| 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): April 13, 2016 |
| CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC |
| (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 CORPORATION |
| (Former Name) |
| 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 8.01. Other Events
As previously announced, on October 20, 2014, Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC (f/k/a Cleco Corporation), a Louisiana limited liability company (the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Cleco Partners L.P. (f/k/a Como 1 L.P.), a Delaware limited partnership (“Parent”), and Cleco Merger Sub Inc. (f/k/a Como 3 Inc.), a Louisiana corporation and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent, with the Company surviving as an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”).
On April 13, 2016, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Merger. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 13, 2016. |
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 CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC | |
| Date: April 13, 2016 | By: /s/ Terry L. Taylor |
| Terry L. Taylor | |
| CFO, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated April 13, 2016. |