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| EX-99.1 - EX-99.1 - WHITNEY HOLDING CORP | h78509exv99w1.htm |
| EX-99.2 - EX-99.2 - WHITNEY HOLDING CORP | h78509exv99w2.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 22, 2010
WHITNEY HOLDING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
0-1026 (Commission File Number) |
72-6017893 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
228 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(504) 586-7272
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General
Instruction A.2 below):
| þ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On December 22, 2010, Whitney Holding Corporation, a Louisiana corporation (the “Company”), issued
a joint press release with Hancock Holding Company announcing that it had entered into a merger
agreement with Hancock Holding Company. A copy of the press release
is filed as Exhibit 99.1
hereto. Also on December 22, 2010, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer sent a
message to all of the Company’s employees. A copy of this letter
is filed as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) EXHIBITS
| Exhibit 99.1 | Joint Press Release of Whitney Holding Corporation and Hancock Holding
Company dated December 22, 2010. |
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| Exhibit 99.2 | Letter to employees from John C. Hope, III Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Whitney Holding Corporation dated December 22, 2010. |
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| WHITNEY HOLDING CORPORATION |
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| Date: December 22, 2010 | By: | /s/ Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr. | ||
| Name: | Thomas L. Callicutt, Jr. | |||
| Title: | Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 | Joint Press Release of Whitney Holding Corporation and Hancock Holding
Company dated December 22, 2010. |
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| Exhibit 99.2 | Letter to employees from John C. Hope, III Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Whitney Holding Corporation dated December 22, 2010. |