<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Entergy Corporation financial statements for the quarter ended 
June 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to 
such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000065984
<NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION 
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