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 | |
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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. |
CLECO CORPORATION | |
Date: January 28, 2013 | By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor |
Terry L. Taylor | |
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |
CLECO POWER LLC | |
Date: January 28, 2013 | By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor |
Terry L. Taylor | |
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
3.1 | Text of the Amendment to the Bylaws of Cleco Corporation. |