Form 8-K Filing

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 25, 2012 

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)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (213) 673-7700



Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 25, 2012, City National Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that City National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, had agreed to acquire Acebes, D'Alessandro and Associates, LLC, the parent company of Rochdale Investment Management LLC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    Exhibit 99.1.       Press release dated April 25, 2012

SIGNATURE

    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
(Registrant)
April 25, 2012
(Date)		   /s/   CHRISTOPHER J. CAREY
Christopher J. Carey
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press release dated April 25, 2012.