0001193125-12-381168.txt : 20120905 0001193125-12-381168.hdr.sgml : 20120905 20120905171053 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-381168 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: FWP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120905 SUBJECT COMPANY: 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: FWP SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-178973 FILM NUMBER: 121074649 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 FILED BY: 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: FWP 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 FWP 1 d404933dfwp.htm FWP FWP

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated September 5, 2012

Relating to Preliminary Prospectus Supplement dated September 5, 2012

Registration No. 333-178973

Associated Banc-Corp

$155,000,000 1.875% Senior Notes Due 2014

Pricing Term Sheet

 

Issuer:    Associated Banc-Corp
Security Ratings*:    Baa1/BBB (Moody’s/S&P)
Security Type:    Senior Notes
Principal Amount:    $155,000,000
Net Proceeds (before expenses and other fees)**:            $154,970,550
Maturity:    March 12, 2014
Coupon:    1.875%
Price to Public:    99.981% of face amount
Benchmark Treasury:    UST 0.250% due August 31, 2014
Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:    $100-00 3/4 ; 0.238%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:    +165 basis points
Yield to Maturity:    1.888%
Interest Payment Dates:    Each March 12 and September 12, commencing on March 12, 2013

Redemption Provisions:

Redemption Date/Terms

    February 12, 2014 / Redeemable in whole or in part on or after the Redemption Date at 100% of the principal amount of the notes (par), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the date of redemption. Issuer shall provide 30 to 60 calendar days notice of redemption to the registered holder of the notes.
Trade Date:    September 5, 2012
Settlement Date:    September 12, 2012
CUSIP/ISIN:    045488AD5 / US045488AD50
Book-Running Manager:    Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

 

* A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
** Associated Banc-Corp will also pay to the underwriter a fee of 0.15% per note, and $232,500 in the aggregate.

 

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The following table sets forth the following capital ratios on an actual basis as of June 30, 2012 and as adjusted to give effect to (1) this offering and (2) the issuer’s anticipated use of the proceeds from this offering, which includes the redemption of the trust preferred securities described in the preliminary prospectus supplement dated September 5, 2012 under the heading “Use of proceeds.”

 

     Actual as of June 30,
2012		     As adjusted for
notes issuance		     As adjusted
for notes
issuance and
redemption
of trust
preferred
securities		  

Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets*

      12.04 %      12.04 %      12.04 % 

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

      13.64 %      13.64 %      12.46 % 

Total risk-based capital ratio

      15.08 %      15.08 %      13.90 % 

 

* Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets is a non-GAAP measure that equals Tier 1 capital excluding qualifying perpetual preferred stock and trust preferred securities divided by risk-weighted assets

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a preliminary prospectus supplement dated September 5, 2012 and an accompanying prospectus dated January 11, 2012) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the preliminary prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, the underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus and prospectus supplement if you request it by calling Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at 1-800-221-1037.

 

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