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): May 2, 2002
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
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Item 5. Other Events.
On May 2, 2002, Cleco Corporation (the "Company") entered into an
Underwriting Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation (the
"Underwriter") for the public offering of 1,750,000 shares of the Company's
common stock, with an additional 250,000 shares of the Company's common stock
issuable pursuant to an over-allotment option granted to the Underwriter (the
"Offered Securities"). The Offered Securities were registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to the shelf
registration statement (Registration No. 333-55656) of the Company, as
supplemented by the Prospectus Supplement dated May 2, 2002 relating to the
Offered Securities filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to
Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act. Closing of the issuance and sale of the
Offered Securities is scheduled for May 8, 2002.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated May 2, 2002 by and between the
Company and the Underwriter.
5.1 Opinion of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., as to the legality of the
Offered Securities.
99.1 Cleco Corporation press release dated May 3, 2002.
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SIGNATURE
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: May 6, 2002 By: /s/ Dilek Samil
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Dilek Samil
Senior Vice President of Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Number Exhibit
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated May 2, 2002 by and between the
Company and the Underwriter.
5.1 Opinion of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., as to the legality of the
Offered Securities.
99.1 Cleco Corporation press release dated May 3, 2002.
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