SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date earliest event reported): January 29, 2009

 

Commission
File Number
Registrant, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices,
Telephone Number and I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
1-11299 ENTERGY CORPORATION
(a Delaware corporation)
639 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70113
Telephone (504) 576-4000
72-1229752

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 29, 2009, Mr. Simon deBree informed the Board of Directors ("Board") of Entergy Corporation that he will be retiring and would not stand for re-election as a member of the Board. He will continue to serve as member of Entergy's Board until his term expires at Entergy's next annual meeting of shareholders on May 8, 2009. Mr. deBree has served as a member of the Entergy Board of Directors since 2001.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Entergy Corporation.

 

By: /s/ Theodore H. Bunting, Jr.
Theodore H. Bunting, Jr.
Senior Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer

Dated: February 3, 2009