PINEVILLE, La. - Cleco Corporation (NYSE: CNL) announced today that it will release its 2012 fourth-quarter and year-end financial results on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, after the market closes.  Executive officers of the company will conduct a webcast and conference call with analysts to discuss the company's financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time (7:30 a.m. Central time).

Investors and other interested parties can access the live Internet audio webcast and a copy of the fourth-quarter and year-end presentation online or by dialing (800) 749-9925 if in the United States or (630) 691-2752 if outside the United States. The conference ID is 34069800.

For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on Cleco's website for 12 months. A telephone replay will be available through March 22, 2013. The dial-in number for the telephone replay is (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 and the conference ID is 34069800.