Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) 8-K Other Events

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) December 15,  2015

                                                                            Associated Banc-Corp                                                                      

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter)

Wisconsin
001-31343
39-1098068

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

433 Main Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin	54301
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 920-491-7500

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01.  Other Events. 

On December 15, 2015, the Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) approved the redemption in full of the Company’s outstanding $430 million of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Senior Notes”).  The Company anticipates that the Senior Notes will be redeemed effective as of February 28, 2016 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes, plus unpaid accrued interest.

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.
	Associated Banc-Corp
	(Registrant)
Date:  December 15, 2015	By:   /s/ Randall J. Erickson
	Randall J. Erickson
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel
	and Corporate Secretary