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) February 24, 2010
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 Plaza 555 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, California |
90071 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(213) 673-7700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Effective February 24, 2010, Robert Tuttle has been elected as a Member of the Board of Directors of City National Corporation and City National Bank. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Tuttle's election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Press Release, dated February 25, 2010, regarding the election of Robert Tuttle to the Board of Directors of City National Corporation and City National Bank.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated February 25, 2010
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| City National Corporation |
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| February 25, 2010 | /s/ MICHAEL B. CAHILL Michael B. Cahill Executive Vice President and General Counsel |