ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 19 )*


                              Associated Banc-Corp
                                (Name of Issuer)


                          Common Stock, Par Value $0.01
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   045487-10-5
                                 (CUSIP Number)


     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement . (A fee
is not required only if the filing person:  (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting  beneficial  ownership  of more  than  five  percent  of the  class of
securities  described  in Item 1;  and (2) has  filed  no  amendment  subsequent
thereto reporting  beneficial  ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7)

     *The  remainder  of this cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities and for any subsequent amendment  containing  information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other  provisions of the Act  (however,  see
the Notes).



                       (Continued on the following pages)

                                 Page 2 of 12


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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5               13-G                     Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1  Name of  Reporting  Person  
   S.S.  or I.R.S.  Identification  No. of Above Person 

      Associated Banc-Corp                                    39-1098068
      Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association         39-1941673
      Associated Bank, National Association                   39-1941670
      Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association         39-1941671
      Associated Trust Company, National Association          39-1564826
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2  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*          (a)
                                                              (b)
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3  SEC Use Only
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4  Citizenship  or Place of  Organization  
     Associated Banc-Corp - Wisconsin Corporation  
     Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association - Federally Chartered Bank 
     Associated Bank, National Association - Federally Chartered Bank 
     Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association - Federally Chartered Bank 
     Associated Trust Company,  National  Association - Federally Chartered
       Trust Company Bank
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Number of     5   Sole Voting Power 
Shares              Associated Banc-Corp -                                 None
Beneficially        Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -   414,850
Owned by Each       Associated Bank, National Association -              13,490
Reporting           Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -    32,219
Person With         Associated Trust Company, National Association -     64,838
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              6   Shared Voting Power  
                    Associated Banc-Corp -                                 None
                    Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -    31,177
                    Associated Bank, National Association -                None 
                    Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -      None
                    Associated Trust Company, National Association -      4,744
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              7   Sole Dispositive Power 
                    Associated Banc-Corp -                               None 
                    Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association - 4,019,028 
                    Associated Bank, National Association -             430,147
                    Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association  -  272,763
                    Associated Trust Company, National Association -    179,091
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              8   Shared Dispositive Power  
                    Associated Banc-Corp -                                None
                    Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -    78,889
                    Associated Bank, National Association -             211,921
                    Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -    35,018
                    Associated Trust Company, National Association -     34,723
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9   Aggregate Amount  Beneficially  Owned by Each Reporting Person
      Associated Banc-Corp -                                 5,261,580
      Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -      4,097,917
      Associated Bank, National Association -                  642,068
      Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -        307,781
      Associated Trust Company, National Association -         213,814
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10  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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11  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
      Associated Banc-Corp -                                      8.37%
      Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -           6.52%
      Associated Bank, National Association -                     1.02%
      Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -            .49%
      Associated Trust Company, National Association -             .34%
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12  Type of Reporting Person*
      Associated Banc-Corp -                                         HC
      Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -              BK
      Associated Bank, National Association -                        BK
      Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -              BK
      Associated Trust Company, National Association -               BK
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                 
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5                13-G                    Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1           Name of Reporting Person
            S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                 Associated Banc-Corp                                39-1098068

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 2          Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                     (a)
                                                                     (b)
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3           SEC Use Only

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4           Citizenship or Place of Organization

                 Associated Banc-Corp - Wisconsin Corporation

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Number of            5        Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially                       None
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     6        Shared Voting Power

                                   None

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                     7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                   None

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                   None

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9          Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                 Associated Banc-Corp -                               5,261,580

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10         Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

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11          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

                 Associated Banc-Corp -                                   8.37%

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12          Type of Reporting Person*

                 Associated Banc-Corp -                                      HC

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                                 
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5               13-G                     Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1           Name of Reporting Person
            S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                 Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association    39-1941673

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2           Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                              (a)
                                                              (b)
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3           SEC Use Only

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association - Federally Chartered Bank

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Number of            5        Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially                       414,850
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     6        Shared Voting Power

                                   31,177

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                     7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                   4,019,028

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                     8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                   78,889

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9          Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

            Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association - 4,097,917

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10         Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

            Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -             6.52%

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12          Type of Reporting Person*

                 Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -           BK

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5                13-G                    Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1           Name of Reporting Person
            S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                 Associated Bank, National Association               39-1941671

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2           Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                (a)
                                                                (b)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3           SEC Use Only

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           Citizenship or Place of Organization

            Associated Bank, National Association - Federally Chartered Bank

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of            5        Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially                       13,490
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     6        Shared Voting Power

                                          None

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                       430,147

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                       211,921

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9          Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                 Associated Bank, National Association -               642,068

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10         Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

                 Associated Bank, National Association -                  1.02%

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12          Type of Reporting Person*

                 Associated Bank, National Association -                    BK

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                                  
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5                  13-G                  Page 6 of 12 Pages
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1           Name of Reporting Person
            S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                 Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association     39-1941670

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2           Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                     (a)
                                                                     (b)
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3           SEC Use Only

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           Citizenship or Place of Organization

    Associated Bank Lakeshore,  National Association - Federally Chartered Bank

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of            5        Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially                          32,219
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     6        Shared Voting Power

                                        None

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                     272,763

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                      35,018

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9          Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -               307,781

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10         Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

            Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -             .49%

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12          Type of Reporting Person*

                 Associated Bank Lakeshore,  National Association -        BK

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                               
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5               13-G                     Page 7 of 12 Pages
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1           Name of Reporting Person
            S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

                 Associated Trust Company, National Association      39-1564826

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2           Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                              (a)
                                                              (b)
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3           SEC Use Only

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4           Citizenship or Place of Organization

            Associated Trust Company, National Association -  Federally 
            Chartered Trust Company Bank

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Number of            5        Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially                          64,838
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person With
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     6        Shared Voting Power

                                       4,744

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     7        Sole Dispositive Power

                                      179,091

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     8        Shared Dispositive Power

                                      34,723

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 9          Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

                 Associated Trust Company, National Association -      213,814

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10         Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

11          Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

                 Associated Trust Company, National Association -         .34%

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12          Type of Reporting Person*

                 Associated Trust Company, National Association -          BK

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                                 
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement

Item 1(a)  Name of Issuer:                 Associated Banc-Corp


Item 1(b)  Address of Issuer's Principal   1200 Hansen Road, P. O. Box 13307
           Executive Offices:              Green Bay, WI  54307-3307


Item 2(a)  Name of Person(s) Filing:       Associated Banc-Corp
                                           Associated Bank Green Bay,
                                             National Association
                                           Associated Bank, National Association
                                           Associated Bank Lakeshore,
                                             National Association
                                           Associated Trust Company,
                                             National Association


Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office:1200 Hansen Road, P. O. Box 13307
                                               Green Bay, WI 54307-3307


Item 2(c) Citizenship:  Associated Banc-Corp - Wisconsin Corporation
                        Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association -
                          Federally Chartered Bank
                        Associated Bank, National Association -
                          Federally Chartered Bank
                        Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association -
                          Federally Chartered Bank
                        Associated Trust Company, National Association -
                          Federally Chartered Trust Company Bank


Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:   Common Stock, Par Value $0.01


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Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:            045487-10-5

Item 3  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b), 
        check whether the person filing is a:

        (a)  (  ) Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
        (b)  (x ) Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
        (c)  (  ) Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
        (d)  (  ) Investment company registered under Section 8 of the 
                    Investment Company Act
        (e)  (  ) Investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the 
                    Investment Advisers Act of 1940
        (f)  (  ) Employee benefit plan, pension fund which is subject to the 
                    provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act 
                    of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see '240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
        (g)  (x ) Parent holding company, in accordance with '240.13d-1(b)
                    (ii)(G)  (Note:  See Item 7)
        (h)  (x ) Group, in accordance with '240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)

Item 4  Ownership

        (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned:

             1. Associated Banc-Corp                               5,261,580
             2. Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association    4,097,917
             3. Associated Bank, National Association                642,068
             4. Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association      307,781
             5. Associated Trust Company, National Association       213,814

        (b)  Percent of Class:

             1. Associated Banc-Corp                                   8.37%
             2. Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association        6.52%
             3. Associated Bank, National Association                  1.02%
             4. Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association         .49%
             5. Associated Trust Company, National Association          .34%

        (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

             (  i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

                   1.  Associated Banc-Corp                              None
                   2.  Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association 414,850
                   3.  Associated Bank, National Association            13,490
                   4.  Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association  32,219
                   5.  Associated Trust Company, National Association   64,838

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             ( ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

                   1.  Associated Banc-Corp                              None
                   2.  Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association  31,177
                   3.  Associated Bank, National Association             None
                   4.  Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association   None
                   5.  Associated Trust Company, National Association    4,744

             (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                   1.  Associated Banc-Corp                               None
                   2.  Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association 4,019,028
                   3.  Associated Bank, National Association             430,147
                   4.  Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association   272,763
                   5.  Associated Trust Company, National Association    179,091

             ( iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

                   1.  Associated Banc-Corp                               None
                   2.  Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association   78,889
                   3.  Associated Bank, National Association            211,921
                   4.  Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association   35,018
                   5.  Associated Trust Company, National Association    34,723

Item 5  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

        If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following.

Item 6  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

        Not applicable

Item 7  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the 
        Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company

        The  parent  holding  company  owns all the  shares  of a number of
        constituent corporations including:

        (  i)  Associated Bank Green Bay, National Association
        ( ii)  Associated Bank, National Association
        (iii)  Associated Bank Lakeshore, National Association
        ( iv)  Associated Trust Company, National Association

        All of these institutions are banking institutions and three are subject
to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency and one to the Wisconsin 
Department of Financial Institutions.

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Item 8  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group

     Schedule 13G is being filed by a group  comprised of Associated  Banc-Corp;
Associated  Bank Green Bay,  National  Association;  Associated  Bank,  National
Association;  Associated Bank Lakeshore,  National  Association;  and Associated
Trust Company, National Association.

     Associated  Banc-Corp is a parent holding  company of banking  institutions
and Associated Bank Green Bay, National  Association;  Associated Bank, National
Association;  Associated Bank Lakeshore,  National  Association;  and Associated
Trust  Company,  National  Association  are  banking  institutions.

     By signing Schedule 13G to which this is an exhibit, all institutions agree
to file as a group and pursuant to Rule  13d-1(f)(1) as well;  although they may
not in fact  constitute  a group  pursuant to Section  13d(3) of the  Securities
Exchange Act.

Item 9  Notice of Dissolution of Group

        Not applicable.

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Item 10      Certification

             By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge and
             belief,  the  securities  referred to above were  acquired  for the
             purpose of and do not have the effect of  changing  or  influencing
             the control of the issuer of such  securities and were not acquired
             in connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having
             such purpose or effect.

Item 11      Signature

             After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the  best  of my  knowledge  and
             belief,  I certify that the information set forth in this statement
             is true, complete and correct.

Dated:       February 23, 1999


ASSOCIATED BANK GREEN BAY,                    ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP:
  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION:


By: /s/ Mark J. McMullen                      By: /s/ Brian R. Bodager
   Mark J. McMullen                              Brian R. Bodager
   Sr. Executive Vice President, Manager         Chief Administrative Officer,
                                                 General Counsel and Corporate 
                                                 Secretary

ASSOCIATED BANK,                              ASSOCIATED BANK LAKESHORE,
  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION:                         NATIONAL ASSOCIATION:


By: /s/ Michael B. Mahlik                     By: /s/ William A. Pohlmann
   Michael B. Mahlik                             William A. Pohlmann
   Executive Vice President-Trust                SVP-Managing Trust Officer

ASSOCIATED TRUST COMPANY,
  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


By: /s/ Michael B. Mahlik
   Michael B. Mahlik
   President



     The  submission of this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission  that
the  person(s)  filing  this form are the  beneficial  owners of the  securities
reported on herein or are required to so report pursuant to Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended.



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