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  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)
  March 30, 2011
  CITY HOLDING COMPANY
  (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
  Commission File Number:
  0-11733
  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)
  Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
  
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))
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  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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  Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
  Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
  The Compensation Committee recommended, and the Board of Directors of City Holding Company (the "Company") approved, on March 30, 2011, the 2011 salary and equity compensation for the Company's executive officers, including the Company's principal executive officer and the Company's principal financial officer.  The schedule below indicates the 2011 salary for each of the Company's executive officers.
  Name
  Title
  2010
  Base Salary
  2011
  Base Salary
  Charles R. Hageboeck
  President & CEO
  (Principal Executive Officer)
  $
  415,000
  $
  435,750
  David L. Bumgarner
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
  (Principal Financial Officer)
  $
  172,500
  $
  181,125
  Craig G. Stilwell
  Executive Vice President, Retail Banking
  $
  245,000
  $
  257,250
  John A. DeRito
  Executive Vice President, Commercial Banking
  $
  205,000
  $
  215,250
  Michael T. Quinlan, Jr.
  Senior Vice President, Branch Banking
  $
  160,000
  $
  168,000
  Restricted Stock.
  Restricted stock was awarded to certain of the executive officers.  The recipients of the restricted stock awards may vote and receive dividends on the shares, whether vested or not, but may not sell the shares or use them for collateral for any borrowing unless and until they are vested.  All of the restricted stock awards are of City Holding Company Common Stock, par value $2.50.  The market price on the date of grant, March 30, 2011, was $35.09 per share.
  Stock Options.
  Stock options were awarded to certain of the executive officers.  The exercise price of all options was the market price, $35.09, as of the date of grant, March 30, 2011.  All of the options awarded are exerciseable for shares of City Holding Company Common Stock, par value $2.50 per share.  The issuer made grants on similar terms in previous years although expiration dates and vesting periods varied.
  The table below sets forth the number of shares of restricted stock and shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options awarded to each of the Company's executive officers:
  Name
  Stock Options Awarded
  (#)
  Restricted Shares Awarded
  (#)
  Charles R. Hageboeck
  6,250
  2,000
  David L. Bumgarner
  1,250
  650
  Craig G. Stilwell
  3,000
  1,000
  John A. DeRito
  3,000
  1,000
  Michael T. Quinlan, Jr.
  1,250
  650
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  Signatures
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the Undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
  Dated:
  March 31, 2011
  City Holding Company
  By:
  /s/ David L. Bumgarner
  David L. Bumgarner
  Chief Financial Officer
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