City National 8-K City National Corporation Reports Net Income of $48.7 Million and EPS of $0.94 for 2002 Third Quarter

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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): October 16, 2002

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 Center 400 North Roxbury Drive, Beverly Hills, California		90210
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code(310) 888-6000

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

Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.

        On October 16, 2002, City National Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002.

Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)

Exhibits.

99.1

Press release dated October 16, 2002 reporting financial results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002.

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
October 17, 2002	/s/ Frank P. PeknyFrank P. Pekny Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

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FORM 8-K
Item 5. OTHER EVENTS.
Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES