Associated Banc-Corp (ASB) 8-K Associated Announces Annual Meeting Results and Dividends

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 26, 2022

Associated Banc-Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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, including zip code)

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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 per share	ASB	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.875% Non-Cum Perp Pref Stock Srs E	ASB PrE	New York Stock Exchange
Depositary Shrs, each representing 1/40th intrst in a shr of 5.625% Non-Cum Perp Pref Stock Srs F	ASB PrF	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [  ]

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On April 26, 2022, Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company”) conducted its 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.  The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

(1) Election of the below-named nominees to the Board of Directors of the Company:

Number ofNumber of 

ForVotesBroker Non- 

Nominee   Votes      Withheld      Votes    

R. Jay Gerken 112,889,577871,23212,625,516 

Judith P. Greffin 112,232,2221,528,58712,625,516 

Michael J. Haddad 112,318,3921,442,41712,625,516 

Andrew J. Harmening 112,515,3861,245,42312,625,516 

Robert A. Jeffe 110,580,9703,179,83912,625,516 

Eileen A. Kamerick 109,299,2924,461,51712,625,516 

Gale E. Klappa 100,051,74813,709,06112,625,516 

Cory L. Nettles 111,978,9701,781,83912,625,516 

Karen T. van Lith 110,821,9772,938,83212,625,516 

John (Jay) B. Williams 111,854,0071,906,80212,625,516 

Each of the nominees was elected by the Company’s shareholders. 

(2) Advisory approval of Associated Banc-Corp’s named executive officer compensation: 

Number of Votes Number of VotesBroker 

   FOR      Against   Withheld/Absentions  Non-Votes   

107,415,3505,742,178603,28112,625,516 

The matter was approved by the Company’s shareholders. 

(3) Ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2022: 

Number of Votes Number of VotesBroker 

   FOR      Against   Withheld/Absentions  Non-Votes   

122,864,7383,006,590514,9970 

The matter was approved by the Company’s shareholders. 

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On April 26, 2022, the Board declared a dividend on the Company’s outstanding common stock; outstanding 5.875% Preferred Stock, Series E Depositary Shares; and outstanding 6.125% Series F Depositary Shares.

The press release issued by the Company on April 26, 2022 relating to the foregoing information is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1Press Release dated April 26, 2022 

104Cover Page Interactive Data File the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 

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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.
	Associated Banc-Corp
	(Registrant)
Date:  April 26, 2022	By:  /s/ Randall J. Erickson
	Randall J. Erickson
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary