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 16, 2003

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.)

1200 Hansen Road, Green Bay, Wisconsin	54304
(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)

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 16, 2003, Associated Banc-Corp released its third quarter earnings. Associated Banc-Corp is placing on file as Exhibit 99 a copy of the Company’s news release relating to its earnings.

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
	(Registrant)
Date     October 16, 2003	By     /s/ Brian R. Bodager
	(Signature)* Brian R. Bodager Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

* Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.