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5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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Whitney Hldg Cp-new Orleans La - Recent Material EventOn March
26, 2008, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Whitney Holding Corporation
(the “Company”) appointed John M. Turner, Jr. President of the Company. The
former President, John C. Hope, III, remains Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer. Mr. Turner was formerly an Executive Vice President of the
Company. A copy of the news release announcing these changes is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In
connection with Mr. Turner’s promotion and new responsibilities, the
Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board approved an increase in
his annual base salary to $395,000. Mr. Turner will also be provided an
automobile allowance and will continue to participate in compensation and
benefit plans available to executive officers of the Company.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1 News Release dated
March 26, 2008
SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
EXHIBIT
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