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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
178566-10-5
(CUSIP Number)
Steven L. Strange, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, 5th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 888-6264
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
APRIL 17, 1996 (See Item 5, within)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a Statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [__]
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this Statement [__] (A fee
is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of less than five percent of such class.
See Rule 13d-7.)
Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to
be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 178566-10-5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bram Goldsmith
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON SSN ###-##-####
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
4
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e)
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
6
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SOLE VOTING POWER 0
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER 6,715,699
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,715,699
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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6,715,699
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12 Mr. Goldsmith disclaims beneficial ownership of shares held in City
National Corporation profit sharing plan and shares held by the Goldsmith
Family Foundation (Reporting Person 5)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 15%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN
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CUSIP NO. 178566-10-5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
4
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e)
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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SOLE VOTING POWER 2,027,709
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NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,027,709
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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2,027,709
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.6%
13
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
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CUSIP NO. 178566-10-5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Elaine Goldsmith Revocable Trust
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF
4
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e)
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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SOLE VOTING POWER 567,989
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NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 567,989
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
567,989
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3%
13
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
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CUSIP NO. 178566-10-5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Goldsmith Family Partnership, also known as Lido-Soud Partnership, L.P.
EIN 90-4544923
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [X]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4 Not Applicable
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e)
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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SOLE VOTING POWER 4,120,001
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NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,120,001
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REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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4,120,001
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.4%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PN
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5
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CUSIP NO. 178566-10-5
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Goldsmith Family Foundation
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
4
Not applicable
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) or 2(e)
5
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
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SOLE VOTING POWER 169,720
7
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER 0
BENEFICIALLY 8
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 169,720
9
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH 10
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11
169,720
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4%
13
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
Common Stock, $1.00 par value
City National Corporation, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
This statement is filed on behalf of a group consisting of the
following reporting persons:
Reporting
Person Name
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1 Bram Goldsmith, individually
2 The Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust
3 The Elaine Goldsmith Revocable Trust
4 The Goldsmith Family Partnership, also known as Lido-Soud
Partnership, L.P.
5 The Goldsmith Family Foundation
Membership of the Goldsmith Family Foundation (Reporting Person 5) in
the group is disclosed for reporting purposes only, and Bram Goldsmith
(Reporting Person 1) expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held
by the Foundation.
REPORTING PERSON 1
(a) Bram Goldsmith
(b) City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
(c) Chairman of City National Corporation (bank holding company),
400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(d) None
(e) None
(f) U.S.A.
REPORTING PERSON 2
The Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust, a revocable trust formed
under the laws of the state of California. Business: investment. Address of
principal business and principal office: c/o City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury
Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Trustees: Bram
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Goldsmith and Elaine Goldsmith.
The following information is provided with respect to Trustee Elaine
Goldsmith. For information regarding Trustee Bram Goldsmith, see Reporting
Person 1, above.
(a) Elaine Goldsmith
(b) c/o City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
(c) Homemaker
(d) None
(e) None
(f) U.S.A.
REPORTING PERSON 3
The Elaine Goldsmith Revocable Trust, a revocable trust formed under the
laws of the state of California. Business: investment. Address of principal
business and principal office: c/o City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury Drive,
Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Trustees: Elaine Goldsmith and Bram Goldsmith.
For information regarding Trustee Elaine Goldsmith, see Reporting Person
2, above. For information regarding Trustee Bram Goldsmith, see Reporting
Person 1, above.
REPORTING PERSON 4
The Goldsmith Family Partnership, also known as Lido-Soud Partnership,
L.P., a California limited partnership. Business: investment. Address of
principal business and principal office: c/o City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury
Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. General partners: Bram & Elaine Goldsmith
Family Trust, Russell Goldsmith Trust and Bruce L. Goldsmith.
The following information is provided with respect to General Partners
The Russell Goldsmith Trust and Bruce L. Goldsmith. For information regarding
General Partner The Bram & Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust, see Reporting Person
2, above.
(a) Russell Goldsmith Trust (Russell D. Goldsmith, sole trustee)
(b) City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
(c) Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of City National
Corporation (bank holding company) and Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of City National Bank (commercial bank), 400
No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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(d) None
(e) None
(f) U.S.A.
(a) Bruce L. Goldsmith
(b) 9722 Oak Pass Road, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(c) Writer (self-employed), 9722 Oak Pass Road, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
(d) None
(e) None
(f) U.S.A.
REPORTING PERSON 5
The Goldsmith Family Foundation, a California nonprofit public benefit
corporation. Business: charitable donations. Address of principal business and
principal office: c/o City National Bank, 400 No. Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills,
CA 90210. Directors: Bram Goldsmith, Elaine Goldsmith, Russell Goldsmith and
Bruce L. Goldsmith.
For information regarding Director Bram Goldsmith, see Reporting Person
1, above. For information regarding Director Elaine Goldsmith, see Reporting
Person 2, above. For information regarding Directors Russell Goldsmith and
Bruce L. Goldsmith, see Reporting Person 4, above.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
The transaction which this Amendment No. 4 is being filed to report is
a partnership distribution by the Goldsmith Family Partnership (Reporting Person
4), in part to the Goldsmith Family Trust (Reporting Person 2), for no
consideration.
With respect to other changes in the beneficial ownership of the group
since the filing of Amendment No. 3, such transactions are not described herein
because they were for no consideration (including, but not limited to, stock
dividends and the transfers of shares between members of the reporting group) or
were dispositions of securities, except as set forth below. All cash purchases
shown were made with personal funds of the purchaser.
On February 14, 1983, 52,380 shares were transferred to Elaine
Goldsmith by Medal Distilled Products, Inc., a closely held corporation, in
consideration of its redemption of stock held by Mrs. Goldsmith.
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On April 17, 1990, Bram Goldsmith exercised an option to purchase
363,000 shares which had been granted to him by City National Corporation on
November 27, 1985, as part of an Employment Agreement. The total purchase price
payable upon exercise of the option was $3,426,720.
On May 17, 1990, the Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust purchased
100 shares on the open market at $21.875 per share.
On May 27, 1993, the Goldsmith Family Foundation exercised rights to
purchase 16,720 shares, and on June 1, 1993, the Bram and Elaine Goldsmith
Family Trust exercised rights to purchase 1,471,180 shares and the Elaine
Goldsmith Revocable Trust exercised rights to purchase 136,209 shares. All such
purchases were made at $6.375 per share pursuant to subscription rights issued
by City National Corporation to its shareholders on a pro rata basis for no
consideration.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The purpose of all acquisitions described or referred to herein by the
group filing this Amendment No. 4 has been investment in City National
Corporation, of which Bram Goldsmith is Chairman of the Board and Russell D.
Goldsmith is Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
The reporting persons have no plans or proposals which relate to or
would result in any action described in this Item, other than (a) purchases and
other acquisitions of securities from time to time for investment purposes, and
(b) gifts and other dispositions of securities from time to time in the ordinary
course.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
(a) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage
of shares of City National Corporation common stock owned by each of the
reporting persons and by the group as a whole. For clarity, beneficial
ownership is shown without duplication, notwithstanding the fact that Bram
Goldsmith (Reporting Person 1) may be deemed the beneficial owner of shares held
by the other reporting persons. None of the shares shown are shares as to which
the listed beneficial owner has the right to acquire beneficial ownership, as
specified in Rule 13d-(d)(1)(i).
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NUMBER OF PERCENT
NAME OF BENEFICIAL OWNER SHARES HELD OF CLASS
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Bram Goldsmith (Reporting Person 1) 40,602/(1)/ 0.1%
The Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust (Reporting Person 2) 2,027,709 4.6
The Elaine Goldsmith Revocable Trust (Reporting Person 3) 567,989 1.3
The Goldsmith Family Partnership, also known as 4,120,001 9.3
Lido-Soud Partnership, L.P. (Reporting Person 4)
The Goldsmith Family Foundation (Reporting Person 5) 169,720/(2)/ 0.4
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Group Total 6,926,021 15.6%
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/(1)/ Represents Mr. Goldsmith's proportionate interest, according to his
account balance, in shares held in the City National Corporation Stock
Fund under the City National Corporation Profit Sharing Plan at the most
recent valuation date, December 31, 1995. Fund shares are not allocated to
individual participant accounts, and Mr. Goldsmith disclaims beneficial
ownership thereof.
/(2)/ The Goldsmith Family Foundation is included as a member of the group for
reporting purposes, but Bram Goldsmith disclaims beneficial ownership of
the shares held by the Foundation, a tax-exempt charitable foundation of
which he is a director.
(b) Reference is hereby made to items 7 through 10 on the cover sheet
for each reporting person.
(c) On April 17, 1996, the Goldsmith Family Partnership (Reporting
Person 4) transferred, as a partnership distribution for no consideration,
516,679 shares to the Bram and Elaine Goldsmith Family Trust (Reporting Person
2) and 17,728 shares to partners whose holdings are not included within the
group for which this Amendment No. 4 is being filed. This transfer and other
changes in the beneficial ownership of the reporting persons since the filing of
Amendment No. 3, which may be deemed to be material, either individually or in
the aggregate, have resulted in the beneficial ownership shown on this Amendment
No. 4.
(d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power
to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such
securities.
(e) Not applicable.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
None.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
REPORTING PERSON 1
5/1/96
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Date
/s/ Bram Goldsmith
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Signature
BRAM GOLDSMITH
Name/Title
REPORTING PERSON 2
5/1/96
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Date
/s/ Bram Goldsmith
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Signature
BRAM GOLDSMITH, TRUSTEE OF THE BRAM AND ELAINE GOLDSMITH FAMILY TRUST
Name/Title
REPORTING PERSON 3
5/1/96
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Date
/s/ Bram Goldsmith
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Signature
BRAM GOLDSMITH, TRUSTEE OF THE ELAINE GOLDSMITH REVOCABLE TRUST
Name/Title
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REPORTING PERSON 4
5/1/96
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Date
/s/ Bram Goldsmith
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Signature
THE GOLDSMITH FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, ALSO KNOWN AS LIDO-SOUD PARTNERSHIP, L.P., BY
BRAM GOLDSMITH, TRUSTEE OF THE BRAM AND ELAINE GOLDSMITH FAMILY TRUST, GENERAL
PARTNER
Name/Title
REPORTING PERSON 5
5/1/96
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Date
/s/ Bram Goldsmith
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Signature
THE GOLDSMITH FAMILY FOUNDATION, BY BRAM GOLDSMITH, PRESIDENT
Name/Title
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