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)
October 28, 2009
CITY HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Commission File Number: 0-11733
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West Virginia |
55-0619957 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
(I.R.S. Employer |
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Incorporation or Organization) |
Identification No.) |
25 Gatewater Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
304-769-1100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 28, 2009, the Board of Directors of City Holding Company (the “Company”) authorized the Company to buy back up to 1,000,000 of its common shares (the “Program”) in open market transactions, in block trades or otherwise at prices that are accretive to the earnings per share of continuing shareholders. The
Program, which has no time limit on the duration, permits management to commence or suspend purchases at any time or from time-to-time based upon market and business conditions and without prior notice.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: October 29, 2009 |
City Holding Company |
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By: |
/s/ David L. Bumgarner |
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David L. Bumgarner | |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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