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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): April 22, 2014
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, including zip code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (920) 491-7000
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:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. | ||||||||||||
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The results of the matters submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting of Associated Banc-Corp (the “Company) held on April 22, 2014, were as follows: | ||||||||||||
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(1) Election of the below-named nominees to the Board of Directors (the “Board) of the | ||||||||||||
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Nominee |
| Number of FOR |
| Number of Withheld |
| Broker Non- Votes | ||||||
John F. Bergstrom |
| 124,474,249 |
| 2,719,182 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Ruth M. Crowley |
| 125,522,656 |
| 1,670,775 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Philip B. Flynn |
| 126,462,129 |
| 731,301 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Ronald R. Harder |
| 126,148,355 |
| 1,045,076 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
William R. Hutchinson |
| 126,195,361 |
| 998,070 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Robert A. Jeffe |
| 125,457,165 |
| 1,736,266 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Eileen A. Kamerick |
| 126,240,492 |
| 952,938 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Richard T. Lommen |
| 125,511,707 |
| 1,681,724 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Cory L. Nettles |
| 126,367,643 |
| 825,788 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
J. Douglas Quick |
| 126,184,219 |
| 1,009,211 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
Karen T. van Lith |
| 126,307,175 |
| 886,255 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
John B. Williams |
| 126,498,875 |
| 694,555 |
| 18,828,874 | ||||||
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Each of the nominees was elected. | ||||||||||||
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(2) Advisory approval of Associated Banc-Corp’s named executive officer compensation: | ||||||||||||
Number of Votes |
| Number of Votes |
| Withheld/Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
120,343,628 |
| 5,082,464 |
| 1,767,331 |
| 18,828,881 | ||||||
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This matter was approved by shareholders. | ||||||||||||
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(3) Ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2014: | ||||||||||||
Number of Votes FOR |
| Number of Votes Against |
| Withheld/Abstentions |
| Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
144,731,863 |
| 778,888 |
| 511,553 |
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This matter was approved by shareholders. | ||||||||||||
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Item 8.01. Other Events. |
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On April 22, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend 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 and is incorporated herein by reference. |
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits |
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99.1 News Release dated April 22, 2014 |
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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.
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Dated: April 24, 2014 | By: /s/ Randall J. Erickson |
| Randall J. Erickson Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 | Press Release dated April 22, 2014. |
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