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 20, 2005

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.)

1200 Hansen Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin	54304
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 920-491-7000

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 20, 2005, Associated Banc-Corp announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2005. Associated Banc-Corp is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company’s news release relating to the earnings.

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      October 20, 2005	By     /s/ Brian R. Bodager
	(Signature)* Brian R. Bodager Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit Number
(99)	Press Release of Associated Banc-Corp dated October 20, 2005.