8-K

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 26, 2005

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)

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Section 7 - Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 26, 2005, the Associated Banc-Corp Board of Directors declared and announced its third quarter dividend. Associated Banc-Corp is placing on file as Exhibit 99.1 a copy of the Company’s news release relating to the dividend.

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 26, 2005	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.

ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K

Exhibit Number
99.1	News Release dated October 26, 2005

EX-99

News Release

CONTACTS:

Investors:

   Joe Selner, Chief Financial Officer

   920-491-7120

Media:

   Cindy Moon-Mogush, Corporate Communications

   920-431-8034

Associated Banc-Corp declares 27-cent dividend

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Oct. 26, 2005 - The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) today declared a regular 27-cent cash dividend, payable Nov. 15 to shareholders of record Nov. 7.

The November dividend will make 2005 Associated’s 35th consecutive year of increasing dividends. The company will have paid cash dividends of $1.06 per share in 2005, an increase of 9 percent over 2004.

The November dividend is the company’s 143rd consecutive cash dividend.

Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a diversified multibank holding company with total assets of $21 billion. Associated has more than 320 banking offices serving more than 180 communities in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company offers a full range of traditional banking services and a variety of other financial products and services. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.AssociatedBank.com.

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