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) July 24, 2014

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 24, 2014, City National Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 and the related information in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1

Press release dated July 24, 2014 announcing the financial results of City National Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.

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
July 24, 2014   /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 July 24, 2014, announcing the financial results of City National Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2014.