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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 25, 1994
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-10521 95-2568550
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
400 North Roxbury Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 550-5553
This Form 8-K contains 4 pages.
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 25, 1994, the registrant announced that the Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) had terminated the formal agreement
between the OCC and City National Bank, the registrant's wholly-owned
subsidiary. A copy of the registrant's press release is attached hereto,
marked as Exhibit A and by this reference incorporated herein.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
City National Corporation,
a Delaware corporation
Dated: January 25, 1994 _____________________________________
Steven D. Broidy, Vice Chairman
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For Immediate Release Contacts: Financial: Media:
January 25, 1994 Frank Pekny Jim Dunnigan
310/550-5434 310/246-3409
Gary S. Maier
Cecilia A. Wilkinson
Pondel Parsons & Wilkinson
310/207-9300
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OCC TERMINATES FORMAL AGREEMENT
WITH CITY NATIONAL BANK
Beverly Hills, California - City National Corporation
(NYSE:CYN) today announced that the formal agreement between the Bank and the
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has been terminated. The
agreement had been in effect since November 18, 1992.
Bram Goldsmith, chairman of the board and chief executive
officer, cited several major factors that contributed to the OCC's decision: a
successful rights offering of common stock that raised $81 million; a
significant improvement in the Bank's credit quality, enhanced by the
previously announced sale of nonperforming assets held for accelerated
disposition; a comprehensive three-year strategic plan; and, the overall
progress achieved toward improving the Bank's financial condition and earnings
capability.
"We are confident that our accomplishments over the past year
will continue to provide City National with a sold foundation for the future,"
Mr. Goldsmith said, "and have strategically positioned the Bank to further
enhance our tradition of personal relationship banking."
"We're gratified that the OCC has recognized the significant
accomplishments of City National Bank over the past 15 months," said Mr.
Goldsmith. "The dedication and support of our staff members and board of
directors played a central role in the lifting of the OCC agreement. Our
financial performance for the 1993 fourth quarter, representing City National's
third consecutive quarter of profitability, underscores the success of our
efforts
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EXHIBIT A
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Formal Agreement
January 25, 1994
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while the agreement was in effect. With this action, we're in an excellent
position to enhance City National's relationship approach to banking, with a
particular emphasis on mid-sized businesses, professionals and entrepreneurs."
Mr. Goldsmith also acknowledged the support and confidence of
City National's customers and shareholders during this challenging period.
City National Bank, a federally chartered commercial bank
headquartered in Beverly Hills, with offices in Los Angeles, Orange and San
Diego counties, is the principal subsidiary of City National Corporation.
