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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, 2003


CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-10521
(Commission file number)
  95-2568550
(IRS employer identification no.)

 

 

 

 

 
City National Center
400 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
  90210
(Zip code)

(310) 888-6000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(former name or former address, if changed since last report)
     




ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

        On January 14, 2003, City National Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2002.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.


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 15, 2003    
    /s/  FRANK P. PEKNY      
Frank P. Pekny
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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