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) January 20, 2011

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 20, 2011, City National Corporation issued a press release reporting its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Press release dated January 20, 2011 reporting the financial results of City National Corporation for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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
January 20, 2011	/s/ CHRISTOPHER J. CAREY Christopher J. Carey Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)