct:                                                                                  
    Dividends declared on common stock              288,342             0           288,342
    Common stock retirements                         13,906             0            13,906
    Capital stock and other expenses                  1,788             0             1,788
                                                 ----------      --------        ----------
      Total                                         304,036             0           304,036
                                                 ----------      --------        ----------
                                                                                           
Retained Earnings - December 31                  $2,310,082      ($16,555)       $2,293,527
                                                 ==========      ========        ==========
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   (1) The acquisition of the Company by Entergy was consummated on December 31,
       1993, under the purchase method of accounting (for further information
       reference is made to File No. 70-8059).  In accordance with the purchase 
       method of accounting, the 12-month results of operations for Entergy 
       reported in the Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income and Pro Forma 
       Consolidated Statement of Retained Earnings do not reflect the Company's 
       results of operations for any period as a result of the December 31, 
       1993 closing date of the merger.                                    
                                                                       




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