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): APRIL 13, 2000 CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-10521 95-2568550 - ------------------------------------ ---------------------- ------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission file (IRS employer identification incorporation) number) 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 April 13, 2000, City National Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2000. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated April 13, 2000 reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 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 April 17, 2000 /s/ Barbara S. Polsky --------------------------------- Barbara S. Polsky Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary