United States
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 14, 2004
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10521 95-2568550
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file (IRS employer
incorporation) number) identification no.)
City National Center
400 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California 90210
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 888-6000
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Not applicable
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(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated April 14, 2004 reporting the financial
results of City National Corporation for the quarter ending March
31, 2004.
Item 9
and 12. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL
CONDITION.
On April 14, 2004, City National Corporation issued a press
release reporting its financial results for the quarter ending
March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This
information is being furnished under both Item 9 (Regulation FD
Disclosure) and Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial
Condition) of Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes
of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference
in such a filing.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
April 14, 2004 /s/ Stephen D. McAvoy
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Stephen D. McAvoy
Acting Chief Financial Officer and Controller
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)