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UNITED STATES

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 of earliest event reported): June 29, 2005

CLECO POWER LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Louisiana   1-05663   72-0244480
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       Identification No.)
     
2030 Donahue Ferry Road    
Pineville, Louisiana   71360-5226 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
    o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
    o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 

 


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Underwriting Agreement dated June 29, 2005
Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture
Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.


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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

     On June 29, 2005, Cleco Power LLC (the “Company”) entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with KeyBanc Capital Markets, a Division of McDonald Investments Inc. (“KeyBanc”) and Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. (collectively, the “Underwriters”) covering the issue and sale of $50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.95% Notes due July 15, 2015 (the “Notes”). The Notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to the shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-109507) of the Company, as supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated June 29, 2005 relating to the Notes filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act. KeyBanc is an affiliate of one of the lenders under the Company’s $125 million five-year revolving credit facility.

     Closing of the issuance and sale of the Notes is scheduled for July 6, 2005 and is subject to customary conditions contained in the Underwriting Agreement.

     The Underwriters have agreed in the Underwriting Agreement to purchase all of the Notes if any of them are purchased. If an Underwriter defaults, the agreement provides that the purchase commitment of the nondefaulting underwriter may be increased or the agreement may be terminated. The Company has agreed in the Underwriting Agreement to indemnify the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securites Act, or to contribute to payments the Underwriters may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (c)   Exhibits.
 
  The following exhibits are furnished herewith:
 
  1.1   Underwriting Agreement dated June 29, 2005 by and between the Company and the Underwriters.
 
  4.1   Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture providing for the issuance of the Notes.
 
  4.2   Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.1 above).
 
  5.1   Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.

 


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SIGNATURES

     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 thereunto duly authorized.

             
    CLECO POWER LLC
         
Date: July 5, 2005
  By: /s/ Kathleen F. Nolen   
             
  Kathleen F. Nolen   
  Senior Vice President and  
  Chief Financial Officer  

 


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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit Number   Exhibit Description  
     
1.1
  Underwriting Agreement dated June 29, 2005 by and between the Company and the Underwriters.
4.1 
  Form of Seventh Supplemental Indenture providing for the issuance of the Notes.
4.2
  Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.1 above).
5.1
  Opinion of Baker Botts L.L.P.