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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000065984-06-000127
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060320

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				710005900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-127780
		FILM NUMBER:		06699630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WEST CAPITOL AVE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		501-377-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 551
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENTERGY ARKANSAS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				710005900
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			AR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WEST CAPITOL AVE
		STREET 2:		40TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		501-377-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 551
		CITY:			LITTLE ROCK
		STATE:			AR
		ZIP:			72203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=2><P ALIGN="RIGHT">Free Writing Prospectus<br>
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433<br>
Registration No. 333-127780</P>

</FONT><B><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Final Term Sheet</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">Entergy Arkansas, Inc.</P>
</FONT><P ALIGN="CENTER">$75,000,000 6.45% Perpetual Cumulative Preferred Stock</P>
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<FONT SIZE=3>Pricing Date:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>March 20, 2006</FONT></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Settlement Date:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>March 24, 2006 (T+4)</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Amount:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>$75,000,000</FONT></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Security Type:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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<FONT SIZE=3>Maturity:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Perpetual</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Legal Format:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>SEC Registered</FONT></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Ratings:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Ba1 / BB+ / BBB-</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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<FONT SIZE=3>Par Value:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>$25.0</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Number of Shares:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>3.0 million shares</FONT></td>
  </tr>
  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
  </tr>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Day Count Convention:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>30/360</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">
<FONT SIZE=3>Payment Dates:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>First dividend payment date will be July 1, 2006.  Thereafter, dividends will be paid quarterly on the 1<SUP>st</SUP> of January, April, July and October.</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">
<FONT SIZE=3>Optional Redemption:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>The Preferred Stock is not redeemable prior to April 1, 2011.  On or after April 1, 2011, the Preferred Stock will be redeemable in whole or in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at a redemption price equal to $25 per share plus an amount equivalent to accumulated and unpaid dividends.</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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<FONT SIZE=3>Dividend Rate:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>6.45%</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Gross Spread:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>2.00%</FONT></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Price to Public:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>$75,000,000</FONT></td>
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  <tr>
    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Underwriting Fee:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>$1,500,000</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Net Proceeds:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>$73,500,000</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%">
<FONT SIZE=3>CUSIP:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>29364D 78 7</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">
<FONT SIZE=3>Joint Bookrunners:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Lehman Brothers Inc. (40%)<br>
    Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC (40%)</FONT></td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
    <td width="60%">&nbsp;</td>
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    <td width="40%" valign="top">
<FONT SIZE=3>Co-Managers:</FONT></td>
    <td width="60%">
<FONT SIZE=3>Barclays Capital Inc. (15%)<br>
    Stephens Inc. (5%)</FONT></td>
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<P>The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.</P>

<P>Alternatively, Lehman Brothers Inc. or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC can arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it, please call Lehman Brothers Inc. 1-888-603-5847 or Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC at 1-704-593-7559. </P>
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