UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Application of Entergy Corp. File No. 70-9049 CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO RULE 24 UNDER THE PUBLIC UTILITY HOLDING COMPANY ACT OF 1935 Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 24 under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended ("PUHCA"), Entergy Corporation ("Entergy"), a registered holding company, hereby files this quarterly report as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission's order authorizing the use of proceeds of financing transactions for investment in Exempt Wholesale Generators and Foreign Utility Companies (together "Projects"). See HCAR 35-27184, June 13, 2000, File No. 70-9049 ("Order"). For the twelve months ended June 30, 2001, the following information is reported pursuant to the Order. 1) A computation in accordance with Rule 53(a), as modified by the Order, of Entergy's aggregate investment in Projects: As of June 30, 2001, Entergy's "aggregate investment" (as defined in Rule 53(a)) in Projects was approximately $832.2 million, or 25.4% of Entergy's "consolidated retained earnings" (as defined in Rule 53(a)) of approximately $3.282 billion. 2) Entergy's aggregate investment in Projects as a percentage of the following: As of June 30, 2001 Total capitalization 4.9% Net utility plant 5.0% Total consolidated assets 3.3% Market value of common equity 9.8% and retained earnings 3) Consolidated capitalization ratios of Entergy as of the end of June 30, 2001, with consolidated debt including all short-term debt and non-recourse debt of the Projects: In Thousands % Common shareholders' equity $ 7,284,369 43.3 Preferred stock 610,872 3.6 Long-term and short-term debt 8,952,894 53.1 ----------- ----- $16,848,135 100.0 =========== ===== 4) At June 30, 2001, Entergy's common stock market-to-book ratio was 117%. In witness whereof, the undersigned company has caused this certificate to be executed on this 28th day of August 2001. ENTERGY CORPORATION By: /s/ Nathan E. Langston Nathan E. Langston Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer