Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted [Table Text Block]

The following tables present Entergy's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations included on the consolidated income statements:

For the Three Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

Basic earnings per share

Income

Shares

$/share

Income

Shares

$/share

Net income attributable to
Entergy Corporation

$239.9

178.3

$1.35

$337.1

177.5

$1.90

Average dilutive effect of:

Stock options

0.1

0.4

(0.01)

Other equity plans

0.3

(0.01)

0.1

Diluted earnings per share

$239.9

178.7

$1.34

$337.1

178.0

$1.89

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

2013

2012

(In Millions, Except Per Share Data)

Basic earnings per share

Income

Shares

$/share

Income

Shares

$/share

Net income attributable to
Entergy Corporation

$565.0

178.2

$3.17

$550.4

177.2

$3.11

Average dilutive effect of:

Stock options

0.1

0.3

(0.01)

Other equity plans

0.2

(0.01)

0.1

Diluted earnings per share

$565.0

178.5

$3.16

$550.4

177.6

$3.10

Parent Company [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

Accumulated other comprehensive loss is included in the equity section of the balance sheets of Entergy, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, and Entergy Louisiana. The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy for the three months ended September 30, 2013 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	Pension and other postretirement liabilities	Net unrealized investment gains	Foreign currency translation	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance, June 30, 2013	$31,520	($571,138)	$262,891	$2,424	($274,303)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(9,838)	-	45,647	706	36,515
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(21,825)	15,430	653	-	(5,742)
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(31,663)	15,430	46,300	706	30,773

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($143)	($555,708)	$309,191	$3,130	($243,530)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 by component:

	Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain (loss)	Pension and other postretirement liabilities	Net unrealized investment gains	Foreign currency translation	Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	$79,905	($590,712)	$214,547	$3,177	($293,083)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(57,376)	-	95,843	(47)	38,420
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,672)	35,004	(1,199)	-	11,133
Net other comprehensive income (loss) for the period	(80,048)	35,004	94,644	(47)	49,553

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($143)	($555,708)	$309,191	$3,130	($243,530)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy for the three months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain
Power contracts	$35,325	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(389)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges	34,936
	(13,111)	Income taxes
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	$21,825

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$2,414	(a)
Amortization of loss	(17,179)	(a)
Curtailment loss	(1,304)	(a)
Settlement loss	(9,662)	(a)
Total amortization	(25,731)
	10,301	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	($15,430)

Net unrealized investment loss
Realized loss	($1,280)	Interest and investment income
	627	Income taxes
Total realized investment loss (net of tax)	($653)

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	$5,742

(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Cash flow hedges net unrealized gain
Power contracts	$37,518	Competitive business operating revenues
Interest rate swaps	(1,193)	Miscellaneous - net
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges	36,325
	(13,653)	Income taxes
Total realized gains on cash flow hedges (net of tax)	$22,672

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	7,175	(a)
Amortization of loss	(53,268)	(a)
Curtailment loss	(1,304)	(a)
Settlement loss	(9,662)	(a)
Total amortization	(57,059)
	22,055	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	($35,004)

Net unrealized investment gains
Realized gains	$2,351	Interest and investment income
	(1,152)	Income taxes
Total realized investment gains (net of tax)	$1,199

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($11,133)

(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended September 30, 2013:


	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	963	684
Net other comprehensive income for the period	963	684

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($62,349)	($44,087)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:


	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	($65,229)	($46,132)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2,880	2,045
Net other comprehensive income for the period	2,880	2,045

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($62,349)	($44,087)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$206	$62	(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,947)	(1,288)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,741)	(1,226)
	778	542	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(963)	(684)

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($963)	($684)

(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$617	$186	(a)
Amortization of loss	(5,839)	(3,862)	(a)
Total amortization	(5,222)	(3,676)
	2,342	1,631	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(2,880)	(2,045)

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($2,880)	($2,045)

Entergy Louisiana [Member]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the three months ended September 30, 2013:


	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance June 30, 2013	($63,312)	($44,771)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	963	684
Net other comprehensive income for the period	963	684

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($62,349)	($44,087)

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:


	Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana
	(In Thousands)

Beginning balance, December 31, 2012	($65,229)	($46,132)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	2,880	2,045
Net other comprehensive income for the period	2,880	2,045

Ending balance, September 30, 2013	($62,349)	($44,087)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$206	$62	(a)
Amortization of loss	(1,947)	(1,288)	(a)
Total amortization	(1,741)	(1,226)
	778	542	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(963)	(684)

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($963)	($684)

(a)	These accumulated other comprehensive loss components are included in the computation of net periodic pension cost. See Note 6 to the financial statements for additional details.

Total reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI) for Entergy Gulf States Louisiana and Entergy Louisiana for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
	Entergy Gulf States Louisiana	Entergy Louisiana	Income Statement Location
	(In Thousands)

Pension and other postretirement liabilities
Amortization of prior-service costs	$617	$186	(a)
Amortization of loss	(5,839)	(3,862)	(a)
Total amortization	(5,222)	(3,676)
	2,342	1,631	Income taxes
Total amortization (net of tax)	(2,880)	(2,045)

Total reclassifications for the period (net of tax)	($2,880)	($2,045)