Form 8-K Filing

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) September 30, 2013

City National Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware   1-10521   95-2568550
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


  City National Plaza
555 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, California		   90071  
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)  

(213) 673-7700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)



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



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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 30, 2013, City National Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the appointment of Bram Goldsmith as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company and the appointment of Russell Goldsmith as Chairman of the Board effective October 1, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 30, 2013.

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    City National Corporation
September 30, 2013   /s/ MICHAEL B. CAHILL
Michael B. Cahill
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated September 30, 2013.