Cleco Corporation form 8-K
 
 
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): November 10, 2006


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


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:
 
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Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 10, 2006, Cleco Corporation (the “Company”) held an earnings conference call to review the Company’s financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2006. Furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the transcript of the Company’s presentation during the conference call and the questions and answers following the presentation. Furnished as Exhibit 99.2 is a copy of Schedule I -- Reconciliation of Cleco Midstream and Perryville Non-GAAP Earnings Data to Their Most Comparable Financial Measure Calculated and Presented in Accordance with GAAP which schedule was referred to during the Company’s presentation.
 
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information presented herein shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

99.1 Transcript of the Company’s 2006 third-quarter earnings conference call held on November 10, 2006.

99.2 Schedule I -- Reconciliation of Cleco Midstream and Perryville Non-GAAP Earnings Data to Their Most Comparable Financial Measure Calculated and Presented in Accordance with GAAP.

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 CORPORATION
   
   
   
Date: November 17, 2006
By: /s/ Kathleen F. Nolen                   
 
Kathleen F. Nolen
 
Senior Vice President and
   Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
 
99.1
 
 
99.2
 
Transcript of the Company’s 2006 third-quarter earnings conference call held on November 10, 2006.
 
Schedule I -- Reconciliation of Cleco Midstream and Perryville Non-GAAP Earnings Data to Their Most Comparable Financial Measure Calculated and Presented in Accordance with GAAP.