BOSTON (Thomson Financial) - Whitney Holding Corp. said Wednesday it
launched a program to buy back up to 4 million shares, or about 5.9%, of the
company's outstanding common stock.
The repurchase authorization expires Dec. 31, 2008.
Shares of the New Orleans, La.-based holding company closed Tuesday at
$25.23.
Casey Logan
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