ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP — Capital/Financing Update 2008

Nov 6, 2008

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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): November 6, 2008

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Associated Banc-Corp ______ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	0-5519 and 001-31343	39-1098068
___ (State or other jurisdiction	_______ (Commission	__ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	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

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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:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 6, 2008, Associated Banc-Corp issued a news release related to the preliminary approval to participate in the Treasury Department's Capital Purchase Program. The Company's news release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

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

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	News Release-Capital Purchase Program

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