X0305 4 2012-04-23 0 0001089819 CLECO CORP CNL 0001186066 DAVIS R RUSSELL P.O. BOX 5000 PINEVILLE LA 71361-5000 0 1 0 0 Sr Vice President Common Stock, $1 par 2012-04-23 4 F 0 1556 D 48656.9109 D Payment of tax liability by withholding securities incident to the receipt of shares granted under the Company's 2000 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan for which restrictions lapsed 04/23/2012. The number of shares withheld was based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on 04/23/2012 ($39.58). Total includes 29.8812 shares acquired through contributions and/or reinvestment of dividends under the Company's 401(k) plan during the period 01/01/2012 through 04/23/2012. Julia E. Callis, Attorney-in-Fact for Russell Davis 2012-04-24