SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 18, 1997
WHG BANCSHARES CORPORATION
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Maryland 0-27606 52-1953867
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(State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification
Number)
1505 York Road, Lutherville, Maryland 21093
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 583-8700
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last Report)
WHG BANCSHARES CORPORATION
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events
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On March 18, 1997, the Registrant announced that it had received the
necessary regulatory and Board approval to initiate a repurchase of 5% or 81,003
shares of its outstanding common stock in the open market pursuant to a stock
repurchase program. The Registrant announced that the repurchases would be made
from time to time, subject to the availability of stock.
On March 25, 1997, the Registrant announced that it had concluded the
repurchase of 81,003 shares totalling approximately 5% of its outstanding common
stock in the open market pursuant to a stock repurchase program announced by the
Registrant on March 18, 1997.
For further details, reference is made to the Press Releases dated March
18, 1997 and March 25, 1997, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and
99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
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Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated March 18, 1997.
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Exhibit 99.2 -- Press Release dated March 25, 1997.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
WHG BANCSHARES CORPORATION
Date: March 25, 1997 By: /s/ Peggy J. Stewart
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Peggy J. Stewart
President and Chief
Executive Officer