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)
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5 13-G Page 2 of 8 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 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 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 Trust Company, National Association - 665,515
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person With
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6 Shared Voting Power
Associated Banc-Corp - None
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 31,177
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
Associated Banc-Corp - None
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 4,934,071
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
Associated Banc-Corp - None
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 330,485
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Associated Banc-Corp - 5,264,556
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 5,264,556
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10 Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*
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SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 045487-10-5 13-G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
Associated Banc-Corp - 8.33%
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 8.33%
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12 Type of Reporting Person*
Associated Banc-Corp - HC
Associated Trust Company, National Association - BK
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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
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6 Shared Voting Power
None
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
None
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
None
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Associated Banc-Corp - 5,264,556
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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 - 8.33%
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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 8 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
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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 665,515
Owned by Each
Reporting
Person With
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6 Shared Voting Power
31,177
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
4,934,071
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
330,485
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
Associated Trust Company, National Association - 5,264,556
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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 Trust Company, National Association - 8.33%
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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
Executive Offices: Green Bay, WI 54304
Item 2(a) Name of Person(s) Filing: Associated Banc-Corp
Associated Trust Company,
National Association
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office: 1200 Hansen Road
Green Bay, WI 54304
Item 2(c) Citizenship: Associated Banc-Corp - Wisconsin Corporation
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 5,264,556
2. Associated Trust Company, National Association 5,264,556
(b) Percent of Class:
1. Associated Banc-Corp 8.33%
2. Associated Trust Company, National Association 8.33%
(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 Trust Company, National Association 665,515
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( ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1. Associated Banc-Corp None
2. Associated Trust Company, National Association 31,177
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1. Associated Banc-Corp None
2. Associated Trust Company, National Association 4,934,071
( iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1. Associated Banc-Corp None
2. Associated Trust Company, National Association 330,485
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:
Associated Trust Company, National Association
This institution is a banking institution and is subject to the supervision of
the Comptroller of the Currency.
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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
and Associated Trust Company, National Association.
Associated Banc-Corp is a parent holding company of banking institutions
and Associated Trust Company, National Association is a banking institution.
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 25, 2000
ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP:
By: /s/ Brian R. Bodager
Brian R. Bodager
Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
ASSOCIATED TRUST COMPANY,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By: /s/ Mark J. McMullen
Mark J. McMullen
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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.
