X0306 4 2012-07-27 0 0001089819 CLECO CORP CNL 0001186049 KING ELTON R P.O. BOX 5000 PINEVILLE LA 71361-5000 1 0 0 0 Common Stock, $1.00 par 2012-07-27 4 A 0 441 44.25 A 49258.598 D The reporting person has elected to receive his compensation as a member of the Company's Board of Directors in the form of Company stock. Includes 220.676 acquired on February 16, 2012 and 218.361 shares acquired on May 16, 2012 through the Cleco Corporation Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Julia E. Callis, Atty-in-fact for Elton R. King 2012-07-31