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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Entergy
Corporation and Subsidiaries financial statements for the quarter ended June
30, 1999 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000065984
<NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
<SUBSIDIARY>
   <NUMBER> 023
   <NAME> ENTERGY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1999
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