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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000007789-98-000002.txt : 19980109
<SEC-HEADER>0000007789-98-000002.hdr.sgml : 19980109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000007789-98-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	15-12G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980108
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000007789
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				391098068
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		15-12G
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05519
		FILM NUMBER:		98502948

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 NORTH ADAMS ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 13307
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4144333166

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		112 NORTH ADAMS STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 13307
		CITY:			GREEN BAY
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			54307-3307

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASSOCIATED BANK SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770626
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15

             Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration
                 under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange
                Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
                       under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         Commission File Number 0-11889

                           First Financial Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         1305 Main Street, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481 (715) 341-0400
    (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                  of registrant's principal executive offices)

                    Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share 
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                 Not Applicable
          (Title of all other classes of securities for which a duty to
               file reports under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)


Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule  provision(s)
relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)       [x]      Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)         [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)      [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)          [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)       [ ]      Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)         [ ]
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)      [ ]      Rule 15d-6                   [ ]
Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)       [ ]


     Approximate  number of holders of record as of the  certification or notice
date:  1

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, First
Financial Corporation has caused this  certification/notice  to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.



Date:  January 8, 1998              By:  /s/ John C. Seramur
                                       -------------------------
                                       Name:  John C. Seramur
                                       Title: President and CEO



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