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Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

 

Entergy Arkansas [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

Entergy Louisiana [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

Entergy Mississippi [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

Entergy New Orleans [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

Entergy Texas [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479

 

System Energy [Member]
 
Retirement And Other Postretirement Benefits

NOTE 6. RETIREMENT AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS (Entergy Corporation, Entergy Arkansas, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Entergy Louisiana, Entergy Mississippi, Entergy New Orleans, Entergy Texas, and System Energy)

 

Components of Net Pension Cost

 

Entergy's qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$37,691 

 

$30,490 

Interest cost on projected benefit obligation

 

65,232 

 

59,248 

Expected return on assets

 

(79,356)

 

(75,319)

Amortization of prior service cost

 

683 

 

838 

Amortization of loss

 

41,820 

 

23,244 

Net pension costs

 

$66,070 

 

$38,501 

 

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$5,542 

 

$3,068 

 

$3,669 

 

$1,602 

 

$706 

 

$1,421 

 

$1,480 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

13,922 

 

6,420 

 

8,800 

 

4,070 

 

1,902 

 

4,206 

 

3,247 

Expected return on assets

 

(16,441)

 

(8,593)

 

(10,209)

 

(5,236)

 

(2,215)

 

(5,581)

 

(4,109)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

50 

 

 

52 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loss

 

10,193 

 

4,043 

 

7,050 

 

2,633 

 

1,719 

 

2,544 

 

2,251 

Net pension cost

 

$13,266 

 

$4,943 

 

$9,362 

 

$3,076 

 

$2,114 

 

$2,594 

 

$2,872 

 


 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
 Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$4,518 

 

$2,462 

 

$2,886 

 

$1,327 

 

$561 

 

$1,197 

 

$1,235 

Interest cost on projected

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit obligation

 

12,991 

 

5,928 

 

8,159 

 

3,909 

 

1,762 

 

3,993 

 

2,939 

Expected return on assets

 

(15,609)

 

(8,339)

 

(9,716)

 

(5,038)

 

(2,114)

 

(5,501)

 

(3,784)

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

115 

 

20 

 

70 

 

38 

 

 

16 

 

Amortization of loss

 

6,421 

 

2,279 

 

4,497 

 

1,680 

 

1,166 

 

1,394 

 

1,321 

Net pension cost

 

$8,436 

 

$2,350 

 

$5,896 

 

$1,916 

 

$1,384 

 

$1,099 

 

$1,715 

 

Entergy recognized $5.1 million and $4.9 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, respectively.

            The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2012 and 2011:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 

 

(In Thousands)

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2012

 


$107 

 


$39 

 


$3 

 


$46 

 


$19 

 


$163 

Non-qualified pension cost
  first quarter 2011

 


$115 

 


$42 

 


$4 

 


$48 

 


$16 

 


$192 

 

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

 

            Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 

 

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

(In Thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Service cost - benefits earned during the period

 

$17,221 

 

$14,835 

Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
     obligation (APBO)

 

 

20,640 

 

 

18,631 

Expected return on assets

 

(8,626)

 

(7,369)

Amortization of transition obligation

 

794 

 

796 

Amortization of prior service cost

 

(4,541)

 

(3,518)

Amortization of loss

 

9,113 

 

5,298 

Net other postretirement benefit cost

 

$34,601 

 

$28,673 

           


            The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2012 and 2011, included the following components:

 



2012

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,272 

 

$1,880 

 

$1,949 

 

$773 

 

$422 

 

$913 

 

$823 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,613 

 

2,398 

 

2,445 

 

1,179 

 

856 

 

1,663 

 

757 

Expected return on assets

 

(3,507)

 

 

 

(1,130)

 

(928)

 

(2,104)

 

(650)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

297 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(16)

Amortization of loss

 

2,077 

 

1,184 

 

1,090 

 

730 

 

390 

 

1,079 

 

493 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,527 

 

$5,316 

 

$5,518 

 

$1,605 

 

$1,047 

 

$1,491 

 

$1,409 

 



2011

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  during the period

 

$2,013 

 

$1,540 

 

$1,635 

 

$658 

 

$362 

 

$769 

 

$661 

Interest cost on APBO

 

3,436 

 

2,075 

 

2,192 

 

1,093 

 

806 

 

1,486 

 

667 

Expected return on assets

 

(2,882)

 

 

 

(977)

 

(800)

 

(1,874)

 

(529)

Amortization of transition

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  obligation

 

205 

 

60 

 

96 

 

88 

 

298 

 

47 

 

Amortization of prior service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  cost

 

(133)

 

(206)

 

(62)

 

(35)

 

10 

 

(107)

 

(147)

Amortization of loss

 

1,610 

 

723 

 

698 

 

540 

 

241 

 

700 

 

369 

Net other postretirement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  benefit cost

 

$4,249 

 

$4,192 

 

$4,559 

 

$1,367 

 

$917 

 

$1,021 

 

$1,023 

           

Employer Contributions

 

            Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $246.1 million to its qualified pension plans in 2012.   As of the end of March 2012, Entergy had contributed $40.1 million to its pension plans.  Therefore, Entergy presently anticipates contributing an additional $206 million to fund its qualified pension plans in 2012.

 


Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2012:

 

 

 


Entergy
Arkansas

 

Entergy
Gulf States
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Louisiana

 


Entergy
Mississippi

 


Entergy
New Orleans

 


Entergy
Texas

 


System
Energy

 

 

(In Thousands)

Expected 2012 pension
  contributions

 


$54,301

 


$19,763

 


$38,813

 


$13,854

 


$7,815

 


$12,829

 


$13,496


Pension contributions made
  through March 2012

 


$9,094

 


$3,042

 


$8,863

 


$2,564

 


$1,803

 


$2,488

 


$3,017

Remaining estimated pension
  contributions to be made in 2012

 


$45,207

 


$16,721

 


$29,950

 


$11,290

 


$6,012

 


$10,341

 


$10,479