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)		July 26, 2006
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

(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):

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Section 7 – Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 26, 2006, Associated Banc-Corp 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: July 26, 2006	By: /s/ Brian R. Bodager
	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 July 26, 2006

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 29-cent dividend

GREEN BAY, Wis. – July 26, 2006 – The Board of Directors of Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ: ASBC) today declared a regular 29-cent cash dividend, payable Aug. 15 to shareholders of record Aug. 8.

The August dividend is the company’s 146^th consecutive cash dividend.

Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a diversified bank 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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