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 earliest event reported) March 25, 2002 Commission Registrant, State of I.R.S. File Number Incorporation, Employer Address and Telephone Number Identification No. 1-10764 ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. 71-0005900 (an Arkansas corporation) 425 West Capitol Avenue, 40th Floor Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Telephone (501) 377-4000 Item 5. Other Events Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference The consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2000, included in the Annual Report on Form 10- K of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (which was filed with the SEC on March 28, 2001 in Commission File Number 1-1077); the unaudited consolidated financial statements of Ambac Assurance Corporation and subsidiaries as of March 31, 2001 and for the periods ended March 31, 2001 and March 31, 2000, included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 2001 (which was filed with the SEC on May 15, 2001); as of June 30, 2001 and for the periods ended June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2000, included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. for the period ended June 30, 2001 (which was filed with the SEC on August 10, 2001); and as of September 30, 2001 and for the periods ended September 30, 2001 and September 30, 2000, included in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Ambac Financial Group, Inc. for the period ended September 30, 2001 (which was filed with the SEC on November 14, 2001), and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 24, 2001, March 19, 2001, July 23, 2001, September 17, 2001, September 19, 2001, October 22, 2001, December 4, 2001 and January 25, 2002, as such current reports relate to Ambac Assurance, are hereby incorporated by reference in (i) this Current Report on Form 8-K; (ii) the registration statement (No. 333-39018) of the Registrant; and (iii) the Prospectus Supplement dated March 21, 2002 related to the Company's 6.70% First Mortgage Bonds due April 1, 2032, and shall be deemed to be part hereof and thereof. In connection with the incorporation of such documents by reference, the Company is hereby filing the consent of KPMG LLP to the use of its name in such prospectus supplement. The consent of KPMG LLP is filed herewith as Exhibit 23. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (a) Not applicable (b) Not applicable (c) Exhibits The following documents are filed herewith in accordance with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K. Exhibit No. Description 23 Consent of KPMG LLP, independent certified public accountants of Ambac Assurance Corporation and subsidiaries SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. By: /s/ Steven C. McNeal Steven C. McNeal Vice President and Treasurer Dated: March 25, 2002 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description Page 23 Consent of KPMG LLP, independent 5 certified public accountants of Ambac Assurance Corporation and subsidiaries