PINEVILLE, La. - Cleco Corporation (NYSE: CNL) announced today that it will release its 2013 first-quarter financial results on Monday, April 29, 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 Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time (8:30 a.m. Central time).

Investors and other interested parties can access the live Internet audio webcast and a copy of the first-quarter 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 34069807.

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 June 1, 2013. The dial-in number for the telephone replay is (888) 843-7419 or (630) 652-3042 and the conference ID is 34069807.