PINEVILLE, LA, (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The Board of Directors of Cleco Corp. (NYSE: CNL) today declared regular quarterly dividends on the company's common stock and preferred stock. Following is a summary of dividend payments, as declared:

Cleco has a dividend reinvestment plan which allows dividends on its common and preferred stock to be reinvested in additional shares of common stock at market price. Brokerage commissions and administrative fees are incurred on dividend purchases.