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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000065984-03-000429.txt : 20031204
<SEC-HEADER>0000065984-03-000429.hdr.sgml : 20031204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000065984-03-000429
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEBERT CURTIS L JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001168534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11299
		FILM NUMBER:		031038699

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		639 LOYOLA AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045764000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERGY CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000065984
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				721229752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		639 LOYOLA AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70113
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045764000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 61000
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70161

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERGY CORP /FL/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERGY GSU HOLDINGS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890521
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