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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): July 22, 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 POWER LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Louisiana
1-05663
72-0244480
(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
 

 
 
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)
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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.


 
 
 
 
CLECO CORPORATE HOLDINGS LLC
 
 
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.


 
 
 
 
CLECO POWER LLC
 
 
Date: July 25, 2016
By: /s/ F. Tonita Laprarie               
 
F. Tonita Laprarie
 
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer