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): July 6, 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 (Commission file (IRS employer
of 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 July 6, 2004 announcing the naming of
Christopher J. Carey as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of both City National Corporation and City
National Bank effective this date.
Item 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On July 6, 2004, City National Corporation issued a press release
naming Christopher J. Carey as Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of both City National Corporation and City
National Bank effective this date. 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 Item 9
(Regulation FD Disclosure) of Form 8-K. This information 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
July 6, 2004 /s/ Stephen D. McAvoy
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Stephen D. McAvoy
Controller
(Authorized Officer and Principal
Accounting Officer)