FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CROWELL RICHARD B 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

CLECO CORP [ CNL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

P.O. BOX 5000 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/2/2010
(Street)

PINEVILLE, LA 71361-5000
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $1.00 par   8/2/2010     A (1)    653   A $29.00   41295   (2) D    
Common Stock, $1.00 par                  79676   I   By LLC, trusts and spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The reporting person has elected to receive his compensation as a member of the Company's Board of Directors in the form of Company stock.
( 2)  Does not include the following shares which Mr. Crowell disclaims beneficial ownership of: 8,319 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's son and daughter; 22,439 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's son; 22,344 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's daughter; 31,266 shares held by the reporting person's son; 1,000 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandson; 35,196 shares held by the reporting person's daughter; 8,090 shares held by the reporting person's daughter-in-law; 1,290 shares held by the reporting person's son-in-law; and 1,290 shares held in trust for the benefit of the reporting person's grandson.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CROWELL RICHARD B
P.O. BOX 5000
PINEVILLE, LA 71361-5000 		X



Signatures
Judy P. Miller, Atty-in-fact for Richard B. Crowell 8/3/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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