clecocorp8k_012813

0001089819-13-000007.txt : 20130128 0001089819-13-000007.hdr.sgml : 20130128 20130128163207 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001089819-13-000007 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130124 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130128 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130128 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLECO POWER LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018672 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 720244480 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05663 FILM NUMBER: 13552068 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 DONAHUE FERRY ROAD CITY: PINEVILLE STATE: LA ZIP: 71360-5226 BUSINESS PHONE: 3184847400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 DONAHUE FERRY ROAD CITY: PINEVILLE STATE: LA ZIP: 71360-5226 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLECO UTILITY GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990708 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL LOUISIANA ELECTRIC CO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CLECO CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089819 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911] IRS NUMBER: 721445282 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15759 FILM NUMBER: 13552067 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2030 DONAHUE FERRY ROAD CITY: PINEVILLE STATE: LA ZIP: 71360-5226 BUSINESS PHONE: 3184847400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 5000 CITY: PINEVILLE STATE: LA ZIP: 71361-5000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CLECO HOLDING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990630 8-K 1 clecocorp8k_012813x1.htm 8-K clecocorp8k_012813_1

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): January 24, 2013

CLECO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Louisiana	1-15759	72-1445282
(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

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))

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the retirement of Mr. Robert T. Ratcliff, Sr. as a Class II director, the Board of Directors of Cleco Corporation (the "Company") on January 24, 2013 amended the Company's Bylaws effective January 24, 2013 to decrease the number of directors serving on the board to eight. Prior to the amendment, the Company's Bylaws provided for nine directors to serve on its board. The text of the amendment to the Company's Bylaws is filed as Exhibit 3.1 to this Current Report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

3.1 Text of the Amendment to the Bylaws of Cleco Corporation.

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 hereunto duly authorized.



	CLECO CORPORATION



Date: January 28, 2013	By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor
	Terry L. Taylor
	Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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.



	CLECO POWER LLC



Date: January 28, 2013	By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor
	Terry L. Taylor
	Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description

3.1	Text of the Amendment to the Bylaws of Cleco Corporation.

EX-3.1 2 exhibit31_012813x1.htm EXHIBIT 3.1 exhibit31_012813_1

EXHIBIT 3.1

CLECO CORPORATION RESOLUTIONS

Amendment to Bylaws

RESOLVED, That Section 1(a) of Article III of Cleco Corporation's Bylaws hereby is amended, effective on January 24, 2013, to read in its entirety as follows:

Section 1. Certain General Provisions

(a) Number. The corporate powers of the Corporation shall be vested in and exercised, and the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed, by a board of directors which shall consist of eight (8) directors.