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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 26, 1997
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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 (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
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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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
This Report is filed pursuant to Item 5 of Form 8-K to report the
adoption of a stockholder rights plan by City National Corporation. Pursuant to
General Instruction F of Form 8-K, the following documents are incorporated by
reference herein and attached as exhibits hereto:
EXHIBITS
1. City National Corporation Press Release dated March 3, 1997
regarding the adoption of a stockholder rights plan.
2. Form of Letter to Stockholders announcing the adoption of a
stockholder rights plan and transmitting a summary of the rights.
3. Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement
dated as of February 26, 1997 between City National Corporation and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent.
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: March 10, 1997 CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ RICHARD H. SHEEHAN, JR.
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Name: Richard H. Sheehan, Jr.
Its: Senior Vice President
& General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequentially
Number Description Numbered Page
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1 City National Corporation Press Release dated 4
March 3, 1997 regarding the adoption
of a stockholder rights plan.
2 Form of Letter to Stockholders announcing the 5
adoption of a stockholder rights plan and
transmitting a summary of the rights.
3 Summary of the Rights issued pursuant to the Rights 6
Agreement dated as of February 26, 1997
between City National Corporation and Continental
Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as Rights Agent.