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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000065984-17-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170509

FILER:

	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:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-213335-06
		FILM NUMBER:		17824826

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WEST CAPITOL AVE
		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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:71%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) <BR> Registration No. 333-213335-06<BR><BR> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED MAY 9, 2017 </B></FONT></P>
<p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial Narrow"><FONT COLOR="#ff4338"><B>This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus relate to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, but are not complete and may be changed. This preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are not an offer to sell these securities and
are not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. </B></FONT></P> <p STYLE="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt ; font-size:8pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>(To Prospectus dated
August 26, 2016) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Entergy Arkansas, Inc. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>First Mortgage Bonds, </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are offering
$ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;million of our First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026, referred to in this prospectus supplement as the &#147;new bonds&#148;. We will pay interest on the new bonds on April 1 and
October 1 of each year. Interest on the new bonds will accrue from April 1, 2017. The first interest payment on the new bonds will be made on October 1, 2017. The new bonds will be a further issuance of, will have the same CUSIP number as, will be
fungible with and will be consolidated and form a single series with, our First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 issued on January 8, 2016 in the aggregate principal amount of $325&nbsp;million and reopened on June 16, 2016 when an
additional $55 million aggregate principal amount of bonds of such series were sold (collectively referred to as the &#147;original bonds&#148; and, together with the new bonds, are referred to in this prospectus supplement as the
&#147;bonds&#148;). Upon the issuance of the new bonds, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 will be $ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The bonds will be redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, (i)&nbsp;at any time prior to January 1, 2026 at the make- whole redemption
price described in this prospectus supplement, and (ii)&nbsp;at any time on or after January 1, 2026, prior to maturity of the bonds, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the bonds being redeemed, plus, in each case,
accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. The bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As described in the accompanying prospectus, the bonds are a series of first mortgage bonds issued under our mortgage and deed of trust, which
has the benefit of a first mortgage lien on substantially all of our property. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investing in
the new bonds involves risks. See &#147;<A HREF="#srom374384_1">Risk Factors</A>&#148; on page <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1</FONT> of this prospectus supplement. </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or
determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">In addition to the offering price set forth above, each purchaser will pay an amount equal to the interest accrued on the new bonds from April 1, 2017 to the date they are delivered to that purchaser (which amount will
aggregate $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; on May &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2017). </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:3%; font-size:9pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The underwriters expect to deliver the new bonds to purchasers through the book-entry facilities of The Depository Trust Company in New York,
New York on or about May &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2017. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Joint
Book-Running Managers </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP><B>J.P.&nbsp;Morgan</B></TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and any free-writing prospectus that we
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, contain and incorporate by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone else to provide
you with different information. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than as of the dates of these
documents or the dates these documents were filed with the SEC. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since these dates. If the information in this prospectus supplement is different from, or
inconsistent with, the information in the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in this prospectus supplement. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer or sale of the new bonds in any jurisdiction
where the offer or sale is not permitted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="toc"></A>TABLE OF CONTENTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Prospectus Supplement </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><A HREF="#srom374384_1">Risk Factors</A></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Investing in the new bonds involves certain risks. In considering whether to purchase the new bonds, you should carefully consider the
information we have included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In particular, you should carefully consider the information under the heading &#147;Risk Factors&#148; as well as the factors
listed under the heading &#147;Forward-Looking Information,&#148; in each case, contained in our Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December 31, 2016 (the &#147;2016
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K&#148;),</FONT> and our Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (the &#147;First Quarter 2017 Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q&#148;),</FONT> each of which is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="srom374384_2"></A>WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the information filed by us with the SEC, which means that we can refer you to
important information without restating it in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and should be
read with the same care. Accordingly, we incorporate by reference the documents listed below along with any future filings that we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, if the filings are
made prior to the time that all of the new bonds are sold in this offering: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. the 2016 Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K;</FONT>
and </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. the First Quarter 2017 Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may access a copy of any or all of these filings, free of charge, at our website located at <U>http://www.entergy.com</U> or by writing or
calling us at the following address: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ms.&nbsp;Dawn&nbsp;A. Balash </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Assistant Secretary </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Entergy
Arkansas, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">639 Loyola Avenue </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(504) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">576-6755</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You may also direct your requests via email to <U>dbalash@entergy.com</U>. We do not intend our Internet address to be an active link or to
otherwise incorporate the contents of the website into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">You should read our selected financial information set forth below in conjunction with the financial statements and other financial
information contained in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The selected financial information set forth below has been derived from (1)&nbsp;our annual financial statements for the
three-year period ended December 31, 2016, which have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from
the 2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K,</FONT> and (2)&nbsp;our unaudited financial statements for the three months ended and as of March 31, 2017 incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus from the First Quarter 2017 Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q.</FONT> The following material, which is presented in this prospectus supplement solely to furnish summary information, is qualified by, and should be considered in
conjunction with, the more detailed information appearing in the documents incorporated by reference herein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Dollars&nbsp;in&nbsp;thousands) </B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Income Statement Data:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating Revenues</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,095,586</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,086,608</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,253,564</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,172,391</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Operating Income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">331,797</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">346,328</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">179,406</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">270,004</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest Expense</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">101,306</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">106,083</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">97,817</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">90,152</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Net Income</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">162,222</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">167,212</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">74,272</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">121,392</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges(1)(2)</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="14" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"><B>As&nbsp;of&nbsp;March&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2017</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Balance Sheet Data:</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">31,350</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Equity:</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Paid-in</FONT> Capital</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">790,713</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">15.4</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Retained Earnings</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">1,476,551</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">28.8</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Common Equity</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,267,264</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">44.2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">First Mortgage Bonds</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">2,340,000</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">45.6</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Other Long-Term Debt (including current maturities)(4)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">523,400</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">10.2</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unamortized Premium and Discount &#151; Net and<BR>Unamortized Debt Issuance Costs</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(32,922</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">(0.6</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">)&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-top:1.00px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:5.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total Capitalization</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">5,129,092</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">100.0</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
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<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">%&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">As defined by Item 503(d) of Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-K</FONT> of the SEC, &#147;Earnings&#148; represents the aggregate of (a)&nbsp;income before the cumulative effect of an accounting change,
(b)&nbsp;taxes based on income, (c)&nbsp;investment tax credit adjustments &#151; net and (d)&nbsp;fixed charges, and &#147;Fixed Charges&#148; include interest (whether expensed or capitalized), related amortization and estimated interest
applicable to rentals charged to operating expenses. We accrue interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and do not include it in fixed charges. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges for the three months ended March 31, 2017 was 1.92. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Adjusted to reflect the issuance and sale of the new bonds and the application of the proceeds thereof. See &#147;Use of Proceeds&#148; in this prospectus supplement. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Including approximately $48.2&nbsp;million of securitization bonds that are <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-recourse</FONT> to our assets and revenues. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="srom374384_4"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We anticipate our net proceeds from the sale of the new bonds will be approximately $ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;million
after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. We intend to use the net proceeds we receive from the issuance and sale of the new bonds (i) to cause the repayment at maturity of $54.7 million in
aggregate principal amount of pollution control revenue refunding bonds issued on our behalf maturing in October 2017 and bearing interest at 1.55% per year and (ii) for general corporate purposes. Pending the application of the net proceeds of the
new bonds, we will invest them in short-term, highly liquid, high-rated money market instruments and/or the Entergy system money pool. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="srom374384_5">
</A>DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW BONDS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>General </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The mortgage (as defined in the accompanying prospectus) permits us to issue an unlimited amount of first mortgage bonds from time to time in
one or more series, so long as we meet issuance tests set forth in the mortgage, which are generally described under the heading &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds&#148; below. All first mortgage bonds of any one series
need not be issued at the same time, and a series may be reopened for issuances of additional first mortgage bonds of such series. Thus, we may, from time to time, without notice to or the consent of the existing holders of the bonds, create and
issue further first mortgage bonds having the same terms and conditions as the bonds offered hereby in all respects, except for issue date, price to public and, if applicable, the initial interest payment on such first mortgage bonds. Additional
first mortgage bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with, and will form a single series with, the previously outstanding first mortgage bonds of such series. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The aggregate principal amount of the new bonds offered by this prospectus supplement is $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;. The new bonds will
be a further issuance of, will have the same CUSIP number as, will be fungible with and will be consolidated and form a single series with, our First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 originally issued on January 8, 2016 and reopened on
June&nbsp;16, 2016, currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $380&nbsp;million. The new bonds will have identical terms (other than the date of issuance, the first interest payment date and the public offering price) with the
original bonds. Upon the issuance of the new bonds, the aggregate principal amount of outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 will be $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;million. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Interest, Maturity and Payment </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are
offering $&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;million of First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026. We will pay interest on the new bonds on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2017. Interest will accrue at the rate of
3.5% per year and will start to accrue from April 1, 2017, the most recent date on which interest has been paid on the original bonds. As long as the bonds are registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;) or its nominee,
the record date for interest payable on any interest payment date shall be the close of business on the Business Day (as defined below) immediately preceding such interest payment date. We have agreed to pay interest on any overdue principal and, if
such payment is enforceable under applicable law, on any overdue installment of interest on the bonds at a rate of 6% per annum to holders of record at the close of business on the Business Day immediately preceding our payment of such interest.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Interest on the bonds will be computed on the basis of a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year of twelve <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months. If any interest payment date or the maturity date falls on a day that is not a Business Day, the payment due on that interest payment date or the maturity date will be made on the next Business Day,
and without any interest or other payment in respect of such delay. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Form and Denomination </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The bonds will be issued in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The bonds will be represented by a
global certificate without coupons registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As long as the bonds are registered in the name of DTC or its nominee, we will pay principal, any
premium and interest due on the bonds to DTC. DTC will then make payment to its participants for disbursement to the beneficial owners of the bonds as described in the accompanying prospectus under the heading &#147;Description of the New Bonds
&#151; Book-Entry Only Securities.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Optional Redemption </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time prior to January 1, 2026, we may redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, at our option, on not less than 30 days&#146; nor more than
60 days&#146; notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (a) 100% of the principal amount of the bonds being redeemed and (b)&nbsp;as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, the sum of (x)&nbsp;the present value of the payment on
January 1, 2026 of the principal amount of the bonds being redeemed plus (y)&nbsp;the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of interest on the bonds being redeemed to January 1, 2026 (excluding the portion of any such interest accrued
to the redemption date), discounted (for purposes of determining such present values) to the redemption date on a semi-annual basis (assuming a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">360-day</FONT> year consisting of twelve
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">30-day</FONT> months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate plus 0.20% plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">At any time on or after January 1, 2026, we may redeem the bonds, in whole or in part, at our option, on not less than 30 days&#146; nor more
than 60 days&#146; notice, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the bonds being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If, at the time notice of redemption is given, the redemption monies are not held by the corporate trustee, the redemption may be made subject
to receipt of such monies before the date fixed for redemption, and such notice shall be of no effect unless such monies are so received. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We may apply cash we deposit under any provision of the mortgage, with certain exceptions, to the redemption or purchase, including the
purchase from us, of first mortgage bonds of any series under our mortgage, including the bonds. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Certain Definitions </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Adjusted Treasury Rate&#148; means, with respect to any redemption date: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) the yield, under the heading which represents the average for the immediately preceding week, appearing in the most recently published
statistical release designated &#147;H.15(519)&#148; or any successor publication which is published weekly by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and which establishes yields on actively traded United States Treasury securities
adjusted to constant maturity under the caption &#147;Treasury Constant Maturities,&#148; for the maturity corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue (if no maturity is within three months before or after the remaining term of the bonds
(assuming for this purpose, that the bonds mature on January 1, 2026), yields for the two published maturities most closely corresponding to the Comparable Treasury Issue shall be determined and the Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or
extrapolated from such yields on a straight line basis, rounding to the nearest month); or </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) if such release (or any successor release)
is not published during the week preceding the calculation date for the Adjusted Treasury Rate or does not contain such yields, the rate per annum equal to the semi-annual equivalent yield to maturity of the Comparable Treasury Issue, calculated
using a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption date. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Adjusted Treasury Rate shall be calculated on the third Business Day preceding the redemption date. &#147;Business Day&#148; means any day
other than a Saturday or a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York are authorized or required by law or executive order to remain closed or a day on which the corporate trust office of the corporate trustee is closed
for business. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury Issue&#148; means the United States Treasury security selected by the
Independent Investment Banker as having a maturity comparable to the remaining term of the bonds (assuming for this purpose, that the bonds mature on January 1, 2026) that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in accordance with customary
financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining term of the bonds (assuming, for this purpose, that the bonds mature on January 1, 2026). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Comparable Treasury Price&#148; means, with respect to any redemption date, (1)&nbsp;the average of five Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations for such redemption date after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations or (2)&nbsp;if the Independent Investment Banker obtains fewer than five such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of
all such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Independent Investment Banker&#148; means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers that
we appoint to act as the Independent Investment Banker from time to time or, if any of such firms is unwilling or unable to select the Comparable Treasury Issue, an independent investment banking institution of national standing appointed by us.
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer&#148; means (1)&nbsp;Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and a Primary Treasury
Dealer (as defined below) selected by each of BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC and Stephens Inc., or, in each case, an affiliate thereof, and their respective successors; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary
U.S. Government securities dealer in New York City (a &#147;Primary Treasury Dealer&#148;), we will substitute therefor another Primary Treasury Dealer, and (2)&nbsp;any other Primary Treasury Dealer selected by the Independent Investment Banker
after consultation with us. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations&#148; means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer and
any redemption date, the average, as determined by the Independent Investment Banker, of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Independent
Investment Banker at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day preceding such redemption date. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See &#147;Description of the New Bonds &#151; Issuance of Additional Bonds&#148; in the accompanying prospectus for a description of the bases
upon which we are permitted to issue first mortgage bonds under our mortgage and related requirements for such issuance. As of March 31, 2017, we had approximately $573&nbsp;million of available property additions, entitling us to issue
approximately $344&nbsp;million principal amount of first mortgage bonds on the basis of property additions, and we could have issued approximately $1.3&nbsp;billion principal amount of first mortgage bonds on the basis of retired first mortgage
bonds. Based upon our results of operations for the twelve months ended March 31, 2017, if we were to make an application for authentication and delivery of first mortgage bonds as of the date of this prospectus supplement, solely based on the
earnings coverage test (and, therefore, not taking into account the property additions and retired first mortgage bond issuance limitations), we could issue approximately $1.7&nbsp;billion in principal amount of first mortgage bonds, in addition to
the amount of first mortgage bonds then outstanding (assuming an interest rate of 5% for additional first mortgage bonds). Such amount will be affected by the issuance of the bonds and by subsequent net earnings. First mortgage bonds in a greater
amount may also be issued for the refunding of outstanding first mortgage bonds. The new bonds will be issued on the basis of retired bond credits. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For additional
information about the bonds, see &#147;Description of the New Bonds&#148; in the accompanying prospectus, including: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. additional
information about the terms of the bonds, </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. general information about our mortgage and the trustees, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. a description of certain reservations of rights to amend our mortgage, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. a description of certain restrictions contained in our mortgage, and </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. a description of events of default under our mortgage. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="srom374384_6"></A>REOPENING </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we intend to treat the new bonds offered hereby as being issued in a &#147;qualified reopening&#148; of
the currently outstanding First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, debt instruments issued in a qualified reopening are deemed to be part of the same issue as the original debt instruments. Under the
treatment described in this paragraph, the new bonds offered hereby will have the same January 8, 2016 issue date and the same issue price as the original bonds for U.S. federal income tax purposes. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A portion of the price paid for the new bonds issued pursuant to this offering will be allocable to interest that accrued prior to the date
such bonds are purchased <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#147;pre-acquisition</FONT> accrued interest&#148;). To the extent a portion of a holder&#146;s purchase price is allocable to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-acquisition</FONT>
accrued interest, the portion of the first stated interest payment equal to the amount of such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-acquisition</FONT> accrued interest may be treated as a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-taxable</FONT> return of
such <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-acquisition</FONT> accrued interest to such holder. If so, the amount treated as a return of pre- acquisition accrued interest will reduce a holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the new bond by a
corresponding amount. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the amount paid by a holder for a new bond pursuant to this offering (excluding any amount attributable to <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-acquisition</FONT> accrued interest) is greater than its principal amount, such holder will generally be considered to have purchased the new bond with &#147;bond premium&#148; in the amount equal to such excess. A
holder generally may be able to elect to amortize this bond premium, using a constant-yield method, over the remaining term of the new bond by offsetting the interest income on such note allocable to an accrual period with the premium allocable to
such accrual period. If a holder makes such an election, such holder&#146;s adjusted tax basis in the new bond will be reduced by the amount of premium amortized. If a holder does not elect to amortize the premium, the premium will decrease the gain
or increase the loss such holder would otherwise recognize on a disposition of such new bond. An election to amortize bond premium applies to all taxable debt obligations owned or acquired by the holder on or after the first day of the first taxable
year for which the election is made and may be revoked only with the consent of the Internal Revenue Service. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The discussion above is for
general information purposes only and is not intended to constitute a complete description of all tax consequences relating to the ownership and disposition of the new bonds. Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors as to the
particular federal, state, or local tax consequences to them of the ownership and disposition of the new bonds, including with respect to the treatment of any <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pre-</FONT> acquisition accrued interest, amortizable
bond premium, or market discount. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, dated the date of this prospectus supplement, we have agreed to sell
to each of the underwriters named below, and each of the underwriters has severally agreed to purchase, the principal amounts of new bonds set forth opposite its name below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under the terms and conditions set forth in the underwriting agreement, the underwriters have committed,
subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to take and pay for all of the new bonds if any are taken, provided, that under certain circumstances involving a default of an underwriter, less than all of the new bonds may be purchased. The
underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or modify offers to the public and to reject orders in whole or in part. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The
underwriters initially propose to offer the new bonds directly to the public at the price to public set forth on the cover page hereof and may offer the new bonds to certain securities dealers at such price less a concession not in excess of
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% of the principal amount of the new bonds. The underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow to certain brokers and dealers, a concession not in excess of &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;% of the principal amount of the new
bonds. After the initial offering of the new bonds, the offering price and other selling terms may from time to time be varied by the underwriters. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have agreed to indemnify the several underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We estimate that our total expenses for this offering will be $445,000, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The new bonds will be a further issuance of, will have the same CUSIP number as, will be fungible with and will be consolidated and form a
single series with our First Mortgage Bonds, 3.5% Series due April 1, 2026 originally issued on January 8, 2016 and reopened on June&nbsp;16, 2016, currently outstanding in the aggregate principal amount of $380,000,000, which class of securities
has no established trading market. We cannot assure you as to (1)&nbsp;the liquidity of any such market that may develop, (2)&nbsp;the ability of holders of bonds to sell their bonds or (3)&nbsp;the price at which the holders of bonds would be able
to sell their bonds. If such a market develops, the bonds could trade at prices that may be higher or lower than their principal amount or purchase price, depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates, the market for similar debt
securities and our business, results of operations, financial condition or prospects. We do not intend to apply for listing of the bonds on any securities exchange or for inclusion of the bonds in any automated quotation system. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In order to facilitate the offering of the new bonds, the underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect
the price of the new bonds. Specifically, they may over-allot in connection with the offering, creating a short position in the new bonds for their own accounts. In addition, to cover over- allotments or to stabilize the price of the new bonds, the
underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the new bonds </P>
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in the open market. Finally, the underwriters may reclaim selling concessions allowed to dealers for distributing the new bonds in the offering, if they repurchase previously distributed bonds in
transactions to cover short positions established by them, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the bonds above independent market levels. The underwriters are not required
to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">It is expected that delivery of the new bonds will be made
on or about the date specified on the cover page of this prospectus supplement, which will be the fifth business day (T+5) following the date of this prospectus supplement. Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the
secondary market generally are required to settle in three business days (T+3), unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade the new bonds on the date of this prospectus supplement or the
next succeeding business day will be required to specify an alternate settlement cycle at the time of any such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the new bonds who wish to trade the new bonds on the date of this prospectus
supplement or the next succeeding business day should consult their own advisors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the ordinary course of their respective businesses,
the underwriters and certain of their affiliates have in the past and may in the future engage in investment banking, commercial banking or other transactions of a financial nature with us and our affiliates, for which they have received, or may
receive, customary compensation. Certain of the underwriters, either directly or through affiliates, are lenders under certain Entergy System credit facilities. In addition, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, one of the underwriters, is an affiliate
of the co-trustee under our mortgage. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In the ordinary course of their business activities, the underwriters and their affiliates may make
or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments
and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. The underwriters and their affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such
securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments. Certain of the underwriters or their affiliates that have a lending relationship with us
routinely hedge their credit exposure to us consistent with their customary risk management policies.&nbsp;Typically, such underwriters and their affiliates would hedge such exposure by entering into transactions which consist of either the purchase
of credit default swaps or the creation of short positions in our&nbsp;securities, including potentially the bonds offered hereby.&nbsp;Any such short positions could adversely affect future trading prices of the new bonds offered hereby. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The consolidated financial statements and the related consolidated financial statement schedule as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and for each
of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2016, incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus from the 2016 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;10-K</FONT> have been audited by
Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated by reference herein. Such consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial statement schedule have been
so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. 425 West Capitol Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 377-4000 </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>We &#151; </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">may periodically offer our first mortgage bonds in one or more series; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">will determine the price and other terms of each series of first mortgage bonds when sold, including whether any series will be subject to redemption
prior to maturity. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>The First Mortgage Bonds &#151; </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">will be secured by a mortgage that constitutes a first mortgage lien (subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens) on substantially all of our
property; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">will not be listed on a national securities exchange unless otherwise indicated in the accompanying prospectus supplement.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>You &#151; </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">will receive interest payments in the amounts and on the dates specified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>This prospectus may be used to offer and sell series of first mortgage bonds only if accompanied by the prospectus supplements for
those series. We will provide the specific information for those offerings and the specific terms of those first mortgage bonds, including their offering prices, interest rates and maturities, in supplements to this prospectus. The supplements may
also add, update or change the information in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any supplements carefully before you invest. </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B><I>Investing in the first mortgage bonds offered by this prospectus involves risks. See &#147;<A HREF="#srom374384_10">Risk
Factors</A>&#148; on page 2. </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;width:18%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
</I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:18px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:0.5pt solid #000000;width:18%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><I>We may offer the first mortgage bonds directly or through underwriters, agents or dealers. Each prospectus supplement will provide
the terms of the plan of distribution for the related series of first mortgage bonds. </I></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The date of this prospectus is
August&nbsp;26, 2016. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Investing in the first mortgage bonds involves certain risks. In considering whether to purchase the first mortgage bonds being offered
by this prospectus (the &#147;New Bonds&#148;), you should carefully consider the information we have included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. In particular, you should carefully consider the information under the heading &#147;Risk
Factors&#148; as well as the factors listed under the heading &#147;Forward-Looking Information,&#148; in each case, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our most recent fiscal year, in any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that we have filed
since our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in any other document that we file (not furnish) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) , each of which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_11"></A>ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This prospectus is part of an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Entergy Corporation, which is a &#147;well-known seasoned
issuer,&#148; as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;). By utilizing a shelf registration statement, we may sell, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings, the New Bonds described in
this prospectus. This prospectus provides a general description of the New Bonds being offered. Each time we sell a series of New Bonds we will provide a prospectus supplement containing specific information about the terms of that series of New
Bonds and the related offering. It is important for you to consider the information contained in this prospectus, the related prospectus supplement and the exhibits to the registration statement, together with the additional information referenced
under the heading &#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; in making your investment decision. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For more detailed
information about the New Bonds, you can read the exhibits to the registration statement. Those exhibits have been either filed with the registration statement or incorporated by reference to earlier SEC filings listed in the registration statement.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_12"></A>ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arkansas. Our principal executive offices are located at 425 West Capitol
Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201. Our telephone number is 1-501-377-4000. We are an electric public utility company providing service to approximately 705,000 customers in the State of Arkansas. We also provide retail electric service to a small
number of customers in Tennessee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are owned by Entergy Corporation. The other major public utilities owned, directly or
indirectly, by Entergy Corporation are Entergy Louisiana, LLC, Entergy Mississippi, Inc., Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy Texas, Inc. Entergy Corporation also owns all of the common stock of System Energy Resources, Inc., the principal asset
of which is its interest in the Grand Gulf Electric Generating Station (&#147;Grand Gulf&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are subject to regulation
by the Arkansas Public Service Commission and the Tennessee Regulatory Authority as to our electric service, rates and charges. We are also subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information above is only a summary and is not complete. You should read the incorporated documents listed under the heading
&#147;Where You Can Find More Information&#148; for more specific information concerning our business and affairs, including significant contingencies, significant factors and known trends, our general capital requirements, our financing plans and
capabilities, and pending legal and regulatory proceedings. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We are subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), and therefore are
required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our filings are available to the public on the Internet at the SEC&#146;s website located at (<B><I>http://www.sec.gov</I></B>). You may
read and copy any document that we file with the SEC at the SEC public reference room located at: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">100 F Street, N.E.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Room 1580 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Washington, D.C. 20549-1004. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Call the SEC at 1-800-732-0330 for more information
about the public reference room and how to request documents. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The SEC allows us to &#147;incorporate by reference&#148; the
information filed by us with the SEC, which means we can refer you to important information without restating it in this prospectus. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file
later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below, along with any future filings that we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act
after the date of this prospectus and until the offerings contemplated by this prospectus are completed or terminated: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2015 (the &#147;2015 Form 10-K&#148;); </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March&nbsp;31, 2016, and June&nbsp;30, 2016; and
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed January&nbsp;4, 2016,&nbsp;January&nbsp;8,
2016,&nbsp;March&nbsp;1, 2016,&nbsp;March&nbsp;4, 2016,&nbsp;March&nbsp;25, 2016,&nbsp;June&nbsp;16, 2016,&nbsp;June&nbsp;28, 2016,&nbsp;August&nbsp;9, 2016 and August&nbsp;16, 2016. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may access a copy of any or all of these filings, free of charge, at our web site, which is located at <B><I>http://
www.entergy.com</I></B>,&nbsp;or by writing or calling us at the following address: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ms.&nbsp;Dawn&nbsp;A. Balash </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Assistant Secretary </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Entergy Arkansas, Inc. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">639 Loyola Avenue </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(504)&nbsp;576-6755 </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You may also direct your requests via e-mail to
dbalash@entergy.com. We do not intend our Internet address to be an active link or to otherwise incorporate the contents of the website into this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any free-writing prospectus that we file with the SEC contain and incorporate
by reference information that you should consider when making your investment decision. We have not, and any underwriters, dealers or agents have not, authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. You should not assume that the
information contained in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than as of the dates of these documents or the dates these documents were filed with the
SEC. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since these dates. We are not, and any underwriters, dealers or agents are not, making an offer of the New Bonds in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale
is not permitted. </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have calculated ratios of earnings to fixed charges pursuant to Item&nbsp;503 of Regulation S-K of the SEC as follows: </FONT></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;Earnings&#148; represent the aggregate of (1)&nbsp;income before the cumulative effect of an
accounting change, (2)&nbsp;taxes based on income, (3)&nbsp;investment tax credit adjustments-net and (4)&nbsp;fixed charges. &#147;Fixed Charges&#148; include interest (whether expensed or capitalized), related amortization and estimated interest
applicable to rentals&nbsp;charged to operating expenses. We accrue interest expense related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense and do not include it in fixed charges. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_15"></A>USE OF PROCEEDS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as otherwise described in a prospectus supplement, the net proceeds from the offering of the New Bonds will be used either (a)&nbsp;to repurchase or redeem one or more series of our outstanding
securities on their stated due dates or in some cases prior to their stated due dates or (b)&nbsp;for other general corporate purposes. The specific purposes for the proceeds of a particular series of New Bonds or the specific securities, if any, to
be acquired or redeemed with the proceeds of a particular series of New Bonds will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_16"></A>DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW BONDS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will issue the
New Bonds offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more series under one or more separate supplemental indentures to the Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of October&nbsp;1, 1944, with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, successor
corporate trustee, and, as to property in Missouri, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., successor co-trustee, and together referred to in this prospectus as &#147;trustees.&#148; This Mortgage and Deed of Trust, as it has heretofore
been and may be amended or supplemented from time to time, is referred to in this prospectus as the &#147;mortgage.&#148; All first mortgage bonds issued or to be issued under the mortgage, including the New Bonds offered by this prospectus, are
referred to herein as &#147;first mortgage bonds.&#148; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The statements in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus
supplement concerning the New Bonds and the mortgage are not comprehensive and are subject to the detailed provisions of the mortgage. The mortgage and a form of supplemental indenture are filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus forms a part. You should read these documents for provisions that may be important to you. The mortgage has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and you should also refer to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 for
provisions that apply to the New Bonds. Wherever particular provisions or defined terms in the mortgage are referred to under this heading &#147;Description of the New Bonds,&#148; those provisions or defined terms are incorporated by reference in
this prospectus. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>General </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage permits us to issue first mortgage bonds from time to time subject to the limitations described under &#147;&#151; Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds.&#148; All first mortgage bonds
of any one series need not be issued at the same time, and a series may be reopened for issuances of additional first mortgage bonds of that series. This means that we may from time to time, without the consent of the existing holders of the first
mortgage bonds of any series, including the New Bonds, create and issue additional first mortgage bonds of a series having the same terms and conditions as the previously issued first mortgage bonds of that series in all respects, except for issue
date, issue price and, if applicable, the initial interest payment on those additional first mortgage bonds. Additional first mortgage bonds issued in this manner will be consolidated with and will form a single series with the previously issued
first mortgage bonds of that series. For more information, see the discussion below under &#147;&#151; Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds.&#148; </FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The prospectus supplement relating to each series of New Bonds offered by this prospectus will include a description of the specific terms
relating to the offering of that series. These terms will include any of the following terms that apply to that series: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;the designation, or name, of the series of New Bonds; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;the aggregate principal amount of the series; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;the offering price of the series; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;the date on which the series will mature; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;the rate or method for determining the rate at which the series will bear interest; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;the date from which interest on the series accrues; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;the dates on which interest on the series will be payable; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;the prices and the other terms and conditions, if any, upon which we may redeem the series prior to
maturity; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;the applicability of the dividend covenant described below to the series; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;the terms of an insurance policy, if any, that will be provided for the payment of the principal of and/or
interest on the series; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;the rights, if any, of a holder to elect repayment; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.&nbsp;&nbsp;any other terms of the series not inconsistent with the provisions of the mortgage. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of June&nbsp;30, 2016, we had approximately $2,416 million principal amount of first mortgage bonds outstanding. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may sell New Bonds at a discount below their principal amount or at a premium above their principal amount. United States federal
income tax considerations applicable to New Bonds sold at an original issue discount will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement if we sell New Bonds at an original issue discount. In addition, important United States federal income
tax or other tax considerations applicable to any New Bonds denominated or payable in a currency or currency unit other than United States dollars will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement if we sell New Bonds denominated or payable
in a currency or currency unit other than United States dollars. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as may otherwise be described in the applicable
prospectus supplement, the covenants contained in the mortgage will not afford holders of New Bonds protection in the event of a highly-leveraged or a change of control transaction involving us. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Payment </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The New Bonds
and interest thereon will be paid in any coin or currency of the United States of America that at the time of payment is legal tender at the corporate trust office of the corporate trustee in the Borough of Manhattan, City and State of New York. See
&#147;-Book-Entry Only Securities&#148; for additional information relating to payment on the New Bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Sinking Fund </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The New Bonds will not be subject to any sinking fund, maintenance and improvement fund or other similar fund requirements. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Redemption </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will set
forth any terms for the redemption of New Bonds of any series in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we indicate differently in a prospectus supplement, and except with respect to New Bonds redeemable at the option of the holder of those
New Bonds, New Bonds will be redeemable upon notice to holders by mail at least 30 days prior to the redemption date. Unless the New Bonds are held in book-entry only form through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company (&#147;DTC&#148;), in
which case DTC&#146;s procedures for selection shall apply (see &#147;&#151;&nbsp;Book-Entry Only Securities&#148;), if less than all of the New Bonds of any series are to be redeemed, the corporate trustee will select the New Bonds to be redeemed.
</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless we default in the payment of the redemption price and accrued interest, if any, in
the case of an unconditional notice of redemption, New Bonds will cease to bear interest on the redemption date. We will pay the redemption price and any accrued interest to the redemption date upon surrender of any New Bond for redemption. If only
part of a New Bond is redeemed, the corporate trustee will deliver to the holder of the New Bond a new New Bond of the same series for the remaining portion without charge. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may make any redemption at our option conditional upon the receipt by the corporate trustee, prior to the date fixed for redemption, of money sufficient to pay the redemption price and accrued
interest, if any. If the corporate trustee has not received the money by the date fixed for redemption, we will not be required to redeem the New Bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Form and Exchange </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The New Bonds will be fully-registered bonds without
coupons. See &#147;&#151; Book-Entry Only Securities.&#148; The New Bonds will be exchangeable for other New Bonds of the same series in equal aggregate principal amounts. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange
of the New Bonds. However, we may require payment to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with a registration, transfer or exchange. We will not be required to provide for the transfer or exchange of any New
Bond: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;during the 10 days before an interest payment date, </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;during the 10 days before giving any notice of redemption, or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;selected for redemption. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Security </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The New Bonds, together with all other first mortgage bonds
outstanding now or in the future under the mortgage, will be secured, equally and ratably, by the lien of the mortgage, which constitutes a first mortgage lien on substantially all of our property (the &#147;mortgaged property&#148;) subject to
bankruptcy law and to: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;leases of minor portions of our mortgaged property to others for uses
which do not interfere with our business; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;leases of certain of our mortgaged property not used
in our business; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;excepted encumbrances. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There is excepted from the lien certain of our property, including: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;cash and securities; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;certain equipment, materials and supplies; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;automobiles and other vehicles and aircraft, timber, minerals, mineral rights and royalties; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;receivables, contracts, leases and operating agreements; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;certain unimproved lands sold or to be sold. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage contains provisions that impose the lien of the mortgage on property that we acquire after the date of the mortgage, other
than the excepted property, subject to pre-existing liens. However, if we consolidate or merge with, or convey or transfer all or substantially all of our mortgaged property to, a successor, the lien created by the mortgage will generally not cover
the property of the successor, other than the mortgaged property it acquires from us and improvements, replacements and additions to such property. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage also provides that the trustees shall have a lien upon the mortgaged property to ensure the payment of their reasonable compensation, expenses and disbursements and for indemnity against
certain liabilities. This lien takes priority over the lien securing the first mortgage bonds, including the New Bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
mortgage also contains restrictions on the issuance of debt secured by a prior lien on the mortgaged property (&#147;qualified lien bonds&#148;). </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have reserved the right to amend the mortgage without the consent or other action by the
holders of any first mortgage bonds created on or after December&nbsp;31, 2015, to revise the definition of &#147;excepted encumbrances&#148; to mean the following: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">tax liens, assessments and other governmental charges or requirements which are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith and by
appropriate proceedings or of which at least ten business days&#146; notice has not been given to our general counsel or to such other person designated by us to receive such notices; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">mechanics&#146;, workmen&#146;s, repairmen&#146;s, materialmen&#146;s, warehousemen&#146;s and carriers&#146; liens, other liens incident to
construction, liens or privileges of any of our employees for salary or wages earned, but not yet payable, and other liens, including without limitation liens for worker&#146;s compensation awards, arising in the ordinary course of business for
charges or requirements which are not delinquent or which are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings or of which at least ten business days&#146; notice has not been given to our general counsel or to such other person
designated by us to receive such notices; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">specified judgment liens and prepaid liens; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">easements, leases, reservations or other rights of others (including governmental entities) in, and defects of title in, our property;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens securing indebtedness or other obligations relating to real property we acquired for specified transmission, distribution or communication
purposes or for the purpose of obtaining rights-of-way; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">specified leases and leasehold, license, franchise and permit interests; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens resulting from law, rules, regulations, orders or rights of governmental authorities and specified liens required by law or governmental
regulations; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens to secure public obligations; rights of others to take minerals, timber, electric energy or capacity, gas, water, steam or other products
produced by us or by others on our property; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">rights and interests of persons other than us arising out of agreements relating to the common ownership or joint use of property, and liens on the
interests of those persons in the property; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">restrictions on assignment and/or requirements of any assignee to qualify as a permitted assignee and/or public utility or public services corporation;
and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">liens which have been bonded for the full amount in dispute or for the payment of which other adequate security arrangements have been made.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The maximum principal amount of first mortgage bonds that may be issued under the mortgage is limited to $100&nbsp;billion at any time outstanding under the mortgage, subject to property additions,
earnings and other limitations of the mortgage. First mortgage bonds of any series may be issued from time to time on the basis of: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;60% of the cost or fair value, whichever is less, of unfunded property additions after adjustments to offset retirements; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;retirements of first mortgage bonds or qualified lien bonds; or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;deposit of cash with the corporate trustee. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Property additions generally include, among other things, electric, gas, steam or hot water property acquired after June&nbsp;30, 1944.
Securities, automobiles or other vehicles or aircraft, or property used principally for the production or gathering of natural gas, are not included as property additions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">As of June&nbsp;30, 2016, we had approximately $992 million of available property additions, entitling us to issue approximately $595 million principal amount of first mortgage bonds on the basis of
property additions, </FONT></P>
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and we could have issued approximately $932 million principal amount of first mortgage bonds on the basis of retired first mortgage bonds. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">When first mortgage bonds are issued on the basis of property additions as described in clause (1)&nbsp;above, cash as described in clause
(3)&nbsp;above or, with certain exceptions, retired first mortgage bonds as described in clause (2)&nbsp;above, the issuance of first mortgage bonds must meet an &#147;earnings&#148; test. The adjusted net earnings, before interest and income taxes,
for 12 consecutive months of the preceding 18 months must be at least twice the annual interest requirements on all first mortgage bonds at the time outstanding, including the additional first mortgage bonds comprising the issuance, plus all
indebtedness, if any, of prior rank. The adjusted net earnings are calculated with (1)&nbsp;a deduction of $5,800,000 plus 2% of net additions to mortgaged property in lieu of actual retirements of mortgaged property, (2)&nbsp;the inclusion of
revenues collected subject to possible refund and allowances for funds used during construction, and (3)&nbsp;no deduction for non-recurring charges. Based upon the results of our operations for the twelve months ended June&nbsp;30, 2016, if we were
to make an application for authentication and delivery of first mortgage bonds as of the date of this prospectus, solely based on the earnings coverage test (and, therefore, not taking into account the property additions and retired first mortgage
bond issuance limitations), we could issue approximately $72 million in principal amount of first mortgage bonds, in addition to the amount of first mortgage bonds then outstanding (assuming an interest rate of 5% for additional first mortgage
bonds). Such amount will be affected by the issuance of any additional first mortgage bonds, including the New Bonds, and the retirement of existing bonds with the proceeds of the New Bonds and by subsequent net earnings. New Bonds in a greater
amount may also be issued for the refunding of outstanding first mortgage bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have reserved the right to amend the
mortgage without the consent or other action by the holders of any first mortgage bonds created on or after December&nbsp;31, 2015, to remove the earnings coverage test described above. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have the right to amend the mortgage at any time without the consent or other action of the holders of any of the first mortgage bonds
to permit the issuance of first mortgage bonds on the basis of 80% of the cost or fair value, whichever is less, of unfunded property additions after adjustments to offset retirements. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have the right to amend the mortgage at any time without any consent or other action of the holders of any of the first mortgage bonds
to make any form of space satellites including solar power satellites, space stations and other analogous facilities available as property additions. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Other than the security afforded by the lien of the mortgage and restrictions on the issuance of additional first mortgage bonds described above, there are no provisions of the mortgage that grant the
holders of the first mortgage bonds protection in the event of a highly leveraged transaction involving us. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Release and Substitution of
Property </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may release property from the lien of the mortgage, without applying an earnings test, on the bases of:
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;the deposit of cash or, to a limited extent, purchase money mortgages; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;property additions, after adjustments in certain cases to offset retirements and after making adjustments
for qualified lien bonds, if any, outstanding against property additions; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;the
aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds that we would be entitled to issue on the basis of retired qualified lien bonds; or (ii)&nbsp;10/6ths of the aggregate principal amount of first mortgage bonds that we would be entitled to issue on
the basis of retired first bonds; in each case with the entitlement being waived by operation of the release. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We can withdraw
cash upon the bases stated in clause (2)&nbsp;and/or (3)&nbsp;above without applying an earnings test. Should we amend the mortgage as described under &#147;&#151; Issuance of Additional First Mortgage Bonds&#148; above to permit the issuance of
first mortgage bonds on the basis of an increased percentage of the cost or fair value, whichever is less, of unfunded property additions after adjustments to offset retirements, the ratio specified in clause (3)(ii)&nbsp;above would change the
reciprocal of such increased percentage. </FONT></P>
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and the disposition of moneys received on pledged prior lien bonds. We may also release unfunded property if after such release at least one dollar in unfunded property remains subject to the lien of the mortgage. We have the right to amend the
mortgage at any time without the consent or other action of the holders of any of the first mortgage bonds to modify the definition of &#147;Funded Property&#148; in the mortgage to mean property specified by us with a fair value determined by an
independent expert not less than 10/8ths of the sum of the amount of the outstanding first mortgage bonds and retired first mortgage bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have reserved the right to amend the mortgage without the consent or other action by the holders of any first mortgage bonds created on or after December&nbsp;31, 2015, to allow us, without any release
or consent by the corporate trustee, to </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">grant, free from the lien of the mortgage, easements, ground leases or rights-of-way in, upon, over and/or across our property for the purpose of
roads, pipe lines, transmission lines, distribution lines, communication lines and similar purposes, or for the joint or common use of real property, rights-of-way, facilities and/or equipment, but only if such grant shall not materially impair the
use of the property or rights-of-way for the purposes for which such property or rights-of-way are held by us, and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">cancel or make changes or alterations in or substitutions for any and all easements, servitudes and similar rights and/or interests.
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Modification </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Modification Without Consent </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Without the consent of any holder of first
mortgage bonds, we and the trustees may enter into one or more supplemental indentures for any of the following purposes: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to evidence the assumption by any permitted successor of our covenants in the mortgage and in the first mortgage bonds; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to add one or more covenants or other provisions for the benefit of the holders of all or any series of first mortgage bonds, or to surrender any right
or power conferred upon us; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to add additional events of default under the mortgage for all or any series of first mortgage bonds; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to correct or amplify the description of the mortgaged property or to subject additional property to the lien of the mortgage;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to change, eliminate or add any provision to the mortgage; provided that no such change, elimination or addition will adversely affect the interests of
the holders of first mortgage bonds of any series in any material respect; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to establish the form or terms of first mortgage bonds of any other series as permitted by the mortgage; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to provide for the procedures required for use of a noncertificated system of registration for the first mortgage bonds of all or any series;
</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to change any place where principal, premium, if any, and interest shall be payable, first mortgage bonds may be surrendered for registration of
transfer or exchange, and notices and demands to us may be served; or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to cure any ambiguity or inconsistency or to make any other changes or additions to the provisions of the mortgage if such changes or additions will
not adversely affect the interests of first mortgage bonds of any series in any material respect. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Modification Requiring
Consent </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as provided below, the consent of the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of then
outstanding first mortgage bonds, considered as one class, is required for all other amendments or modifications </FONT></P>
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to the mortgage. However, if less than all of the series of first mortgage bonds outstanding are directly affected by a proposed amendment or modification, then the consent of the holders of only
a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding first mortgage bonds of all series that are directly affected, considered as one class, will be required. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or modification may be made without the
consent of the holder of each directly affected first mortgage bond then outstanding to: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">extend the maturity of the principal of, or interest on, any first mortgage bond, or reduce the principal amount of any first mortgage bond or its rate
of interest or modify the terms of payment of such principal or interest; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">create any lien ranking prior to or on a parity with the lien of the mortgage with respect to the mortgaged property, or deprive any non-assenting
holder of a first mortgage bond of a lien on the mortgaged property for the security of such holder&#146;s first mortgage bonds (subject only to excepted encumbrances); or </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding first mortgage bonds of any series the consent of the holders of which is required for any
amendment or modification. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage provides that first mortgage bonds owned by us, for our benefit or
by any entity of which we own 25% or more of the outstanding voting stock shall not be deemed outstanding for the purpose of certain votes, consents or quorums; provided that first mortgage bonds which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded
as outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the corporate trustee its right to vote or give consents with respect to such first mortgage bonds and such pledgee is not us or an entity of which we own 25% or more of the
outstanding voting stock. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Any request, consent or vote of the owner of any first mortgage bond will bind every future holder
and owner of that first mortgage bond and the holder and owner of every first mortgage bond issued upon the registration of transfer of or in exchange for that first mortgage bond. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Defaults </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Defaults under the mortgage include: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;failure to pay the principal of any first mortgage bond when due and payable; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;failure to pay interest on any first mortgage bond or any installments of any fund required to be applied to
the purchase or redemption of any first mortgage bond for a period of 60 days after the same shall have become due and payable; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;failure to pay interest upon or principal of any qualified lien bonds beyond any applicable grace period; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;the expiration of 90 days after the mailing by the corporate trustee to us of a written demand, or by
holders of 15% in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds at the time outstanding under the mortgage to us and to the corporate trustee of a written demand, that we perform a specified covenant or agreement contained in the mortgage, which
specified covenant or agreement we have failed to perform prior to such mailing, unless during such period we shall have performed such specified covenant or agreement. The corporate trustee may, and, if requested to do so in writing by the holders
of a majority in principal amount of the first mortgage bonds then outstanding, shall, make such demand. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The trustees may
withhold notice of default, except in payment of principal, interest or funds for purchase or redemption of first mortgage bonds, if they in good faith determine it is in the interests of the holders of the first mortgage bonds. </FONT></P>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Acceleration of Maturity </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If a default under the mortgage occurs, then the
corporate trustee, by written notice to us, or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding first mortgage bonds, by written notice to us and the corporate trustee, may declare the principal amount of all of the first mortgage
bonds to be due and payable immediately, and upon the giving of such notice, such principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest will become immediately due and payable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">There is no automatic acceleration, even in the event of our bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Annulment of Acceleration </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">At any time after such a declaration of
acceleration has been made but before any sale of the mortgaged property, the holders of a majority in principal amount of all outstanding first mortgage bonds may annul such declaration of acceleration, by written notice to us and the trustees, if
the default under the mortgage giving rise to such declaration of acceleration has been cured, and we have paid or deposited with the corporate trustee a sum sufficient to pay: </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;all overdue interest on all outstanding first mortgage bonds; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;the principal of and premium, if any, on the outstanding first mortgage bonds that have become due
otherwise than by such declaration of acceleration and overdue interest thereon; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;interest on
overdue interest, if any, to the extent lawful, at the rate of 6%&nbsp;per annum; and </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(4)&nbsp;&nbsp;all
amounts due to the trustees under the mortgage. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Trustees&#146; Powers </I></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Subject to the mortgage, under specified circumstances and to the extent permitted by law, if a default under the mortgage occurs, the
trustees shall be entitled to the appointment of a receiver for the mortgaged property, and are entitled to all other remedies available under applicable law. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Control by Holders </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The holders of a majority in principal amount of the
first mortgage bonds may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceedings for any remedy available to the trustees or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustees. The trustees are not obligated to comply with directions
that conflict with law or other provisions of the mortgage or that the corporate trustee determines in good faith would involve the trustees in personal liability, would be unjustifiably prejudicial to non-assenting holders or would be in
circumstances where indemnity would not be sufficient. The trustees are not required to risk their funds or incur personal liability if there is reasonable ground for believing that repayment is not reasonably assured. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Limitation on Holders&#146; Right to Institute Proceedings </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">No holder of first mortgage bonds will have any right to institute any proceeding under the mortgage, or any remedy under the mortgage, unless: </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the holder has previously given to the trustees written notice of a default under the mortgage; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding first mortgage bonds of all series have made a written request to the trustees and
have offered the trustees reasonable opportunity and indemnity satisfactory to the trustees to institute proceedings; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the trustees have failed to institute any proceeding for 60 days after notice; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">provided that no holder or holders of first mortgage bonds shall have any right in any manner to affect or prejudice the lien of the
mortgage or to obtain priority over other holders of outstanding first mortgage bonds. </FONT></P>
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However, these limitations do not apply to the absolute and unconditional right of a holder of a first mortgage bond to institute suit for payment of the principal, premium, if any, or interest
on the first mortgage bond on or after the applicable due date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Evidence to be Furnished to the Trustee </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Compliance with the mortgage provisions is evidenced by written statements of our officers or persons we select or pay. In certain cases,
opinions of counsel and certifications of an engineer, accountant, appraiser or other expert (who in some cases must be independent) must be furnished. We must give the corporate trustee an annual certificate as to whether or not we have fulfilled
our obligations under the mortgage throughout the preceding year. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Satisfaction and Discharge of Mortgage </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage may be satisfied and discharged if and when we provide for the payment of all of the first mortgage bonds and all other sums
due under the mortgage. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Consolidation, Merger and Conveyance of Assets </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The mortgage provides that we may consolidate with or merge into any other entity or convey, transfer or lease as, or substantially as, an
entirety to any entity the mortgaged property, if: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) the surviving or successor entity to such merger or consolidation has authority to carry on the electric, gas, steam or hot water business, or
(b)&nbsp;the successor entity which acquires by conveyance or transfer or which leases our mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety, is authorized to acquire, lease or operate the mortgaged property so conveyed or transferred;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">such merger, consolidation, conveyance, transfer or lease is upon such terms as to preserve, and in no respect impair, the lien and security of the
mortgage and the rights and powers of the trustees and the holders of first mortgage bonds; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the survivor or successor entity expressly assumes by supplemental indenture our obligations on all first mortgage bonds then outstanding and under the
mortgage; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">in the case of a lease, such lease is made expressly subject to termination by us or by the trustees and by the purchaser of the property so leased at
any sale thereof at any time during the continuance of a default under the mortgage. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the case of the
conveyance or other transfer of the mortgaged property as, or substantially as, an entirety to another entity, upon the satisfaction of all the conditions described above, we would be released and discharged from all our obligations and covenants
under the mortgage and on the first mortgage bonds then outstanding unless we elect to waive such release and discharge. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
mortgage does not prevent or restrict any conveyance or other transfer, or lease, of any part of the mortgaged property that does not constitute the entirety, or substantially the entirety, of the mortgaged property. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Although the successor entity may, in its sole discretion, subject to the lien of the mortgage property then owned or thereafter acquired
by the successor entity, the lien of the mortgage generally will not cover the property of the successor entity other than the mortgaged property it acquires from us and improvements, extensions and additions to such property and renewals,
replacements and substitutions thereof, within the meaning of the mortgage. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The terms of the mortgage do not restrict mergers
in which we are the surviving entity. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We have reserved the right to amend the mortgage without the consent or other action by
the holders of the any first mortgage bonds created on or after December&nbsp;31, 2015, to provide that a statutory merger in which a company&#146;s assets and liabilities may be allocated among one or more entities shall not be considered to be a
merger, consolidation or conveyance of mortgaged property subject to the provisions of the mortgage relating to </FONT></P>
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a merger, consolidation or conveyance of all or substantially all of the mortgaged property unless all or substantially all of the mortgaged property is allocated to one or more other entities.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Consent to Amendments </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Each initial and future holder of the New Bonds, by its acquisition of an interest in such New Bonds, will irrevocably (a)&nbsp;consent to the amendments to the mortgage described herein, and
(b)&nbsp;designate the corporate trustee, and its successors, as its proxy with irrevocable instructions to vote and deliver written consents on behalf of such holder in favor of such amendments at any meeting of bondholders, in lieu of any meeting
of bondholders, in response to any consent solicitation or otherwise. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Information about the Corporate Trustee </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The corporate trustee is Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. In addition to acting as corporate trustee, Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Americas and its affiliate, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, also act, and may act, as trustee under various other of our and our affiliates&#146; indentures, trusts and guarantees. We and our affiliates maintain credit and liquidity facilities and
conduct other banking transactions with the corporate trustee and its affiliates in the ordinary course of our respective businesses. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Information about the Co-Trustee </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The co-trustee is The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. In addition to acting as co-trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. and its affiliate, The Bank of New York Mellon, also
act, and may act, as trustee under various other of our and our affiliates&#146; indentures, trusts and guarantees. We and our affiliates maintain deposit accounts and credit and liquidity facilities and conduct other banking transactions with the
co-trustee and its affiliates in the ordinary course of our respective businesses. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Book-Entry Only Securities </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the New Bonds will trade through DTC. Each series of New Bonds will be
represented by one or more global certificates and registered in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., DTC&#146;s nominee. Upon issuance of the global certificates, DTC or its nominee will credit, on its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">book-entry</FONT>
registration and transfer system, the principal amount of the New Bonds represented by such global certificates to the accounts of institutions that have an account with DTC or its participants. The accounts to be credited shall be designated by the
underwriters. Ownership of beneficial interests in the global certificates will be limited to participants or persons that may hold interests through participants. The global certificates will be deposited with the corporate trustee as custodian for
DTC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC is a New York clearing corporation and a clearing agency registered under Section&nbsp;17A of the Exchange Act. DTC
holds securities for its participants. DTC also facilitates the post-trade settlement of securities transactions among its participants through electronic computerized <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">book-entry</FONT> transfers and pledges in the
participants&#146; accounts. This eliminates the need for physical movement of securities certificates. The participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. DTC is a <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">wholly-owned</FONT> subsidiary of The Depository Trust&nbsp;&amp; Clearing Corporation (&#147;DTCC&#148;). DTCC is the holding company for DTC, National Securities Clearing Corporation and Fixed Income Clearing
Corporation, all of which are registered clearing agencies. DTCC is owned by the users of its regulated subsidiaries. Others who maintain a custodial relationship with a participant can use the DTC system. The rules that apply to DTC and those using
its systems are on file with the SEC. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Purchases of the New Bonds within the DTC system must be made through participants, who
will receive a credit for the New Bonds on DTC&#146;s records. The beneficial ownership interest of each purchaser will be recorded on the appropriate participant&#146;s records. Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of
their purchases, but beneficial owners should receive written confirmations of the transactions, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the participants through whom they purchased New Bonds. Transfers of ownership in the New Bonds
are to be accomplished by entries made on the books of the participants acting on </FONT></P>
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behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates for their New Bonds of a series, except if use of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">book-entry</FONT> system for
the New Bonds of that series is discontinued. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">To facilitate subsequent transfers, all New Bonds deposited by participants with
DTC are registered in the name of DTC&#146;s nominee, Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. The deposit of the New Bonds with DTC and their registration in the name of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. effects no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual
beneficial owners of the New Bonds. DTC&#146;s records reflect only the identity of the participants to whose accounts such New Bonds are credited. These participants may or may not be the beneficial owners. Participants will remain responsible for
keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to
participants, and by participants to beneficial owners, will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Beneficial owners of New Bonds may wish to take certain
steps to augment transmission to them of notices of significant events with respect to the New Bonds, such as redemptions, tenders, defaults and proposed amendments to the mortgage. Beneficial owners of the New Bonds may wish to ascertain that the
nominee holding the New Bonds has agreed to obtain and transmit notices to the beneficial owners. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Redemption notices will be
sent to DTC. If less than all of the New Bonds of a series are being redeemed, DTC&#146;s practice is to determine by lot the amount of New Bonds of such series held by each participant to be redeemed. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Neither DTC nor Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. will itself consent or vote with respect to New Bonds, unless authorized by a participant in
accordance with DTC&#146;s procedures. Under its usual procedures, DTC would mail an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns the consenting or voting rights of Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. to those
participants to whose accounts the New Bonds are credited on the record date. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Payments of redemption proceeds, principal of,
and interest on the New Bonds will be made to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., or such other nominee as may be requested by DTC. DTC&#146;s practice is to credit participants&#146; accounts upon DTC&#146;s receipt of funds and corresponding detail information
from us or our agent, on the payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC&#146;s records. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices. Payments will be the
responsibility of participants and not of DTC, the trustee, or us, subject to any statutory or regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of redemption proceeds, principal and interest to Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co. (or such
other nominee as may be requested by DTC) is our responsibility. Disbursement of payments to participants is the responsibility of DTC, and disbursement of payments to the beneficial owners is the responsibility of participants. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except as provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, a beneficial owner will not be entitled to receive physical delivery of the
New Bonds. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of DTC to exercise any rights under the New Bonds. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">DTC may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect to the New Bonds at any time by giving us reasonable
notice. In the event no successor securities depositary is obtained, certificates for the New Bonds will be printed and delivered. We may decide to replace DTC or any successor depositary. Additionally, subject to the procedures of DTC, we may
decide to discontinue use of the system of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">book-entry</FONT> transfers through DTC (or a successor depositary) with respect to some or all of the New Bonds. In that event or if an event of default with respect to a
series of New Bonds has occurred and is continuing, certificates for the New Bonds of such series will be printed and delivered. If certificates for such series of New Bonds are printed and delivered, </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a holder of certificated New Bonds would be able to exchange those New Bonds, without charge, for an equal aggregate principal amount of New Bonds of
the same series, having the same issue date and with identical terms and provisions; and </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a holder of certificated New Bonds would be able to transfer those New Bonds without cost to another holder, other than for applicable stamp taxes or
other governmental charges. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information in this section concerning DTC and DTC&#146;s <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">book-entry</FONT> system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable, but we do not take any responsibility for the accuracy of this information. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_17"></A>PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Methods and Terms of Sale </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We may use a variety of methods to sell the New
Bonds including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;through one or more underwriters or dealers; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;directly to one or more purchasers; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;through one or more agents; or </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;through a combination of any such methods of sale. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of the New Bonds will set forth the terms of the offering of the New Bonds,
including: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and any syndicate of
underwriters; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;the initial public offering price; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;any underwriting discounts and other items constituting underwriters&#146; compensation; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;the proceeds we receive from that sale; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid by any underwriters to dealers. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Underwriters </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we sell
the New Bonds through underwriters, they will acquire the New Bonds for their own account and may resell them from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices
determined at the time of sale. The underwriters for a particular underwritten offering of New Bonds will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement and, if an underwriting syndicate is used, the managing underwriter or underwriters will be
named on the cover page of the applicable prospectus supplement. In connection with the sale of New Bonds, the underwriters may receive compensation from us or from purchasers in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. The obligations of
the underwriters to purchase New Bonds will be subject to certain conditions. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the New Bonds of a particular series if any are purchased. However, the underwriters may purchase less than all of
the New Bonds of a particular series should certain circumstances involving a default of one or more underwriters occur. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The
initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers by any underwriters may be changed from time to time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Stabilizing Transactions </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Underwriters may engage in stabilizing
transactions and syndicate covering transactions in accordance with Rule 104 under the Exchange Act. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying New Bond so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum.
Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of the New Bonds in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. These stabilizing transactions and syndicate covering transactions may cause
the price of the New Bonds to be higher than it would otherwise be if such transactions had not occurred. </FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Agents </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If we sell the New Bonds through agents, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the name of any agent involved in the offer or sale of the New Bonds as well as any commissions we will pay to
them. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, any agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Related Transactions </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Underwriters, dealers and agents (or their
affiliates) may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us or our affiliates in the ordinary course of business. </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Indemnification </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">We will
agree to indemnify any underwriters, dealers, agents or purchasers and their controlling persons against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Listing </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus
supplement, the New Bonds will not be listed on a national securities exchange. No assurance can be given that any broker-dealer will make a market in any series of the New Bonds and, in any event, no assurance can be given as to the liquidity of
the trading market for any of the New Bonds. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_18"></A>EXPERTS </B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The consolidated financial statements, and the related financial statement schedule incorporated in this Prospectus by reference from the
2015 Form 10-K, have been audited by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their reports, which are incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedule have been so incorporated in reliance upon the reports of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><A NAME="srom374384_19"></A>LEGALITY </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The legality of the New Bonds will be
passed upon for us by Morgan, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Bockius LLP, New York, New York, as to matters of New York law, and Friday, Eldredge&nbsp;&amp; Clark, LLP, Little Rock, Arkansas, as to matters of Arkansas law. Certain legal matters with respect to
the offering of the New Bonds will be passed upon for the underwriters by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, New York, New York. Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP regularly represents us and our affiliates in connection with various matters.
Morgan, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Bockius LLP may rely on the opinion of Friday, Eldredge&nbsp;&amp; Clark, LLP, as to matters of Arkansas law relevant to its opinion. </FONT></P>
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