UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): January 11, 2010

Associated Banc-Corp

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	0-5519 and 001-31343	39-1098068
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. 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

Not Applicable

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o 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 January 11, 2010, Associated Banc-Corp issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a public offering of its common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is being filed as part of this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the registrant dated January 11, 2010.

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
January 11, 2010	By: Name:	/s/ Brian R. Bodager Brian R. Bodager
	Title:	Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the registrant dated January 11, 2010.