<ARTICLE> UT
<LEGEND>
This legend contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1995, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000065984
<NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION
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   <NUMBER> 017
   <NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES (CONSOLIDATED)
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