ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP — Board/Management Information 2011

Jul 18, 2011

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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): July 18, 2011

Associated Banc-Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	001-31343	39-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1200 Hansen Road, Green
Bay, Wisconsin		54304
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 920-491-7000

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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:

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link2 "Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers"

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective July 18, 2011, the Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to twelve directors and appointed John (Jay) B. Williams to fill the vacancy created by this increase. The Board has not determined Mr. Williams’ committee appointments. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Williams and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Williams was selected. Also, Mr. Williams has no relationships or related party transactions with the Company required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Other than the compensation payable to non-employee directors as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 26, 2011, there are no plans, contracts, or arrangements to which Mr. Williams is a party involving grants or awards by the Company.

A copy of the Company’s news release announcing Mr. Williams’ appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

link2 "Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits."

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release by Associated Banc-Corp dated July 18, 2011

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SIGNATURES

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.

/s/ Brian R. Bodager
Name:	Brian R. Bodager
Title:	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate
Secretary

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link1 " Exhibit Index"

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release by Associated Banc-Corp dated July 18, 2011

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