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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000106926-08-000007.txt : 20080111
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080111093920
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000106926-08-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080111

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:			DeArmas Francisco
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423535

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-56024
		FILM NUMBER:		08525082

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(504) 729-1224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		228 ST. CHARLES AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW ORLEANS
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70130
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    <periodOfReport>2008-01-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000106926</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WHITNEY HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WTNY</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423535</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DeArmas Francisco</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>228 ST. CHARLES AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW ORLEANS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia K. Loupe, attorney-in-fact and Sr. Asst. Corporate Secretary for Whitney Holding Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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