U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
Commission File Number _____
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [X] Form 11-K
[ ] Form 10-Q and Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: 12/31/96
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
For the Transition Period Ended:
Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein. If the notification
relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s)
to which the notification relates:
Part I-Registrant Information
Full name of registrant City Holding Company Former name if applicable Not
Applicable Address of principal executive office (Street and number)
P.O. Box 4168
City, State and Zip Code
Charleston, WV 25364
Part II-Rules 12b-25 (b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should
be completed. (Check box if appropriate) [ ] (a) The reasons described in
reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without
unreasonable effort or expense; [ x ] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual
report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before 15th calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and [ x ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit
required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
Part III-Narrative
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K and Form 10-KSB,
11-K, 20-F, 10-Q and Form 10-QSB, N-SAR or the transition report or portion
thereof could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra
sheets if needed.)
See the memo from Ernst & Young for the reason the 11-K has been filed late.
Part IV-Other Information
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
Robert A. Henson, Plan Administrator (304) 926-3332
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such
report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).
[ X ] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in
results of operations from the corresponding period for the last
fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [ X ] No
If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
City Holding Company
Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date 7/1/97 By /s/ Robert A. Henson
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Plan Administrator
