Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  06/29/2005
 
CITY HOLDING CO
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Commission File Number:  0-17733
 
West Virginia
  
55-0619957
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
  
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
  
Identification No.)
 
25 Gatewater Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
304-769-1100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Items to be Included in this Report

 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On June 29, 2005, City Holding Company (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors had authorized the Company to buy back up to 1,000,000 of its common shares (the "Program") in open market transactions, in block trades or otherwise at prices that are accretive to the earnings per share of continuing shareholders. The Program, which has no time limit on the duration, permits management to commence or suspend purchases at any time or from time-to-time based upon market and business conditions and without prior notice.

In addition, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per common share to shareholders of record as of July 15, 2005, payable on July 31, 2005.

Furnished as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference is the news release issued by the Company announcing the approval of the stock repurchase program and the declaration of the third quarter dividend.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
        
99.1        News Release issued June 29, 2005
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 HOLDING CO
 
 
Date: June 30, 2005.
     
By:
 
/s/    David L. Bumgarner
               
David L. Bumgarner
               
Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.
  
Press Release, Share Repurchase Authorization & Dividend 6 29 2005