-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U+dIo+BakISbrudm0+3Xz+ljzlq/SS5lKcfQ3I43iUh1SU0BB4UYBuXI+gUPbA0F oltwSzxF6BGU1B5wzcBnwg== 0000007789-97-000038.txt : 19970922 0000007789-97-000038.hdr.sgml : 19970922 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000007789-97-000038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970915 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19970918 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000007789 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 391098068 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-05519 FILM NUMBER: 97682125 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 NORTH ADAMS ST STREET 2: P O BOX 13307 CITY: GREEN BAY STATE: WI ZIP: 54301 BUSINESS PHONE: 4144333166 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 112 NORTH ADAMS STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 13307 CITY: GREEN BAY STATE: WI ZIP: 54307-3307 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ASSOCIATED BANK SERVICES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19770626 8-K 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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): September 15, 1997 ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-5519 39-1098068 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Number) Identification Number) 112 North Adams Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin (Address of principal executive offices including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (920) 433-3166 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5. Other Events On September 15, 1997, Associated Banc-Corp ("Associated") and First Financial Corporation ("First Financial") announced that they have received all required regulatory approvals to proceed with their merger announced in May of this year. Associated received approval from the Federal Reserve Board and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions. A press release announcing the receipt of the regulatory approvals is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. Item 7(c). Exhibits 99.1 Press release, dated September 15, 1997, announcing the approval of all required regulatory approvals in connection with the merger of Associated and First Financial. 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 thereunto duly authorized. ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP Registrant By /s/ Brian R. Bodager Name: Brian R. Bodager Title: Secretary and General Counsel Date: September 15, 1997 Index to Exhibits Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press release, dated September 15, 1997, announcing the approval of all required regulatory approvals in connection with the merger of Associated and First Financial. EXHIBIT 99.1 ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP AND FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION RECEIVE REGULATORY APPROVALS GREEN BAY, WISC. and STEVENS POINT, WISC., September 15, 1997 - Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ/NMS:ASBC) and First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ/NMS:FFHC), announced that they have received all required regulatory approvals to proceed with their merger announced in May of this year. Associated received approval from the Federal Reserve Board and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions for its merger with First Financial Corporation. The transaction also requires approval by both Associated and First Financial shareholders. Special meetings for the shareholders of each company to act on the transaction have been scheduled for October 27, 1997. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----