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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001192631-08-000062.txt : 20081002
<SEC-HEADER>0001192631-08-000062.hdr.sgml : 20081002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081002143727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192631-08-000062
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081002

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 HANSEN ROAD
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		920-431-8836

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 NORTH ADAMS STREET, MS 7829
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASSOCIATED BANK SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOMMEN RICHARD T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31343
		FILM NUMBER:		081102778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		920-491-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 HANSEN ROAD
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54304
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000007789</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LOMMEN RICHARD T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>COURTESY CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2700 NATIONAL DRIVE - SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ONALASKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>54650</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-09-30</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>614.036</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-29</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2035-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>614.036</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9483.9257</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">&quot;Share units&quot; were based on a NAV of $19.95 per share as of September 30, 2008.

Share &quot;units&quot; are converted, for reporting and communication purposes, to &quot;shares&quot; of stock.  The number of &quot;shares&quot; reported under this Plan are based on the NAV at valuation end, divided by the share price.  There is also a cash component to the stock fund, which varies throughout the year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Linda Van Camp  For: Richard T. Lommen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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