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 22, 2013

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.)

433 Main Street, Green Bay, Wisconsin	54301
(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)

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)

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

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 22, 2013, the Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (“Company”) declared regular quarterly dividends on the Company’s outstanding common shares and outstanding 8.00% Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B Depositary Shares. The news release containing this information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News Release dated October 22, 2013

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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
Date: October 22, 2013	By:	/s/ Randall J. Erickson
		Randall J. Erickson
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number
99.1	News Release dated October 22, 2013

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