-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, A35ndc4KFByeqyOhktlIq2Xo2j66/x1oWvgk4AFQm4n9JhAOGRBeegNxlRjZlvB4 COupWhv5SR7RN74YPaMFpw== 0000065984-97-000042.txt : 19970714 0000065984-97-000042.hdr.sgml : 19970714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065984-97-000042 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970702 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970711 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 135550175 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11299 FILM NUMBER: 97639685 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 639 LOYOLA AVE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70113 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045295262 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY GSU HOLDINGS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /FL/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890521 8-K 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date earliest event reported) July 2, 1997 Commission Registrant, State of Incorporation, I.R.S. Employer File Number Address and Telephone Number Identification No. 1-11299 ENTERGY CORPORATION 72-1229752 (a Delaware corporation) 639 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, Louisiana 70113 Telephone (504) 529-5262 Item 5. Other Events The new Labor government in the United Kingdom announced on July 2, 1997, that a proposed one-time tax is being levied on London Electricity plc, an indirect subsidiary of Entergy, and other utilities that have recently been privatized in the United Kingdom. The Company's initial examination indicates that London Electricity's assessment under the Labor government's formula is in the 140 million BP range. The Company is currently assessing the cash flow and earnings implications. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. ENTERGY CORPORATION By: /s/Louis E. Buck Louis E. Buck Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Dated: July 11, 1997 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----