0000065984-12-000222.txt : 20121126 0000065984-12-000222.hdr.sgml : 20121126 20121126084534 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000065984-12-000222 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121114 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20121126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121126 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10764 FILM NUMBER: 121223237 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 WEST CAPITOL AVE STREET 2: 40TH FLOOR 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000044570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 740662730 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20371 FILM NUMBER: 121223236 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 446 NORTH BOULEVARD CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70802-5717 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-368-3749 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 446 NORTH BOULEVARD CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70802-5717 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY GULF STATES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960610 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GULF STATES UTILITIES CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000065984 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 721229752 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: 121223230 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 639 LOYOLA AVE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70113 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045764000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 61000 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70161 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY CORP /FL/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY GSU HOLDINGS INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19940329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890521 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000066901 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 640205830 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0721 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31508 FILM NUMBER: 121223234 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 308 EAST PEARL STREET CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39201 BUSINESS PHONE: 601-368-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 308 EAST PEARL STREET CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MISSISSIPPI POWER & LIGHT CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000071508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 720273040 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05807 FILM NUMBER: 121223233 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 PERDIDO ST STREET 2: BLDG 505 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 BUSINESS PHONE: 504-670-3674 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 PERDIDO ST STREET 2: BLDG 505 CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70112 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SERVICE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000202584 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 720752777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AR FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09067 FILM NUMBER: 121223231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ECHELON ONE STREET 2: 1340 ECHELON PKWY CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39213 BUSINESS PHONE: 601-368-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ECHELON ONE STREET 2: 1340 ECHELON PKWY CITY: JACKSON STATE: MS ZIP: 39213 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MIDDLE SOUTH ENERGY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19860803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Entergy Louisiana, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001348952 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES [6189] IRS NUMBER: 753206126 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-32718 FILM NUMBER: 121223235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4809 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY CITY: JEFFERSON STATE: LA ZIP: 70121 BUSINESS PHONE: 504-840-2734 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4809 JEFFERSON HIGHWAY CITY: JEFFERSON STATE: LA ZIP: 70121 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Entergy Texas, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001427437 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 611435798 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34360 FILM NUMBER: 121223232 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PINE STREET CITY: BEAUMONT STATE: TX ZIP: 77701 BUSINESS PHONE: 409-838-6631 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PINE STREET CITY: BEAUMONT STATE: TX ZIP: 77701 8-K 1 a8-k.htm a8-k.htm
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) November 14, 2012

 
Commission
File Number
 
 
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.
 
Commission
File Number
 
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices, Telephone Number, and
IRS Employer Identification No.
 
1-11299
 
ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000
72-1229752
 
1-31508
 
ENTERGY MISSISSIPPI, INC.
(a Mississippi corporation)
308 East Pearl Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Telephone (601) 368-5000
64-0205830
 
1-10764
 
ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
425 West Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Telephone (501) 377-4000
71-0005900
 
0-05807
 
ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS, INC.
(a Louisiana corporation)
1600 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Telephone (504) 670-3700
72-0273040
 
0-20371
 
ENTERGY GULF STATES LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
 (a Louisiana limited liability company)
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Telephone (800) 368-3749
74-0662730
 
1-34360
 
ENTERGY TEXAS, INC.
(a Texas corporation)
350 Pine Street
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Telephone (409) 981-2000
61-1435798
 
1-32718
 
ENTERGY LOUISIANA, LLC
(a Texas limited liability company)
446 North Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802
Telephone (800) 368-3749
 75-3206126
 
1-09067
 
SYSTEM ENERGY RESOURCES, INC.
(an Arkansas corporation)
Echelon One
1340 Echelon Parkway
Jackson, Mississippi 39213
Telephone (601) 368-5000
72-0752777



 
 
 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

U.S. Department of Justice Investigation

As previously reported, in September 2010, Entergy Corporation (Entergy) was notified that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) had commenced a civil investigation of competitive issues concerning certain generation procurement, dispatch, and transmission system practices and policies of the Utility operating companies.  In  July 2011, Entergy submitted to the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission its Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger notification filing related to the proposed acquisition of the Hot Spring Energy Facility by Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (Entergy Arkansas) and the proposed acquisition of the Hinds Energy Facility by Entergy Mississippi, Inc. (Entergy Mississippi).

On November 14, 2012, the DOJ issued a press release in which the DOJ stated that it will not challenge the proposed acquisitions of such facilities and that it was closing its investigation into the proposed acquisitions.  Entergy Arkansas and Entergy Mississippi expect to proceed to close such acquisitions in 2012.

The DOJ press release stated that the civil investigation concerning certain generation procurement, dispatch, and transmission system practices and policies of the Utility operating companies would remain open.  However, the release noted the intention of each of Entergy’s Utility operating companies to join the Midwest Independent Transmission Operator (MISO) and Entergy’s agreement with ITC Holdings Corp. (ITC) to spin off and merge Entergy’s transmission business with ITC.  The release stated that if Entergy follows through on these matters, the DOJ’s concerns will be resolved.  The release further stated that the DOJ will monitor developments, and in the event that Entergy does not make meaningful progress, the DOJ can and will take appropriate enforcement action, if warranted.

Entergy’s Proposal to Join MISO

            As previously reported, each of Entergy’s six Utility operating companies has filed an application with its retail rate regulators with respect to their proposal to join MISO. On November 15, 2012, the Council of the City of New Orleans (Council) issued a resolution concerning the application of Entergy New Orleans, Inc. (Entergy New Orleans) and Entergy Louisiana, LLC (Entergy Louisiana) and the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued an order concerning the application of Entergy Mississippi, Inc.           

            In the resolution issued by the Council, the Council approved a settlement agreement agreed to by Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Louisiana, MISO, and the advisors to the Council related to joining MISO and found that it is in the public interest for Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana to join MISO, subject to certain conditions.

            In the order of the MPSC, the MPSC approved a joint stipulation filed by Entergy Mississippi and the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff, concluding that Entergy Mississippi’s proposed transfer of functional control of its transmission facilities is in the public interest, subject to certain conditions.

With these actions, Entergy’s utility operating companies have obtained all of the retail regulatory approvals sought by them to move forward with their plan to join MISO.

 
 
 



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
Entergy Arkansas, Inc.
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C.
Entergy Louisiana, LLC
Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
Entergy New Orleans, Inc.
Entergy Texas, Inc.
System Energy Resources, Inc.


By:           /s/ Marcus V. Brown 
Marcus V. Brown
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel

Dated: November 26, 2012