PINEVILLE, La. - Cleco Corporation (NYSE: CNL) announced today that it will release its first-quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, after the market closes.  On Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 9 a.m. Central time (10 a.m. Eastern time), executive officers of the company will conduct a webcast and conference call to discuss the company's first-quarter financial results.

Investors and other interested parties can access the live Internet audio webcast and a copy of the presentation online. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay will be available on Cleco's website for 12 months.