<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy
Corporation and Subsidiaries financial statements for the quarter ended
March 31, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000065984
<NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION
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