UNITED STATES OF AMERICA SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Application of ENTERGY CORPORATION ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC. File No. 70-9667 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, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, and Entergy Mississippi hereby file this semi- annual report as required by the Securities and Exchange Commission's order authorizing the sale or transfer of certain utility assets to customers or other non-affiliated parties for a period ending December 31, 2004. See HCAR 35-27235, September 26, 2000, File No. 70-9667 ("Order"). For the six months ended June 30, 2002, the following information is reported pursuant to the Order: Description of Date Consideration Company Utility Assets Sold of Sale Name of Purchaser Received Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Primary meter and 02/2002 State of Arkansas $48,378 other distribution property Entergy Arkansas, Inc. Distribution 04/2002 Petro-Chem Operating 9,133 property-Waldo, AR Co., Inc. ------- Entergy Arkansas total $57,511 ------- Total consideration received by Entergy Operating Companies $57,511 ======= In witness whereof, the undersigned have caused this certificate to be executed on this 26th day of August 2002. ENTERGY CORPORATION ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC. ENTERGY GULF STATES, INC. ENTERGY LOUISIANA, INC. ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC. By: /s/ Nathan E. Langston Nathan E. Langston Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer