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Exhibit B-4(g)

RIVER FUEL TRUST #1

$80,000,000


CREDIT AGREEMENT


Dated as of October 30, 2003

with


THE BANK OF NEW YORK
as Administrative Agent

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
and
MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.
as Co-Syndication Agents

WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.
as Documentation Agent

and

BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.,
and
MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.
as Co-Lead Arrangers and Book Managers


and


THE VARIOUS LENDERS

 

CREDIT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), dated as of October 30, 2003, among RIVER FUEL TRUST #1, a trust formed pursuant to the Trust Agreement referred to herein (the "Trust"), each of the Lenders from time to time parties to this Agreement (the "Lenders"), THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as letter of credit issuer and as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (the "Bank"), BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. ("BOCMI"), as Co-Syndication Agent, MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD., as Co-Syndication Agent and Co-Lead Arranger and Book Manager, WACHOVIA BANK, N.A., as Documentation Agent, and BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. ("BNYCMI"), as Co-Lead Arranger and Book Manager.

WHEREAS, the Trust has requested the Bank to issue to the Depositary (as herein defined) a letter of credit for the benefit of holders of the Commercial Paper Notes and the Lenders from time to time to make revolving credit loans to the Trust; and

WHEREAS, the Bank is willing to issue such letter of credit; and

WHEREAS, the Lenders wish to participate in such letter of credit and to make such revolving credit loans.

Therefore, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

RIVER FUEL TRUST #1
By THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as Trustee

      By /s/ Louis Young ;

      The Bank and a Lender: THE BANK OF NEW YORK


      By /s/ Cynthia D. Howells ;

      Co-Lead Arranger and MIZUHO CORPORATE BANK, LTD.
      Book Manager,
      Co-Syndication Agent
      and a Lender: By /s/ Jun Shimmachi ;

      Co-Lead Arranger and BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
      Book Manager:

      By /s/ Philip Falivene ;

      Co-Syndication Agent: BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.


      By /s/ Thomas E. Both


      Documentation Agent
      and a Lender: WACHOVIA BANK, N.A.


      By /s/ D. Mitch Wilson ;

      The Lenders: BANK ONE, N.A.


      By /s/ Jane Bek Keil ;


      THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA


      By /s/ Pamela McDougall ;


      SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING
      CORPORATION


      By /s/ William M. Ginn


      UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.


      By /s/ Karen Elliott ;


      BANK HAPOALIM, B.M.


      By /s/ Helen H. Gateson #9; #9;

      By /s/ Lenroy Hackett

      Schedule I - River Fuel Trust # 1

      Commitments

      Lender

      Commitment

         

      The Bank of New York
      One Wall Street, 18th Floor
      New York, New York 10286
      Attention: Agency Function Administration

      $19,200,000

         

      Bank One, N.A.
      1 Bank One Plaza, Suite IL1-0634
      Chicago, Illinois 60670
      Attention: Dawn Lawler

      $17,600,000

         

      Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
      1251 Avenue of the Americas
      New York, New York 10020
      Attention: Nelson Chang

      $17,600,000

         

      Wachovia Bank, N.A.
      301 South College Street, 5th Floor
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28288-0610
      Attention: Mitch Wilson

      $ 8,000,000

         

      The Bank of Nova Scotia
      One Liberty Plaza
      New York, New York 10006
      Attention: Claudine DiSario

      $ 4,800,000

         

      Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
      277 Park Avenue
      New York, New York 10172
      Attention: Jon Farley

      $ 4,800,000

         

      Union Bank of California, N.A.
      445 South Figueroa Street, 15th Floor
      Los Angeles, California 90071
      Attention: Karen Elliott

      $ 4,800,000

         

      Bank Hapoalim, B.M.
      1177 Avenue of the Americas
      New York, New York 10036
      Attention: Helen Gateson

      $ 3,200,000

         

      Total Commitment:  

      $80,000,000

      EXHIBIT A

      DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT

      EXHIBIT B

      [FORM OF LETTER OF CREDIT]

      IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT

      THE BANK OF NEW YORK

      ___________, 200_

      Letter of Credit No. ______________

      To JPMorgan Chase Bank,
      as Depositary for the benefit
      of holders of Commercial Paper Notes
      issued by River Fuel Trust #1
      4 New York Plaza, 13th Floor
      New York, New York 10004

      Attention: Corporate Trust Administration

      We hereby establish in your favor, in trust for the holders of the Commercial Paper Notes referred to below, this irrevocable Letter of Credit for the account of River Fuel Trust #1 (the "Trust"), for an aggregate amount, available from time to time, equal to the Face Amount (as hereinafter defined) of certain promissory notes of the Trust (the "Commercial Paper Notes") authenticated and delivered by you pursuant to and in compliance with a certain Depositary Agreement dated as of October 30, 2003, as from time to time amended (the "Depositary Agreement"), between the Trust and you, and consented to by The Bank of New York (the "Bank"), not to exceed $[maximum stated amount]. The "Face Amount" of a Commercial Paper Note means the principal amount thereof plus, in the case of any Commercial Paper Note issued on an interest-bearing basis, all interest payable on such Commercial Paper Note to its stated maturity date. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Letter of Credit, the aggregate liability of the Bank under this Letter of Credit shall not exceed $[maximum stated amount] at any one time.

      Drawings hereunder may be made by you in the manner hereinafter provided for the payment of matured Commercial Paper Notes. Such drawings shall be made by your delivering to the Bank, at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286, to the attention of: The Manager, Standby Letter of Credit Department, Floor 8 East, a demand for payment (in writing or by Telecopy to No. (212) 298-1482, with telephonic confirmation of receipt at (212) 815-3462, or by any other telecommunication device capable of creating a record of such demand) in the form of Annex A hereto, with all blanks appropriately filled in and signed by your authorized officer.

      Provided that such demand is delivered to the Bank not later than the close of business on such Commercial Paper Notes' Drawing Deadlines (as hereinafter defined), the Bank agrees to honor such demand drawn under and in compliance with this Letter of Credit by transferring to you for deposit in the Note Redemption Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement) immediately available funds equal to the Face Amount of such Commercial Paper Notes for which payment is demanded, such funds to be held in the Note Redemption Account in trust for the holders of the Commercial Paper Notes for which such demand is made and to be applied to the payment of such Commercial Paper Notes.

      If demand for payment is made by you hereunder at or prior to 10:00 A.M., New York City time, on a business day, and provided that such demand for payment conforms to the terms and conditions hereof, payment shall be made to you of the amount demanded, in immediately available funds, not later than 1:00 P.M., New York City time, on the same business day. If demand for payment is made by you hereunder after 10:00 A.M. but prior to 2:00 P.M., New York City time, on a business day, and provided that such demand for payment and the documents presented in connection therewith conform to the terms hereof, payment shall be made to you of the amount demanded, in immediately available funds, not later than the close of business, New York City time, on the same business day.

      All payments hereunder will be made with the Bank's own funds and not with funds of the Trust.

      Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, for the purposes of this Letter of Credit:

        1. the term "business day" shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the City of New York are authorized by law to close; and
        2. the term "Drawing Deadline" with respect to any Commercial Paper Note shall mean the 16th day after the stated maturity date of such Commercial Paper Note, or if such 16th day is not a business day, the next succeeding business day.

      This Letter of Credit is irrevocable with respect to any issued Commercial Paper Note. This Letter of Credit shall not be available with respect to any Commercial Paper Note after the Drawing Deadline thereof, or after full payment thereof, whichever is earlier; provided, however, that in no event shall this Letter of Credit remain in effect after [expiration date].

      The obligation of the Bank hereunder with respect to each drawing hereunder shall be fully discharged upon the payment by the Bank in accordance herewith of the Face Amount of the Commercial Paper Notes with respect to which such drawing is made.

      This Letter of Credit has been delivered in New York, New York and shall be deemed to be a contract made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law.

      This credit is not assignable or transferable and, except as otherwise expressly stated herein, is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (1993 Revision), International Chamber of Commerce, Publication No. 500.

      Very truly yours,

      THE BANK OF NEW YORK


      By________________________

      Annex A

      DRAWING CERTIFICATE

      [Date]

      The Bank of New York
      101 Barclay Street
      New York, New York 10286

      Attention:    The Manager, Standby Letter of
                            Credit Department, Floor 8 East

      Re: Drawing Certificate

      Gentlemen:

      JPMorgan Chase Bank (the "Depositary") hereby certifies to The Bank of New York (the "Bank") with reference to Irrevocable Letter of Credit No.________ (the "Letter of Credit"; the terms "Depositary Agreement", "Face Amount" and "Commercial Paper Notes" as used herein having their respective meanings set forth in the Letter of Credit) that:

        1. The Depositary is the Depositary under the Depositary Agreement.
        2. The Depositary is making a demand for payment under the Letter of Credit of the sum of $ to be used for the payment of Commercial Paper Notes maturing on or prior to the date hereof.
        3. A schedule showing the serial number, Face Amount, date of issuance and maturity date of the Commercial Paper Notes with respect to which such drawing is made is attached hereto.
        4. Each such Commercial Paper Note was authenticated and delivered by the Depositary pursuant to and in accordance with the Depositary Agreement.
        5. Upon receipt by the Depositary of the amount demanded hereby, (a) the Depositary will deposit the same in the Note Redemption Account (as defined in the Depositary Agreement), (b) no portion of said amount shall be applied by the Depositary for any other purpose, and (c) no portion of said amount shall be commingled with other funds held by the Depositary.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Depositary has executed and delivered this Certificate as of the ____ day of ____________, ____.

      JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
      as Depositary


      By___________________________

      EXHIBIT C

      PROMISSORY NOTE

      $[Amount of Lender's Commitment] New York, New York

      [Insert Date of Note]

      FOR VALUE RECEIVED, River Fuel Trust #1, a trust formed pursuant to the Trust Agreement, dated as of December 20, 1988 among JPMorgan Chase Bank (originally Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York), as Trustor, The Bank of New York (originally United States Trust Company of New York), as Trustee, and Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (formerly Arkansas Power & Light Company), as Beneficiary (the "Trust"), DOES HEREBY PROMISE to pay to the order of [Name of Lender] (the "Lender") on the date or dates specified in the Credit Agreement referred to below, at the office of The Bank of New York (the "Bank") at One Wall Street, New York, New York, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of [Amount of Lender's Commitment] Dollars ($______________) or, if less than such principal amount, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) made to the Trust by the Lender, and to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof until paid, in like money at said office of the Bank, at the rate or rates and on the date or dates specified therefor in the Credit Agreement.

      The Lender may record on the schedule attached hereto the date and principal amount of each Loan and the date and amount of each repayment of principal of such Loan. The failure of Lender to so record shall not relieve the Trust of its obligation to repay outstanding Loans and all interest thereon in accordance herewith.

      This Note is one of the B Notes referred to in a certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2003 between the Trust, the Bank, the Syndication Agents, and Lead Arrangers and Book Managers named therein and various Lenders (including the Lender) (said Credit Agreement, as from time to time heretofore or hereinafter amended, herein called the "Credit Agreement"), and is subject to prepayment and the maturity of the Loans evidenced hereby may be accelerated in accordance with the provisions of the Credit Agreement.

       

      This Note is secured by certain collateral described in the Security Agreement referred to in the Credit Agreement.

      RIVER FUEL TRUST #1

      By THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
      as Trustee

      By_____________________________


      Schedule to
      Promissory Note dated [insert Date of Note]
      of River Fuel Trust #1
       

      Date

      Amount of Loan

      Amount of Principal Paid

      Balance Remaining Unpaid

      Notation Made By

               

       

       

      EXHIBIT D

      ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.
      425 West Capitol
      P.O. Box 551
      Little Rock, Arkansas 72203

      River Fuel Trust #1
      c/o The Bank of New York
      101 Barclay Street, Floor 8 West
      New York, New York 10286
      Attention: Corporate Trust and Finance Unit


      The Bank of New York
      One Wall Street
      New York, New York 10286

      Dear Sirs:

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Fuel Lease, dated as of December 22, 1988, between River Fuel Trust #1 and Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (formerly Arkansas Power & Light Company), Entergy Arkansas, Inc. hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of (i) the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003 between River Fuel Trust #1, The Bank of New York and the various Lenders parties thereto and (ii) the Depositary Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003 between River Fuel Trust #1 and JPMorgan Chase Bank and approved by The Bank of New York and consents to your entry into said Credit Agreement and Depositary Agreement.

      Very truly yours,

      ENTERGY ARKANSAS, INC.


      By__________________________
      Vice President and Treasurer

      EXHIBIT E

      FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT

      This Assignment and Acceptance Agreement is made and entered into as of _________________, 20__, by and between _____________________ (the "Assignor") and ____________________ (the "Assignee").

      R E C I T A L S

      A. The Assignor and certain other lenders (the "Lenders") and The Bank of New York, as letter of credit issuer and agent for the Lenders (the "Bank"), are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2003 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Credit Agreement") with River Fuel Trust #1 (the "Trust"). Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Lenders have agreed, subject to various conditions, to participate in letters of credit issued by the Bank for the account of the Trust and to make revolving credit loans to the Trust. The amount of the Assignor's Commitment (without giving effect to the assignment effected hereby or to other assignments thereof which have not yet become effective) is specified in Item 1 of Schedule 1 hereto. The Assignor's Pro Rata Share of the principal amount of outstanding Loans and LOC Payments funded by the Assignor (without giving effect to the assignment effected hereby or to other assignments thereof which have not yet become effective) is specified in Item 2 of Schedule 1 hereto. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein are used herein as defined in the Credit Agreement.

      B. The Assignor wishes to sell and assign to the Assignee, and the Assignee wishes to purchase and assume from the Assignor, (i) the portion of the Assignor's Commitment specified in Item 3 of Schedule 1 hereto (the "Assigned Commitment") and (ii) the portion of the Assignor's Pro Rata Share of the principal amount of outstanding Loans and LOC Payments funded by the Assignor specified in Item 4 of Schedule 1 hereto (the "Assigned Loans"). The percentage of the Assignor's Pro Rata Share of the principal amount of outstanding Loans and LOC Payments funded by the Assignor that consists of the Assigned Loans is specified in Item 5(b) of Schedule 1 hereto.

      The parties agree as follows:

      1. Assignment. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Credit Agreement, the Assignor hereby sells and assigns to the Assignee, and the Assignee hereby purchases and assumes from the Assignor, without recourse, as of the date specified in Item 6 of Schedule 1 hereto (the "Assignment Effective Date") (a) all right, title and interest of the Assignor in and to the Assigned Loans and (b) all obligations of the Assignor under the Credit Agreement with respect to the Assigned Commitment. As full consideration for the sale of the Assigned Loans and the Assigned Commitment, the Assignee shall pay to the Assignor on the Effective Date the principal amount of the Assigned Loans (the "Purchase Price").

      2. Representation and Warranties. Each of the Assignor and the Assignee represents and warrants to the other that (a) it has full power and legal right to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform the provisions of this Agreement; (b) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been authorized by all necessary action, corporate or otherwise, and do not violate any provisions of its charter or by-laws or any contractual obligations or requirement of law binding on it; and (c) this Agreement constitutes its legal, valid and binding obligation, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms. The Assignor further represents that it is the legal and beneficial owner of the interest being assigned by it hereunder and that such interest is free and clear of any adverse claim created by the Assignor.

      3. Confirmations and Agreements of the Assignee. The Assignee (a) confirms that it has received a copy of the Credit Agreement, together with copies of the financial statements delivered on or before the date hereof pursuant to Section 7.03 thereof and such other documents and information as it has deemed appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement; (b) agrees that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Bank, BNYCMI, the Assignor or any other Lender and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking any action under the Credit Documents; (c) appoints and authorizes the Bank to take such action as agent on its behalf and to exercise such powers under the Credit Documents as are delegated to the Bank by the terms thereof, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto; and (d) agrees that it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the obligations which by the terms of the Credit Documents are required to be performed by it as a Lender.

      4. Effect of Assignment. (a)  As of the Assignment Effective Date, (i) the Assignee shall be a party to the Credit Agreement and, to the extent provided in this Agreement, have the rights and obligations of a Lender thereunder and (ii) the Assignor shall, to the extent provided in this Agreement, relinquish its rights and be released from its obligations as a Lender under the Credit Agreement.

      (b)  The Assignor and Assignee shall make all appropriate adjustments in payments under the Credit Agreement for periods prior to the Assignment Effective Date directly between themselves.

      5. Consent of the Trust and the Bank; Exchange of B Notes. Pursuant to Section 11.03 of the Credit Agreement, the Trust and the Bank, by signing below, consent to this Agreement and to the assignment contemplated herein. The Trust further agrees to execute and deliver to the Assignor (if applicable) and the Assignee new B Notes to reflect the assignment contemplated herein upon surrender of the Assignor's outstanding B Note.

      6. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and shall be binding upon both parties, their successors and assigns.

      7. Headings. Section headings have been inserted herein for convenience only and shall not be construed to be a part hereof.

      8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF, THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment and Acceptance Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.

       

                                                              
      (Assignor)

      By:                                                  
      Name:                                            
      Title:                                               

       

                                                             
      (Assignee)

      By:                                                  
      Name:                                             
      Title:                                                

      Address:

      Consented to:

      River Fuel Trust #1
      By The Bank
      of New York, as Trustee

      By:                                                         
      Name:                                                    
      Title:                                                       

      The Bank of New York

      By:                                                        
      Name:                                                   
      Title:                                                      

       

       

      SCHEDULE 1
      TO
      ASSIGNMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AGREEMENT

      between
      ___________________________, as Assignor

      and
      ___________________________, as Assignee

      relating to

      Credit Agreement dated as of October 30, 2003
      for
      River Fuel Trust #1

      Item 1.

      Assignor's Commitment

      $____________________

      Item 2.

      Assignor's Loans:

      (a) Assignor's Pro Rata Share of Loans:

      $____________________

       

      (b) Assignor's Pro Rata Share of funded LOC Payments:

      $____________________

      Item 3.

      Amount of Assigned Commitment

      $____________________

      Item 4.

      Amount of Assigned Loans:

      (a) Assigned Loans:

      $____________________

       

      (b) Assigned LOC Payments

      $____________________

      Item 5.

      Percentage of Assigned Commitment

      (a) As a percentage of the Total Commitment

      ____________________%

       

      (b) As a percentage of Assignor's Commitment

      ____________________%

      Item 6.

      Assignment Effective Date

      _______________, 20__

      Exhibit F

      RIVER FUEL TRUST #1
      c/o The Bank of New York
      101 Barclay Street, Floor 8 West
      New York, New York 10286

       

      BORROWING REQUEST

      The Bank of New York
      Agency Function Administration
      One Wall Street, 18th Floor
      New York, NY  10286

      Attention: Ms. Sandra Morgan, Agency Function Administration, Fax 212-635-6366

      Gentlemen and Ladies:

                  This Borrowing Request is delivered to you pursuant to Section 4.01(b) of the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2003 (together with all amendments, if any, from time to time made thereto, the "Credit Agreement"), among RIVER FUEL TRUST #1 (the "Borrower"), The Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and the various Lenders parties thereto.  Unless otherwise defined herein or the context otherwise requires, terms used herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.

                  The Borrower hereby requests that a Loan be made in the aggregate principal amount of $____________ on ____ __, 20__ as a [Base Rate Loan] [Libor Rate Loan having an Interest Period of __ month(s)].

                  The Borrower hereby confirms that the applicable conditions precedent contained in Article VI of the Credit Agreement have been satisfied as of the date of this Borrowing Request and will be satisfied on the Borrowing Date, and further agrees that if prior to the time of the Loan requested hereby any such conditions precedent are not satisfied, it will immediately so notify the Administrative Agent.  Except to the extent, if any, that prior to the time of the Loan requested hereby the Administrative Agent shall receive written notice to the contrary from the Borrower, each applicable condition precedent contained in Article VI of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed once again to be satisfied at the date of such Loan.

                  Please wire transfer the proceeds of the Loan requested hereby in same day or immediately available funds to the Account of the Indenture Trustee at the financial institution indicated:

                                                      Person to be Paid                    

      Amount to be Transferred

       

      Name of Account

       

      Wire Funds to:

      $____________

         

       

                  The Borrower has caused this Borrowing Request to be executed and delivered, and the certification and warranties contained herein to be made, by its duly authorized officer this ___ day of ____, 20__.

       

                                                                              RIVER FUEL TRUST #1

                                                                              By                                                                   
                                                                              Title: