UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
BEFORE THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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In the Matter of *
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ENTERGY CORPORATION * CERTIFICATE
* PURSUANT TO RULE 24
File No. 70-9723 *
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(Public Utility Holding Company *
Act of 1935) *
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Pursuant to Rule 24 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended ("Act"), as modified by the application-declaration in the above referenced file (the "Application Declaration") and the related order dated January 5, 2001 ("January 2001 Order"), this is to certify that no transactions were carried out during the period commencing July 1, 2004 and ending September 30, 2004 by Entergy Corporation and its Nonutility Companies1, pursuant to the authorization of the SEC under the January 2001 Order.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned company has caused this certificate to be filed this 9th day of November, 2004.
ENTERGY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Nathan E. Langston
Nathan E. Langston
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
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Nonutility Companies are defined in the Application Declaration
as New Subsidiaries, "exempt wholesale generators" ("EWGs"), "foreign utility
companies ("FUCOs"), "exempt telecommunications companies" ("ETCs"), Rule 58
Companies and other non-utility subsidiaries of Entergy (including EPMC and O&M
Subs) which Entergy is authorized or by rule permitted to acquire and own.