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): January 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)
Items 9 and 12. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND
FINANCIAL CONDITION
On January 14, 2004, City National Corporation issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December
31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and
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, 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
January 14, 2004 /s/ Frank P. Pekny
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Frank P. Pekny
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release of City National Corporation reporting
financial results and earnings for the quarter and year
ended December 31, 2003.