SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HOPE JOHN C III

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1600 SMITH STREET
CONTINENTAL TOWER

(Street)
HOUSTON TX 77001

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
WHITNEY HOLDING CORP [ WTNY ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/25/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock no par value 10/25/2004 S 1,000 D $41.5 57,818 D
Common stock no par value 16,150(1) D
Common stock no par value 6,283.778 I Amount held for Mr. Hope in the Company's 401(k) plan as reported by the Trustee on 9/30/2004
Common stock no par value 2,000 I Mr. Hope's children each own 1,000 shares of WTNY over which Mr. Hope has investment authority.
Common stock no par value 150 I 20% ownership by Mrs. Hope in a trust that owns 150 shares of WTNY.
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Incentive opt $20 01/24/1997 07/23/2006 Comm stock 4,999(2) 4,999 D
Nonqual opt $20 01/24/1997 07/23/2006 Comm stock 4,000(2) 4,000 D
Incentive opt $28.2916 01/02/1998 06/30/2007 Comm stock 3,534(2) 3,534 D
Nonqual opt $28.2916 01/02/1998 06/30/2007 Comm stock 7,716(2) 7,716 D
Incentive opt $36.6666 12/10/1998 06/09/2008 Comm stock 2,727(2) 2,727 D
Nonqual opt $36.6666 12/10/1998 06/09/2008 Comm stock 8,523(2) 8,523 D
Incentive opt $27.1066 12/10/1999 06/09/2009 Comm stock 3,688(2) 3,688 D
Nonqual opt $27.1066 12/10/1999 06/09/2009 Comm stock 7,561(2) 7,561 D
Incentive opt $24.7916 12/14/2000 06/13/2010 Comm stock 4,033(2) 4,033 D
Nonqual opt $24.7916 12/14/2000 06/13/2010 Comm stock 7,216(2) 7,216 D
Incentive opt $27.8666 12/13/2001 06/12/2011 Comm stock 3,588(2) 3,588 D
Nonqual opt $27.8666 12/13/2001 06/12/2011 Comm stock 7,662(2) 7,662 D
Incentive opt $33.87 12/12/2002 06/11/2012 Comm stock 2,952(2) 2,952 D
Nonqual opt $33.87 12/12/2002 06/11/2012 Comm stock 11,048(2) 11,048 D
Incentive opt $33.665 12/11/2003 06/10/2013 Comm stock 2,970(2) 2,970 D
Nonqual opt $33.665 12/11/2003 06/10/2013 Comm stock 11,030(2) 11,030 D
Incentive opt $43.29 12/16/2004 06/14/2014 Comm stock 2,310(2) 2,310 D
Nonqual opt $43.29 12/16/2004 06/14/2014 Comm stock 11,690(2) 11,690 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Granted as restricted stock under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program and Long Term Incentive Plans pursuant to Rule 16b.
2. Granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Program and Long Term Incentive Plan pursuant to Rule 16b.
Remarks:
Patricia K. Loupe, attorney in fact and agent, Whitney Holding Corporation 10/25/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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