SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 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 13, 2000 City National Corporation -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-10521 95-2568550 ---------------- ------------- --------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS employer jurisdiction of file number) identification no.) incorporation) 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 January 13, 2000, City National issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated January 13, 2000 reporting financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 1999. 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. Date: January 25, 2000 CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION /s/ Barbara S. Polsky ---------------------------- Barbara S. Polsky Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary