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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000106926-03-000036.txt : 20031002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106926-03-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031002

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WHITNEY HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000106926
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				726017893
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		228 ST CHARLES AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5045867570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		228 ST CHARLES AVE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KELLY JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01026
		FILM NUMBER:		03923883

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		951 EMERALD ST
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70124
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5042885053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		951 EMERALD ST
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70124
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            <rptOwnerName>KELLY JOHN J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>951 EMERALD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ORLEANS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70124</rptOwnerZipCode>
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 shares of stock at exercise prices ranging from $17.50 to $33.9166 pursuant to the Company's Directors Compensation Plans.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Phantom stock units are accrued on a 1-for-1 basis under the Company's Directors' Compensation Plan and are to be settled 100% of WHC common stock upon the requesting person's pre-determined payment after retirement.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Includes 1,297 shares of Whtiney stock acquired in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan</footnote></footnotes><remarks/><ownerSignature><signatureName>Patricia K. Loupe, Asst. Corporate Secretary of Whitney Holding Corporation and attorney-in-fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-10-02</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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