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 18, 2014
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Wisconsin | 001-31343 | 39-1098068 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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433 Main Street Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301 |
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 491-7000
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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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On March 18, 2014, Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $120 million of the Company’s common stock, in addition to the previously authorized common stock repurchase program announced on July 23, 2013. Repurchases under such programs are subject to regulatory limitations and may occur from time to time in open market purchases, block transactions, accelerated share repurchase programs or similar facilities.
The Company also announced that (1) the Board of Directors approved the filing of a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for up to $500 million of common stock to be issued from time to time in connection with certain future business combinations, and (2) the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency formally terminated the Consent Order dated February 23, 2012 relating to the Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program for the Company’s subsidiary, Associated Bank, N.A.
The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1
Press Release dated March 18, 2014.
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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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| ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP |
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Dated: March 18, 2014 | By: /s/ Randall J. Erickson |
| Randall J. Erickson Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | |
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99.1 | Press Release dated March 18, 2014. |
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