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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 13, 2000
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 of (Commission file (IRS employer
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)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 13, 2000, City National Corporation issued a press release
reporting its financial results for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2000.
On July 13, 2000, City National Corporation issued a press release
containing supplemental information regarding record quarter and
allowance for credit losses for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2000.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated July 13, 2000 reporting financial results
for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000.
99.2 Press release dated July 13, 2000 containing supplemental
information regarding record quarter and allowance for
credit losses for the quarter and six months ended June 30,
2000.
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 18, 2000 /s/ Frank P. Pekny
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Frank P. Pekny
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer
