<ARTICLE> CT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Entergy Corporation and Subsidiaries financial statements for the 
quarter ended September 30, 1994 and is qualified in its entirety 
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000065984
<NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION
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