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)
April 15, 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 April 15, 1997, the Registrant announced its earnings for the six
months ended March 31, 1997, the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend and
that it had received the necessary regulatory and Board approval to initiate a
repurchase of 5% or 76,952 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.
For further details, reference is made to the Press Release dated April
15, 1997, which attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 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 April 15, 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: April 17, 1997 By: /s/ Peggy J. Stewart
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Peggy J. Stewart
President and Chief
Executive Officer