UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) | October 22, 2003 |
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| Associated Banc-Corp |
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| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Wisconsin | 001-31343 | 39-1098068 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1200 Hansen Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin | 54304 |
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 920-491-7000 |
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| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Item 5. Other Events.
On October 22, 2003, the Associated Banc-Corp Board of Directors declared its fourth quarter dividend. Associated Banc-Corp is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company’s news release relating to the dividend and stock buy-back.
Exhibit 99
| News Release | Contacts: Investors: Joseph B. Selner, Chief Financial Officer 920-491-7120 Media: Jon Drayna, Corporate Communications 920-491-7006 |
Associated Banc-Corp Board sets 34-cent dividend
GREEN BAY, Wis., – Oct. 22, 2003 – The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) today declared a regular 34-cent cash dividend, payable Nov. 17 to shareholders of record Nov. 3. It is the company's 135th consecutive cash dividend, and represents an increase of 9.7 percent over the year-earlier period.
Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a diversified multibank holding company with total assets of $15.1 billion. Associated has more than 200 banking offices serving more than 150 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of traditional banking services and a variety of other financial products and services. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.AssociatedBank.com.
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