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 23, 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) |
(213) 673-7700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 23, 2012, City National Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2012, by and among First American Commercial Bancorp, Inc. (d/b/a First American Equipment Finance), William H. Verhelle, Guy Michael Klingler, the William H. Verhelle Retained Annuity Trust, the Guy Michael Klingler Retained Annuity Trust and City National Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. 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 23, 2012.
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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| April 23, 2012 | /s/ MICHAEL B. CAHILL Michael B. Cahill Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 23, 2012. |