GREEN BAY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 2006--
Associated Banc-Corp (NASDAQ:ASBC) repurchased 2 million
shares, or approximately 1.5 percent of its outstanding common stock,
today.
The shares were purchased from UBS AG London Branch under an
accelerated share repurchase program at $31.43 per share for a total
cost of approximately $63 million.
The accelerated share repurchase program enabled Associated to
purchase the shares immediately, while UBS may purchase shares in the
market over a period of up to 60 days. The repurchased shares are
subject to a future purchase price adjustment expected to be settled
following a period of up to 60 days, such that Associated may receive,
or be required to pay, a price adjustment based on an adjusted
weighted average price as defined in its agreement with UBS.
After the repurchase announced today approximately 3.3 million
shares remain available under a March 2006 repurchase authorization by
its Board of Directors. After this repurchase, Associated has
approximately 130 million common shares outstanding.
Associated Banc-Corp, headquartered in Green Bay, Wis., is a
diversified multibank 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.
Statements made in this document that are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding
management's plans, objectives, or goals for future operations,
products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings, or
other measures of performance. Forward-looking statements are based on
current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to
risks and uncertainties. These statements may be identified by the use
of words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan,"
"estimate," "should," "will," "intend," or similar expressions.
Outcomes related to such statements are subject to numerous risk
factors and uncertainties including those listed in the company's
Annual Report filed on Form 10-K.
Source: Associated Banc-Corp
Contact: Associated Banc-Corp
Joe Selner (Investors), 920-491-7120
or
Cindy Moon-Mogush (Media), 920-431-8034