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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304

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 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$44,051	$37,691
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	65,266	65,232
Expected return on assets	(81,748)	(79,356)
Amortization of prior service cost	567	683
Amortization of loss	54,951	41,820
Net pension costs	$83,087	$66,070

The Registrant Subsidiaries' qualified pension cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$6,371	$3,599	$4,334	$1,842	$832	$1,637	$1,836
Interest cost on projected
benefit obligation	13,550	6,657	8,644	3,930	1,849	4,055	3,016
Expected return on assets	(16,717)	(8,734)	(10,454)	(5,279)	(2,270)	(5,566)	(4,299)
Amortization of prior service
cost	6	2	21	2	-	2	3
Amortization of loss	12,544	5,933	8,727	3,344	2,011	3,373	2,429
Net pension cost	$15,754	$7,457	$11,272	$3,839	$2,422	$3,501	$2,985

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	5	52	7	2	4	3
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

Entergy recognized $5.5 million and $5.1 million in pension cost for its non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The Registrant Subsidiaries recognized the following pension cost for their non-qualified pension plans in the first quarters of 2013 and 2012:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas
	(In Thousands)
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2013	$103	$38	$3	$47	$23	$149
Non-qualified pension cost first quarter 2012	$107	$39	$3	$46	$19	$163

Components of Net Other Postretirement Benefit Cost

Entergy's other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

	2013	2012
	(In Thousands)

Service cost - benefits earned during the period	$18,917	$17,221
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation (APBO)	19,766	20,640
Expected return on assets	(9,950)	(8,626)
Amortization of transition obligation	-	794
Amortization of prior service cost	(3,334)	(4,541)
Amortization of loss	11,304	9,113
Net other postretirement benefit cost	$36,703	$34,601

The Registrant Subsidiaries' other postretirement benefit cost, including amounts capitalized, for the first quarters of 2013 and 2012, included the following components:

2013	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	$2,414	$2,001	$2,172	$819	$447	$950	$907
Interest cost on APBO	3,360	2,226	2,349	1,074	785	1,515	729
Expected return on assets	(4,149)	-	-	(1,317)	(1,014)	(2,321)	(825)
Amortization of prior service
cost	(133)	(206)	(62)	(35)	10	(107)	(16)
Amortization of loss	2,041	1,174	1,287	662	396	976	479
Net other postretirement
benefit cost	$3,533	$5,195	$5,746	$1,203	$624	$1,031	$1,274

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	2
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

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

For the first quarter of 2013, Entergy's and the Registrant Subsidiaries' reclassified the following costs out of accumulated other comprehensive income (before taxes and including amounts capitalized):

	Qualified Pension Costs	Other Postretirement Costs	Non-Qualified Pension Costs	Total
	(In Thousands)
Entergy
Amortization of prior service cost	($502)	$3,007	($121)	$2,384
Amortization of loss	(11,845)	(5,486)	(717)	(18,048)
	($12,347)	($2,479)	($838)	($15,664)

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$206	$-	$206
Amortization of loss	(771)	(1,174)	(2)	($1,947)
	($771)	($968)	($2)	($1,741)
Entergy Louisiana
Amortization of prior service cost	$-	$62	$-	$62
Amortization of loss	-	(1,287)	-	(1,287)
	$-	($1,225)	$-	($1,225)

Employer Contributions

Based on current assumptions, Entergy expects to contribute $163.4 million to its qualified pension plans in 2013. As of March 31, 2013, Entergy had contributed $3.6 million to its pension plans. Based on current assumptions, the Registrant Subsidiaries expect to contribute the following to qualified pension plans in 2013:

	Entergy Arkansas	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Entergy Mississippi	Entergy New Orleans	Entergy Texas	System Energy
	(In Thousands)
Expected 2013 pension contributions	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304
Pension contributions made through March 2013	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -	$ -
Remaining estimated pension contributions to be made in 2013	$35,382	$11,550	$21,151	$8,152	$4,175	$6,880	$8,304