8-K

Associated Banc-Corp

Date: January 11, 2012

/s/ Kristi A. Hayek

Kristi A. Hayek

Senior Vice President & Acting General Counsel

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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) January 5, 2012

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.)


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

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

Not Applicable

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 5, 2012, Mark J. McMullen notified Associated Banc-Corp of his decision to retire as Vice Chairman of Associated Bank, National Association and as a director of its affiliates, effective February 10, 2012.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. McMullen’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release by Associated Banc-Corp dated January 11, 2012

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.