WASHINGTON NAT'L &lt;WNT> BUYS UNITED PRESIDENTIAL

  Washington National Corp's
  Washington National Insurance Co said it bought the remaining
  15 pct of United Presidential Corp's &lt;UPCO> outstanding shares
  at 19 dlrs a share cash.
      The acquisition of the shares is part of a plan of exchange
  approved by United Presidential shareholders at a special
  meeting March 6.
      The purchase of the remaining United Presidential stake
  follows Washington National's buying 85 pct of United
  Presidential in a 19 dlrs a share tender offer which terminated
  December 12.
  

