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Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of the Acquisition of Whitney Holding Corporation

^{Published on 2010-12-29 12:25:52 - Market Wire}
 

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed acquisition of Whitney Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: WTNY) (referred to as "Whitney" or the aCompanya) to Hancock Holding Company (aHancocka) in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Whitney will receive 0.418 shares of Hancock common stock in exchange for each share of Whitney common stock. The value of a Whitney share would be $15.48 based on Hancock's closing price on December 21, 2010 of $37.04.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP's investigation is focused on whether the proposed deal provides adequate value to the Companya™s shareholders. If you are a holder of Whitney stock and want to discuss your legal rights, you may e-mail or call Bull & Lifshitz, LLP who will, without obligation or cost to you, attempt to answer your questions.

If you are a shareholder of Whitney and would like more information about our investigation, please contact Joshua M. Lifshitz, Esq. by telephone at (866) 313-6222 or by sending an e-mail including your contact information to: [ counsel@nyclasslaw.com ]. All e-mail correspondence should make reference to Whitney.

Bull & Lifshitz, LLP is a New York City-based law firm with significant experience representing investors in merger-related shareholder class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and securities fraud class actions. For more information about the firm, please visit our website at [ www.nyclasslaw.com ].

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