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| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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| FORM 8-K |
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| CURRENT REPORT |
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| Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of |
| the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2016 |
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| CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Louisiana | 1-15759 | 72-1445282 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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| 2030 Donahue Ferry Road | |
| Pineville, Louisiana | 71360-5226 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400 |
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| CLECO POWER LLC |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Louisiana | 1-05663 | 72-0244480 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | Identification No.) |
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| 2030 Donahue Ferry Road | |
| Pineville, Louisiana | 71360-5226 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (318) 484-7400 |
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| 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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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 4.01 Changes in Registrants’ Certifying Accountant.
On July 22, 2016, each of Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC (“Cleco”) and Cleco Power LLC (“Cleco Power” and, together with Cleco, collectively referred to herein as the “Company”) engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as their respective independent registered public accounting firm beginning with the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The decision to engage PwC was approved by each of the Boards of Managers of Cleco and Cleco Power.
Prior to engaging PwC, the Company did not consult with PwC on any matter that (i) involved the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, in each case where a written report was provided or oral advice was provided that PwC concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) was either the subject of disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
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.
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| | CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC |
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| Date: July 25, 2016 | By: /s/ F. Tonita Laprarie |
| | F. Tonita Laprarie |
| | Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
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.
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| | CLECO POWER LLC |
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| Date: July 25, 2016 | By: /s/ F. Tonita Laprarie |
| | F. Tonita Laprarie |
| | Controller and Chief Accounting Officer |
