Exhibit 25(a)
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FORM T-1
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2) |__|
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)
New York 13-5160382
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. employer
if not a U.S. national bank) identification no.)
One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)
State of Mississippi 64-0205830
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization) identification no.)
308 East Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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Debt Securities
(Title of the indenture securities)
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1. General information. Furnish the following
information as to the Trustee:
(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising
authority to which it is subject.
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Name Address
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Superintendent of Banks of the State of 2 Rector Street, New York,
New York N.Y. 10006, and Albany, N.Y.
12203
Federal Reserve Bank of New York 33 Liberty Plaza, New York,
N.Y. 10045
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Washington, D.C. 20429
New York Clearing House Association New York, New York 10005
(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.
Yes.
2. Affiliations with Obligor.
If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each
such affiliation.
None.
16. List of Exhibits.
Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the
Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit
hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of
1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).
1. A copy of the Organization Certificate of The Bank
of New York (formerly Irving Trust Company) as now in
effect, which contains the authority to commence business
and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers.
(Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No. 33-6215, Exhibits 1a and 1b to
Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 33-21672 and
Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No.
33-29637.)
4. A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee.
(Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement
No. 33-31019.)
6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section
321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with
Registration Statement No. 33-44051.)
7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the
Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of
its supervising or examining authority.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, The Bank
of New York, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of
the State of New York, has duly caused this statement of
eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of New York, and State
of New York, on the 20th day of December, 2000.
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
By: /s/ STEPHEN J. GIURLANDO
Name: STEPHEN J. GIURLANDO
Title:VICE PRESIDENT
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Consolidated Report of Condition of
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
of One Wall Street, New York, N.Y. 10286
And Foreign and Domestic Subsidiaries,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business
September 30, 2000, published in accordance with a call made by
the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the
provisions of the Federal Reserve Act.
ASSETS Dollar Amounts
In Thousands
Cash and balances due from depository
institutions:
Noninterest-bearing balances and $4,194,838
currency and coin
Interest-bearing balances 4,596,320
Securities:
Held-to-maturity securities 837,052
Available-for-sale securities 4,877,379
Federal funds sold and Securities 3,085,401
purchased under agreements to resell
Loans and lease financing receivables:
Loans and leases, net of unearned
income.....37,707,721
LESS: Allowance for loan and
lease losses......598,990
LESS: Allocated transfer risk
reserve..........12,370
Loans and leases, net of unearned 37,096,361
income, allowance, and reserve
Trading Assets 10,039,718
Premises and fixed assets (including 740,743
capitalized leases)
Other real estate owned 4,714
Investments in unconsolidated 178,845
subsidiaries and associated companies
Customers' liability to this bank on 887,442
acceptances outstanding
Intangible assets 1,353,079
Other assets 4,982,250
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Total assets $72,874,142
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LIABILITIES
Deposits:
In domestic offices $26,812,643
Noninterest-bearing 11,206,758
Interest-bearing 15,605,885
In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement 26,338,068
subsidiaries, and IBFs
Noninterest-bearing 520,061
Interest-bearing 25,818,007
Federal funds purchased and Securities 1,789,285
sold under agreements to repurchase
Demand notes issued to the U.S.Treasury 100,000
Trading liabilities 2,440,940
Other borrowed money:
With remaining maturity of one year or 1,581,151
less
With remaining maturity of more than one 0
year through three years
With remaining maturity of more than 31,080
three years
Bank's liability on acceptances executed 889,948
and outstanding
Subordinated notes and debentures 1,652,000
Other liabilities 4,914,363
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Total liabilities 66,549,478
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EQUITY CAPITAL
Common stock 1,135,285
Surplus 988,327
Undivided profits and capital reserves 4,242,906
Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on (11,848)
available-for-sale securities
Accumulated net gains (losses) on cash 0
flow hedges
Cumulative foreign currency translation (30,006)
adjustments
Total equity capital 6,324,664
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Total liabilities and equity capital $72,874,142
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I, Thomas J. Mastro, Senior Vice President and Comptroller
of the above-named bank do hereby declare that this Report of
Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions
issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Thomas J. Mastro
We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of
this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by
us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared
in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct.
Thomas A. Renyi Directors
Gerald L. Hassell
Alan R. Griffith
