SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Fitzmaurice Brian

(Last) (First) (Middle)
CITY NATIONAL BANK
555 S. FLOWER ST., 16TH FL.

(Street)
LOS ANGELES CA 90071

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CITY NATIONAL CORP [ CYN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Credit Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/02/2015
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/02/2015 D 45,499 D (1)(2) 0 D
Common Stock 11/02/2015 D 1,658 D (3) 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $75.06 11/02/2015 D 5,500 (4) 02/20/2016 Common Stock 5,500 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $74.79 11/02/2015 D 6,936 (4) 02/19/2017 Common Stock 6,936 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $65.85 11/02/2015 D 9,705 (4) 10/23/2017 Common Stock 9,705 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $54.88 11/02/2015 D 10,138 (4) 02/26/2018 Common Stock 10,138 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $50.17 11/02/2015 D 11,008 (4) 03/03/2020 Common Stock 11,008 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $51.07 11/02/2015 D 17,000 (4) 09/21/2020 Common Stock 17,000 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $60.89 11/02/2015 D 17,000 (4) 02/15/2021 Common Stock 17,000 (5) 0 D
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units $0(6) 11/02/2015 D 804 (6) (6) Common Stock 804 $0(7) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $46.66 11/02/2015 D 12,469 (4) 02/21/2022 Common Stock 12,469 (5) 0 D
Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units $0(6) 11/02/2015 D 1,010 (6) (6) Comon Stock 1,010 $0(7) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $55.73 11/02/2015 D 11,503 (4) 02/26/2023 Common Stock 11,503 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $73.52 11/02/2015 D 7,813 (4) 02/25/2024 Common Stock 7,813 (5) 0 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $90.48 11/02/2015 D 6,432 (4) 02/24/2025 Common Stock 6,432 $0(8) 0 D
Stock Fund Units (EDCP) (9) 11/02/2015 D 2,044 (9) (9) Common Stock 2,044 (10) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On November 2, 2015, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) completed the previously announced merger of City National Corporation (City National) with and into RBC USA Holdco Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of RBC (Holdco), pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 22, 2015, by and among City National, RBC and Holdco (Merger Agreement). In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger each share of City National common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, was converted into the right to receive the merger consideration. Each award of restricted shares of City National common stock granted prior to January 22, 2015 that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger fully vested and was cancelled and converted automatically into the right to receive the merger consideration.
2. Includes 6,332 shares of City National common stock held by Reporting Person in the City National Corporation Profit Sharing Plan as of October 31, 2015.
3. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each award of restricted shares of City National common stock granted after January 22, 2015 that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger converted into a restricted stock award of RBC common shares on the terms specified in the Merger Agreement.
4. Stock options vest at the rate of 25% per year, on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.
5. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each City National stock option granted prior to January 22, 2015 that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger fully vested and was converted automatically into an option to purchase RBC common shares on the terms specified in the Merger Agreement.
6. Each cash settled restricted stock unit was valued upon vesting based on the value of the one share of City National common stock. Cash settled restricted stock units vest annually in four equal installments beginning on the second anniversary of the grant date and settle in cash on the vesting date.
7. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each City National cash-settled restricted stock unit award granted prior to January 22, 2015 that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger fully vested and was converted into the right to receive the per share cash consideration on the terms specified in the Merger Agreement.
8. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each City National stock option granted after January 22, 2015 that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger was converted automatically into an option to purchase RBC common shares on the terms specified in the Merger Agreement.
9. These Stock Fund Units were acquired under the Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (EDCP) and were deemed to be invested in City National common stock on a one-for-one basis and are generally distributed on termination, or following retirement on the date or dates specified by the reporting person.
10. In accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, the Stock Fund Units shall be deemed to be invested in RBC common shares on the terms specified in the Merger Agreement.
/s/ Brian Fitzmaurice 11/03/2015
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