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):April 21, 2015
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) 491-7500
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 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting of Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company) held on April 21, 2015, were as follows:
1.)
Election of the below-named nominees to the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company:
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Nominee | | Number of
Votes FOR | | Number of
Votes Withheld | | Broker Non- Votes |
John F. Bergstrom | | 112,917,084 | | 1,448,146 | | 17,351,035 |
Ruth M. Crowley | | 113,101,212 | | 1,264,018 | | 17,351,035 |
Philip B. Flynn | | 113,852,492 | | 512,738 | | 17,351,035 |
R. Jay Gerken | | 113,514,928 | | 850,302 | | 17,351,035 |
William R. Hutchinson | | 113,544,059 | | 821,171 | | 17,351,035 |
Robert A. Jeffe | | 113,154,421 | | 1,210,809 | | 17,351,035 |
Eileen A. Kamerick | | 113,371,828 | | 993,402 | | 17,351,035 |
Richard T. Lommen | | 112,692,089 | | 1,673,141 | | 17,351,035 |
Cory L. Nettles | | 113,350,124 | | 1,015,106 | | 17,351,035 |
J. Douglas Quick | | 113,273,038 | | 1,092,192 | | 17,351,035 |
Karen T. van Lith | | 113,560,934 | | 804,296 | | 17,351,035 |
John B. Williams | | 113,253,283 | | 1,111,947 | | 17,351,035 |
Each of the nominees was elected.
2.)
Advisory approval of Associated Banc-Corp’s named executive officer compensation:
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Number of Votes
FOR | | Number of Votes
Against | | Withheld/Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
97,283,542 | | 15,291,449 | | 1,790,239 | | 17,351,035 |
This matter was approved by shareholders.
3.)
Ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2015:
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Number of Votes FOR | | Number of Votes Against | | Withheld/Abstentions | | Broker Non-Votes |
130,713,931 | | 368,825 | | 633,509 | | 0 |
This matter was approved by shareholders.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On April 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared regular quarterly dividends on the Company’s outstanding common shares and outstanding 8.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B Depositary Shares. In addition, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $125 million of the Company’s common stock, in addition to the previously authorized common stock repurchase program announced on October 28, 2014. 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 news release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 News Release dated April 21, 2015
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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: April 22, 2015 | 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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99.1 | Press Release dated April 21, 2015. |
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