CLECO CORPORATION 10-K/A (AMENDMENT NO.1)

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

__________________

FORM 10-K/A

Amendment No. 1

[X]  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004
Or

[  ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

__________________

Commission file number 1-15759

CLECO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Louisiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

72-1445282
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, Louisiana
(Address of principal executive offices)

71360-5226
(Zip Code)

 

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value, and associated rights to purchase
 Preferred Stock

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class

4.50% Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value
Convertible Cumulative Preferred Stock, $100 Par Value, Series of 1991

__________________

Commission file number 0-01272

CLECO POWER LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Louisiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

72-0244480
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, Louisiana
(Address of principal executive offices)

71360-5226
(Zip Code)

 

 

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

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

6.52% Medium-Term Notes due 2009

New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

Title of each class

Membership Interests

 

Cleco Power LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cleco Corporation, meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction (I)(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-K and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants: (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrants were required to file such reports) and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   x      No __

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of each of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.     x    

Indicate by check mark whether Cleco Corporation is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  Yes   x      No ___

Indicate by check mark whether Cleco Power LLC is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)  Yes           No   x  

 

        The aggregate market value of the Cleco Corporation voting stock held by non-affiliates was $789,494,234 as of the last business day of the Registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, based on a price of $17.98 per common share, the closing price of Cleco Corporation's common stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on such date.  Cleco Corporation's Cumulative Preferred Stock is not listed on any national securities exchange, nor are prices for the Cumulative Preferred Stock quoted on any national automated quotation system; therefore, its market value is not readily determinable and is not included in the foregoing amount.

        As of February 1, 2005, there were 49,254,122 shares outstanding of Cleco Corporation's Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share.  As of February 1, 2005, all of Cleco Power's Membership Interests were owned by Cleco Corporation.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

        Portions of Cleco Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 5, 2005, are incorporated by reference into Part III herein.


EXPLANATORY NOTE

This amendment to Cleco Corporation's and Cleco Power's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2005 (the "10-K"), is made to include the following:

        The 10-K is a combined Form 10-K filed separately by Cleco Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cleco Power LLC.  This Form 10-K/A is also filed separately by Cleco Corporation and Cleco Power LLC.  Other than Financial Statement Schedule II filed herewith as it relates to Cleco Power LLC, which constitutes an amendment to the 10-K as separately filed by Cleco Power LLC, this Form 10-K/A relates only to and amends only the 10-K as separately filed by Cleco Corporation.  This amendment consists solely of the preceding cover page, this explanatory note, the information required by Item 15 of Form 10-K, a signature page, the accountants' consents and certifications required to be filed as exhibits hereto.  In accordance with Rule 12b-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the complete text of Item 15, as amended, is included herein.  However, other than the inclusion of the Consolidated Financial Statements of Acadia Power Partners, LLC and subsidiary, the Financial Statements of Cleco Evangeline LLC, and Financial Statement Schedules I and II, no changes to any financial statements in the 10-K have been made.

 

 

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PART IV

ITEM 15.     EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

    FORM 10-K ANNUAL

         REPORT(1)

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

54

Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

55

15(a)(1)

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

56

Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004, and 2003

57

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

59

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

60

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Shareholders' Equity for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

60

Notes to the Financial Statements

66

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

61

Financial Statements of Cleco Power

     Cleco Power Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

62

     Cleco Power Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004, and 2003

63

     Cleco Power Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

64

     Cleco Power Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

65

     Cleco Power Statements of Changes in Member's Equity for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

65

15(a)(2)

Financial Statement Schedules

Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

8

Schedule I - Financial Statements of Cleco Corporation Parent Company Only

     Condensed Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

10

     Condensed Balance Sheets at December 31, 2004, and 2003

11

     Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002

12

     Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

13

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

     Cleco Corporation

15

     Cleco Power LLC

15

Financial Statement Schedules other than those shown in the above index are omitted because they are either not required or not applicable or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

15(a)(3)

List of Exhibits

4

(1)     Page number cross references to items under 15(a)(1) are to the Form 10-K filed March 14, 2005.  Page number cross references to items under 15(a)(2) and 15(a)(3) are to this Form 10-K/A.

        The Exhibits designated by an asterisk were filed on March 14, 2005 with the Form 10-K to which this Form 10-K/A relates.  The Exhibits not so designated have been previously filed with the SEC and are incorporated herein by reference.  The Exhibits designated by two asterisks are management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements required to be filed as Exhibits to this Report.  The Exhibits designated by three asterisks are filed herewith.

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EXHIBITS



Cleco

SEC FILE OR
REGISTRATION
NUMBER

REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR
REPORT


EXHIBIT
NUMBER

      2(a)

Plan of Reorganization and Share Exchange Agreement

333-71643-01

S-4(6/30/99)

C

      3(a)

Articles of Incorporation of the Company, effective July 1, 1999

333-71643-01

S-4(6/30/99)

A

      3(a)(1)

Bylaws of Cleco Corporation (revised effective October 24, 2003)

      3(b)

Bylaws of Cleco (revised effective July 28, 2000)

333-55656

S-3(2/14/01)

4.10

      3(b)(1)

Operating Agreement of Cleco Power LLC (revised effective October  24, 2003)

      3(c)

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Cleco setting forth the terms of the $25 Preferred Stock


1-15759


8-K(7/28/00)


1

      3(d)
 

Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase amount authorized common stock and to effect a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock


1-15759

2001 Proxy
Statement (3/01)


B-1

      3(e)

Bylaws of Cleco, revised effective April 26, 2002

1-15759

10-Q(3/30/02)

3(a)

      4(a)(1)

Indenture of Mortgage dated as of July 1, 1950, between Cleco and First National Bank of New Orleans, as Trustee

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(1)

      4(a)(2)

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1951, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(2)

      4(a)(3)

Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 1952, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5563

10-K(1997)

4(a)(3)

      4(a)(4)

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1954, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5563

10-K(1997)

4(a)(4)

      4(a)(5)

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 1, 1954, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5563

10-K(1997)

4(a)(5)

      4(a)(6)

Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1965, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1986)

4(a)(11)

      4(a)(7)

Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 1, 1969, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1998)

4(a)(8)

      4(a)(8)

Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 1982, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1993)

4(a)(8)

      4(a)(9)

Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1983, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1993)

4(a)(9)

      4(a)(10)

Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of  March 15, 1990, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

8-K(3/90)

4(a)(27)

      4(b)

Indenture between Cleco and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, dated as of October 1, 1988

33-24896

S-3(10/11/88)

4(b)

      4(b)(1)

Agreement Appointing Successor Trustee dated as of April 1, 1996, by and among Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc., Bankers Trust Company, and The Bank of New York


333-02895


S-3(4/26/96)


4(a)(2)

      4(c)

Agreement Under Regulation S-K Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A)

333-71643-01

10-Q(9/99)

4(c)

      4(d)

Trust Indenture dated as of December 10, 1999 Between Cleco Evangeline LLC and Bank One Trust Company, N.A. as Trustee Relating to $218,600,000, 8.82% Senior Secured Bonds due 2019


1-15759


10-K(1999)


4(m)

      4(e)

Senior Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2000, between Cleco and Bank One, N.A., as trustee

333-33098

S-3/A(5/8/00)

4(a)

      4(f)

Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of May 25, 2000, to Senior Indenture providing for the issuance of Cleco's
 8 ¾% Senior Notes due 2005


1-15759


8-K(5/24/00)


4.1

      4(g)

Form of 8 ¾% Senior Notes due 2005 (included in Exhibit 4(f) above)

1-15759

8-K(5/24/00)

4.1

      4(h)

Rights agreement between Cleco and EquiServe Trust Company, as Right Agent

1-15759

8-K(7/28/00)

1

      4(i)

Perryville Energy Partners, LLC Construction and Term Loan Agreement

      4(j)

Form of Supplemental Indenture No. 2 providing for the issuance of $100,000,000 principal amount of 7.000% Notes due May 1, 2008


1-15759


10-Q(3/31/03)


4(a)

      4(j)(1)

Form of $100,000,000 7.000% Notes due May 1, 2008

1-15759

10-Q(3/31/03)

4(b)

 **10(a)

1990 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-5663

1990 Proxy
Statement(4/90)


A

 **10(b)

Annual Incentive Compensation Plan amended and restated as of January 23, 2003

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(b)

 **10(c)

Participation Agreement, Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

 **10(d)(1)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

1-5663

10-K(1992)

10(o)(1)

 **10(d)(1)(a)

First Amendment to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective July 1, 1999

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(e)(1)(a)

 **10(d)(1)(b)

Second Amendment to Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan dated July 28, 2000

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(e)(1)(b)

 **10(d)(1)(c)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Trust dated December 13, 2000

1-15759

10-k(2003)

10(e)(1)(c)

 **10(d)(2)

Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between the Company and the following officers:  David M. Eppler and Catherine C. Powell


1-5663


10-K(1992)


10(o)(2)

 **10(e)

Form of Executive Severance Agreement between Cleco and the following officers:  David M. Eppler and Catherine C. Powell

1-5663

10-K(1995)

10(f)

      10(f)(1)

Term Loan Agreement dated as of April 2, 1991, among the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust, Cleco, as Guarantor, the Banks listed therein and The Bank of New York, as Agent


1-5663


10-Q(3/91)


4(b)

      10(f)(2)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement, effective as of May 6, 1991, between The Bank of New York and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, relating to Exhibit 10(h)(1)


1-5663


10-Q(3/91)


4(c)

      10(f)(3)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, between The Bank of New York and Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria, relating to Exhibit 10(h)(1)


1-5663


10-K(1991)


10(y)(3)

      10(f)(4)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 6, 1992, among The Bank of New York, CIBC, Inc. and Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria, as Assignors, the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust, as Borrower, and Cleco, as Guarantor, relating to Exhibit 10(h)(1)



1-5663



10-K(1992)



10(bb)(4)

      10(g)

Reimbursement Agreement (The Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Rapides, Inc. (Louisiana) Adjustable Tender Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991) dated as of October 15, 1997, among the Company, various financial institutions, and Westdeutsche Landesbank Gironzentrale, New York Branch, as Agent



1-5663



10-K(1997)



10(i)

      10(h)

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust Agreement dated as of August 1, 1997, between UMB Bank, N.A. and Cleco

1-5663

10-K(1997)

10(m)

      10(h)(1)

First Amendment to 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997, between UMB Bank, N.A. and Cleco


1-5663


10-K(1997)


10(m)(1)

      10(i)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, with fixed option price under Cleco's 1990 Long-term Incentive Compensation Plan


333-71643-01


10-Q(9/99)


10(a)

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Cleco

SEC FILE OR
REGISTRATION
NUMBER

REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR
REPORT


EXHIBIT
NUMBER

      10(j)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, with variable option prices

333-71643-01

10-Q(9/99)

10(b)

 **10(k)

2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


333-71643-01

2000 Proxy
Statement(3/00)


A

      10(l)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Directors' Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options under Cleco's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-15759


10-Q(6/00)


10(a)

      10(m)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Grant of Restricted Stock under Cleco's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-15759

10-Q(6/00)


10(b)

      10(n)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, with fixed option price under Cleco's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-15759


10-Q(6/00)


10(c)

      10(o)

Form of Notice and Acceptance of Grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, with variable option price under Cleco's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-15759


10-Q(6/00)


10(d)

      10(p)

Cleco Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan

333-44364

S-8(8/23/00)

4.3

      10(p)(1)

Amendment No. 1 to Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated January 22, 2004

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(s)(1)

 **10(q)

Cleco Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan

333-59696

S-8(4/27/01)

4.3

      10(r)

Deferred Compensation Trust dated January 2001

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(u)

 **10(s)

Cleco Corporation 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, Amendment Number 1, Effective as of
December 12, 2003


333-59692


S-8(4/27/01)


4.3

 **10(s)(1)

2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, Amendment Number 2, Effective as of July 23, 2004

1-15759

10-Q(9/30/04)

10(a)

 **10(t)

Formal Notice and Acceptance of Director's Grant of Nonqualified Stock Option

1-5663

10-Q(9/01)

10

      10(u)

Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2004 among Cleco Corporation, the Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto


1-15759


10-Q(6/30/04)


10(c)

 **10(v)(1)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and Dilek Samil

1-15759

10-K(2002)

10(z)(1)

 **10(v)(2)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and Samuel H. Charlton, III

1-15759

10-K(2002)

10(z)(2)

    *10(v)(3)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and Michael H. Madison

    *10(v)(4)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and R. O'Neal Chadwick, Jr.

    *10(v)(5)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and David M. Eppler

 **10(AA)(1)

Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco and Dilek Samil

1-15759

10-K(2002)

10(AA)(1)

 **10(AA)(1)(a)

Amendment to Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and Dilek Samil dated September 26, 2003

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(AA)(1)(a)

 **10(AA)(2)

Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and David Eppler dated January 1, 2002


1-15759


10-K(2003)


10(AA)(2)

 **10(AA)(3)

Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and Sam Charlton dated August 28, 2002

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(AA)(3)

 **10(AA)(4)

Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and Neal Chadwick dated October 25, 2002

1-15759

10-K(2003)

10(AA)(4)

    *10(AA)(4)(a)

Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and Michael H. Madison dated October 1, 2003

 **10(AA)(5)

Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement between Cleco Corporation and Cathy Powell dated January 1, 2002


1-15759


10-K(2003)


10(AA)(5)

 **10(AA)(6)

Table of 2005 Base Salaries and Bonuses for Cleco Corporation Named Executive Officers

1-15759

8-K(1/28/05)

10.1

 **10(AA)(7)

Summary of Director Compensation and Benefits

1-15759

8-K(1/28/05)

10.2

      10(AB)

Acadia Power Partners - Second amended and restated limited liability company agreement dated May 9, 2003

1-15759

10-Q(6/30/03)

10(c)

      10(AC)

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C. and Entergy Louisiana, Inc. dated January 28, 2004


1-15759


10-K(2003)


10(AC)

***10(AC)(1)
 

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C. and Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Amendment No. 1, dated May 7, 2004

***10(AC)(2)
 

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C. and Entergy Louisiana, Inc., Amendment No. 2, dated June 30, 2004

    *10(AD)

Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between Perryville Energy Partners, L.L.C. and Entergy Louisiana, Inc. , Amendment No. 3, dated October 21, 2004

    *11

Computation of Earnings (loss) Per Common Share

    *12(a)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings (loss) to Fixed Charges and of Earnings (loss) to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

    *21

Subsidiaries of the Registrant

    *23(a)

Consent of Independent Accountants Registered Public Accounting Firm

***23(a)(1)

Consent of Independent Accountants Registered Public Accounting Firm

***23(c)

Consent of Independent Accountants Registered Public Accounting Firm

***23(d)

Consent of Independent Accountants Registered Public Accounting Firm

    *24(a)

Power of Attorney from each Director of Cleco whose signature is affixed to this Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004

    *31(a)

CEO and CFO Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

***31(a)(1)

CEO and CFO Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    *32(a)

CEO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
CFO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

***32(a)(1)

CEO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
CFO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

***99(1)

Cleco Evangeline LLC Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

***99(2)

Acadia Power Partners, LLC and Subsidiary for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

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Cleco Power

SEC FILE OR
REGISTRATION
NUMBER

REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR
REPORT


EXHIBIT
NUMBER

      2(a)

Joint Agreement of Merger of Cleco Utility Group Inc. with and into Cleco Power LLC, dated December 15, 2000

333-52540

S-3/A (1/26/01)

2

      3(a)

Articles of Organization and Initial Report of Cleco Power LLC, dated December 11, 2000

533-52540

S-3/A(1/26/01)

3(a)

      3(b)

Operating Agreement of Cleco Power LLC amended as of April 26, 2002

1-15759

10-Q(3/30/02)

3(b)

      4(a)(1)

Indenture of Mortgage dated as of July 1, 1950, between the Company and First National Bank of New Orleans, as Trustee

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(1)

      4(a)(2)

First Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 1, 1951, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(2)

      4(a)(3)

Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 1, 1952, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(3)

      4(a)(4)

Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1954, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(4)

      4(a)(5)

Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 1, 1954, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1997)

4(a)(5)

      4(a)(6)

Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1965, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1986)

4(a)(11)

      4(a)(7)

Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 1, 1969, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1998)

4(a)(8)

      4(a)(8)

Eighteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 1, 1982, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1993)

4(a)(8)

      4(a)(9)

Nineteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 1, 1983, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

10-K(1993)

4(a)(9)

      4(a)(10)

Twenty-Sixth Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 15, 1990, to Exhibit 4(a)(1)

1-5663

8-K(3/90)

4(a)(27)

      4(b)

Indenture between the Company and Bankers Trust Company, as Trustee, dated as of October 1, 1988

33-24896

S-3(10/11/88)

4(b)

      4(b)(1)

Agreement Appointing Successor Trustee dated as of April 1, 1996, by and among Central Louisiana Electric Company, Inc., Bankers Trust Company, and The Bank of New York


333-02895


S-3(4/26/96)


4(a)(2)

      4(c)

Agreement Under Regulation S‑K Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A)

333-71643-01

10-Q(9/99)

4(c)

      4(d)

First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of December 1, 2000, between Cleco Utility Group Inc. and the Bank of New York

333-52540

S-3/A(1/26/01)

4(a)(2)

      4(e)

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 1, 2001, between Cleco Power LLC and The Bank of New York

333-52540

S-3/A(1/26/01)

4(a)(3)

      4(f)

Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 26, 2001, between Cleco Power LLC and the Bank of New York

1-5663

8-K(4/01)

4(a)

      4(g)

Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 1, 2002, between Cleco Power LLC and the Bank of New York

1-5663

8-K(2/02)

4.1

      4(h)

Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 1, 2002, between Cleco Power LLC and the Bank of New York

1-5663

8-K(5/8/02)

4.1

      4(i)

Form of Sixth Supplemental Indenture providing for the issuance of $75,000,000 principal amount of 5.375% Notes due May 1, 2013


333-71643-01


10-Q(3/31/03)


4(a)

      4(i)(1)

Form of $75,000,000 5.375% Notes due May 1, 2013

333-71643-01

10-Q(3/31/03)

4(b)


  **10(a)


1990 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan


1-5663

1990 Proxy
Statement (4/90)


A

 **10(b)

Participation Agreement, Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

1-5663

10-K(1999)

10(c)

 **10(c)

Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors

1-5663

10-K(1992)

10(n)

 **10(d)(1)

Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

1-5663

10-K(1992)

10(o)(1)

 **10(d)(2)

Form of Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan Participation Agreement between Cleco and the following officers: Gregory L. Nesbitt, David M. Eppler, Catherine C. Powell and Mark H. Segura


1-5663


10-K(1992)


10(o)(2)

 **10(e)

Form of Executive Severance Agreement between Cleco and the following officers:  David M. Eppler, Catherine C. Powell and Mark H. Segura


1-5663


10-K(1995)


10(f)

      10(f)(1)

Term Loan Agreement dated as of April 2, 1991, among the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust, the Company, as Guarantor, the Banks listed therein and The Bank of New York, as Agent


1-5663


10-Q(3/91)


4(b)

      10(f)(2)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement, effective as of May 6, 1991, between The Bank of New York and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, relating to Exhibit 10(f)(1)


1-5663


10-Q(3/91)


4(c)

      10(f)(3)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 3, 1991, between The Bank of New York and Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria, relating to Exhibit 10(f)(1)


1-5663


10-K(1991)


10(y)(3)

      10(f)(4)

Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of July 6, 1992, between The Bank of New York, CIBC, Inc. and Rapides Bank and Trust Company in Alexandria, as Assignors, the 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust, as Borrower, and the Company, as Guarantor, relating to Exhibit 10(f)(1)



1-5663



10-K(1992)



10(bb)(4)

      10(g)

Reimbursement Agreement (The Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Rapides, Inc. (Louisiana) Adjustable Tender Pollution Control Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1991) dated as of October 15, 1997, among the Company, various financial institutions, and Westdeutsche Landesbank Gironzentrale, New York Branch, as Agent



1-5663



10-K(1997)



10(I)

      10(h)

Selling Agency Agreement between the Company and Salomon Brothers Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Smith Barney Inc. and First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. dated as of December 12, 1996


333-02895


S-3(12/10/96)


1

      10(i)

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust Agreement dated as of August 1, 1997, between UMB Bank, N.A. and the Company


1-5663


10-K(1997)


10(m)

      10(i)(1)

First Amendment to 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan ESOP Trust Agreement dated as of October 1, 1997, between UMB Bank, N.A. and the Company


1-5663


10-K(1997)


10(m)(1)

      10(i)(2)

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan as amended and restated effective January 1, 2004

1-5663

10-Q(3/31/04)

10(a)

      10(i)(3)

401(k) Savings and Investment Plan, Stock Trust Agreement, Amendment Number 2, Effective January 1, 2004

1-5663

10-Q(6/30/04)

10(b)

      10(j)

2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan

Form 10(11/15/00)


10(j)

 **10(k)

Cleco Corporation 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, Amendment Number 1, Effective as of
December 12, 2003


333-59692


S-8(4/27/01)


4.3

 **10(l)(1)

2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, Amendment Number 2 effective as of July 23, 2004

1-5663

10-Q(9/30/04)

10(b)

      10(m)

364-Day Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 2004 among Cleco Power LLC, the Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders and other parties thereto


1-5663


10-Q(6/30/04)


10(d)

6




Cleco Power

SEC FILE OR
REGISTRATION
NUMBER

REGISTRATION
STATEMENT OR
REPORT


EXHIBIT
NUMBER

    *12(b)

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

    *23(b)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

***23(b)(1)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    *24(b)

Power of Attorney from each Manager of Cleco Power whose signature is affixed to this Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004

    *31(b)

CEO and CFO Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

***31(b)(1)

CEO and CFO Certification in accordance with section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

    *32(b)

CEO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
CFO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

***32(b)(1)

CEO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
CFO Certification pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002



7



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

on

Financial Statement Schedules

To the Board of Directors
of Cleco Corporation:

Our audits of the consolidated financial statements, of management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting referred to in our report dated March 14, 2005 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Cleco Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2004 also included an audit of the financial statement schedules of Cleco Corporation listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).  In our opinion, these financial statement schedules present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.

As discussed in Note 4 to Schedule I, the Company has restated its Parent Company financial statements included on Schedule I as of December 31, 2003 and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.



 

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana

March 29, 2005

 

8



 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

on

Financial Statement Schedule

To the Board of Directors
of Cleco Power LLC:

Our audits of the financial statements referred to in our report dated March 14, 2005 appearing in the Annual Report on Form  10-K of Cleco Power LLC for the year ended December 31, 2004 also included an audit of the financial statement schedule of Cleco Power LLC listed in Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1).  In our opinion, this financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related financial statements.



 

/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New Orleans, Louisiana

March 29, 2005

 

 

9


CLECO CORPORATION (Parent Company Only)                                                                                                                                               SCHEDULE I

Condensed Statements of Operations

                                                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,


(Thousands)

                    
2004

 

              RESTATED

                      2003

              RESTATED

        2002

Operating expenses

  

     Administrative and general

 $      2,124

   $              3,666

   $              3,093

     Other operating expense

          1,246

                   1,258

                   1,397

Total operating expenses

 $      3,370

   $              4,924

   $              4,490

Operating loss

         (3,370)

                  (4,924)

                  (4,490)

Equity income (loss) of subsidiaries

        71,052

               (29,714)

                 74,209

Interest income

        13,900

                 14,116

                 13,183

Interest charges

       (18,172)

               (17,345)

               (13,398)

Income (loss) before income taxes

        63,410

               (37,867)

                 69,504

Income tax benefit

          2,779

                   2,938

                   2,371

Net income (loss)

        66,189

               (34,929)

                 71,875

Preferred dividends requirements, net

          2,216

                   1,861

                   1,872

Income (loss) applicable to common stock

 $    63,973

   $          (36,790)

   $            70,003

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

 

10


CLECO CORPORATION (Parent Company Only)                                                                                                                                               SCHEDULE I

Condensed Balance Sheets

                                AT DECEMBER  31,


(Thousands)

                           2004

 

RESTATED

                        2003

Assets

     Current assets

  

          Cash and cash equivalents

 $         69,589

   $                24,220

          Accounts receivable - affiliate

               8,986

                     37,595

          Other accounts receivable

                  112

                            20

          Notes receivable - affiliate

           195,203

                   238,252

          Taxes receivable

               5,291

                     34,611

          Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

             14,120

                       9,135

               Total currents assets

           293,301

                   343,833

     Investment in subsidiaries

           490,896

                   456,533

     Deferred charges

               4,603

4,760

      Total assets

 $       788,800

   $              805,126

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

Liabilities

     Current liabilities

          Short-term debt

 $                    -

   $                50,000

          Short-term debt - affiliate

               6,077

-

          Long-term due within one year

           100,000

-

          Accounts payable - affiliate

             14,825

                     46,882

          Other current liabilities

               6,786

6,776

               Total current liabilities

           127,688

                   103,658

     Long-term debt, net

           100,000

                   200,000

     Deferred credits

                    48

-

          Total liabilities

           227,736

                   303,658

Shareholders' equity

          Preferred stock

          Not subject to mandatory redemption, $100 par value, authorized 1,352,000 shares, issued 234,160 and 253,240 shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively


            23,416

                     25,324

          Deferred compensation related to preferred stock held by ESOP

            (4,190)

(6,607)

               Total preferred stock not subject to mandatory redemption

            19,226

                     18,717

     Common shareholders' equity

          Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 100,000,000 shares, issued 49,667,861 and 47,299,119 shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively


            49,668

                     47,299

          Premium on common stock

          194,055

                   154,928

          Retained earnings

          308,003

                   286,797

          Unearned compensation

            (5,733)

                               -

          Treasury stock, at cost 44,275 and 115,484 shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively

                (887)

(2,493)

          Accumulated other comprehensive loss

            (3,268)

(3,780)

               Total common shareholders' equity

          541,838

                   482,751

                   Total shareholders' equity

          561,064

                   501,468

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 $      788,800

   $              805,126

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.

11


CLECO CORPORATION (Parent Company Only)                                                                                                                                               SCHEDULE I

Condensed Statements of Cash Flows

                                                  FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,


(Thousands)


                    2004

 

              RESTATED

                      2003

              RESTATED

                      2002

Operating activities

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

       72,592

                 23,603

                 57,662

Investing activities

     Notes receivable from subsidiaries

       43,049

                 40,358

               (29,369)

     Investment in subsidiaries

      (17,915)

               (58,771)

               (51,218)

     Return of equity investment in investee

       16,698

                 41,232

                            -

     Investment in cost method investments

        (5,485)

                            -

                            -

     Other investing

        (6,294)

                  (2,411)

                         58

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

       30,053

                 20,408

               (80,529)

Financing activities

     Sale of common stock

       35,705

                            -

                 44,300

     Change in short-term debt, net

      (50,000)

             (121,550)

                 57,617

     Issuance of long-term debt

                 -

              100,000

                            -

     Dividends paid on preferred stock

        (2,350)

                  (1,861)

                  (1,873)

     Dividends paid on common stock

      (42,767)

               (42,486)

               (41,183)

     Other financing

         2,136

                   1,135

                       775

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

      (57,276)

               (64,762)

                 59,636

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

       45,369

               (20,751)

                 36,769

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

       24,220

                 44,971

                   8,202

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 $    69,589

   $            24,220

   $            44,971

Supplementary noncash financing activity

Issuance of treasury stock - LTICP and ESOP plans

 $      1,492

   $              2,734

   $              1,507

Issuance of common stock - LTICP/ESOP/ESPP

 $      4,784

   $                     -

   $                     -

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed financial statements.


12


Cleco Corporation (Parent Company Only) Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements

Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The condensed financial statements represent the financial information required by Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-X 5-04 for Cleco Corporation, an exempt public utility holding company under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935.  Regulation S-X 5-04 requires the inclusion of parent company only financial statements if the restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries exceed 25% of total consolidated net assets as of the last day of its most recent fiscal year.  As of December 31, 2004, Cleco Corporation's restricted net assets of consolidated subsidiaries were $221.0 million and exceeded 25% of its total consolidated net assets.

Cleco Corporation's major, first-tier subsidiaries consist of Cleco Power LLC (Cleco Power) and Cleco Midstream Resources LLC (Midstream).

Cleco Power contains the LPSC-jurisdictional generation, transmission, and distribution electric utility operations serving Cleco's traditional retail and wholesale customers.  Midstream owns and operates merchant generation stations and invests in joint ventures that own and operate merchant generation stations.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared to present the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of Cleco Corporation on a stand-alone basis as a holding company.  Investments in subsidiaries and other investees are stated at cost plus equity in undistributed earnings from the date of acquisition.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with Cleco Corporation's consolidated financial statements.

Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2003 and 2002 financial statements to conform them to the presentation used in the 2004 financial statements.  These reclassifications had no effect on Cleco Corporation Parent Company Only (Parent Company Only) net income applicable to common stock or total common shareholders' equity.  In these notes, "Cleco" refers to Cleco Corporation and its subsidiaries.

Note 2 - Debt

Cleco Corporation has a three-year revolving credit facility totaling $150.0 million.  The commitment fees for this facility are based upon Cleco Corporation's highest unsecured debt ratings and are currently 0.275%.  This facility provides for working capital and other needs.  If Cleco Power defaults under its revolving credit facility, then Cleco Corporation would be considered in default under the Cleco Corporation credit facility.  Off-balance sheet commitments entered into by Cleco with third parties for certain types of transactions between those parties and Cleco's subsidiaries, other than Cleco Power, reduce the amount of credit available to Cleco Corporation under the facility by an amount equal to the stated or determinable amount of the primary obligation.  At December 31, 2004, there was no amount drawn on the facility.  The $150.0 million at December 31, 2004, was reduced by off-balance sheet commitments of $18.3 million and a $25.0 million restriction on borrowing related to Cleco Corporation's 8.75% Senior Notes, leaving available capacity of $106.7 million.  An uncommitted line of credit with a bank in an amount up to $5.0 million also is available to support Cleco Corporation's working capital needs.  This line of credit is available to either Cleco Corporation or Cleco Power.

Total indebtedness was as follows:

                   FOR THE YEAR ENDED
                             DECEMBER 31,

(Thousands)

                2004

               2003

Short-term bank loans

 $              -

   $     50,000

Senior notes, 8.75% due 2005

 $  100,000

   $   100,000

Senior notes, 7.00% due 2008

 100,000

       100,000

     Gross amount of long-term debt

 200,000

       200,000

Less amount due in one year

 100,000

                     -

     Total long-term debt, net

 $  100,000

   $  200,000

The amounts payable under long-term debt agreements for each year through 2009 and thereafter are listed below:

(THOUSANDS)

          2005

          2006

         2007

          2008

         2009

   THERAFTER

Amounts payable under long-term debt agreements

$100,000

      $       -

      $       -

$ 100,000

      $       -

      $           -

Note 3 - Dividends Received

Cleco Corporation received $44.7 million and $44.4 million in cash dividends from Cleco Power during the years 2004 and 2003, respectively.

Note 4 - Restatements

In connection with the preparation of its Parent Company Only condensed financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004, Cleco Corporation identified various misclassifications in its previously issued Parent Company Only condensed financial statements.  These misclassifications, for which Cleco Corporation has restated its Parent Company Only condensed financial statements as described below, had no impact on Cleco Corporation's previously issued consolidated financial statements, or on the previously reported net income or shareholders' equity of the Parent Company Only condensed financial statements.

Statement of Cash Flows

Certain amounts previously reported in Parent Company Only Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were restated as follows:

  FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

              2003

 

              2003

              2002

              2002

  PREVIOUSLY

   PREVIOUSLY

(THOUSANDS)

      REPORTED

     RESTATED

      REPORTED

      RESTATED

Operating activities

     Net cash provided by operating activties

   $    (1,143)

   $     23,603

   $        6,821

   $     57,662

Investing activities

  

     Return of equity investment in investee

   $     64,895

   $     41,232

   $      51,300

   $               -

     Other investing

   $               -

   $    (2,411)

   $           856

   $            58

     Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   $     46,482

   $     20,408

   $   (28,431)

   $   (80,529)

Financing activities

                     

                     

                     

     Other financing

   $        (193)

   $       1,135

   $        (482)

   $          775

     Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

   $   (66,090)

   $  (64,762)

   $     58,379

   $     59,636

Statement of Operations

Certain amounts previously reported in Parent Company Only Condensed Statement of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were restated as follows:

                        FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

              2003

 

              2003

              2002

              2002

PREVIOUSLY

   PREVIOUSLY

(THOUSANDS)

      REPORTED

RESTATED

     REPORTED

     RESTATED

Operating activities

     Equity (loss) income from  subsidiaries

   $  (29,714)

   $               -

   $   74,209

   $               -

     Other income

        14,116

                    -

        13,183

                    -

     Total operating (loss) revenue

       (15,598)

                    -

        87,392

                    -

Operating expense

   $     19,331

   $       4,924

   $   15,517

   $      4,490

Operating loss

       (34,929)

         (4,924)

        71,875

         (4,490)

Equity (loss) income from subsidiaries

                    -

       (29,714)

                    -

        74,209

Interest income

                    -

        14,116

                    -

        13,183

Interest charges

                    -

       (17,345)

                    -

       (13,398)

Income (loss) before income taxes

                    -

       (37,867)

                    -

        69,504

Income tax benefit

                    -

           2,938

                    -

           2,371

Net income (loss)

       (34,929)

       (34,929)

                    71,875

        71,875

Balance Sheet

Certain amounts previously reported in Parent Company Only Condensed Balance Sheet have been restated as of December 31, 2003 as follows:

     FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

                  2003

 

                    2003

      PREVIOUSLY

(THOUSANDS)

     REPORTED

            RESTATED

Assets

     Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

   $                   -

   $            9,135

     Investment in subsidiaries

          486,243

            456,533

     Other assets

               2,116

                          -

          Total assets

   $       834,835

   $       805,126

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

  

     Accounts payable-affiliate

   $         76,591

               46,882

          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

   $       834,835

   $       805,126




14


CLECO CORPORATION                                                                                                                                                                                    SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

    BALANCE AT

ADDITIONS

UNCOLLECTIBLE

 BALANCE AT

BEGINNING

CHARGED TO COSTS

ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS

           END OF

Allowance For Uncollectible Accounts (THOUSANDS)

          OF PERIOD

           AND EXPENSES

               LESS RECOVERIES

             PERIOD(1)

Year Ended December 31, 2004

     $ 1,407(2)

         $        1,610

                $      2,511

     $           506

Year Ended December 31, 2003

        $     1,071

             $      17,407

                        $      1,324

       $  17,154(3)

Year Ended December 31, 2002

        $     1,561

             $           688

                        $      1,178

       $    1,071(4)

(1)  Deducted in the balance sheet

(2)  Adjustment due to deconsolidation of PEP of $15,747

(3)  At December 31, 2003, customer and other allowance for uncollectible accounts were $16,502 and $652, respectively

(4)  At December 31, 2002, customer and other allowance for uncollectible accounts were $971 and $100, respectively


 

CLECO POWER LLC                                                                                                                                                                                           SCHEDULE II

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
Years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002

BALANCE AT

      ADDITIONS

UNC0LLECTIBLE

BALANCE AT

BEGINNING

CHARGED TO COSTS

ACCOUNT WRITE-OFFS

END OF

Allowance For Uncollectible Accounts (THOUSANDS)

 OF PERIOD

  AND EXPENSES

LESS RECOVERIES

 PERIOD(1)

Year Ended December 31, 2004

     $         755

         $         1,610

                $      1,859

     $        506

Year Ended December 31, 2003

        $         846

             $         1,614

                        $      1,705

       $        755

Year Ended December 31, 2002

        $      1,336

             $            688

                        $      1,178

       $        846

(1)  Deducted in the balance sheet



15


Signatures

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CLECO CORPORATION

(Registrant)

By:: 

/s/  David M. Eppler

(David M. Eppler)

(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)

Date:  March 29, 2005

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Amendment has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/  David M. Eppler

President, Chief Executive Officer and Director

March 29, 2005

(David M. Eppler)

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/  Dilek Samil

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

March 29, 2005

(Dilek Samil)

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/  R. Russell Davis

Vice President and Controller

March 29, 2005

(R. Russell Davis)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

DIRECTORS*

SHERIAN G. CADORIA

RICHARD B. CROWELL

DAVID M. EPPLER

J. PATRICK GARRETT

F. BEN JAMES, JR.

ELTON R. KING

WILLIAM L. MARKS

RAY B. NESBITT

ROBERT T. RATCLIFF, SR.

WILLIAM H. WALKER, JR.

W. LARRY WESTBROOK

 

*By:

/s/  David M. Eppler

March 29, 2005

(David M. Eppler, as Attorney-in-Fact)

16


 

Signatures

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

CLECO POWER LLC

(Registrant)

By:: 

/s/  David M. Eppler

(David M. Eppler)

(Chief Executive Officer and Manager)

Date:  March 29, 2005

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Amendment has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

/s/  David M. Eppler

Chief Executive Officer and Manager

March 29, 2005

(David M. Eppler)

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/  Dilek Samil

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

March 29, 2005

(Dilek Samil)

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/  R. Russell Davis

Vice President and Controller

March 29, 2005

(R. Russell Davis)

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

MANAGERS*

SHERIAN G. CADORIA

RICHARD B. CROWELL

DAVID M. EPPLER

J. PATRICK GARRETT

F. BEN JAMES, JR.

ELTON R. KING

WILLIAM L. MARKS

RAY B. NESBITT

ROBERT T. RATCLIFF, SR.

WILLIAM H. WALKER, JR.

W. LARRY WESTBROOK

 

*By:

/s/  David M. Eppler

March 29, 2005

(David M. Eppler, as Attorney-in-Fact)

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