Exhibit 10(a)83
RETENTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, executed on October 1,2000, and effective as of July 29, 2000, by and between Entergy
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (`Company"), and C. Gary Clary ("Executive').
WHEREAS, Executive is currently employed by Entergy Services, Inc., a System employer, and serves in the
position of Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Administration of Entergy Services, Inc.;
WHEREAS, Company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, by and among Company, FPL
Group, Inc., WCB Holding Corp. (the "Merged Entity"), Ranger Acquisition Corp. and Ring Acquisition Corp.,
dated as of July 30, 2000 (the "Ring-Ranger Merger Agreement");
WHEREAS, Company wishes to encourage Executive to remain employed by a System employer and provide
services to the System; and
WHEREAS, Executive wishes to remain in the employ of a System employer and to provide services to the
System;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants herein contained, Company
and Executive hereby agree as follows:
1.Defined Terms. The definitions of capitalized terms used in this Agreement are provided in the last Section
hereof.
2.Covenants Summarized. Company and Executive covenant as follows:
2.1 Company's Covenants. In order to induce Executive to remain within the System, Company agrees, under
the conditions described herein, to pay Executive the payments and benefits described herein upon the
circumstances described in Sections 3, 4 and 6 below. This Agreement shall not be construed as creating an
express or implied contract of employment and, except as otherwise agreed in writing between Executive and
Company, Executive shall not have any right to be retained in the employ of any System Company.
2.2 Executive's Covenants. Executive agrees to the following:
(A) For a period of two years following the Date of Termination, Executive shall not engage in any employment
or other activity (without the prior written consent of Company) either in