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ENTERGY CORP /DE/ 8-K Report (Aug 13, 2002)

Filed August 13, 2002For Securities:ETR

Summary

Entergy Corporation (ETR) filed a Form 8-K on August 13, 2002, to disclose the filing of written statements by its principal executive officer and principal financial officer with the SEC. These statements, made under oath, attest to the accuracy of certain prior SEC filings by the company. This action was taken pursuant to an Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission and is being furnished under Regulation FD, meaning it is not considered "filed" and will not be incorporated into future registration statements. The report includes the written certificates from J. Wayne Leonard (Principal Executive Officer) and C. John Wilder (Principal Financial Officer), along with a press release dated August 13, 2002. Investors should view these filings as a response to regulatory scrutiny and an attempt by Entergy to affirm the integrity of its past financial disclosures.

Key Highlights

  • 1Entergy Corporation's CEO and CFO have submitted sworn statements to the SEC regarding the accuracy of past company filings.
  • 2The submission is in response to an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • 3These statements are furnished under Regulation FD and are not considered officially 'filed' with the SEC.
  • 4The filing includes the written certificates from the CEO and CFO.
  • 5A press release dated August 13, 2002, is also attached to the report.
  • 6The company is providing assurances about the accuracy of its prior SEC disclosures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The CEO and CFO submitted sworn statements to the SEC to attest to the accuracy of certain of the company's previously filed documents, as required by an Order from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) ensures that material non-public information is disseminated broadly. Furnishing these statements under Regulation FD means they are being made public through this filing, but they are not considered officially 'filed' and will not be incorporated by reference into future registration statements. This distinction is important for legal and regulatory purposes.

The Form 8-K states that the statements attest to the accuracy of 'certain of the company's filings previously made with the SEC'. The exact nature and scope of these specific filings are not detailed in this particular 8-K filing but are presumably clarified within the attached certificates and press release.

For investors, this filing indicates a level of regulatory review and Entergy's proactive step to address it by having its top executives affirm the accuracy of past disclosures. It suggests the company is cooperating with the SEC and aims to reinforce confidence in its financial reporting.