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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Entergy's financial statements for the quarter ended September 30, 1995
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
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   <NUMBER> 017
   <NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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