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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):                April 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 no.)   (IRS employer identification number)

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.


Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c)
Exhibits.

99.1
Press release dated April 16, 2002 reporting financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 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

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


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