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Equity | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Equity | EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana) Common Stock Earnings per Share The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $189.4 |  |  | 179.4 |  |  |  | $1.06 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.2 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | — |
Diluted earnings per share |  | $189.4 |  |  | 180.0 |  |  |  | $1.05 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.6 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
| For the Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.1 |  |  |  | $3.30 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.1 |  |  |  | $1.83 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Diluted earnings per share |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.5 |  |  |  | $3.29 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.5 |  |  |  | $1.82 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Treasury Stock During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation issued 1,431,512 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation repurchased 248,190 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $18.3 million. Retained Earnings On July 25, 2014, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 2, 2014 to holders of record as of August 14, 2014. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2014 |  | ($68,023 | ) |  |  | ($300,919 | ) |  |  | $360,245 |  |  |  | $3,495 |  |  |  | ($5,202 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (7,245 | ) |  | — |  |  | 40,807 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 33,882 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 501 |  |  | 3,459 |  |  | (1,572 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,388 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (6,744 | ) |  | 3,459 |  |  | 39,235 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 36,270 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013 |  | $3,930 |  |  |  | ($580,917 | ) |  |  | $270,924 |  |  |  | $2,405 |  |  |  | ($303,658 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 30,023 |  |  | — |  |  | (7,176 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 22,866 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,433 | ) |  | 9,779 |  |  | (857 | ) |  | — |  |  | 6,489 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 27,590 |  |  | 9,779 |  |  | (8,033 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 29,355 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($81,777 | ) |  |  | ($288,223 | ) |  |  | $337,256 |  |  |  | $3,420 |  |  |  | ($29,324 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (120,177 | ) |  | — |  |  | 65,530 |  |  | 395 |  |  | (54,252 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 127,187 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | (3,306 | ) |  | — |  |  | 114,644 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 7,010 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | 62,224 |  |  | 395 |  |  | 60,392 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | $79,905 |  |  |  | ($590,712 | ) |  |  | $214,547 |  |  |  | $3,177 |  |  |  | ($293,083 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (47,538 | ) |  | — |  |  | 50,196 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 1,905 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (847 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | (1,852 | ) |  | — |  |  | 16,875 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (48,385 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | 48,344 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 18,780 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2014 |  | ($28,080 | ) |  |  | ($9,937 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2013 |  | ($64,274 | ) |  |  | ($45,454 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($28,202 | ) |  |  | ($9,635 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | ($65,229 | ) |  |  | ($46,132 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($672 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (99 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (771 | ) |  |
| 270 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($501 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $5,075 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (8,970 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (1,386 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (5,281 | ) |  |
| 1,822 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($3,459 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,083 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,511 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,572 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($2,388 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $4,309 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (399 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 3,910 |  |  |
| (1,477 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $2,433 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $2,383 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (18,047 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (15,664 | ) |  |
| 5,885 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($9,779 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $1,681 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (824 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $857 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($6,489 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($195,275 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (397 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (195,672 | ) |  |
| 68,485 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($127,187 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $10,153 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (17,951 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (2,548 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (10,346 | ) |  |
| 19,583 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | $9,237 |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $6,483 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (3,177 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $3,306 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($114,644 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $2,192 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (804 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 1,388 |  |  |
| (541 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $847 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $4,767 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (36,095 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (31,328 | ) |  |
| 11,754 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($19,574 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,631 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,779 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,852 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($16,875 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $559 |  |  |  | $845 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (781 | ) |  | (378 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (222 | ) |  | 467 |  |  |
| 85 |  |  | (180 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (137 | ) |  | 287 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($137 | ) |  |  | $287 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $205 |  |  |  | $62 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,945 | ) |  | (1,287 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (1,740 | ) |  | (1,225 | ) |  |
| 778 |  |  | 542 |  |  | Income tax expense
Total amortization (net of tax) | (962 | ) |  | (683 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($962 | ) |  |  | ($683 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $1,118 |  |  |  | $1,689 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,563 | ) |  | (756 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (445 | ) |  | 933 |  |  |
| 186 |  |  | (344 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (259 | ) |  | 589 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($259 | ) |  |  | $589 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $411 |  |  |  | $124 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (3,892 | ) |  | (2,574 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (3,481 | ) |  | (2,450 | ) |  |
| 1,564 |  |  | 1,089 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) | (1,917 | ) |  | (1,361 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($1,917 | ) |  |  | ($1,361 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member] |
Equity | EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana) Common Stock Earnings per Share The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $189.4 |  |  | 179.4 |  |  |  | $1.06 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.2 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | — |
Diluted earnings per share |  | $189.4 |  |  | 180.0 |  |  |  | $1.05 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.6 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
| For the Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.1 |  |  |  | $3.30 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.1 |  |  |  | $1.83 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Diluted earnings per share |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.5 |  |  |  | $3.29 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.5 |  |  |  | $1.82 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Treasury Stock During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation issued 1,431,512 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation repurchased 248,190 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $18.3 million. Retained Earnings On July 25, 2014, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 2, 2014 to holders of record as of August 14, 2014. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2014 |  | ($68,023 | ) |  |  | ($300,919 | ) |  |  | $360,245 |  |  |  | $3,495 |  |  |  | ($5,202 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (7,245 | ) |  | — |  |  | 40,807 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 33,882 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 501 |  |  | 3,459 |  |  | (1,572 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,388 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (6,744 | ) |  | 3,459 |  |  | 39,235 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 36,270 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013 |  | $3,930 |  |  |  | ($580,917 | ) |  |  | $270,924 |  |  |  | $2,405 |  |  |  | ($303,658 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 30,023 |  |  | — |  |  | (7,176 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 22,866 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,433 | ) |  | 9,779 |  |  | (857 | ) |  | — |  |  | 6,489 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 27,590 |  |  | 9,779 |  |  | (8,033 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 29,355 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($81,777 | ) |  |  | ($288,223 | ) |  |  | $337,256 |  |  |  | $3,420 |  |  |  | ($29,324 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (120,177 | ) |  | — |  |  | 65,530 |  |  | 395 |  |  | (54,252 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 127,187 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | (3,306 | ) |  | — |  |  | 114,644 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 7,010 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | 62,224 |  |  | 395 |  |  | 60,392 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | $79,905 |  |  |  | ($590,712 | ) |  |  | $214,547 |  |  |  | $3,177 |  |  |  | ($293,083 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (47,538 | ) |  | — |  |  | 50,196 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 1,905 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (847 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | (1,852 | ) |  | — |  |  | 16,875 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (48,385 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | 48,344 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 18,780 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2014 |  | ($28,080 | ) |  |  | ($9,937 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2013 |  | ($64,274 | ) |  |  | ($45,454 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($28,202 | ) |  |  | ($9,635 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | ($65,229 | ) |  |  | ($46,132 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($672 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (99 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (771 | ) |  |
| 270 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($501 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $5,075 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (8,970 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (1,386 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (5,281 | ) |  |
| 1,822 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($3,459 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,083 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,511 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,572 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($2,388 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $4,309 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (399 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 3,910 |  |  |
| (1,477 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $2,433 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $2,383 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (18,047 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (15,664 | ) |  |
| 5,885 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($9,779 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $1,681 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (824 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $857 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($6,489 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($195,275 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (397 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (195,672 | ) |  |
| 68,485 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($127,187 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $10,153 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (17,951 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (2,548 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (10,346 | ) |  |
| 19,583 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | $9,237 |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $6,483 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (3,177 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $3,306 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($114,644 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $2,192 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (804 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 1,388 |  |  |
| (541 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $847 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $4,767 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (36,095 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (31,328 | ) |  |
| 11,754 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($19,574 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,631 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,779 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,852 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($16,875 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $559 |  |  |  | $845 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (781 | ) |  | (378 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (222 | ) |  | 467 |  |  |
| 85 |  |  | (180 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (137 | ) |  | 287 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($137 | ) |  |  | $287 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $205 |  |  |  | $62 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,945 | ) |  | (1,287 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (1,740 | ) |  | (1,225 | ) |  |
| 778 |  |  | 542 |  |  | Income tax expense
Total amortization (net of tax) | (962 | ) |  | (683 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($962 | ) |  |  | ($683 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $1,118 |  |  |  | $1,689 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,563 | ) |  | (756 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (445 | ) |  | 933 |  |  |
| 186 |  |  | (344 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (259 | ) |  | 589 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($259 | ) |  |  | $589 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $411 |  |  |  | $124 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (3,892 | ) |  | (2,574 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (3,481 | ) |  | (2,450 | ) |  |
| 1,564 |  |  | 1,089 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) | (1,917 | ) |  | (1,361 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($1,917 | ) |  |  | ($1,361 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Entergy Louisiana [Member] |
Equity | EQUITY (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana) Common Stock Earnings per Share The following table presents Entergy’s basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:
| For the Three Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $189.4 |  |  | 179.4 |  |  |  | $1.06 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.2 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.2 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.4 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | — |
Diluted earnings per share |  | $189.4 |  |  | 180.0 |  |  |  | $1.05 |  |  |  | $163.7 |  |  | 178.6 |  |  |  | $0.92 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013.
| For the Six Months Ended June 30,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (In Millions, Except Per Share Data)
Basic earnings per share | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share |  | Income |  | Shares |  | $/share
Net income attributable to Entergy Corporation |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.1 |  |  |  | $3.30 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.1 |  |  |  | $1.83 |
Average dilutive effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock options |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  | 0.1 |  |  | — |
Other equity plans |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | ) |  |  |  | 0.3 |  |  | (0.01 | )
Diluted earnings per share |  | $590.6 |  |  | 179.5 |  |  |  | $3.29 |  |  |  | $325.1 |  |  | 178.5 |  |  |  | $1.82 |
The number of stock options not included in the calculation of diluted common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect was approximately 7.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and approximately 8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013. Entergy’s stock options and other equity compensation plans are discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements herein and in Note 12 to the financial statements in the Form 10-K. Treasury Stock During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation issued 1,431,512 shares of its previously repurchased common stock to satisfy stock option exercises, vesting of shares of restricted stock, and other stock-based awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, Entergy Corporation repurchased 248,190 shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $18.3 million. Retained Earnings On July 25, 2014, Entergy Corporation’s Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.83 per share, payable on September 2, 2014 to holders of record as of August 14, 2014. Comprehensive Income Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2014 |  | ($68,023 | ) |  |  | ($300,919 | ) |  |  | $360,245 |  |  |  | $3,495 |  |  |  | ($5,202 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (7,245 | ) |  | — |  |  | 40,807 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 33,882 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 501 |  |  | 3,459 |  |  | (1,572 | ) |  | — |  |  | 2,388 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (6,744 | ) |  | 3,459 |  |  | 39,235 |  |  | 320 |  |  | 36,270 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, March 31, 2013 |  | $3,930 |  |  |  | ($580,917 | ) |  |  | $270,924 |  |  |  | $2,405 |  |  |  | ($303,658 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 30,023 |  |  | — |  |  | (7,176 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 22,866 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,433 | ) |  | 9,779 |  |  | (857 | ) |  | — |  |  | 6,489 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 27,590 |  |  | 9,779 |  |  | (8,033 | ) |  | 19 |  |  | 29,355 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($81,777 | ) |  |  | ($288,223 | ) |  |  | $337,256 |  |  |  | $3,420 |  |  |  | ($29,324 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (120,177 | ) |  | — |  |  | 65,530 |  |  | 395 |  |  | (54,252 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 127,187 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | (3,306 | ) |  | — |  |  | 114,644 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 7,010 |  |  | (9,237 | ) |  | 62,224 |  |  | 395 |  |  | 60,392 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($74,767 | ) |  |  | ($297,460 | ) |  |  | $399,480 |  |  |  | $3,815 |  |  |  | $31,068 |
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 by component:
| Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  | Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  | Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  | Foreign currency translation |  | Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | $79,905 |  |  |  | ($590,712 | ) |  |  | $214,547 |  |  |  | $3,177 |  |  |  | ($293,083 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (47,538 | ) |  | — |  |  | 50,196 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 1,905 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (847 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | (1,852 | ) |  | — |  |  | 16,875 |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | (48,385 | ) |  | 19,574 |  |  | 48,344 |  |  | (753 | ) |  | 18,780 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | $31,520 |  |  |  | ($571,138 | ) |  |  | $262,891 |  |  |  | $2,424 |  |  |  | ($274,303 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2014 |  | ($28,080 | ) |  |  | ($9,937 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 137 |  |  | (287 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance March 31, 2013 |  | ($64,274 | ) |  |  | ($45,454 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 962 |  |  | 683 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2013 |  | ($28,202 | ) |  |  | ($9,635 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period | 259 |  |  | (589 | )
Ending balance, June 30, 2014 |  | ($27,943 | ) |  |  | ($10,224 | )
The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013:
| Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana
| (In Thousands)
Beginning balance, December 31, 2012 |  | ($65,229 | ) |  |  | ($46,132 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Net other comprehensive income for the period | 1,917 |  |  | 1,361 |
Ending balance, June 30, 2013 |  | ($63,312 | ) |  |  | ($44,771 | )
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($672 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (99 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (771 | ) |  |
| 270 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($501 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $5,075 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (8,970 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (1,386 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (5,281 | ) |  |
| 1,822 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($3,459 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,083 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,511 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,572 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($2,388 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $4,309 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (399 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 3,910 |  |  |
| (1,477 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $2,433 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $2,383 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (18,047 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (15,664 | ) |  |
| 5,885 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($9,779 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $1,681 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (824 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $857 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($6,489 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | ($195,275 | ) |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (397 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges | (195,672 | ) |  |
| 68,485 |  |  | Income taxes
Total realized loss on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | ($127,187 | ) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $10,153 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (17,951 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | (2,548 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (10,346 | ) |  |
| 19,583 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | $9,237 |  |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $6,483 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (3,177 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $3,306 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($114,644 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) for Entergy for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss) |  |  |
Power contracts |  | $2,192 |  |  | Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps | (804 | ) |  | Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges | 1,388 |  |  |
| (541 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized gain on cash flow hedges (net of tax) |  | $847 |  |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $4,767 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (36,095 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (31,328 | ) |  |
| 11,754 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) |  | ($19,574 | ) |  |
Net unrealized investment gain (loss) |  |  |
Realized gain |  | $3,631 |  |  | Interest and investment income
| (1,779 | ) |  | Income taxes
Total realized investment gain (net of tax) |  | $1,852 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($16,875 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $559 |  |  |  | $845 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (781 | ) |  | (378 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (222 | ) |  | 467 |  |  |
| 85 |  |  | (180 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (137 | ) |  | 287 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($137 | ) |  |  | $287 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $205 |  |  |  | $62 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,945 | ) |  | (1,287 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (1,740 | ) |  | (1,225 | ) |  |
| 778 |  |  | 542 |  |  | Income tax expense
Total amortization (net of tax) | (962 | ) |  | (683 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($962 | ) |  |  | ($683 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $1,118 |  |  |  | $1,689 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (1,563 | ) |  | (756 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (445 | ) |  | 933 |  |  |
| 186 |  |  | (344 | ) |  | Income tax expense (benefit)
Total amortization (net of tax) | (259 | ) |  | 589 |  |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($259 | ) |  |  | $589 |  |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.
Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows:
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI |  |
| Entergy Gulf States Louisiana |  | Entergy Louisiana |  | Income Statement Location
| (In Thousands) |  |
Pension and other postretirement liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior-service costs |  | $411 |  |  |  | $124 |  |  | (a)
Amortization of loss | (3,892 | ) |  | (2,574 | ) |  | (a)
Total amortization | (3,481 | ) |  | (2,450 | ) |  |
| 1,564 |  |  | 1,089 |  |  | Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax) | (1,917 | ) |  | (1,361 | ) |  |
Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax) |  | ($1,917 | ) |  |  | ($1,361 | ) |  |
(a) | These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements herein for additional details.

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